Careers and Pathways
Welcome to 2025! What a start to the year it’s been as we look to the year ahead but also reflect on the incredible results of the class of 2024. A huge congratulations to all our 2024 graduates, their hard work and perseverance has absolutely paid off as we celebrate some of our best results and destinations yet.
We saw 3 members of our cohort achieve ATAR’s in the 90’s. This is a monumental achievement as an ATAR is a ranking of a student's performance relative to the other 66,000 students in the state. An ATAR in the 90’s reflects these students' incredible effort and work ethic as it identifies them as in the top 10% of academic performers in the state.
A huge congratulations to:
Chhavi JOSHI
ATAR: 90.25
Destination: Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University
Arsheen DUA
ATAR: 90.8
Destination: Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics at La Trobe University
And our 2024 DUX...
Heifa ZEKI
ATAR: 95.4
Destination: Bachelor of Oral Health at The University of Melbourne
As a whole, these are the achievements of our 2024 cohort.
Of the 102 students who applied for courses through VTAC:
99 students received at least 1 offer
3 students received offers from direct applications to other institutions
There were a total of 128 VTAC offers made over 6 offer rounds:
85.16% of all offers were for course preferences 1-4, with 45.31% of these offers specifically for student’s number one course preference.
The most popular tertiary destinations for our students were RMIT (46.09% of offers) and La Trobe University (26.56% of offers).
Of those students ready to start their careers, before the end of the 2024 academic year:
4 students had secured full time apprenticeship positions
2 students had secured a full time employment positions
1 student had started their own business
1 student had secured a job trial for a full time apprenticeship position
With many more students securing positions over the New Year break ready for a 2025 start.
There are also a number of students who have pursued other interests and taken other pathways including direct tertiary applications, overseas study, GAP years and ADF applications. We are endlessly proud of our 2024 cohort and the Careers & Pathways door remains open to each of them.
Upcoming Events
We also have a number of events in the pipeline for 2025, here’s a snapshot of what we have to look forward to. Keep an eye out for Compass events and Noticeboard posts for more information and to snap up your spots.
VCE VM Career Networking Expo, Tuesday 18th March
All VCE VM students are invited to attend the Career Networking Expo for the opportunity to meet and network with employers, apprenticeship/traineeship providers, tertiary institutions and more! The Compass event is live now and there is no cost to attend.
Avalon Australian International Airshow Careers Day, Friday 28th March
We have secured a very limited number of spots at the 2025 Avalon Australian International Airshow Careers Day for our year 9-12 students. This is an exciting day packed with opportunities that will inspire and guide students towards an exciting future in career pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The event is now at capacity, if additional places become available students will be notified via the noticeboards.
VET Discovery Expo, Thursday 29th May
The Hume Whittlesea LLEN are hosting a VET Discovery Day for secondary students to showcase a range of industry pathways accessible via VET studies. In preparation for their senior secondary course selections, Year 10 students will be invited and have the opportunity to engage in activities to highlight vocational education and training options through interactive demonstrations and hands-on experiences. Students will be notified via the noticeboard when the Compass event is live.
Trade & Tech Fit Career Expo, Tuesday 3rd June
The Trade & Tech Fit Career Expo aims to broaden the career possibilities for female and gender diverse students. This expo is 100% hands-on, allowing students to design video games, lay bricks, weld, fly planes, program a robot, safety test equipment, use power tools, learn to paint and more while understanding more about the range of career options available to women and gender diverse people. Students will be notified via the noticeboard when the Compass event is live
Careers & Pathways Bookings
For those looking to have a chat, the Careers & Pathways Office is located next to LC.1.14. Bookings can be made online via the ECSC careers website, alternatively the door is always open for walk-ins during recess and lunch times.
A huge congratulations again to our class of 2024 and looking forward to a great year ahead!
Jacqui Hunter
Careers & Pathways