CAREERS
Career Education
at
Lilydale High School
Year 7 and 8 students
All students will take part in Career Self-exploration Workshops, where they will assess their strengths, set goals and discuss different jobs. Students will complete a Career Action Plan, which helps students plan their educational and employment goals over the course of their schooling.
Year 9 students
All Year 9 students completed the Morrisby Online Career Diagnostic Assessment on Friday 17 May. The Morrisby Online careers tool was a two hour psychometric assessment, which aims to help inspire students to explore different career and education options and get a feel for the opportunities available to them.
In early Term 3, both students and their parents will be encouraged to consider the information and answer some questions in preparation for a one on one career counselling session with a qualified, external career practitioner. These sessions will be carried out during school hours and on school premises. The discussions will include short-term specific subject choices as well as training, higher education and employment pathways and options.
Students will have access to a Careers E-portfolio later in the year, which is a new and engaging way for students to translate their careers exploration and planning into concrete action.
In addition to the Morrisby counselling sessions, all students will have another session, to discuss their subject choices into Year 10 and beyond.
Years 10, 11 and 12
All Year 10, 11 and 12 students will receive course and careers counselling with a careers practitioner and build detailed and robust Career Action Plans. They will start to build a plan of what they will be doing in the coming years.
Work Experience - Year 10 students
Students in Year 10 have the opportunity this year to undertake Work Experience to develop their awareness of appropriate attitudes and behaviour in real work environments, to explore employment and career options, to develop contacts with potential employers and to observe the use made of skills taught in school subjects.
Work Experience at Lilydale High School can occur at any time within the school year, for up to 5 school days or 10 days, utilising part or all of the school holidays.
Students interested in completing Work Experience, should speak to a Careers Practitioner who will inform them of necessary processes and forms required to complete Work Experience.
Students are unable to complete Work Experience if the necessary forms and documentation is not completed.
Career Appointments
The Careers Coordinators are available to assist students to make informed decisions about career choices and choices for study.
Throughout the year students are seen individually or in groups regarding career information, subject choices and study skills.
Students from Years 9 to 12 will be required to attend a compulsory interview throughout the year to discuss their future pathway, however, our doors are always open for students across the school who wish to speak to us.
This term, all Year 11 students have had their initial careers appointment for the year and we have begun discussions with small groups of Year 10 students, focusing on their journeys into VCE or VCAL and beyond.
School Leaving Age
From January 1st 2010, the Government brought in new requirements for the school leaving age.
Before a student is allowed to leave school they must satisfactorily complete Year 10 and until the age of 17, they must be in some form of full time training or employment.
Training options can include:
- VCE
- VCAL
- Full Time TAFE
- Apprenticeship
Any students wishing to leave school before these requirements are met must put in a request for exemption to the Regional Director in consultation with Lilydale High School.
All students leaving school before the end of Year 12 are required to fill in an EXIT FORM and complete a Careers appointment.
Leaving school or not attending school can result in non-payment of Centrelink benefits.
Tax File Number (TFN)
Students who have begun part-time or casual employment, or wish to apply for CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place) at a University at the end of the year, will need to apply for a TFN.
Students must apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post Office.
To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices, visit the Australian Taxation Office;
Lilydale High School Careers Website
The LHS Careers webiste contains a large amount of information and should be your first stop when you are looking for information on: jobs, careers, university and TAFE related courses and much more.
The site has a specific area where students can log into and complete skills and interest tests, create resumes and cover letters.
LaTrobe University ASPIRE Program
The Aspire Program rewards the skills and knowledge students gain from their community contributions with an early conditional offer into La Trobe.
Designed to give Year 12s the tools they need to succeed at La Trobe and beyond, students accepted into the Aspire program will get:
- A taste of university life at La Trobe with special on-campus events before the year commences
- The chance to meet and connect with like-minded students
- VCE revision lectures in the September school holidays
- Access to our extensive library and campus resources
- Induction into our Enrichment Program to prepare for what’s to come
Successful applicants also receive an early conditional offer in September for their chosen course, along with minimum ATAR requirements.
Applications for Aspire OPEN on June 1.
Melbourne Career Expo
26 to 28 July
Tim Kogelman and Craig Harris
Career Practitioners