Career & Pathways
Senior School
Firstly, we’d like to take a moment to introduce our Careers & Pathways team at Wantirna College:
Darren Hoogkamer – Leader of Senior School (Pathways & Transitions)
Jessie Dennison – Careers Practitioner Lead
Tim Knowles – Careers Practitioner
We work primarily with Year 9 - 12 students in our Senior School. Students are invited to message us directly via Teams or pop in to see us in the Pathways Hub if they ever need any support related to careers and pathways. Additionally, parents are welcome to email us with any questions.
We have hit the ground running with our work in the careers and pathways space this year. It’s been fantastic to meet so many students over the past week, and get the opportunity to begin delivering vital information about processes and upcoming events.
We have many exciting things planned for 2024, kicking off the following Key Dates:
Monday 12 February
VCE & VCE (VM) Parent Information Session
Wednesday 20 March
Year 9 Morrisby profiling and Mock Interviews
Monday 20 - Friday 24 March
Year 10 Work Experience
We will post reminders and information that families need to be aware of in each Newsletter.
Additionally, we will be sharing editions of “Career News”, which provides details of Tertiary study and career information.
We encourage students and their families to peruse these, particularly if any of the topics spark their interest. If any queries arise from these Newsletters, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs Jessie Dennison or Mr Tim Knowles.
Items in the February 2nd Edition of Career News include :
-What the Career Centre can assist you with?
-Applying for a Tax File Number
-World University Rankings 2024 | Times Higher Education (THE)
-Studying Geospatial Science at RMIT
-Victoria Police Careers Information Session
-Careers in Aviation in the Navy
-The Hansen Scholarship 2024 - University of Melbourne
-Travel and Tourism Courses in Victoria in 2024
Items in the February 9th Edition of Career News include:
-Dates to Diarise in Term 1
-HMAS Cerberus Open Day 2024
-Nuclear-Powered Submarine Student Pathways
-Studying Pathology – a Pathway into the Healthcare Industry
-News from Deakin University
-What’s it like to Work in Economics
-New Major: Sport Coaching and Coaching Ecosystems
-Focus on Sport Journalism Major
-New Bachelor of International Relations at Monash University
-The Victorian Careers & Employment Expo
-Photography Courses in Victoria in 2024
Darren Hoogkamer
Leader of Senior School
Pathways & Transitions