Careers & Work Experience

Interested in studying Medicine?

Are you interested in studying medicine without leaving your local community? 

Join an information session across south-west Victoria (including Hamilton, Portland, Warrnambool and Horsham) to learn more about the Rural Training Stream and what it's like to study a Doctor of Medicine at Deakin.

Registrations for these information sessions are now open and can be accessed via this link Doctor of Medicine Rural Training Stream information sessions | Deakin

You'll meet and hear from our course experts and get your questions answered about our unique rural medicine pathway – which allows you to complete your degree through a blend of online and face-to-face learning based in Ararat or Warrnambool. Graduate with the skills and qualities needed to thrive in the medical profession while being able to stay in your local community.

Work Experience in 2024

- Sylvia McMullen

The opportunity to complete work experience in 2024 is strongly encouraged for students in Year 10 and on occasion to students in Year 9. The purpose of work experience is to give students an insight into industry and the workplace. 

When can my son or daughter undertake work experience? 

Students are expected to complete work experience during the school holiday breaks. We do not have a designated time for students in Year 10 to complete work experience.  

Deadlines to return paperwork to Mrs McMullen: 

14 March – Term 1 holiday break 

31 May – Term 2 holiday break 

30 October – Term 3 holiday break 

20 November – students can complete work experience up until 20/12/24 

How is work experience arranged? 

The first step is for the student to approach a business or workplace and ask if they would accept a work-experience student. It is best if the student is involved in this step and considers careers or work that they feel they may be interested in. 

The student needs to complete the following and return them to Mrs McMullen: 

• an online OH&S module to receive a Certificate of Completion: safe@work General module | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au)  
   
• A work placement arrangement form (completed by the student, parents and workplace): work-experience-arrangement-form.pdf (education.vic.gov.au). 
   
• If there is a requirement to travel with the employer: www.education.vic.gov.au/PAL/work-experience-travel-accommodation-form.pdf  
   
• If the work placement involves working with animals:   www.education.vic.gov.au/PAL/working-with-animals-form.docx  

I am very happy to assist students with this process - please encourage your sons and daughters to come and discuss their plans with me. Also, feel free to contact me via     smcmullen@hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au