HIGHLANDS LLEN CAREER HUB
HIGHLANDS LLEN CAREER HUB Career Information Centre supports young people aged 10 to 19, especially in times of transition. HIGHLANDS LLEN CAREER HUB is situated in the front of the Ballarat Learning Exchange (BLX) at 36 Camp Street.
It is a bright and welcoming space to find information to improve your understanding of the work place, education pathways and the options open to young people
Luke will assist with resources for career information, job search and community events. Some of the resources available include:
- Information on courses
- Universities
- TAFE
- Short courses
- Volunteer work
- Computer use – for school work, course research, updating your resume
- Support during Job search
- Fax, phone, internet and general assistance for job search
- Information on interview technique
- Centrelink Youth Services Officer available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week
- Appointments can be made on 13 24 90
- Youth Connections
- VET in Schools - contact and information
- LEAD ON – offers links to Business, make industry contacts, have fun & gain skills
- Job Network Agencies and Group Training Companies
Career Voyage
Career Voyage is a comprehensive career guidance tool used by accredited career practitioners. The program leads clients through a systematic decision making process. It broadens horizons by looking at the whole range of occupations. Sometimes the jobs suggested confirm a client's existing ideas and provide backup by listing similar jobs. For other clients, the program often suggests jobs not heard of or not previously considered.Career Voyage takes clients through a four stage process:
- Section Choice
Clients choose the appropriate level of education and training by selecting one of five levels. These levels range from minimum education and training to university graduate level. The language used, items presented and jobs suggested have been thoroughly researched to suit each level.
- Occupational Interest Guide
An interactive questionnaire asks clients about their occupational interests as they relate to the world of work. An occupational interest profile is produced for each client with clear, specific and supportive graphical and text information. The practitioner can enter the Adviser screen and check the client's results for problems needing attention. The Adviser report outlines any particular concerns and suggests appropriate courses of action. Printable interest profile reports for both client and adviser are available.
- Job Suggestions
The client moves on to a second interactive questionnaire involving a further eighty job factors (including working conditions, health, talents, working hours, etc). Completion of this section leads to twenty job suggestions for all clients, based on what they have said about themselves. Each job suggestion has key information about that job.
- Research and Action Planning
Using software features such as "Pros and Cons" of each job,” Similar Jobs", "Other Jobs" (i.e. those not originally listed as suggestions), the client can interrogate the jobs database and develop realistic career plans. Access to ‘Ozjac’ and ‘myfuture’ are also available for more comprehensive job-specific information and education and training requirements.
