The Black Swan

Careers Information

Novotel Visit

What a fantastic visit to Novotel Wollongong. Year 8 students and some keen yr 10 students attended a back of house tour at Novotel. As a group we explored behind scenes of the kitchen, maintenance and housekeeping to name a few. Our HR escort Chantel was brilliant and kept us moving and well informed.

 

Being able to explore new places of work, hear about what is expected to get a job and the variety of opportunities such a place offers was fantastic. To top things off students were surprised and impressed to know that the current General Manager Steve Savic was an ex-student from LIHS. Steve was so pleased to have us come and visit and he explained his journey from school and was extremely proud of being a student from Lake Illawarra HS.

Thank you Novotel staff, for letting us into your world of work and happily involving us by freely talking about the jobs you do. The students who attended were excellent ambassadors of our school and asked brilliant questions. It was a pleasure to take them.

 

Thanks are also extended to Windang Club who provided the transport for our students to attend the excursion.

Fire Cadets

A group of Year 9 and 10 students have this year been involved in the NSW Rural Fire Cadet program at school. This is a 10 week program over term 3 where volunteers from the NSW Royal Fire Brigade conduct the course each week. Students are suited up in fire protection gear, have undertaken theory lessons on work health and safety, instructions on how to use fire equipment and hoses and then practiced their skills on fire trucks out on Morley Park

 

So far, the students while working in different teams are learning how to problem solve, communicate and work quickly and efficiently. By the end of the term students will be able to display their skills to family and friends and hopefully won’t get too soaked in the meantime.

External VET Courses

Students keen to do external VET subjects in 2019 can find out the courses on offer on the EVET website.https://evet.nsw.edu.au/evet_courses/​

This website is now open and has various subjects on offer to students in current years 9 - 11. Subjects could be for one year or over two years and students will need to find own transport to the course. These courses are suited for students who have an interest or clear career path that while at school they can develop.

 

Students wishing to apply can see Mrs Willingham for more details and need to pick up an Expressions of Interest form , fill out and submit by 21st September to the Careers Office. There is no guarantee that students will be selected but there is no acceptance of late applications.

Year 10 Mock Interview Day

Year 10 students had the opportunity to practice their skills and prepare for future interviews by taking part in the Mock Interview Day on the 16th August. Some students were very nervous, others confident and well prepared. Preparation for the Mock Interview Day was conducted through all English classes and students received additional interview skills and practice. Year 10 now have a resume and portfolio and some knowledge on how to be prepared for interviews. Feedback and overall evaluation of the ten-minute impression during the interviews has been returned to students, which will assist them in preparing for future interviews.

 

Lake Illawarra HS would like to thank the different people and companies who came to our school to provide this wonderful experience for our students:

 

  • Workplace Learning Illawarra
  • University of Wollongong
  • 1300 apprentice
  • HVTC
  • Australian Business
  • McDonalds

Careers Website and Facebook

Remember to use  the Lake Illawarra High School Careers website:

http://lakeillawarrahighcareers.com as it has lots of information for you to research or help students in planning future ideas. All Year 10 students have been actively using the website in Careers lessons this year.

The Lake Illawarra High School Careers Facebook page also has useful information of upcoming events, jobs and courses. It is important to like the page to know what is happening here at school and in the wider community.

External VET Courses

​Students keen to do external VET subjects in 2019 can find out the courses on offer on the EVET website.https://evet.nsw.edu.au/evet_courses/​

This opens on the 13th August and has various subjects on offer to students in current years 9 - 11. Subjects could be for one year or over two years and students will need to find own transport to the course.

Students wishing to apply can see Mrs Willingham for more details and need to pick up an Expressions of Interest form (attached) , fill out and submit by 21st September to the Careers Office. There is no guarantee that students will be selected but there is no acceptance of late applications.

These courses are suited for students who have an interest or clear career path that while at school they can develop.