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Webinar Series: Playbook for Success Beyond Year 12

Article by Kate Runciman, Career Development Leader

For many Year 12 students, the months leading up to graduation can feel overwhelming. Between assessments, exams, tertiary applications and questions about the future, it’s not uncommon for students to feel pressure to have everything figured out. 

Successful transitions beyond school is about much more than just course preferences and ATARs. They involve building confidence, exploring opportunities and helping students understand that career development is a journey, not a single decision. 

To support these conversations, VTAC has partnered with Alana Kilmartin, founder of Unserious Careers, to deliver the Playbook for Success Beyond Year 12 webinar series this July. 

Having presented to more than 300 high schools across Australia and New Zealand over the past 18 months, Alana brings a fresh, practical and relatable perspective to career planning. Through a combination of storytelling, humour and real-world insights, she helps students, parents and educators approach post-school pathways with greater confidence and less stress. 

Webinar 1: Parent and Carer Webinar 

Thursday 23 July | 6.00pm – 7.00pm (AEST) 

Parents and carers play a critical role in supporting young people through post-school decision-making. This webinar has been designed to help families better understand how they can support their child during this important transition. 

Topics include: 

• The role parents play within a student’s Career Support Team 

• Why the first five years after school are so important 

• Practical opportunities and actions that can help young people get ahead 

• How families can support career conversations with confidence 

Registration link: 

Webinar 2: Year 12 Student Webinar

Tuesday 21 July | 5.00pm – 6.00pm (AEST) 

Designed specifically for students, this practical webinar explores how young people can position themselves for success beyond school, regardless of the pathway they choose. 

Students will learn: 

• How to think differently about career success after Year 12 

• Ways to reduce stress and uncertainty about the future 

• Practical actions they can take now to set themselves up for success 

The session includes a 15-minute live Q&A and students who register will also go into the running to win a copy of Alana’s book. 

Registration link: 

Each fortnight, the College Careers Team publishes a newsletter providing students and parents with the most up-to-date career information, events and opportunities.  

Please access via the following link.