Area C: Career Building
Competency 8: Make career enhancing decisions
 Phase III - Competency 8.3

Engage in career decision-making

Acquire
8.3.1 Understand the importance of developing a range of scenarios supportive of your preferred future.
8.3.2 Investigate the requirements needed to qualify for chosen education/training courses.
8.3.3 Investigate the costs (living and fee-related) associated with education and training.
8.3.4 Investigate strategies for securing financial assistance related to education and training.
8.3.5 Explore courses in terms of the skills, knowledge and attitudes required for entry-level work or advanced training.
8.3.6 Understand the steps required to make an effective transition (from school to post-secondary education/training programs or work, or to re-enter the workforce).
8.3.7 Understand how personal values may influence your choices and actions.
8.3.8 Explore how being positive about the future and its uncertainties may lead to creative and interesting possibilities/alternatives.
Apply
8.3.9 Demonstrate responsibility for making educational and work choices.
8.3.10 Develop a range of scenarios supportive of your preferred future.
8.3.11 Develop strategies for covering the costs (living and fee-related) associated with education/training possibilities and apply for needed assistance.
8.3.12 Plan and complete the steps required to make an effective transition (from school to post-secondary education/training programs or work, or to re-enter the workforce).
8.3.13 Develop creative or alternative choices reflective of the changing world of work
Personalise
8.3.14 Evaluate educational and work choices in terms of your personal goals, values and financial means.
8.3.15 Examine alternatives in given decision-making situations and determine if they are supportive of your values and goals.
Act
8.3.16 Create and engage in career experiences supportive of your values and goals.
8.3.17 Engage in decision-making that suits your needs and values and is supportive of your goals.