Build a career around what interests you
Elm is a free career guide for students aged 15 to 18. Discover career matches, build relevant skills and connect with employers.
From curiosity to a real career pathway
Elm helps young people discover what is possible, learn what a career involves, and train toward employment.
Early guidance, bigger possibilities, growing confidence
- reduction in career uncertainty
- 33%reduction in career uncertainty
- increase in confidence to start a career
- 14%increase in confidence to start a career
- new roles students had not seen before
- 7new roles students had not seen before
- more likely to initiate a career conversation
- 60%more likely to initiate a career conversation
Personalised career discovery that looks beyond grades
Elm starts with what students enjoy, where they feel absorbed and what they return to voluntarily. It opens up careers they may not have considered—and explains each suggestion using their own answers.
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Turn career curiosity into job-ready learning
Understand what a career involves, what it may pay and where demand is heading. Then follow videos, readings, courses and structured coursework that build relevant knowledge and skills.
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What makes Elm different
Career discovery, structured learning and employer-connected pathways, brought together in one place.
| Feature | Other career tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for young people aged 15 to 18 | Yes | Not offered |
| Starts with real interests, in and outside school | Yes | Often starts with a test, profile or job search |
| No grades, rankings or fixed personality labels | Yes | Often uses scores or categories |
| Gives several possible directions, not one answer | Yes | Not offered |
| Explains why each career may suit the student | Yes | Often focuses on matching or browsing |
| Includes university, TAFE and apprenticeship routes | Yes | Not offered |
| Lets students explore before they need to apply for jobs | Yes | Often focuses on information or vacancies |
| Can be started without creating an account | Yes | Not offered |
Why young people value Elm
“I like it. Clean cut! It’s opening horizons.”
C.S. / 18y
“I wish I had this when I was picking! This would be SO helpful. Genius.”
A.K. / 18y
“It would be really helpful for someone who doesn’t know where to start.”
M.O. / 15y
“This would help because I have limited visibility and access to these types of roles”
M.E. / 15y
“This tool is so useful because it removes all the hard work of research for me.”
P.S. / 16y
“I know what to study next, and why it matters.”
J.W. / 17y
FAQ
Ready to see where your interests could lead?
Take the free quiz and explore career pathways tailored to you.
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