Career counselling is available with our Pathways and Partnerships staff at the Kidman Park Campus and St Gabriel Centre. Schedule an appointment online.
myfuture is a trusted, government-funded resource supporting students, educators, career practitioners, parents and carers in career education and planning.
Their mission is to provide unbiased, accessible, equitable and evidence-based career information that empowers young people to explore career pathways, make informed decisions, and navigate transitions into further education or work.
These short free Career Quizzes consider your interests, personality traits, skills, and values. They won’t give you all the answers but can give you some insights to help inform your thinking about your career path.
Your Unique Student Identifier (USI) is your personal education number required for all nationally recognised study, including university and vocational education and training (VET).
Made up of 10 letters and numbers, it is free and stays with you for life, so keep it somewhere safe
Here are some resources to help you create your own;
Get an insight into your dream career with Study Work Grow Job Spotlights. Find out about key tasks, skills, growth, pathways, and much more.
Explore a collection of handpicked articles, videos and resources to support families in navigating career conversations and post-school decisions.
Please note that these job opportunities are being shared as a resource and is not a formal endorsement or referral. This information has been provided to Nazareth for the benefit of students and families who may be interested. It is strongly recommended that families: conduct their own research into the organisation and role, ensure the workplace meets appropriate safety standards, and make an informed decision before engaging with the opportunity.
See the latest updates and highlights in Careers & Pathways. View news, photos, and stories from recent immersions, excursions, and other exciting opportunities and experiences that help shape our students’ futures.
Welcome to our centralised Career & Pathways Information Hub – a digital space where students and families can discover the latest information on work experience, university and VET options, post-school transitions, and the partnerships that power them. This space will continue to grow and evolve as new opportunities and updates arise, so be sure to check back often!
August is the time to start exploring your future study options & visiting OPEN DAYS are a great way to see what is possible.
Empower yourself with knowledge!
The day to lock in is Sunday 2 August, then check out all the times and study options at these websites.
Flinders Uni Open Days
Adelaide University Open Days
TAFESA College of the Arts
TAFESA
Tabor College
The MBA has a comprehensive apprenticeship program that combines hands-on training with classroom learning, giving you the skills and experience needed to excel in high-demand trades. With support from experienced mentors and connections to leading SA employers, you’ll be ready for a successful career from day one.
Check out their online career guide.
From school to take-off! Launch your career with the ATO and make a real difference while working. With such a wide variety of roles and career paths across the ATO, you’ll have the chance to explore different areas and shape your future in a way that works for you.
To be eligible for the program, you must have completed Year 12 in 2025 or will complete Year 12 in 2026, be an Australian citizen & clear an ATO check
Applications for our 2027 program open 12 August and close 28 August. Check out the details below.
Are you interested in a career in the Marine industry? This Immersion experience may be for you. It will run across two locations over two days, one at DockYard Marina – Largs North, and the other at NorthBank Boats – Lonsdale.
If you are interested, YOU MUST REGISTER via emailing [email protected] or visiting the Careers Office at St Gabriel or Kidman Park.
Queensford College is hosting a FREE Career Readiness and Employability Skills Workshop -This is a hands-on, practical morning built around what actually gets students hired. Check out the flyer for details and how to register
Earn while you learn with the Degree Apprenticeships and Industry Partnered Programs at Flinders University.
Receive a salary throughout your studies from employer partners spanning Defence, Government, Engineering Design, Manufacturing, Construction, and Infrastructure, helping you gain financial independence while you build your career.
TAFE SA has a range of course information sessions coming up – find out more about TAFE courses for your pathway after-school by registering to attend their Information Sessions.
Be open minded to TAFE – there are lots of course options that lead to hands-on jobs with excellent salaries – University is not the only option, and sometimes for the industry you want, TAFE might the best option!!
By enrolling in a TAFE SA Dual Offer course, you’re guaranteed a place at a South Australian university upon completion of your TAFE SA qualification. Benefits include:
Master laboratory techniques at TAFE SA with our science qualifications that pave the way for a variety of applied science and laboratory careers. Learn about chemical tests, data analysis and hands-on experience in a variety of biological procedures, including microbiological and histological tests, molecular biology, and tissue culture. Find out more about science courses here
TAFE SA Tonsley campus is offering a Construction Try a Trade over 3 days in the Term 3 school holidays which may of interest to students. Experience Carpentry, Tiling and gain your white card
Dates: 29/9 – 30/9 – 1/10
Times – 8:30am to 3:30pm
Campus – Tonsley TAFESA
Please email [email protected] if you would like to attend.
The number 1 reason 15 to 24 year-olds experience difficulties in finding employment is lack of work experience. Source: Reckon, The Advertiser, 31 January 2026.
Here at Nazareth Catholic College, we strongly encourage students in Year 10, 11, and 12 to undertake work experience, because as well as assisting in exploring your career pathways, it can also be beneficial in gaining employment.
View more information about how to organise Work Experience on the Work Experience page of our website.
Remember to include the Pathways & Partnership team when organising your work experience. Students cannot commence work experience without a Nazareth Workplace Learning Agreement in place!
The following guides contain important information about work experience:
We are here to help, so book an appointment with the Careers team
Robinson Research Institute, supported by Adelaide University’s College of Health, is proud to run Future in Focus again this year. This dynamic initiative is designed to inspire and support the next generation of researchers, clinicians, and health professionals
Running from 30 November to 4 December 2026, this immersive 5-day program invites Year 10 – 12 students in South Australia with a passion for science, health, and medicine to step into the world of cutting-edge research in reproductive, maternal, and children’s health. To find our more, and Register, Click Here
The Defence Work Experience Program provides young Australians interested in Defence as a future career, the opportunity to sample life in Defence and learn more about the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Australian Public Service (APS). If you are interested in Policing, STEM, Health or Cookery as a career, these work experience programs maybe for you.
Click on the link for the application details and closing dates.
Have you considered Work Experience at your local Council? Gain practical skills, get exposure to a wide range of jobs, and gain insight into the skills and knowledge required in the workplace. It could be very rewarding! Learn more by clicking the links for each Council below:
National Pharmacies are proud to offer work experience programs to secondary students who have an interest in studying Pharmacy
Visit their website, check you meet the criteria, and download the Application form.
Attending an AIE Open Day is one of the best ways to explore your future creative careers. AIE Open day will cover scholarships, alumni opportunities and internships. You may be the next generation of creators and innovators!
Are you in Year 10 or 11 and interested in aircraft engineering? Flight One’s Aircraft Engineering “Come & Try” Day is your chance to experience the exciting world of aircraft engineering up close! Join us at Adelaide Airport for a hands-on day filled with learning and fun.
All students wishing to enrol in Flight One School of Engineering’s funded Certificate II in Aeroskills delivered at our Adelaide Airport workshop in 2027, are required to have undertaken immersive activities in an aviation / aircraft maintenance or similar background.
These events are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the course, delivery location, outcomes and the nature of the training / work environment to ensure that students are well informed before enrolling.
Location: Flight One School of Engineering, Adelaide Airport
Time: 9 am to 2:30 pm
This immersive event offers an inside look into life as a “Frenchie” – For students in years 9,10 and 11
Frenchie for a Day is a unique enrolment experience hosted by The French Beauty Academy, designed for students passionate about pursuing a career in the beauty industry. This immersive event offers an inside look into life as a “Frenchie,” allowing attendees to explore our world-class training, meet our educators, and discover the exciting study pathways available.
OR attend The French Beauty Academy Open Day held 6 August at the Adelaide Campus 3.00pm to 6.00pm.
Regional Skills Training is holding information sessions for students in year 10 or 11 and their parents or guardians interested in undertaking our Animal Care and Husbandry focused course in 2027. Check out the flier below for the dates and locations across August & September
If you’re passionate about wildlife and interested in a career with animals and conservation. This full day event gives students a chance to learn all about the variety of careers that are available to them. Costs $54 per student. Book here: Zoos SA Careers Day
Open to students in Years 10, 11 and 12. We also invite Year 9 students to apply for the Adelaide Zoo Term 4 program.
Adelaide Zoo:
Monarto Safari Park:
We are excited to invite you to the 2026 MTA Automotive Careers Day, an engaging event designed to showcase the wide range of career pathways and opportunities available within the automotive industry.
This event is designed for students and is a great opportunity for VET coordinators to bring classes along to experience the industry firsthand. We encourage you to share this opportunity with your students and attend with them on the day if possible.
Date: Thursday 20 August OR Friday 21 August 2026
Time: 10:00AM – 2:30PM, a free BBQ lunch will be available
Venue: MTA Training and Employment Centre, 3 Frederick Road, Royal Park
Join us to explore what your future could look like at Adelaide University.
Visit Adelaide University Open Day events across our metropolitan and regional campuses including the new Sport Science Hub at SASI, Mile End.
Tour our dedicated teaching facilities and student spaces, and engage in interactive activities and demonstrations – giving you an insight into life on campus.
Learn about our 400+ degrees across 22 diverse study areas, and connect with staff to learn more about your study options and future pathways.
Flinders University Open Days are a fantastic opportunity for your Year 10, 11 and 12 students to:
Open Days are being held across all campuses in August, check the dates and register below.
Attendees will learn about our VFX programs offered in partnership with Rising Sun Pictures, explore the purpose-built, simulated studios where they’ll get to study and hear from staff and current students about their experiences in the VFX industry.
Are you interested in a hands-on day of music, creativity and performance? A Day at the Con offers workshops, demonstrations, performances and tours on campus led by Adelaide Uni staff and students. Get a taste of life at the Con. For all event details and registration, click the links below:
Urrbrae Agricultural High School is holding the annual Ag Careers Expo – on Thursday September 24, from 11am-3.30pm. See the attached flyer for more information.
The expo currently has over 30 agricultural industry exhibitors who are available to talk to students about their career pathways, opportunities, work experience and graduate programs in Agriculture. It will be a great afternoon!
Where: Urrbrae Agricultural High School, 505 Fullarton Road, Netherby 5062
When: Thursday 24 September 2026
Time: 11:00am-3:30pm
SAE University College offer one-of-a-kind learning experiences that will set you apart & immerse you in the creative and technology industries, and this October it is opening its doors for Create for a Day: a one-day, hands-on experience where you’ll step into the studio, lab or production space and start creating.
Choose from:
Spaces are strictly limited – secure your spot today!
St Patrick’s Technical College will run Try a Trade days during the school holidays. Students from any school can register for one or more of these areas – Automotive, Electrotechnology, Plumbing, Bricklaying and Tiling, Hospitality. For more information click here
Queensford College are offering short courses designed to give students valuable hands – on experience in the hospitality and customer service industries. You have the opportunity to gain 20 SACE Credits Stage 2. See the attached flyers for costs and further details.
Experience what it would be like to become a hair stylist these school holidays with Clip Joints Hairdressing Workshop. Join them at their city campus in Gawler Place from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
AIOH are offering engaging 2-day holiday short courses across various dates throughout the year to help students kickstart their hospitality career!
Check out the flyer for all the dates on offer, and how to register.
Skills Training College is a trusted Australian Registered Training Organisation offering comprehensive nationally accredited courses & industry-relevant training.
Click here for all the short courses and micro credentials available including White Card & CPR
Now is the time of year that organisations start advertising for apprentices and trainees. Here are some organisations you might like to consider – do you own research to find even more!
Book an appointment to see a Careers Counsellor if you’d like support to update your resume, submit an application or book to do your Whitecard, RSA or any other short course.
Some other opportunities to think about:
Want to work in the defence industry?
Earn while you learn through a 12-month paid traineeship.
Complete a Certificate III qualification
Access hands-on-training and industry leading knowledge and experience directly from SA’s defence industry
Work with employers at the forefront of the nuclear powered submarine, naval shipbuilding and sustainment enterprises including supply chains.
Find out more here
Year 12 students are encouraged to explore the opportunities available on the AFL Sports Ready Jobs Hub. Students can also submit an Expression of Interest to join the candidate pool and be contacted when new roles open in their area
Discover learning without limits. Gain hands-on learning with the very best people and products. If you’ve got the drive, Reece will help you get where you’re going. Check out their website for school-based traineeships and their grad program.
