Career and Course Information Resources

St Francis Xavier College has a well-developed careers/course resource facility to assist you in planning courses and careers.   Most of these resources are available online or through the Careers Office in the LRC at your campus.

Resources

  • Careers Website – Did you know the school has a dedicated careers website? This is a great place to start to explore and find out up to date information about careers, TAFE and University. This can be accessed through SIMON where a link is located under the Student Links section on School Links tab, or you can access it through sfxcareers.com.au
  • Your Career is a great place to look up information about jobs, what tasks they may include, if there is growth in the area and what skills are required to complete that job. https://yourcareer.gov.au
  • VTAC Guide to Courses in TAFE Colleges and Universities – new editions will be available online late July early August each year. This has an extensive outline of courses available in the tertiary institutions in Victoria and advice on how to apply for them. vtac.edu.au
  • Course Seeker – This interactive, searchable website displays course information, entry requirements, admission processes and student satisfaction and graduate survey results at the study area and institutional level https://www.courseseeker.edu.au/
  • TAFE and University Course Guides – These are important guides that students can access online, or we have hard copies in the career’s office. They have useful information about courses, ATAR information and entry requirements.
  • Police Academy and Australian Defence Force If you are interested in a career in the Police Force or Australian Defence Force here are some great links for you to look at: Police https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-entry-requirements and ADFA https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/
  • Trade information – If a trade is something you are interested in; you may want to research further by looking at the below sites: