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Career Hub

Work Experience & Career Education Platform

Connecting students, schools, employers and state education systems through one unified Career Hub ecosystem.

What is Career Hub

A unified Work Integrated Learning engine

A cloud-based, mobile-first SaaS platform covering the full work experience and career education lifecycle -configured to your jurisdiction.

Cloud-based SaaS

Fully integrated platform -no design-and-build project required.

Mobile-first design

Responsive experiences for students, parents and employers on any device.

Browser-based SSO

Single sign-on via Active Directory and Google Workspace.

Hosted in-country

Data sovereignty guaranteed -Australian-hosted infrastructure.

Work Integrated Learning engine

End-to-end placements, 4-way agreements and live status tracking.

Career Education platform

Curated pathways, exploration and guidance from Years 7–12.

Employer & Industry CRM

A 360° view of every host employer -from outreach to long-term partnership.

Digital Portfolio & eWallet

Lifelong record of credentials, reflections and achievements.

Reporting & Analytics

Live dashboards across schools, regions and the state.

The Ultimate Goal

Why Career Hub Matters

Outcomes that shape every learner's future.

Better Student Outcomes

Smarter pathways from classroom to career through guided exploration and personalised support.

Employability

Real-world experience, industry exposure and job-ready skills built before graduation.

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Encouraging initiative, creativity and the confidence to build, lead and launch new ideas.

Informed Career Choices

Self-awareness, market insight and clear pathway visibility to make confident decisions.

Industry & Community Links

Lasting partnerships between schools, employers, parents and community mentors.

Lifelong Growth

A digital wallet of skills, achievements and reflections that travels with the learner.

For Students

Features that drive measurable outcomes

Work Experience & Placements

End-to-end discovery, application and Four-Way Agreement workflow connecting students with industry hosts.

Industry Projects & Micro-Credentials

Real-world projects with verifiable badges and ACS-aligned credentials issued on completion.

Virtual Work Experience

Course-style enrolment delivered through the LMS for students unable to attend on-site placements -equity at scale.

Career Exploration & Pathways

Curated industry profiles, university/VET pathway mapping and tailored guidance from Years 7–12.

Learning Hub & Resources

Pre-placement modules covering WHS, workplace conduct and reflection journals -accessible on any device.

Digital Wallet & Portfolio

Lifelong record of experiences, credentials and supervisor feedback -portable beyond Year 12.

For Schools

How schools gain from Career Hub

Less admin, stronger partnerships, better outcomes -backed by live data.

Reduce admin workload

Automated workflows, e-signatures and reporting cut placement admin by up to 70%.

Stronger industry connections

Tap a state-wide employer network without each school building it alone.

Better student outcomes

Earlier, more diverse placements and richer reflection data lift senior-secondary decisions.

School planning dashboards

Live participation, satisfaction and credentials data feeds school improvement plans.

Admin
Network
Outcomes
Data
State-Level Strategic Benefits

A single source of truth for the jurisdiction

Policy visibility

Real-time state-wide dashboards on participation, equity gaps and industry engagement.

Cost efficiency at scale

One platform replaces fragmented school-level tools, reducing duplication and licensing spend.

Governance & compliance

Centralised Four-Way Agreements, audit trails, cybersecurity and Privacy Act compliance.

Industry partnerships

A curated employer network shared across every school, regardless of zipcode.

Workforce pipeline

Direct line of sight from school pathways into priority industries informing skills planning.

Equity of outcome

Virtual Work Experience and mobile-first access ensure every student participates equally.

Core System Functionality

Off-the-shelf. Ready to configure.

Open API Integration

Native APIs integrate with state SIS, certification systems, Active Directory and Google Workspace.

Role-Based Portals

Tailored portals for Students, Teachers, Employers, Parents, State Admin and System Admin.

Electronic Workflows

Visual workflow designer for digital forms with configurable signature routing and live status tracking.

Mobile-First Design

Responsive user interfaces optimised for any screen size, anywhere.

School-Level Localisation

Each school can brand its page and tailor events within a state-wide governance baseline.

Off-the-Shelf SaaS

Proven platform deployable without a design-and-build project, configured to your specifics.

Workflow & Automation

The 4-Way Agreement flow

Live status tracking - schools see the exact stage of every form in real time.

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School

Initiates the placement

02

Employer

Signs first to confirm host commitment

03

Parent

Signs second to give consent

04

Student

Signs to confirm and activate placement

Employer CRM

A 360° view of every host

Unified employer record - contacts, placements and history

Engagement analytics: placement volume, risk score, incidents

Approval & onboarding workflows for new hosts

Real-time compliance dashboards

Helpdesk and telephony with SLA tracking and click-to-call

Integrations

Built to plug into your stack

Active Directory

Single sign-on and identity management.

Google Workspace

Calendar, mail and document sync.

Microsoft Outlook

Native calendar and inbox integration.

Certification Systems

Senior secondary credentialing and course recognition.

MFA Authentication

Multi-factor authentication built in by default.

User Personas

Built for every stakeholder

Student

Explores pathways, applies for placements and builds a portfolio.

Dedicated dashboard

Parent

Consents to placements, monitors progress and supports decisions.

Dedicated dashboard

Careers Advisor

Curates opportunities, advises learners and tracks outcomes.

Dedicated dashboard

Employer

Hosts placements, signs agreements and provides feedback.

Dedicated dashboard

State Staff

Monitors state-wide engagement, equity and compliance.

Dedicated dashboard

System Administrator

Configures workflows, roles and integrations.

Dedicated dashboard
Student Journey

From exploration to reporting

STAGE 01

Career Exploration

Discover industries, pathways and post-school options.

STAGE 02

Placement Discovery

Browse curated opportunities matched to interests.

STAGE 03

Approval Workflow

4-way agreement signed by school, employer, parent and student.

STAGE 04

Active Placement

Live status tracking, WHS modules and reflection journals.

STAGE 05

Feedback & Completion

Supervisor feedback, credentials and portfolio updates.

STAGE 06

Reporting

Insights fed back to schools, advisors and state dashboards.

BEYOND SCHOOL

A profile that travels with the learner

Digital identity, credentials, portfolio and achievements - shared with consent, wherever the learner goes next.

Digital Identity
Skills & Credentials
Portfolio & Achievements
Consent-controlled Sharing
Universities
TAFE & VET
Employers
Apprenticeships
Qualifications Framework

Recognised, portable, progressive

01
01

AQF Mapping

Activities mapped to the Australian Qualifications Framework levels.

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02

Skill Progression

Track capability growth from foundational to advanced.

03
03

RPL & Credit Transfer

Recognition of Prior Learning fed into post-school pathways.

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04

Cross-Border Recognition

Portable credentials accepted across states and sectors.

Transform Career Education with One Unified Platform

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