TAFE SA has a range of course information sessions coming up – find out more about TAFE courses for your pathway after-school by registering to attend their information sessions.
Be open minded to TAFE – there are lots of course options that lead to hands-on jobs with excellent salaries – University is not the only option, and sometimes for the industry you want, TAFE might the best option!!
By enrolling in a TAFE SA Dual Offer course, you’re guaranteed a place at a South Australian university upon completion of your TAFE SA qualification. Benefits include:
Master laboratory techniques at TAFE SA with our science qualifications that pave the way for a variety of applied science and laboratory careers. Learn about chemical tests, data analysis and hands-on experience in a variety of biological procedures, including microbiological and histological tests, molecular biology, and tissue culture.
ANU is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital, Canberra. Excellence is embedded in their approach to research and education.
Learn about all they have to offer including Scholarships and courses by visiting their website.
SATAC’s job is to process and assess applications for entry to tertiary courses in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
The SATAC Guide is a great tool to research available courses to study at Uni.
Here is the link to the online publication SATAC publications – SATAC
SATAC is another good resource.
Have you thought about attending Bond University in Queensland for a deliberately different university experience?
At Bond University, you will embark upon a transformational journey to realise your potential and stand out in your career. Applications are now open!
Click here to find out more about Scholarships.
NOTE: First round scholarship applications close 30 July
Click here to find out more about Flinders University and the Scholarships that are available.
VET- to-Flinders Guaranteed Pathway
Nazareth students who have completed certain VET qualifications and combinations of subjects as part of their SACE are eligible for a guaranteed entry pathway to specified degrees at Flinders University.
View the Nazareth-to-Flinders Pathway Schedule to see the VET and SACE combinations, and the eligible degrees.
Students will need to submit a SATAC application with the eligible degree listed as their first preference and also register the Nazareth-to-Flinders pathway through the Nazareth Pathways Counselling team.
For further information, book an appointment with the Careers Team.
The new 2027 Study Guides have arrived and are now available to view digitally here.
Click here to find out more about Adelaide University and the Scholarships that are available.
There’s more than one way into a degree at Adelaide University
Find out more at: Entry pathways
Have you considered medical research as a career?
Robinson Research Institute, supported by Adelaide University’s College of Health, is proud to run Future in Focus again this year. This dynamic initiative is designed to inspire and support the next generation of researchers, clinicians, and health professionals. Find our more here.
By enrolling in a TAFE SA Dual Offer course, you’re guaranteed a place at a South Australian university upon completion of your TAFE SA qualification. Benefits include:
Students will be able to access their SACE results on the week beginning Monday 14 December by logging in to their SACE Students Online account.
SACE Board of SA – Students Online – log in
Students eligible for an ATAR will also be able to see their Tertiary Entrance Statement (TES) containing their university entry information.
From Thursday 14 January 2027 SATAC will start emailing Year 12 students who have submitted applications for courses in 2027.
There are several rounds of offers. Students who do not receive an offer in the first round may receive offers in subsequent rounds. For queries regarding specific course offers, students should contact the University/TAFE directly.
Thinking about university or TAFE?
SATAC has produced a series of helpful videos for Year 12 students, explaining everything you need to know about applying to TAFE SA or university. You can view them here. The SATAC Guide is also a great resource to explore your options.
Try the SATAC enquiry link for any FAQ’s
At Nazareth, during Term 3, Year 12 students participate in a range of activities at school to build their understanding of SATAC processes and future pathways, including lodging a SATAC application. The early application deadline is 30 September, but it is possible to submit an application right up till 1 December – see the SATAC Key Dates | SATAC page. Note that some degrees have earlier closing dates, particularly for Medical and Dentistry.
Students can speak with their Mentor Group Teacher, Year 12 Year Level Coordinator, or a Careers Counsellor for help at any stage of the process.
On 12 August, from 6-7pm, SATAC is hosting a Q & A session where staff will provide an overview of the application process and answer questions. Registration for this event is free and can be completed here.
Adelaide Tuition Centre offers year 12 students revision seminars for SACE Stage 2 – Subjects during the holidays.
