How to become a Technician
Find out about different roles, skills required, job duties, and more to see how you can start your future career as a Technician.
Dealing with Change
How to find a place to live at university
Thinking of moving away to study? We’ve got some tips on how to find a place to live at university that will work for your budget and needs.
7 Mental Wellbeing Apps Teens Need to Know About
Between study, work, friends and family, life can get pretty stressful. If there’s a lot going on, it’s important to make sure you’re doing ok mentally. The good thing is there are heaps of tools out there to help. There are lots of apps made especially to help with mental health, whether it be connecting …
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In-school Workshops for Students and Teachers
If you’re looking to boost your students’ engagement and knowledge, there are a whole host of companies that offer workshops and presentations that can be delivered directly in your classroom. From STEM to entrepreneurship, careers, leadership skills and future building, there are lots of options out there, many of which can be tailored to your …
R U OK? Educator Hub
The R U OK? Educator Hub contains a variety of free resources, activities and presentations for schools, to help primary and secondary students to understand more about R U OK? and looking out for one another. The new R U OK? secondary schools presentation can be utilised by anyone who wants to introduce high school …
The Learning Curve Wellbeing Program
The Learning Curve is a structured 48 week student wellbeing program helping students to become their best possible selves. Weekly topics and activities are derived from a combination of six equally important elements which when exercised in conjunction with each other can show how healthy a student’s state of wellbeing is. The Learning Curve program …
World Mental Health Day 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for managing our mental health. Lockdowns, social distancing requirements, travel restrictions, and the constantly changing position we find ourselves in is stressful. This makes prioritising our mental health and wellbeing more important than ever. This year, World Mental Health Day is on October 10. The message is …
Career Lesson Writing Activities
We’ve put together a range of writing prompt worksheets for you to use with students in class. Use them to start a discussion amongst students, or insert them into your career lessons. Each activity is structured to get students thinking about one of the key Careers and Work Studies topics. Students are prompted to think …
Introducing My Growth Hub
My Growth Hub has been developed by Online Courses Australia with support from the Queensland Government to deliver free online training and learning opportunities for COVID-19 impacted small business owners and Queenslanders. With hundreds of short courses across more than 20 industries including aged care, animal health, business, education and childcare, travel and tourism and …
Top Study Work Grow resources from 2020
Here at Study Work Grow we put together literally thousands of resources each year, so it’s more than possible that you might have missed a few of our most popular ones. We’ve put together a recap of some of the resources that really went off. The top performing posts of 2020: Exams dates …
Changing careers in the future
A recent survey by SEEK has found that 65% of Australians are working in a different field than they thought they’d be when they finished high school. Changing careers is becoming more and more common, and is always an option if you find yourself not enjoying your work. There are heaps of ways you can …
Yarn Safe with headspace
Yarn Safe is a youth-lead mental health initiative for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you’ve got a lot going on in your life, there are heaps of resources you can check out to help you or someone else doing it tough. There’s no shame in talking it out. Take a look at …
Bond | Medical Program Information Session
Do you have questions about Bond’s Medical Program? The Bond University Medical Program offers students opportunities to bring to life their ambitions to become outstanding practitioners, thinkers, and leaders, well equipped to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered health care that meets the needs of a diverse community. We invite you to join the Dean of Medicine who will provide an …
MyFuture – Resources for Teachers
MyFuture is a national career information service that helps guide young people towards their path to the future. They have a huge variety of resources available for teachers and careers advisers to support their students. Here are some of their useful resources: Explore the future of work School to work pathways infographics Teaching resources Discover …
Year 12s – are you ready to start Uni?
Heading off to uni after a huge year with plenty of pressure and lots going on is a pretty momentous event. So we’ve put together a few tips and resources that could help you to start uni in the best possible head space. Are you happy that your applications are all sorted? Have …
7 tips for your first year at uni
Are you finishing up Year 12 and thinking of heading off to uni next year? It’s quite different to school, and might seem a little daunting at first – but never fear. Third-year student Hannah Diviney has written up a blog with Careers in STEM packed with some useful tips for getting you through your …
Are you ready to leave school?
Finalise your 2021 study or work plans Now’s the time (if you haven’t already) to finalise what you’ll be doing next year. Planning a gap year? You’re perfectly entitled to take a break and have some fun. Even if international travel isn’t on the cards just yet, there is plenty that you …
Checklists for Students in 2020
Term 4 is traditionally hectic with so much being crammed into the last term of the year. In 2020 it might seem even crazier than usual. We’ve created some simple checklists that are designed to help students hopefully stress less and keep their focus on exams. Enabling them to stay on track and easing their …
The School Leaver’s Checklist for 2020
This checklist has been designed for anyone who’s leaving high school to start the next chapter of their life. It applies to you whether you are: Leaving high school in Year 10 or Year 12 Heading off to uni or TAFE in 2021 Planning to study online next year or sometime down the track Taking …
Navigator Youth Development Program
Navigator Youth Development Program will give you personal motivation, boost your self-esteem and confidence, and provide you with the skills to map your journey of self-discovery. Through adventure, laughter and some one-on-one with the wilderness, you’ll find you’re capable of more than you thought possible. Navigator is a 12-day personal development program for youth aged …
ANU | Remote Learning Webinar
Our upcoming webinar focuses on different areas of study, and the experiences of students studying Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. You will also get to hear from current students about what it has been like to shift from studying on campus, to studying remotely. Tune in to see where a degree in Humanities, Arts and …
Skillsroad Career Lesson Plans
Skillsroad has a variety of lesson plan resources available for Careers Advisors to help their students plan future career pathways. They have lesson plans on work styles, resilience and motivation, interviewing, and more. Lessons contain a content mix of theory, stories, videos and activities aimed at engaging students and encouraging active participation and introspection. Find …
FirstGEN at the University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide’s FirstGEN program is for Year 12 students who are the first in their family to attend university. The aim of the program is to build high school students’ university knowledge and prepare them for a bright future. Program sessions include: interactive Q&A sessions about key university concepts sessions with students and …
University of Melbourne | Skills and Careers for the 21st Century: Where to from here?
Even prior to the pandemic, the 21st Century had started to require different sets of skills and attitudes in understanding what skills are important for rapidly changing industries. The current pandemic has only escalated these changes. As a result, students are expected to have a very different skills profile by the time they graduate from …
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Creative Careers
If you’re a creative teen thinking about future study options or a career in the arts, or wondering if your creative talents are still relevant, this talk’s for you. Liminal magazine founder and PhD student Leah Jing McIntosh and journalist and documentary filmmaker Santilla Chingaipe will survey the changing landscape of the arts in Australia, …
Satellite Connect Youth Online
Having a parent with a mental illness or mental health challenge can be hard. At Satellite Foundation we understand that keeping connected with others who share similar experiences can help. Satellite Connect Youth is a safe and supportive online program for anyone in Australia aged 14 – 17 years who has a parent with a …
Torrens University Australia Speaker Series
Torrens University welcomes you to our exclusive annual Speaker Series. A great mix of industry experts and star guests will join us to cover topics as diverse as mental health awareness, the role of sport in communities, the rise of sustainable fashion and the path to recovery for our tourism industry. Industry experts – hear …
Be a Conservation Volunteer with Projects Abroad
Do you want to do more to protect the environment and endangered animals? Do you enjoy the great outdoors? Are you interested in a career in conservation someday? Volunteering with Projects Abroad could be the perfect experience for you. You’ll learn directly from conservation experts, and do work that has a tangible impact on local …
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Skills you’ll need to do well at University
Going off to university or other tertiary institutions to study is exciting, but it could also be challenging. Knowing (and having) some of the skills you’ll need to do well at university could help you get off to a flying start. Yes, there’ll be plenty of help and guidance, and you can always ask for …
Why your soft skills matter
When you apply for a job you know you’ll need to have the right qualifications and technical skills, they’re the hard skills, the absolutes for each specific job. Soft skills are your personal attributes, the things that will enable you to function well in your role, work well in a team, interact with other people …
