Careers

Work Experience

Unlike the last two years, 2022 saw most of our 228 Year 10 students able to participate in Work Experience. Students were able to experience placements in a huge variety of industries, such as Education, Retail, Medical, Dentistry, Media, Building, Plumbing Electrical, Landscaping, Horticulture, Automotive Law, Hairdressing, Administration, Speech Pathology, Photography, Physiotherapy, Fitness, Hospitality, Astrophysics, Real Estate, Sound Engineering, Interior Design, Dance, Fashion, Veterinary Clinics, just to mention a plethora.

Being involved in work experience in one form or another provides an invaluable insight into the world of work. Benefits include:

Career aspirations can be confirmed or the realisation that the career is not for you
The understanding of the world of work is gained firsthand
New skills are developed
Team building skills
Interpersonal and communication skills
The relationship between what you are learning at school and what is happening in the workplace is developed
Independence and confidence grow
Motivation to continue with the career path you have chosen
Exploration of Career options.

In 2023, Year 10 students will again be expected to participate in the Careers Experience program as it is an integral part of the Career Education program. The duration for Year 10 students is one week which will take place in the last week of term 2 (19th to 23rd June 2023) So now is a good time to start thinking about where you may like to do your work experience next year. Some occupations are highly competitive and sought after, therefore positions for work experience often fill up early and quickly.

In 2023 the applied learning program of Years 11 and 12 has a new title. No longer VCAL, it is now known as VCE - Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate. Students choosing VCE - Vocational Major have been encouraged to participate in two weeks of work experience to strengthen the skills required when employed as an apprentice or trainee.

Tips that might assist in attaining work experience are:

Ask parents, relatives and family friends for help
and advice on securing work experience.
Google businesses in your local area
Prepare a script of what you need to ask
Create a resume if you don’t already have one as well as a covering letter
A guide for Students and Parents/Carers is available here

Be Prepared Early

Drop off your details and resume to relevant businesses ie. Reece for Plumbing, Middy’s for Electrical, local hairdressers and cafes, childcare facilities and aged care facilities or visit Bunnings and ask to speak to some Tradies.

Reminders for Year 12 students

VCE Results will be available from 7am on Monday the 12th December.
Make sure you have registered on the Results and ATAR Service to access your results.
Your official VCE and VCAL Certificates will arrive at school and can be collected from December 12th December
Support is available at school on December 12th- 20th – call ahead to book an appointment (9848 4677)
Please also utilise the many Change of Preference Events occurring at the universities and TAFEs at this time.
The First round of course offers will occur on December 21st

Vanessa Ramsay and Donna Mckinlay

Careers department