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SACE, Pathways and Transition

The SACE, Pathways and Transition Team facilitates professional learning for:

      •  Careers Development Practitioners
      •  Teachers delivering Career Education to Primary and/ or Secondary students
      •  VET Coordinators
      •  SACE Coordinators
      •  Teachers of SACE
      •  Workplace Learning Coordinators
      •  Flexible Learning Coordinators
      • Transition Pathways Coordinators
      •  School personnel responsible for providing career guidance, VET advice to their school community.
Pathways and Transition professional learning events aim to support VET Coordinators, Career Development Practitioners, teachers of Career Education and Workplace Learning Coordinators to build their professional capacity, maintain currency and provide strategic services to support the successful transition of students from school to post-school training, higher study or employment.

Pathways and Transition professional learning assists VET Coordinators, Career Development Practitioners and Workplace Learning Coordinators to:

      •  Assist students to explore their post school options and plan pathways from school
      •  Plan and manage career development activities for students that align with National and State strategies and expectations
      •  Meet their expanding role in supporting students through case management
      •  Enhance knowledge of strategies and approaches to support students from diverse backgrounds to successfully transition to post-school pathways
      •  Develop and/or support individualised learning plans and
      •  Seek, create and facilitate alternative, unique and flexible learning pathways for individual students during their senior secondary years of schooling.
Information presented covers areas such as the administration, coordination and management of VET and career education programs, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs), workplace learning (work experience), current career and labour market information, engagement with industry and employers, the promotion of post-school transition opportunities and career related events.

Workshops for SACE Coordinators and Teachers of SACE facilitated by CESA complement the professional learning delivered by SACE Board. CESA run workshops will not replicate or replace SACE Board Professional Learning for SACE Coordinators or teachers.

Please note that all expert advice regarding SACE comes directly from the SACE Board and will not be provided by CESA.

For registration enquiries, please contact:

Adeline McLoughlin, Administrator:-  adeline.mcloughlin@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Upcoming events

    • 01 Aug 2025
    • 9:00 AM
    • 30 Jun 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Catholic Education Office, Conference Centre Room 6 @ 116 George Street, Thebarton
    • 5
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    Description

    Catholic Education South Australia is committed to enhancing the capacity of Catholic schools to deliver high quality career education and development for students, beginning in the primary years.

    CESA invites expressions of interest from Catholic school teachers and educators who are considering undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development with RMIT University in 2026/2027.

    (url: Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development - RMIT University)

    This postgraduate degree will be offered in intensive face-to-face mode in Adelaide by RMIT lecturers through a bespoke, accelerated professional career development for Catholic school educators model.

    RMIT Graduate Certificate in Careers Education & Development: Accelerated CESA Program

    To achieve the RMIT Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development, Catholic school educators undertaking the course will need to:

    • Complete all 3 Units of the RMIT Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development subsidised by CESA, delivered face-to-face in Adelaide
      • Unit HWSS2243 Block A: 2 days in October 2026
      • Unit HWSS2242 Block B: 2 days in November 2026
      • Unit HWSS2241 Block C: 2 days in February 2027
    • Gain Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) for Unit HWSS2240RPL

    Professional Recognition and Membership

    Successful completion of the RMIT Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development postgraduate degree, enables graduates to be eligible to seek professional registration with the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) and with CICA member organisations, such as the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA). Membership of CDAA includes Professional Indemnity Insurance, covering professionally qualified career practitioners and their school.

    Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) Towards HWSS2240

    Upon successful completion of the Career Counselling, Coaching and Assessment Course delivered by Professor Jim Bright (CCCA course) and the agreed assessment tasks, students will be eligible for recognition of prior learning towards the RMIT course Practices in Career Design (HWSS2240). Educators who have not yet completed the CCCA course will have until 1 April 2027 to complete the CCCA course online (at own cost; reduced rate for Catholic school educators) and provide evidence for RPL directly to RMIT to meet qualification requirements.

    Course Enquiries: Louise Murphy, Senior Education Advisor - SACE, Pathways and Transition, louise.murphy@cesa.catholic.edu.au / T: 8301 6169


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    CESA Registration Centre Membership is required, to register for this workshop.  If you have changed schools since your last event registration, please update your membership details.

    If you are not a member, please CLICK HERE to sign up for membership.

