Changing careers

There are many different reasons to change careers, and this can be a great step toward finding new opportunities and challenges to suit your skills and needs.

It's important to make sure you are properly prepared when changing careers. For example, you may need further education or training. Some ways to prepare could be to:

Jobs, training and career support

Choose between employment or training and find government funded programs that could support you.

Employment programs

Find a range of government programs to help you find a job, improve your skills or access support to decide on the right career for you. Search for:

  • employment programs
  • job readiness support
  • apprenticeships and traineeships.

Training programs

Find a range of government programs to help you assess your options, gain real-life experience or undertake further training. Search for:

  • career guidance and support
  • cadetships, apprenticeships and traineeships
  • free or low cost training.