Acknowledgements
National Career Development Week is an initiative of the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) and is funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Partner
Defence Force Recruiting partners with NCDW
Hot off the press - we are thrilled to announce a new partnership relationship for 2010 between NCDW and Defence Force Recruiting. Further details will be released shortly.
Alliance Partners
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following Alliance Partners:
Myfuture is a joint initiative of the Australian state and territory governments. You can discover and explore career options through the personalised career exploration tool. At myfuture.edu.au you can find occupational profiles, job seeking tips, articles, videos and more. Search for courses and scholarships in your area. Access resources for parents, career advisors and teachers.
The National Careers & Employment Expo (NCEE) is Australia's largest and most popular career event and are proud to be associated with NCDW around the Australia.
The National Careers & Employment Expos provide opportunities to engage with leading employers including Defence Force Recruiting, Qantas and ALDI to name a few: key government organizations and educators. Don't miss The National Careers & Employment Expo in your city from April to August 2010. The Exhibitors at the 2010 expo will be advising visitors of skills shortages and career opportunities for their current workforce and training paths for the future.
Confirmed dates for NCEE 2010 are:
- Sydney 30 April-May1
- Brisbane 7-9 May
- Melbourne 21 -22 May
- Canberra 28-29 May
- Perth 18-19 June
- Adelaide 25-26 June
- Darwin 6-7 August
In 2010 the National Careers & Employment Expo in Brisbane is being held in conjunction with the WorldSkills National Competition. This combined event is expected to attract in excess of 80,000 people over three days 7-9 May at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The NCEE in Melbourne coincides with NCDW in May 2010.
The well-known Australian entertainment phenomenon, and highly successful business empire, The Wiggles, support the National Career Development Week (NCDW) campaign. NCDW Ambassador, Blue Wiggle Anthony Field, clearly has a great career and is living proof that learning new skills is the key to getting a career you love. In 2009, The Wiggles donated a community service announcement to NCDW for broadcast on TV and shown in selected Cinemas.
Despite nearly two decades in the business, the internationally popular group continue to engage in lifelong learning themselves and are inspiring a new generation of musicians and performers wanting to join The Wiggles. Their story demonstrates the relevance of ongoing career development whatever your age or career stage.
Career Communiqué Radio is an Internet radio show broadcasting weekly on Monday mornings from Melbourne and is hosted by Career Coaches, Annemarie Cross and Keith Keller. The show aims to provide a supportive and welcoming environment on air, while sharing relevant career-related information in a dynamic, uplifting and interactive format.
Career Communiqué Radio broadcasts on a diverse range of topics related to career change, job search techniques, interview skills, résumé tips, personal branding, social media strategies, and more. The hosts of the show recognise that things may be difficult, however they aim to use their expertise to assist listeners to adopt a proactive and positive approach, coupled with strategic job search and career management plans.To listen to the show live or download the pod casts go to www.blogtalkradio.com/careercommunique
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The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA), the organisation responsible for the National Career Development Week (NCDW) initiative, has formed a partnership with Adult Learning Australia (ALA) to foster continued adult learning and career development. Although National Career Development Week (NCDW) is celebrated in May and Adult Learners Week (ALW) is celebrated in September, both NCDW and ALA support activities taking place throughout the year. To find out more about our new partners, visit the ALA and ALW websites www.ala.asn.au and www.adultlearnersweek.org
SkillsOneTM www.skillsone.com.au
SkillsOne videos tell real stories about real people who are passionate about what they do, the exciting career opportunities available across many industries and the skills in high-demand in the 21st century.
Using the engaging medium of television and convenience of the Internet, SkillsOne shows that trade skills today present new and different career options and many traditional industries are now highly technologised, innovative and exciting.
SkillsOne provides informative and helpful content for career counsellors, parents and students as well as a unique opportunity for industry groups, corporations, training bodies and individuals to get involved in addressing skills shortages in their industries.
NCDW wishes to thank the Australian Government program Career Advice Australia (CAA) for its support. CAA supported young Australians, aged 13 to 19, to make successful transitions through school and from school to further education, training and employment.
Trevor Roberts Associates - Career Architects®, is a specialist career consulting firm with over 14 years experience in the careers field. They have helped hundreds of organisations to retain and engage staff and have supported literally thousands of people through the career transition journey. Australian owned and operated, they have a national reach from their head office in Brisbane.
