Careers & pathways

Subject selection for 2022 is underway.  Director of Middle School, Amanda O'Hara leads the presentation on the subjects offered and selection process for year 8 into year 9  and year 9 into year 10 students. Director of Senior School, Sylvia Christopoulos and Careers and Pathways coordinator Karen Garton will guide the year 10 student through the diverse subjects and courses available in VCE and VET that will lead into future studies and career pathways.  

This is an overview of the year 10 process. 

From year 10 to VCE

It’s the time of year when students are thinking about their subject selections for the following year. For year 10 students, subject selection is particularly important as these are choices for their VCE program. During year 11 and 12 students at MGSC study their VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education). The subjects they study and their achievements in those subjects will influence their options when applying for tertiary study.

It's important that year 10 students make considered decisions and it requires them to think now about what they might want to do after leaving secondary school. This can be tricky for those students who are really not sure yet what they want to do after year 12.

To assist students make the best decisions we have a number of supports and resources available:

• The MGSC VCE and VET Handbooks provide subject outlines and are available through Compass
• Subject videos for each VCE subject that provide insight into each VCE study
• Resources such as the Year 10 Guide to Subject Selection, links to career websites and more
• Individual Subject recommendations for English and Mathematics
• A Careers Expo that was conducted in the VCE Centre at the end of term 2
• Opportunity for 1:1 course counselling with the Careers Coordinator

If you’re a parent of a current year 10 student, spend time talking about the VCE subjects with your child and ask them about their future aspirations. It’s okay to not have it all worked out just yet, but an idea about the possible direction and supportive discussions around your child’s future desires will help to support them in their subject choices.

Karen Garton

Careers and Pathways Coordinator