The Enhanced My Career Insights Program (EMCI) connects Year 9 and 10 students from priority cohorts with additional supports to build capability to engage with work-based learning opportunities. Leveraging the existing My Career Insights (MCI) program currently operating in Victorian government schools, EMCI will run as a pilot program until December 2026, supporting over 2,000 students across 50–60 schools to complete work experience placements and build industry capability to provide safe and inclusive placements.

Program Intervention

The EMCI pilot program is an enhanced model of My Career Insights offering additional supports to Year 9 and 10 students. Delivered by the Australian Centre for Career Education (ACCE), the program will provide schools with an additional resource to support students and school-based career practitioners.

The Program Will Involve:

• A more intensive and longer-term engagement approach integrated into the My Career Insights program (Morrisby).
• Four or more additional engagements across Year 9 and 10 with a dedicated career consultant employed by ACCE.
• Career consultants will be qualified practitioners and receive extensive training on working with students from priority cohorts.
• Individualised support to identify interests and career goals, and prepare for work-based learning opportunities.
• Access to work readiness supports, which may include:
  • Mentoring programs
  • Interview and communication skills workshops or mock interviews
  • Workplace tours (in-person or virtual)
  • Excursions, incursions, guest speakers, and more
• Assistance accessing supports available through the work-based learning strategy, including the School to Work Portal and the Local Learning and Employment Networks.

Priority Cohorts

The EMCI pilot will focus on supporting students from the following cohorts:

• Koorie students
• Students in out-of-home care
• Students engaged with Youth Justice
• Students with disabilities who experience significant disadvantage