For Educators & Career Advisors
Open up Construction, Energy and Manufacturing for your students.
Help every student, with a particular focus on young women, discover real pathways into Construction, Energy and Manufacturing, including the hidden jobs most students have never heard of. We provide the resources, role models and real-world connections that make these careers feel possible.
Educator ToolkitTeachers
"Expand what you put in front of her"
The careers guidance gap is real. Here's how to close it.
Construction, Energy and Manufacturing offer some of Australia's most in-demand, well-paid and future-proof careers, including roles in sustainability, technology, engineering, project management and many hidden jobs. Get current, honest information about what these industries look like today, and start opening doors your students did not know existed.
The careers guidance gap
Why are we leaving decisions this big to a 15-minute conversation at age 15?
37%
of Australian 15-year-olds had not spoken to a careers advisor at school.
Source: ACER, PISA 2022
59%
of students at disadvantaged schools have a careers counsellor on staff, compared with 81% at advantaged schools.
Source: ACER, PISA 2022
32%
of career development practitioners cite excessive workload as their top barrier.
Source: CICA National Survey, 2024
LinkUp Careers plants the seed early, before the moment is missed.
How we can help you
LinkUp Careers provides free resources, real-world connections, and career guidance materials for every Australian student exploring careers in Construction, Energy and Manufacturing, with a particular emphasis on opening these industries to young women.
Group Try-it Days
Organise class visits to local job sites. Let students see the reality of the work environment in a safe, guided setting.
Browse Programs →Build student capability, not just curiosity
Connect students to learning and upskilling pathways in Construction, Energy and Manufacturing, three of Australia's fastest-growing, in-demand industries. Micro-skills, industry exposure and real-world experience build the foundational capabilities employers hire for.
Explore Upskilling Pathways →Lesson Resources
Download printable posters, discussion guides featuring our Role Models, and industry myth-busting fact sheets.
Invite a Guest Speaker
Bring a role model into your classroom to share their career journey and walk students through a real day on the job, in Construction, Energy or Manufacturing.
Browse Role Models →Hosting Role Models
LinkUp Careers events can be held in-person or virtually and are a memorable experience for students to meet industry professionals, discover careers, and participate in real Q&A discussions. Use our guide to run four different event formats, from panel presentations to speed careering and assessment judging.
View Hosting Guide ↓Hosting Role Models
LinkUp Careers events give your students the opportunity to participate in a Panel & Q&A with STEM professionals across multiple industries, and explore hands-on activities focused on 21st-century career topics. For virtual sessions, a Zoom link is provided on request.
Recommended Questions for Guest Speakers
Share these question banks with students before the event to help them build confidence and engage meaningfully with industry guests.