Careers at MSCW 

2023 Careers and Pathways Programs

All students

• Access to a range of institution visits and alumni career conversations
• National Careers Week – 16 to 22 May
• Individual students can book an Individual Careers and Pathways appointment via the Careers Interview Document Link on Simon

Years 8 – 11

• Course Information Briefing (20 June)
• Course Information Evening (26 July)

Year 9 

• Morrisby program: Intro Session, (7 Feb L5), Morrisby Profiling (8 Feb L2 and L3), Morrisby Reflection (9 Feb L4 and L5) and Interviews (commencing March)
• Year 9 Careers Day including Job Skills Expo (25 July TBC)
• Selected Year 9s Trade Pathways Program (Thursday) and Special Trade Pathways Program (Monday) (students should email Mr Ben Cunningham bcunningham@mscw.vic.edu.au if interested, noting that very limited places exist, all places for Term 1 are filled)

Year 10

• Year 10 Careers Day (18 May)
• Work Experience and SWL for Vocational Year 10 (5 – 16 June).  Vocational Year 10 will also have a second SWL block first two weeks of Term 4.

Year 11

• Tertiary Information Service (17 May)

Year 12

• Tertiary Information Service (17 May)
• VTAC Information Session (3 Aug TBC)

Other special group activities by application (More info in the competitions/opportunities section, students should email Mrs Elly Martin emartin@mscw.vic.edu.au if interested):

• Girls In Trade (Year 10 – 12s females exploring trades which are primarily male-dominated), parents are also invited and encouraged to accompany their young person, 15 March, 6-8.30pm)
• Careers in Sport Expo (Year 10 – 12s, max 10 students, 17 March)
• New Energy Technology Program (Year 9 – 10, max 4 students, first date is 27 March)
• TAFE Gippsland Try it, Like it, TAFE it Taster Days (Year 9s, 8 May)
• Webinar: Science Superstars: Careers in Environmental Science & Conservation (12 May)
• Inspiring Health Camp (Year 10 and 11, max 6 students, 24-26 May)

Parent involvement in meetings are always welcome. 

If you wish to email or organise a meeting, please first consider 3B4Me – that is, check if the Career Notices, Career Newsletter or your child can answer your questions, if not, then please email the relevant Careers Team contact and include any questions you would like to ask and your preferred availability if you are wanting to have a meeting. 

The Careers Team: 

• Careers Coordinator: Elly Martin emartin@mscw.vic.edu.au  (available Tues, Wed, Thur primarily for Year 10 – 12 students and careers programs)
• Careers Teacher: Siobhan Ware sthomas@mscw.vic.edu.au (available on request, primarily for Year 7-9 students and careers programs)
• Careers Teacher and Vocational Learning Leader: Ben Cunningham bcunningham@mscw.vic.edu.au (available on request, primarily for vocational learning students and programs).

Study Work Grow 

We have signed up for school-wide access to Study Work Grow. This is a super comprehensive career resource aimed at supporting secondary school students and their families with career decisions.

To access this resource please use the attached flyer which outlines the steps involved. 

We would welcome any feedback from students and parents.

You might also like to check out their YouTube Page which has lots of student/carer/teacher-friendly content.

Year 10 Students and Parents – Work Experience/Structured Workplace Learning

Research suggests young people who participate in programs like work shadowing or placement, where there is direct engagement with employers and workplaces, are more likely to experience higher wages; greater job, career and life satisfaction; and lower rates of NEET (not in education, employment or training) (OECD How youth explore, experience and think about their future).

On Thursday 2 February during Lesson 3 all Year 10 students participated in Year 10 Work Experience and SWL Introductory Session which provided information as to the details and requirements of Work Experience/SWL. 

To summarise the Work Experience/SWL process, Students:

• Step 1: Collect WE or SWL Arrangement forms – spares available from Careers Office, Jericho 9
• Step 2: ASAP find a host employer/business – lists available on Simon > Year 10 Careers. 
• Step 3: Complete Student Details, Work Placement Details (especially contact email), Employer Acknowledgement, Student Agreement and Parent Agreement/Consent Sections of the WE or SWL Arrangement forms.
• Step 4: Complete Work Experience Travel and Accommodation form. Please note: You only need to complete the accommodation section on the reverse of the form if you are staying away from home whilst on work placement.
• Step 5: Complete the additional WE or SWL COVID-19 form. 
• Step 6: Complete the Induction Handbook including Safe@Work General and Industry Specific Certificates (Learning time will be provided for this to be completed at school).
• Step 7: Return completed forms (from Steps 3, 4 and 5) with a printed copy of your Safe@Work General and Industry Certificate attached to Student Reception. Please note: If you are planning to complete placement with animals, you will also need to collect, complete and attach the Additional Working with Animals Form as part of this step. Those wanting to work in Construction will need to have obtained and provide a copy of your CIC (White Card).
• Step 8: If your placement is approved (by Ms Harkin) you and your employer will be sent an email containing a copy of your completed Forms and an Employer Pack.

All Year 10 students will be required to upload a copy of their Safe@Work General Certificate, Safe@Work Industry Certificate and Induction Handbook to their Year 10 Careers subject on Simon. Placement forms (and the above steps) must be completed no later than Thursday 28 May 2023.

Students and/or parents who are seeking a summary presentation can find a 10min Video Presentation on Simon/PAM in Year 10 Careers (Class Resources).

Other helpful websites relating to work experience are: SWL Portal and Study Work Grow Work Experience Database 

Year 9 Students and Parents – Morrisby Careers

As part of the Careers and Pathways Program at Marist-Sion College, Year 9 students will participate in the Morrisby Careers Program offered by the College. Morrisby is a digital career exploration tool which involves initial profiling of the individual to determine strengths, interests and values relating to current and future career options. It also provides access to significant career information which can be accessed and adapted across an individual’s career journey to assist with decision-making and further career development and exploration. 

At Marist-Sion our Morrisby Program involves the following steps:

Step 1: An initial introductory session for students held at school on Tuesday 7 February

Step 2: Students completed the Morrisby Profile which is an online set of assessments and questionnaires on Wednesday 8 February. 

Step 3: Students participated in a guided reflection on their report and Morrisby on Thursday 9 February. They will also be expected to submit their Report and completed Student Reflection to Simon > Year 9 Careers.

Step 4: Students will have an individual meeting with a member of the Careers Team to discuss their report and reflections in more detail. These will commence in March. Any parent wishing to attend this meeting is encouraged to make contact with Siobhan Ware ASAP so a mutually convenient time can be scheduled well in advance.

Step 5: Students will continue to have access and utilise Morrisby at points across their school and post-school life.

This program aims to help students as they make choices about their learning, post-school pathways, work and life goals. One major benefit of this program is that students receive a lifetime login – which means this valuable career resource is available to students beyond their time at Marist-Sion College. 

Further details on the Morrisby Careers is available at https://www.careeranalysts.com.au/.