Women and girls into non-traditional occupations and industries: broadening career options for secondary school students

This report focuses on careers' exploration practices and programs for girls and young women in Australian schools. It emphasises strategies that promote active exploration of, and engagement with, study pathways in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and careers in non-traditional occupations and industries, and identifies how career choices and long-term economic outcomes can be improved for Australian women. It includes a range of innovative practices in Australian secondary schools that aim to assist young women to convert their school success to career success in STEM ... Show more

Authors: Butler, Elaine; Clarke, Kira; Simon, Linda

Published: North Sydney, New South Wales, Security4Women, [2015?]

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: ii, 75 p. (report) + 2 p. (summary) + 14 case studies

Access item: https://web.archive.org/web/20210313173022/https://www.security4women.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/eS4W-Career-Exploration-Project-Report-20140615.pdf

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Subjects: ApprenticeshipEmploymentProviders of education and trainingGenderCareer developmentEquityQualityParticipation

Keywords: Nontraditional occupationSecondary schoolCareer guidanceCareer explorationCareer awarenessBarrierInstitutional roleBest practiceAffirmative action

Geographic subjects: AustraliaOceania

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