Year 10 News

All Year 10 students participated in work experience this term. To all our students who completed their work experience placements, well done! And to all our students who gained employment through this experience, congratulations!

It was rewarding and heart-warming to see the smiles on faces and enthusiasm to share stories when staff visited students in their workplace. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with a few lucky students gaining employment because of the work ethic and attitude in the workplace!

Work experience is a vital part of our Year 10 curriculum, as it gives students the opportunity to experience work life and explore different industries and jobs before making decisions about future pathways. It gives our students a better understanding of workplace expectations and future career options.

We would like to thank all our local employers who made this possible and provided opportunities for our students; without their support, a program like this would not be possible.

Thanks also needs to be given to Tayla Watson, our Careers Advisor for all her work in supporting our students throughout the entire process, your work is truly appreciated. Also, thanks to the staff who supported our students and visited them at their workplaces. Again, without your support, a program like this would not be possible. Our focus now shifts to future pathway opportunities, and students will be considering and selecting their preferred pathway for 2027.

2027 Pathways

Now that work experience is complete, our focus shifts, and students begin preparing for Course Counselling, where they start to explore their preferred pathway and subject options for 2027. Course Counselling will formally take place in Term 3; however, conversations with students are already underway, with talks by the VCE-VCE and VCE-VM Leaders held earlier this month.

Students’ future aspirations will direct them to either

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or
Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCEVM)

Once students have indicated which pathway they prefer (at this stage) they are given instructions in "Becoming Familiar with the Kurnai VCE/VCEVM Handbook" which outlines subject descriptors.

Job Skills Expo

All Year 10 students will attend the JobSkills Expo held on Tuesday 29th of July, which offers students engaging, hands-on activities, advice, and information about the skills, jobs, and industries that make up our regional workforce. In addition to static displays, the JobSkills Expo features a range of short seminars delivering practical information and guidance for students.

Please ensure consent is provided on Compass if you have not already done so.

Senior Pathways Information Evening

The University Campus will be holding an information evening on Wednesday 29th of July, which will provide families with more information about the overview of programs available in 2027 for years 11 & 12, which include:

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
VCE-Vocational Major (VCE VM)
Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)

More information can also be found at https://www.kurnai.co/senior-campus-view and

https://kurnai.co/senior-campus

Year 10 Subject Information Day

Students will visit the University Campus on Wednesday 5th August where they will engage in several presentations showcasing the different subjects on offer at the University Campus.

Course Counselling

Students will be required to make a decision about their pathway for Year 11 and will sit down one-on-one with the careers advisor to select their subjects for 2026.

Students are encouraged to discuss their selection with their parent/guardian.

Morwell Campus: Wednesday 12th of August

Churchill Campus: Wednesday 19th of August

Appointments available between 1:30pm - 6:30pm. Further details on how to book will be shared soon. Who should attend: The Year 10 student and a parent/legal guardian or a trusted adult (e.g., sibling over 18, grandparent, carer, etc.). A signature will be required to confirm subject selections.

If you have any questions, please email

Tayla: Tayla.Watson@education.vic.gov.au (Careers) or Todd: Todd.Miller@education.vic.gov.au (Year 10 Team Leader)

Contact Details

If you have any concerns regarding Year 10 students, please don’t hesitate to phone me on (03) 5165 0600 - option 3 or email at todd.miller@education.vic.gov.au

Todd Miller

Year 10 Team Leader