    • 18 May 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • to be confirmed
    • 23
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    Description

    This day will focus on pathways, industry engagement opportunities and careers for students. Guest presenters will provide current information which will inform career and VET counselling, subject selection processes and pathways planning.

    This professional learning day is a combined day with Independent schools, supporting quality VET, career development, industry engagement and work experience for school students, with a focus on enhancing knowledge and understanding of educators providing advice and support to students.

    An agenda for the day will be released closer to the date.

        AITSL National Professional Standards for Teachers

        Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

        Standard 6: Engage in professional learning

        Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community

        Intended Audience: VET Coordinators, Career Advisors, Pathways Coordinators, Workplace Learning Specialists, Career Education Teachers and Industry Engagement Educators

        Facilitator / Workshop Enquiries: Louise Murphy, Senior Advisor: SACE, Pathways and Transition / louise.murphy@cesa.catholic.edu.au

        Registration Enquiries: louise.murphy@cesa.catholic.edu.au

        Deadline for Registration: Friday 8 May 2026

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        CESA Registration Centre Membership is required, to register for this workshop.  If you have changed schools since your last event registration, please update your membership details.

        If you are not a member, please CLICK HERE to sign up for membership.

        • 09 Nov 2026
        • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
        • Flinders University, City Campus - North Terrace, Adelaide (Level 14)
        • 18
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        Description

        The Term 4 Professional Learning Day for Career Advisors, VET Coordinators, Industry Engagement Officers & Work Placement Coordinators will be held at Flinders University City Campus.

        This professional learning day is a combined day with Independent schools, supporting quality VET, career development, industry engagement and work experience opportunities for school students, with a focus on enhancing knowledge and understanding of school educators.

          The day will provide pertinent information to schools about:

          • relevant and timely career development and VET updates
          • updates and changes to university course offerings for 2027
          • the latest information directly from Adelaide University and Flinders University
          • SACE Board updates, VET resulting and Year 12 resulting for 2026 

          An agenda for the day will be available in Term 3.

          Catering will be provided.

            AITSL National Professional Standards for Teachers

            Standard 6.2: Engage in professional learning and improve practice

            Standard 6.3: Engage with colleagues and improve practice

            Standard 6.4: Apply professional learning and improve student learning

            Standard 7.4: Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities

            Intended Audience: VET Coordinators, Career Advisors, Industry Engagement Educators, Workplace Learning Coordinators

            Facilitators: Louise Murphy (CESA) and The University of Adelaide

            Workshop Enquiries: louise.murphy@cesa.catholic.edu.au / T: 8301 6169

            Registration Enquiries: louise.murphy@cesa.catholic.edu.au

            Deadline for Registration: Monday 26 October 2026

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            CESA Registration Centre Membership is required, to register for this workshop.  If you have changed schools since your last event registration, please update your membership details.

            If you are not a member, please CLICK HERE to sign up for membership.

