1. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 The World of Work and Study The importance of having a PLAN. and

2. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 What do you think about the following jobs? Are they Good Jobs or Bad Jobs ?

3. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Doctor 1. or

4. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Mechanic 2. or

5. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Hairdresser or 3.

6. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Engineer or 4.

7. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Lawyer or 5.

8. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Farm Worker or 6.

9. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Check-out chick or guy or 7.

10. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Teacher or 8.

11. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Working With Computers or 9.

12. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Factory Worker or 10.

13. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Electrician or 11.

14. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Child Care Worker or 12.

15. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Shop-keeper or 13.

16. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Pharmacist / Chemist or 14.

17. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Aged Care Worker or 15.

18. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Welder or 16.

19. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Baker or 17.

20. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Interpreter or 18.

21. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Plumber or 19.

22. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Multicultural Education Aide or 20. i.e. Helping students who are new to Australia in the classroom.

23. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Store man or woman or 21.

24. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Fork-lift Driver or 22.

25. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Waiter or Waitress or 23.

26. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Nurse or 24.

27. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Social Worker/Community Worker 25. or

28. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Painter 26. or

29. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Chef or 27.

30. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Brick Layer or 28.

31. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Plasterer 29. or

32. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 30. or

33. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Australia needs people to work in all 30 jobs you have looked at and MANY MORE JOBS TOO.

34. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 When you are thinking about your FUTURE you need to have a PLAN. 1 Plan

35. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 for example If you want to be a NURSE (or follow any other career) You MUST think about your ENGLISH. If your English is not good, it is very difficult to succeed at Secondary School, TAFE or University. It is also difficult to communicate in many other ways too. Therefore, you should always think 2. English ENGLISH, ENGLISH, ENGLISH before you start studying for any career.

36. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Next, find a suitable COURSE. You should take the course which helps you SUCCEED with I must study VCE I must go to High School I must go to University It is NOT good to think:- YOUR PLAN.

37. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 OK, lets think again about being a NURSE. After your English has improved, what can you do? There are TWO main paths you can take to become a NURSE. Part of your plan must be to think about which course or path is better for YOU. 3 Best Course This path/ Course? OR This path/ Course?

38. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Finish Year 12, VCE with a Tertiary Enter Score of 85 or more (not easy!) Study VCE in a Secondary School or at TAFE Path 1. Start Nursing Degree at University and study full-time for 3 years. Qualify as a REGISTERED NURSE, Division 1. Expensive and Intensive

39. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Study to become a DIVISION 1 REGISTERED NURSE Path 2. Study English Language at Language School, AMES, Secondary School or TAFE Complete Certificate 4 in English at TAFE Complete Certificate 3 or 4 in Aged Care or Home and Community Care at TAFE – This will take about 1 year Study for Division 2 Enrolled Nurse at TAFE

40. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 With Path 2 You can work for a while if you want to after completing some certificates and return to TAFE later to do more certificates or diplomas. There is also the opportunity for you to transfer over to a University Degree later on if you want to do a nursing degree.

41. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 There is more than one way to become successful in each of the 26 jobs we have looked at. Think about which job Australia has to offer which is best for YOU. Have a PLAN about what is the best way to succeed in getting the job that you want. And remember, the main skill you need is

42. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 ENGLISHENGLISH

43. Think about the different paths you can follow and then:- Decide on the path that is best for YOU.

44. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 And remember:- What is good for you may be different from what is good for your friends. What is good for you may be different from what other members of your family have done. What is good for you may be different from what members of your community think you should do. and Therefore When you are planning, remember that your path may be DIFFERENT from the path other people follow. 4. Think about what is best for YOU.

45. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 To summarise 1. To succeed in getting a job and being successful, you need to have a PLAN. 2 To be successful in Australia you need ENGLISH, ENGLISH, ENGLISH !!! 3 Think seriously and sensibly about which COURSE or PATHWAY is best for you. 4 Remember that what is best for you may be very different from what is best for other people that you know.

46. Win Madigan - Western English Language School - 2007 Get advice and help from where you are studying now. and from others who understand our education system and can help you and GOOD LUCK !!!