If you want to understand the basics of career guidance and how it can work for your child, help is at hand! You can navigate the menu system above to explore everything you need to know about how to better support them in making key education and career decisions along with what additional supports are available.

Children and teenagers absorb the attitudes and expectations of them as they grow up. Some of the key influencers are:

• The expectations parents have for their children's education and career;
• The examples they set for their children;
• The values they show to their family, friends and to society;
• The opportunities they offer their children to learn and develop; and
• The kind of parent-child relationship they develop.

To nourish a healthy and rewarding career for your child, the following factors are worth considering:

• Encourage your children to get the best education possible.
• Strengthen their self-understanding.
• Develop their knowledge about work.
• Teach them decision making skills.
• Value gender equity and cultural diversity.
• Become aware of career resources.
• Help them become skill-oriented.

What is Career Guidance?

It’s useful to understand some of the basic principles of careers guidance and the processes involved in planning and building a successful career. Once you have familiarised yourself with these concepts, you can harness them as you support and guide your child on their career and life journey.

In the Parents area we:

• Outline the main principles, influences and processes at work on your child’s career journey
• Provide useful tips on how you can help along the way
• Indicate school activities that support each stage of the process

For a detailed discussion on the main areas of concern expressed by parents, follow our extensive guide by using the buttons at the top of this page.