          Past events

          23 Mar 2026 Career Education for Primary and Middle School Students: BECOME Workshop for Teachers
          02 Mar 2026 From Strategy to Practice: 2026 Planning & Sector Updates for Careers, VET, Pathways & Workplace Learning
          21 Nov 2025 Resulting VET Data Session 2025
          10 Nov 2025 Careers in Health & Science: Term 4 PL Workshop for Career Advisors, VET Coordinators & Workplace Learning Coordinators
          06 Nov 2025 Teachers as Skilled Trainers & Assessors of VET: TAESS00024 Skill Set Training
          04 Nov 2025 Strategic Auditing & Planning for 2026 to Strengthen Career Development & VET in Schools
          03 Nov 2025 From Curiosity to Careers Forum: Empowering Learners Through the Primary and Middle School Years
          06 Aug 2025 CESA Pathways and Transition Strategy Launch (Online)
          06 Aug 2025 BECOME Career Education for Students: Midyear Workshop for Educators
          06 Aug 2025 CESA Pathways and Transition Strategy Launch
          16 May 2025 CESA/AISSA Combined Professional Learning Day, Term 2: VET Coordinators, Career Advisors & Workplace Learning Specialists
          06 May 2025 VET Coordinators Planning for 2026
          28 Mar 2025 Supporting the Transition & Pathways Through School of Students with Disability Forum
          12 Mar 2025 SACE Stage 2 Activating Identities and Futures (AIF) Planning Workshop 2025
          06 Mar 2025 BECOME Career Education for Students: Seminar for Educators
          11 Feb 2025 VET Coordinator, Career Advisor, Workplace Learning Coordinator & Industry Engagement Educator – Regional Workshop
          11 Feb 2025 VET Coordinator, Career Advisor, Workplace Learning Coordinator & Industry Engagement Educator – Metro Workshop
          28 Nov 2024 2025 Briefing Session: CESA & BECOME Career Education
          28 Nov 2024 Teachers as Skilled Trainers & Assessors of VET: TAESS00024 Skill Set Training
          27 Nov 2024 Resulting VET Data Session 2024
          11 Nov 2024 Term 4 PL Day for Career Advisors, VET Coordinators, Industry Engagement Educators & Work Placement Coordinators
          28 Oct 2024 CESA & RMIT Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development: Accelerated Program
          01 Oct 2024 Career Counselling, Coaching & Assessment Course (CCCA Course) – Flexible Online Delivery
          26 Sep 2024 SACCS Cyber Security framework
          20 Sep 2024 SACCS Cyber Security framework
          23 Aug 2024 Term 3 PL Day for Career Advisors, VET Coordinators, Industry Engagement Educators & Work Placement Coordinators
          28 Jun 2024 SACCS Cyber Security framework
          25 Jun 2024 Assisting Students to Write Great Resumes: Professional Learning Workshop for Educators
          20 Jun 2024 SACCS Cyber Security framework
          17 Jun 2024 SACCS Cyber Security framework
          17 May 2024 Careers in Animal Care - For Educators, Career Advisors, VET Coordinators & Industry Engagement Educators (Term 2)
          06 May 2024 SACOME & CESA Digital Technologies Career Learning Pilot: Workshop for Primary Teachers (By Invitation Only)
          25 Mar 2024 SACCS Cyber Security framework
          25 Mar 2024 SACCS Cyber Security framework
          22 Mar 2024 SACCS Cyber Security framework
          12 Mar 2024 Induction Seminar for New VET Coordinators & Career Advisors
          28 Feb 2024 BECOME Career Education Program 2024
          27 Feb 2024 Port Pirie - BECOME Career Education Workshop for Teachers & Career Education Ambassadors
          13 Feb 2024 Regional - VET Coordinators and Career Advisors Workshop 2024 (Online)
          12 Feb 2024 Metro - VET Coordinators and Career Advisors Workshop 2024
          28 Nov 2023 Resulting VET Data Session
          13 Nov 2023 CESA/AISSA Combined Professional Learning Day, Term 4: Career Advisors, VET Coordinators & Workplace Learning Specialists
          10 Oct 2023 Career Coaching, Counselling and Assessment Course 2023 (For Educators in Schools)
          25 Aug 2023 Careers in Policing: Term 3 Professional Learning Day for Career Advisors, Educators & VET Coordinators (Combined CESA and AISSA PL)
          14 Jun 2023 Developing Micro-credentials for Primary and Secondary Students: CESA Workshop for Leaders of Learning, Teachers, Educators & VET Coordinators
          31 May 2023 Mid-Year Ready. Set. Future Workshop - Years 5 - 9 and Middle School Career Education
          19 May 2023 Term 2 CESA/AISSA Professional Learning Day for Career Advisors, Career Educators, VET Coordinators and Industry Engagement Officers
          10 May 2023 New VET Coordinators & Career Advisors Session
          14 Mar 2023 CESA/AISSA Combined Professional Learning Day, Term 1: Careers in the Automotive Industry
          09 Mar 2023 New Work Placement Procedures Workshop
          07 Mar 2023 2023 Ready. Set. Future. Years 5-9 Career Education PL for Teachers
