Careers & VET News

Year 12 – Careers Information – Pathway support for 2026

Year 12 students should be viewing the Year 12 Teams (Careers) platform and Compass where the following information has been sent.

Open Days – July to September 2025 for universities, TAFE institutions and private providers
Early Offer Schemes and application process – universities – for 2026
Year 12 VTAC Guide – an overview of the VTAC (university and TAFE) application process commencing 4/8/25 for 2026 start
Key dates for the application process during 2025 for 2026 start.
Further information will be posted as it is received.

VTAC support sessions have now commenced and will conclude on Friday, 19th September. A yellow folder is in the Careers office (C3s) where students MUST sign up to all the following sessions:

Register (with a USI) – 4/8 to 15/8
Create the Application (no need to have your courses sorted yet or have had an appointment with Mrs Crawley yet to do this) – 18/8 to 29/8.

Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) negotiability off your ATAR: All students must apply – 1/9 to 12/9.

Personal Statement and/or Scholarship: All students should make a Personal Statement as this is a pre-requisite for a lot of courses – 15/9 to 19/9.

Support for students wanting to apply for an Apprenticeship/Traineeship, Police Force, Defence Force, look for work or apply to institutions interstate or overseas will occur during the first two weeks of Term 4 or can be made via a one-on-one appointment with Karen Crawley at Karen.Crawley@education.vic.gov.au

Year 10 & 11 – Careers Information

Year 11 students have completed their Career Action Plan – I Decide, and year 10 students have completed their Career Action Plan - I Plan. Any student who did not complete a Career Action Plan please see Mrs. Crawley in C3s. During this year, students are beginning to decide which pathway they would like to follow and are researching pre-requisite requirements such as subjects, folios, auditions and interviews etc. Year 10 and 11 students are encouraged to attend Open Days for universities and TAFE institutes to assist with their course preferences.

Year 10 Work Experience

We are excited for students to further their learning by participating in our Work Experience Program 2025. It is compulsory for all year 10 students to complete Work Experience between Monday 15th September - Friday 19th September (excluding their selected time Tuesday, 16th September for Parent/ Teacher Conferences). Students with a work experience arrangement will not be required onsite at the College during this week but are expected to be out and on placement within a business, their hours and days to be self-driven and negotiated with their host employers. Well done to all the students who have submitted their arrangement by the due date. It’s been fantastic to see the meaningful opportunities you have all been able to seek out and arrange and you should be proud of your strong organisational efforts. If you have not organised your work experience yet we would encourage you to remain active in your endeavours to secure a placement and pursue the support of your family and Home Group teachers in trying to find an opportunity as soon as possible. For more information about the work experience program please contact Mrs McKeon, our Work Experience Coordinator, and the Careers team on 8768 1015.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLOTTE WARD YEAR 10 for being accepted into, and participating in, the Academy of Interactive Entertainment’s School Work Experience Program. Charlotte was able to shadow professionals in game art/ design, game programming, visual effects and VFX as well as attend some of the tutorials on campus. Well done on seeking out this fantastic opportunity, putting yourself out there and representing the school in such a positive manner.

Year 9 Morrisby ‘My Career Insights’ Program

Congratulations to all the students who have completed their Morrisby Profile and follow up interview. 250+ Year 9 students participated in the individual sessions facilitated by practitioners from the Australian Centre for Careers Education and Morrisby Career Insights Program. For the students who were absent during the last week of Term 2 or missed their appointment, the Careers team will be reaching out later this year with additional opportunities to discuss your results. In the meantime, all students should have received a digital copy of their profile results.

Year 8 – Careers Sessions

Year 8 students have now completed a Career Action Plan – I Explore in a class. They have developed a profile of themselves, exploring their interests, values and skills. Students have investigated learning styles and identified what makes learning easier for them. The students have reflected on their Year 7 Career Action Plan identifying last year’s achievements. Any student who has not completed a Career Action Plan during Semester 1 will be followed up during Semester 2.

Years 7– Careers Sessions

Year 7 Careers sessions (developing a Career Action Plan – I Discover) have almost been completed. The students have been exploring their interests, values, skills and building goals and plans to prepare them for continued study at school and life. Any student who has not completed a Career Action Plan during Semester 1 will be followed up during Semester 2.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

VET in 2026

All senior students have now concluded their course counselling sessions and where required, selected a VET (Certificate II or III course in schools) as part of their educational/year level program. To be enrolled in a VET course by the school, all students must have a USI number. Please provide this number to Amanda Komen at Amanda.Komen@education.vic.gov.au as soon as possible, so that every effort can be made to secure your child’s place in their preferred course.

To obtain a USI – see link below

https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi

If you have any questions about VET courses at Berwick College or off campus, please contact Amanda Komen or Karen Crawley at Amanda.Komen@education.vic.gov.au or Karen.Crawley@education.vic.gov.au

Careers & VET Team - Located in C3s

Karen Crawley – Careers & VET Leader (leading teacher) – year 12 – 8768 1058
Amanda Komen – VET/VASS Coordinator – 8768 1060
Amy Crawley – VET/VASS Administration (teacher) – 8768 1073
Madeleine McKeon – Work Experience Coordinator/Careers – year 9 – 8768 1015
Corinne Duhau – Careers – years 7 & 8 (teacher) – 8768 1071
Carly Lentowicz – Careers – years 10 & 11 (teacher) – 8768 1059