Course Counselling at Staughton College

One of our main goals at Staughton College is to ensure that all students know the options and pathways available to them after they leave the College. We offer strong, supportive guidance coupled with a variety of experiences so that our students can make informed decisions about their futures.

Our families are key to supporting our students to make informed decisions about subjects based on:

Interests
Strengths
Potential career pathways (careers team will help with this)

Supporting students to make decisions based on the above ensures that students are more engaged in what they are learning and therefore more likely to success and do well.

We are working hard to make sure families are fully informed about our course counselling process. This allows us all to support student pathway decisions that are right for them and their future. In some cases, this may move students outside of the friendship groups they have developed in the junior years. It is a normal part of the process of senior schooling that students begin to move outside their comfort zones as they follow their strengths and interests. The partnership between the school and families to jointly send a strong message of ‘we believe in you’ and ‘you can do this’ is vital in supporting students to try and persevere in their journey to a successful and fulfilling career pathway.

Below is a summary of what to expect with course counselling at Year 9 moving into Year 10 and Year 10 moving into Year 11 VCE. At this stage we are still finalising the details of what Year 10 into VCE Vocational Major will look like (replacing VCAL intermediate) and will communicate this separately.

Please note that the timelines may change slightly.

Year 8 into 9

Term 3, Week 5-8

Subject Selections Open

Students should sit with families and discuss the subjects offered for the following year. A unique web code will be provided under reports and letters on XUNO. This web code will allow families and students to make their selections through the online portal, EdVal Choice.

Term 4, Week 6

Subject confirmation letters

Letters confirming subjects for the following year will be uploaded into XUNO.

Year 9 into 10

Term 3, Week 5-8

Subject Selection Open

Students should sit with families and read the handbook on the website to preference and make their subject choices. A unique web code will be provided under reports and letters on XUNO. This web code will allow families and students to make their selections through the online portal, EdVal Choice.

Term 4

Subject confirmation letters

Letters confirming subjects for the following year will be uploaded into XUNO or provided at step up.

Year 10 into 11 VCE

Term 3, Week 5-8	Subject Selections Open Students should sit with families and read the handbook on the website to preference and make their subject choices. A unique web code will be provided under reports and letters on XUNO. This web code will allow families and students to make their selections through the online portal, EdVal Choice.
Term 3, Week 6-9	One on One Careers Counselling Each student will receive one on one course counselling with one of our career’s advisers. This is where careers will clarify questions and confirm your preference of subjects.
Term 3, Week 10	Year 10 Work Experience
Term 4, Week 7-8	Step-Up & Subject confirmation letters 2023 Subject will be confirmed at the start of step up. Students will be required to attend two weeks of classes. The classes will be beginning content for 2023 and attendance is mandatory.