ABOUT THIS SITE

Careers Advisory Service

This website provides access to the Careers Advisory Service, an annual initiative which gives students and their families or caregivers up to date information about the range of relevant career and study options available following the release of the Higher School Certificate results by the NSW Board of Studies.

The Careers Advisory Service complements the services provided by the Board of Studies, The Universities Admissions Centre, TAFE NSW, universities and other providers.

In 2009/2010 there will be:

• Phone-in service - this free state-wide service operates from a call centre in the Vocational Education in Schools Directorate between 17 December 2009 and 8 January 2010. Telephone 1300 300 687.

• E-mail service - this state-wide service operates from a centre in the Vocational Education in Schools Directorate between 17 December 2009 and 8 January 2010. Access to the service is through this website.

The majority of enquiries focus on the following issues:

• career/study options available to students with lower or higher than expected ATARs
• changes to university course preferences, and
• university and TAFE NSW application processes and courses.

Experienced careers advisers from government high schools staff the Advisory Service and offer a well-informed, friendly service.

Explore your options

A feature of this website is 'Explore your Options'. This section provides a starting point for students considering leaving school. It may also be used by a parent, carer, teacher or mentor who is helping a school leaver with his or her decision making.

After completing their research, school leavers accessing this website in December or January are encouraged to take advantage of the phone in or email service to discuss their decisions/options with a qualified careers adviser.