Queensland Career Readiness Assessment
How prepared is your school for Brighter Futures Phase 4? Answer 10 questions across 5 categories to get an instant readiness score — plus tailored recommendations for closing gaps in career guidance, VET alignment, and industry engagement.
Assess Your Career Readiness
Answer each question honestly based on your school's current state. Your score and personalised recommendations will appear instantly once all questions are answered.
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Post-School Pathways
3 questions in this category
Does your school have a structured career guidance program for senior students?
Brighter Futures Phase 4 requires schools to prepare students for meaningful post-school pathways through structured career guidance.
Are your VET offerings aligned with regional labour market demand?
The Right Skills Strategy identifies 6 priority industries. Schools should assess whether their VET qualifications map to local employment needs.
Has your school engaged with the Career Ready program for 2026?
Career Ready delivers TAFE-led VET for secondary students with Cert I/II qualifications aligned to careers in demand.
Staffing
2 questions in this category
Does your school meet the recommended 1:500 student-to-guidance-officer ratio?
Queensland's average is 1,100:1 — more than double the APACS recommended benchmark of 1:500.
Do your guidance officers have dedicated time for career guidance (vs. wellbeing and teaching)?
QLD guidance officers juggle career guidance, student wellbeing, and teaching duties. Best practice allocates at least 40% of time to career guidance.
Data & Planning
2 questions in this category
Does your school use regional workforce data to inform curriculum and pathway decisions?
Jobs Queensland provides free regional employment projections that can inform which subjects and pathways schools prioritise.
Do you track post-school destination data for your graduates?
Measuring whether students enter employment, further education, or training in areas aligned with the school's pathway programs.
Industry Engagement
2 questions in this category
Does your school have active partnerships with local employers in priority industries?
The Right Skills Strategy emphasises industry-led training. Schools benefit from direct employer relationships for work experience and school-based apprenticeships.
Are students exposed to Trade Tasters or other hands-on industry experiences?
The Right Skills Strategy funds Trade Tasters — short programs for school students to experience priority trades before committing to a pathway.
Digital Innovation
1 question in this category
Does your school use technology to manage career guidance, pathway tracking, and employer connections?
Brighter Futures' digital innovation priority supports EdTech tools that help schools manage complex career pathway programs at scale.
Why Career Readiness Matters Now
Queensland's workforce is transforming. Schools that act on these signals will give their students a significant advantage.
new jobs by 2028
Queensland is creating 430,000 new jobs across priority industries. Schools that align VET offerings to these sectors give students a head start in growing fields.
guidance officer ratio
Queensland has the worst student-to-guidance-officer ratio among major states — more than double the recommended 1:500 benchmark. Technology is the only way to bridge this gap.
government investment
The Right Skills Strategy commits $5 billion to skills and training. Schools connected to this ecosystem — through Career Ready, Trade Tasters, and employer partnerships — will benefit most.
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Sources & Methodology
This assessment is aligned to publicly available Queensland Government education and workforce strategy documents.
- The Right Skills Strategy 2025–2028Queensland Government's $5 billion skills and training investment plan for 430,000 new job opportunities by 2028.
- Right Skills Strategy — PublicationFull strategy PDF with detailed industry projections and regional data.
- 430,000 New Jobs AnnouncementMinisterial statement announcing the 430,000 new job opportunities projection.
- Jobs Queensland — Anticipating Future SkillsFlagship research program providing five-year employment projections by region, industry, and occupation.
- AFS Data PortalInteractive dashboard with projections by region, industry, occupation, and qualification level.
- AFS Data ExplorerAdvanced tool for custom region × industry × occupation projections.
- AFS Fast 5 Facts for RegionsQuick-reference regional fact sheets per AFS series.
- AFS Series 4 ReportFive-year employment projections to June 2026 with 207,000 additional workers needed.
- Brighter Futures Education StrategyQueensland Education's overarching strategy for delivering excellence in every state school.
- Brighter Futures — Ministerial AnnouncementMinisterial statement on the Brighter Futures strategy and its five priority areas.
- Career Ready VET in Schools — SAS ContractingDetails on the Career Ready program launching in 2026 school year with TAFE-led VET delivery.
- Training Priorities PlanAnnual plan mapping skilling priorities and informing investment decisions.
- Queensland Open Data PortalCKAN API access for CSV/Excel government datasets including education and workforce data.
- QGSO Economic ProjectionsDownloadable employment projection data by LGA and industry from the Queensland Government Statistician.
- Jobs and Skills Australia — National DataFederal national employment projections to May 2035 for cross-reference.
- APACS Submission to Productivity CommissionData on student-to-counsellor ratios across Australian states including Queensland.
- Region & Industry Guide — Jobs QueenslandMethodology for regional workforce planning used in AFS projections.
This self-assessment tool is published by TEX for informational and educational purposes. Questions are aligned to the Brighter Futures Education Strategy Phase 4 priorities and the Right Skills Strategy 2025–2028. Scores are indicative and do not represent an official government assessment. For corrections or updates, contact edu-support@tex.inc.