Choosing a course that is right for you can be a difficult task however there are organisations and people who are able to help you.
How this site can help
TAFEWA colleges
Career Choices Expo
Career Development Centre
Career Information Centre
Employment Directions Network
Other websites
Secondary schools
How this site can help Top of Page
This site allows you to search all courses offered by the 10 TAFEWA colleges across the state. You can search courses by:
- - keyword
- - TAFEWA college
- - TAFEWA campus
- - career or occupation
- - study load.
To search courses offered at TAFEWA click here.
Note: to search for Curtin VTEC courses you will need to visit their website.
TAFEWA colleges can help you choose a suitable course. Most TAFEWA colleges have information officers who can provide you with course information to obtain a specific career.
It is best to speak with an information officer if you want help you with:
- - information about a specific course
- cost of a course
- methods of applying for a course
- entrance requirements to a specific course.
Some TAFEWA colleges have career advisors who can help you if you are looking for more in-depth career information.
You should ask to speak with a career advisor if you:
- - are not sure what course you would like to study
- don’t know what career options are available
- have circumstances which may affect your choices or ability to study
Some TAFEWA colleges offer a computerised career assessment program, JIIG-CAL, which will provide you with some possible career options based on your likes and dislikes. There may be a charge for using this program - please check this with the TAFEWA college.
There are a number of career expos you can visit. For example the Department of Education and Training holds the Career Choices Expo at Claremont Showground on Friday 20 to Sunday 22 June 2008. The expo, which is free of charge to visit, showcases hundreds of career, education and training opportunities for young people as well as for upskillers and career changers. For further information visit the Career Choices Expo website.
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The Career Development Centre is a one stop shop for careers and training in Western Australia. Expert and friendly staff at the Centre can help you with:
- - training options to boost your career
- training options to change your career direction
- training options to re-enter the workforce
- identify which career is best for you
Click here for contact details.
Career Information Centre Top of Page
The Career Information Centre, a Commonwealth funded organisation, is able to provide you with general career information. The Centre provides a free computerised career assessment program, JIIG-CAL, to assist you explore possible career options. To use this service you will need to book.
Located: Perth City, Level 2, 166 Murray Street Mall (above Woolworths supermarket), next to the Career Development Centre
T: (08) 9464 1305
W: centrelink.gov.au
Employment Directions Network Top of Page
The Employment Directions Network is an employability service, providing quality career guidance services and employability skills training, designed to enhance your prospects of finding, keeping and succeeding at work. The Employment Directions Network can help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to successfully manage and direct your future employability.
For more information visit the Employment Directions Network website.
Other websites
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There are many websites to help you access information about careers. You might like to visit the websites below to determine what career you are interested in working in as this will help you choose a suitable course.
Get Access
ApprentiCentre
My Future
If you are a current student you might like to get help choosing a course by speaking with teachers, career education teachers and career advisors at your school.