          21 Feb 2023 Developing Micro-credentials Workshop
          14 Feb 2023 VET Coordinators & Career Advisors Workshop 2023
          23 Nov 2022 Resulting VET data
          14 Nov 2022 Term 4 CESA/AISSA Professional Learning Day: Career Advisors, VET Coordinators & Workplace Learning Specialists
          07 Nov 2022 CESA Microcredential Workshop for Leaders of Learning and Teachers - creating Microcredentials for your school
          27 Oct 2022 Ready. Set. Future. Year 5 – 9 Career Education Webinar
          26 Aug 2022 Term 3 CESA & AISSA combined Professional Learning Day
          08 Aug 2022 Supporting Year 12 Students' Transition from School: Workshop for Career Advisors & VET Coordinators
          27 Jul 2022 VET, VETRO and Upfront Assessment of Need Workshop for VET Coordinators
          29 Jun 2022 Ready. Set. Future. Career Education Professional Learning Workshop for Schools Commencing the Pilot in Semester 2, 2022
          16 May 2022 CESA and AISSA Term 2 Professional Learning Day for Career Development Practitioners, VET Coordinators and Workplace Learning Specialists
          10 May 2022 Constructing & Implementing Micro credentials: Workshop for Primary & Secondary Schools
          30 Mar 2022 Micro credential Webinar for Primary & Secondary Leaders & Teachers
          02 Mar 2022 Professional Learning Workshop for Career & VET Staff
          15 Feb 2022 Stage 2 SACE Industry Connections professional learning
          18 Nov 2021 Ready. Set. Future.
          08 Nov 2021 CESA and AISSA Term 4 Professional Learning Day
          05 Oct 2021 Career Counselling, Coaching and Assessment
          08 Jun 2021 VET, Apprenticeship & Traineeship Professional Learning Workshop for CESA Schools
          09 Mar 2021 CESA/ AISSA VET, Careers & Workplace Learning Professional Learning Day
          23 Feb 2021 CESA Career, VET & Workplace Learning Specialist Workshop
          09 Nov 2020 Term 4 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          04 Sep 2020 Term 3 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          18 Mar 2020 Workplace Learning Procedures 2020
          18 Mar 2020 School-based, Flexible and Full-time Apprenticeships & Traineeships
          11 Mar 2020 Webinar: Whole School Approach to Career Development and Education
          10 Mar 2020 Workplace Learning Procedures 2020
          06 Mar 2020 Term 1 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          05 Mar 2020 Workplace Learning Procedures 2020
          27 Feb 2020 Vocational Education Regional Update
          04 Feb 2020 New Vocational Education Coordinators Induction
          04 Feb 2020 Workplace Learning Procedures 2020
          03 Dec 2019 Career Development & Education Workshop
          08 Nov 2019 Term 4 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          08 Oct 2019 Career Counselling, Coaching and Assessment
          19 Aug 2019 Term 3 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          01 Jul 2019 Career Development and Education Network 2019
          12 Jun 2019 Term 2 Career Development and Education Network
          24 May 2019 Term 2 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          23 May 2019 Career Development in Primary School - Can We Afford NOT to Start Younger?
          15 Mar 2019 Term 1 Career Development and Education Network
          14 Mar 2019 Workplace Learning Procedures
          14 Mar 2019 School-based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBAT)
          07 Mar 2019 Workplace Learning Procedures
          04 Mar 2019 Term 1 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          25 Feb 2019 Vocational Education Regional Update
          05 Feb 2019 New Coordinators Induction Workshop
          28 Nov 2018 Term 4 Career Development and Education Network
          05 Nov 2018 Term 4 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          09 Oct 2018 Career Counselling, Coaching and Assessment
          03 Sep 2018 Term 3 Career Development and Education Network
          24 Aug 2018 Term 3 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          12 Jun 2018 Term 2 Career Development and Education Network
          04 Jun 2018 Term 2 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          06 Apr 2018 Workplace Learning Procedures Workshop
          16 Mar 2018 Career Development and Education Network
          15 Mar 2018 Workplace Learning Procedures Workshop
          15 Mar 2018 School-based Apprenticeships & Traineeships (SBAT)
          09 Mar 2018 Term 1 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          05 Mar 2018 Workplace Learning Procedures Workshop
          10 Nov 2017 Term 4 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          10 Oct 2017 Career Counselling, Coaching and Assessment
          21 Aug 2017 Term 3 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          27 Jun 2017 VET & Vocational Learning Professional Learning
