Future Moves Program

This program has been revised and streamlined to embrace 5 workshop activities that are suited to years 9 – 12.  The program includes:

1. Career Planning
   • Preparing for life after school (includes an  introduction  to the  concept of career planning and the SODI Model, Self-Awareness, Opportunity Awareness, Decision Making and Implementation)
   • Building your personality profile – (using the well-established 5 Minute  Personality Profile) The session will highlight the link between the student’s likes and dislikes and their relation to occupational choice
2. Researching your career using the  WA Careers Resource Centre (computer lab session)
   • This session provides participants with an opportunity to start researching their own job ideas and to access up to date and relevant career information. It also includes an opportunity to complete the Careers Centre online skills assessment
3. Post school options – The value of VET and Higher Education
   • To increase participants understanding of Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education. The session focuses on local VET opportunities, pathways to university, University entrance requirements and the types of programs and courses available.
4. An introduction to job search and developing employability skills
   This session highlights:
   • The different ways participants can access  employment opportunities
   • The importance of developing the 8 key employability skills employers require (as identified by the Australian Chamber of commerce and Industry)
   • A brief introduction to resumes and cover letters
5. Developing a Career Action Plan and course review – computer lab session
   • Introduces the concept of career action planso Provides participants with the opportunity to start completing their own action plan

Work Experience Preparation

This workshop focuses on the importance of work experience, what employers look for are, and the value of developing new skills

Post Work Experience Review

Reflection on the work placement, skills developed, workplace learning, future planning and goal setting, incorporating experiences into a resume

Preparing for the workplace (specifically for young people)

• A young person’s rights and responsibilities in the work place
• Managing conflict in the workplace

Job Interview Skills

Gain the confidence and knowledge to perform at your best in the job interview. This workshop covers everything you need to know about how to prepare, how to perform, and how to follow up after the interview

Create a Resume and Cover Letter

Learn how to promote yourself and gain the employers’ full attention through developing a tailored and powerful resume and cover letter

How to Address Key Selection Criteria

This workshop will teach you how to effectively address key selection criteria and help you develop the skills you need to be successful with job applications.

Job Seeking Skills

Find out what you need to do to be successful with your job seeking. This workshop will provide you with practical tips and offer you ongoing support.

Computer Basics and Job Applications

If you do not feel confident in using a computer to assist you in your job applications and job hunting, then this course if for you. Learn how to apply some of the key computing skills like using word processing skills to create great resumes and letters, apply for jobs online with confidence, store and retrieve your files, and surf the internet for job vacancies.

Networking and Cold Calling

Discover how to tap into the hidden job market by developing new skills in networking and cold calling

Employability Skills

Find out what employers are looking for, learn about the modern labour market, and analyse the employability skills you already possess.

Pardelup Prison Farm

We deliver a transition program that covers topics such as money management, employment skills, and basic computer skills.

Career Genogram

A workshop that looks at your family history in terms of its career history. How do your career decisions fit with those of your family?

Personality Assessments (Accredited users of MBTI step I and II)

Discover more about yourself and others and learn how to apply this knowledge to career management and decision making.