Careers/Pathways

From the Careers Room

This term Melton Secondary College hosted many guest speakers for our senior students to assist with their pathways planning and VTAC applications including Melbourne University Student Ambassador, RMIT, Latrobe, Swinburne, Victoria University & Apprenticeships Matter. The VU Bus also attended on 20 August. Students gained valuable information about the VU First year Model, VU TAFE/Tertiary Courses and the VU Guarantee Scheme.

AGA Open Day in Deer Park was held on 13 September. Selected students from Years 9-11 were invited to explore VET programs and Apprenticeship courses available.

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Congratulations to Dominique Dee Jones of Year 10 for qualifying as one of the five finalists of the Entrepreneurs Unearthed program. At the finals, Dominique was required to pitch her business idea to a panel of leading corporate strategists and entrepreneurs. For her presentation, Dominique pitched her business idea of Touchlock: a padlock that can be opened by a fingerprint. Although she missed out on the top prize, Dominique gave an impressive presentation that was both persuasive and even elicited humour from the audience. Dominique also had the distinction of being the youngest as well as the only finalist presenting her pitch solo.

Tertiary Information Session

On Wednesday 18th July the Year 12s attended the Tertiary Information Session (TIS) at Victoria University. 

Students sat in a lecture theatre and heard about what a pathway to TAFE or university can offer them, how to apply via the VTAC System and what supports are available to them moving forward.  Students then attended the TIS Careers Expo and were able to talk with university representatives and ask questions about specific courses of interest.  They were provided with show bags and took the opportunity to collect information booklets to help them learn more about the courses and scholarships that are on offer.  The group were then taken on a guided campus tour before returning to school.  Our students were very well behaved and represented our College well.

Year 10 Federation University Excursion

It was a very foggy day in Melton on the last Thursday of  Term 2, but not in Ballarat where 33 Year 10 students were exploring tertiary options at Federation University. They toured the campus and participated in activities delivered by teaching staff from the faculty of Sports Management and Food Science. They also heard first hand from student ambassadors how university differs from secondary school and what is like to live on campus. Ms Hassan and Mrs Galea would like to pass on the compliments shared by the university staff that the students from Melton SC displayed exemplary behaviour.

Year 11 and 12 VCAL Students

VCAL students recently participated in 4 short courses sponsored by Melton Youth Services. Students have gained valuable qualifications  and employability skills including RSA, Safe Food Handling, Professional Waitering & Barista training.

The next short course being planned for selected VCAL students in Term 3 is First Aid.

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