          29 May 2017 Term 2 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          29 Mar 2017 Workplace Learning Procedures Workshop (Disability)
          06 Mar 2017 Term 1 VET & Vocational Learning PD & Network Day
          28 Feb 2017 Workplace Learning Procedures Workshop (Metropolitan)
          24 Feb 2017 Workplace Learning Procedures Workshop (Metropolitan)
          11 Feb 2017 Australian Catholic University - Graduate Certificate in Education (Career Development)
          14 Nov 2016 Term 4 Vocational Education Coordinators PD & Networking Day
          04 Oct 2016 Career Counselling, Coaching and Assessment
          22 Sep 2016 Vocational Education Professional Learning Community Workshop
          26 Aug 2016 Term 3 Vocational Education Coordinators PD & Networking Day
          21 Jun 2016 Vocational Education Professional Learning Community Workshop
          06 Jun 2016 Term 2 Vocational Education Coordinators PD & Networking Day
          07 Apr 2016 Vocational Education Professional Learning Community Workshop
          11 Mar 2016 Workplace Learning Guidelines Workshop (Metropolitan)
          10 Mar 2016 Workplace Learning Guidelines Workshop (Metropolitan)
          04 Mar 2016 Term 1 Vocational Education Coordinators PD & Networking Day
          26 Feb 2016 Workplace Learning Guidelines Workshop (Metropolitan)
          24 Feb 2016 Workplace Learning Guidelines Workshop (Regional)
          19 Feb 2016 Workplace Learning Guidelines Workshop (Metropolitan)
          09 Nov 2015 Vocational Education Coordinators PD and Network Day
          21 Aug 2015 Vocational Education Coordinators PD and Network Day
          12 Aug 2015 Certificate lV in Training and Assessment
          14 Jul 2015 Career Counselling, Coaching and Assessment
          25 Jun 2015 Supporting the Effective Transitions of Students with Disabilities Workshop
          10 Jun 2015 Supporting the Effective Transitions of Students with Disabilities Workshop
          02 Jun 2015 Vocational Education Professional Learning Community Workshop
          18 May 2015 Vocational Education Coordinators PD and Network Day
          26 Mar 2015 Edmodo Workshop
          19 Mar 2015 Vocational Education Professional Learning Community Workshop
          27 Feb 2015 Vocational Education Coordinators PD and Network Day
          19 Feb 2015 Workplace Learning Guidelines Revision
          26 Nov 2014 Vocational Education Professional Learning Community
          14 Nov 2014 Vocational Education Coordinators PD & Network Day
          19 Aug 2014 Vocational Education PD - Launch of SBAT Resource
          19 Aug 2014 Vocational Education Coordinators PD & Network Day
          15 Jul 2014 Career Counselling, Coaching & Assessment
          29 May 2014 Vocational Education Professional Learning Community Workshop
          05 May 2014 Vocational Education Coordinators PD & Network Day
          01 Apr 2014 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
          11 Mar 2014 Vocational Education Professional Learning Community Workshop
          28 Feb 2014 Vocational Education Coordinators PD & Network Day
          11 Nov 2013 Vocational Education Coordinators' Professional Development & Network Day
          29 Oct 2013 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Career Development): Expression of Interest
          28 Oct 2013 Sector Registered Training Organisation Consultation (No:2)
          23 Aug 2013 Vocational Education Coordinators' PD and Networking Day
          24 Jun 2013 Sector RTO Consultation
          27 May 2013 Vocational Education Coordinators PD & Network Day
          01 Mar 2013 Vocational Education Coordinators PD & Network Day
          14 Dec 2012 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Career Development): Expression of Interest
          05 Nov 2012 Vocational Education Coordinators' PD & Network Day
          25 Oct 2012 Cancelled: Vocational Education Professional Learning Community Workshop
          30 Aug 2012 Post-School Opportunities for Students with a Disability
          17 Aug 2012 Vocational Education Coordinators' PD & Network Day
          25 Jul 2012 Creative Industries: Vocational Education Professional Learning Community Workshop
          23 Jul 2012 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
          10 Jul 2012 Career Counselling, Coaching & Assessment
          21 May 2012 Vocational Education Coordinators' PD & Network Day
          09 May 2012 Vocational Education Professional Learning Community Workshop
          02 May 2012 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
          22 Mar 2012 Training Guarantee for SACE Students (TGSS) Information Session
          16 Mar 2012 Vocational Education Coordinators' PD & Network Day
          09 Mar 2012 SACE Community Learning Assessors Training
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