19 JUN 2023 Careers Update

Year 10s Work Experience

Our year 10 students have undertaken work experience across a range of industries. Students have gained placements at the Northern Hospital, Victoria Police, CSIRO, local primary schools and retail shops.

• Work experience has enormous benefits for students as it gives them a chance to:
• Work alongside adults as part of a team gaining an understanding of work.
• Develop and practice a range of new skills.
• Become more independent and confident.
• Relate the school curriculum to the workplace.
• Increase motivation to continue their study and/or undertake further training.
• Explore career options.
  

Year 12 Course Applications for 2024

VTAC opens on Monday 31st July and remains open until the end of Term 3. All Year 12 students will have the opportunity to apply for courses at university or TAFE, with support from Ms Williams. VTAC also allows students who have had their education disadvantaged to apply for special consideration and scholarships. More information will be provided at the upcoming VTAC information night on Monday 31st July, which parents and students are encouraged to attend. Information for this night will be sent out via Operoo early in Term 3.

Students in Years 10 - 12 Open Days

If you are considering studying at TAFE or university after school, it’s crucial that you attend Open Days. Throughout the July and August, many vocational and tertiary institutions open their doors to the public and showcase their courses, accommodation, scholarships, pathway courses, student services and their ‘point of difference’.  Don’t just pick a course at an institution without visiting the campus – you potentially will be spending several years studying there and spending tens of thousands of dollars on your course and maybe, accommodation too. It’s worth making the effort.

Now is the perfect time to identify institutions you would like to visit, record their open day dates on a calendar, register for the event, and complete a personalised planner on the website. If you have time, try and attend information sessions on topics like pathways, scholarships, accommodation and overseas exchange programs. Do your research early so you'll feel happy with the decisions you need to make about your potential course pathway.

Please find below this year's open day calendar. Not every institute is listed, so if you have one in mind, jump onto their website and find their events calendar. Good Luck!

Debra Williams
Coordinator: Careers & Pathways (VET)