Pathways
Vermont Secondary College
Year 10 Careers Fast Track – 2nd Stage
The 2nd Stage of CFT is due to commence very soon during class time. Students will be presented with their CFT portfolio’s to read, explore career suggestions and refine in preparation for 1:1 interview this term! I encourage all students to complete the 1st stage asap. Individual interviews are only available to students that have completed Stage 1 & 2.
The CFT program informs students and their families about their:
- Preferences for further study
- Preferences for career and work
- How to learn & study more effectively to get the best out of their education
This activity is part of a 3 stage process which must be completed sequentially:
Stage 1 - Completion of online quizzes - creates an individual CFT Portfolio
Stage 2 - Refinement of the Careers Fast Track Portfolio
Stage 3 - 1:1 counselling session with a CFT Counsellor THIS TERM!
Click on the link below or copy and paste into your web browser. Complete the 'My Personal Details' section only on the registration form then press submit. Ensure a tick is recorded next to the completed quiz on the main page before you move onto the next quiz.
Year 11 Pathways Counselling Continues
Year 11 individual Pathways counselling continues this term with all sessions running in Pathways. Students are advised to regularly check their Compass schedule for their session date and time and teams messages for reminders.
Yr12 University Clinical Aptitude Test Information – Final Call
Final call for the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) required for Direct Entry Medicine, Dentistry & Oral health courses with enrolments closing on 17th May. UCAT is only available to current Year 12 students and is a mandatory requirement for direct entry into Medicine at Monash University and Dental Science at La Trobe University.
- Cost $305.00
- Testing starts on 1st July until 11th August
- Results delivered to Universities early September
To register, enrol and book your UCAT assessment please click on the following link https://www.ucat.edu.au/ucat-anz/ucat-anz-2021/ The UCAT is also a requirement for Medical/Dental courses in other states.
| NSW | QLD |
Charles Sturt Uni – Dental Science & Joint Medical Program University of Newcastle – Joint Medical Program University of NSW – Medicine Western Sydney University – Joint Medical Program | Griffith University – Dental Health Science University of Queensland – Medicine & Dental Science |
| SA | WA |
| University of Adelaide – Medicine, Dental Surgery & Oral HealthFlinders University – Clinicial Sciences/Medicine | Curtin University – MedicineThe University of Western Australia – Medicine & Dental |
| TAS | |
| University of Tasmania - Medicine |
Defence Force Work Experience Program
The Defence Work Experience Program (DWEP) will recommence this year in Victoria. Work experience options at various bases throughout the year for Army, Air Force and Navy, starting from late March 2021. For more information please visit www.defence.gov.au/workexperience
The following Air Force placement dates at RAAF East Sale are confirmed and appear on the website:
- 21-22 June
- 23-24 June
- 13-14 September
- 15-16 September
The Defence Force will email the students and the school if their application has been successful!
All DWEP placements will be conducted in accordance with our COVIDSafe plan and are subject to relevant State/Territory COVID-19 Guidelines and Defence Restrictions. Please be aware that this may result in a placement being changed, postponed and/or cancelled at short notice.
Work Experience
Work Experience participation is optional at VSC, however we strongly encourage all students aged 15yrs+ to get involved in this very beneficial and rewarding program. Students can undertake Work Experience every year up until they graduate VSC.
Work Experience provides young people with a taste of the real world of work and a clearer understanding of a particular industry or business they may be interested in pursuing in the future. It assists in career discovery and exploration, goal setting and decision making whilst preparing students for VCE, future tertiary studies, apprenticeship/traineeships or full time work.
There are no designated time frames for students to complete placements as we believe a flexible delivery arrangement provides students with a better opportunity to meet the availability and operational time frames of businesses and industries within the community. This also means we are not competing with other local schools which can limit student’s placement opportunities.
Placement dates are arranged through consultation and negotiation between the employer, school and student to maximise the experience. Drop into Pathways to discuss further and collect the Preparing for the Workplace pack.
