CAREERS
Careers Appointments
The Careers Coordinators are available to assist students to make informed decisions about career choices and choices for study. Throughout the year students are seen individually or in groups regarding career information, subject choices and study skills.
Students from Years 9 to 12 will be required to attend a compulsory interview throughout the year to discuss their future pathway, however, our doors are always open for students across the school who wish to speak to us.
This term all Year 12 students will have their initial careers appointment for the year. At the Year 12 Retreat camp, students were told of the importance of these careers appointments and were given some initial tips to prepare them for their future pathways.
In Term 2, all Year 11 students will have an individual careers appointment focusing on their pathways after secondary school and their subject selection for 2019. If parents would like to attend their child’s session please contact Student Services office to discuss this on 9735 5644.
All Year 10 students will attend a Year 10 Career Pathway day on July 26 at the Lilydale Lutheran Church. Students will have an careers interview to discuss schooling options, subject selection and post-secondary school pathways. Letters with appointment times will be sent home about this day at the end of Term 2.
Students in Year 9 will participate in a Career Action Day in Term 2. Students will participate in a Resume writing workshop, Career planning workshop, Myers-Briggs Careers Assessment and Mock job interview. Students will also develop a Career Action Plan.
If you would like some advice on career pathways or training options, please book an appointment with the Careers Office on 9735 5644.
Year 9 Career Action Day
All Year 9 students will participate in a Careers Action Day in Term 2, designed to assist them entering part time work and preparing them for their future aspirations.
Students will;
- Develop a Career Action Plan
- Create an individualised Resume
- Engage in job matching to individual style and skills
- Discover where to search and research jobs
- Learn how to choose the right referees
- Learn how to highlight "you" in a cover letter
- Understand the importance of body language (and practise introducing themselves)
- Explore the 'do's and don'ts' of an interview
- Create a list of interview tips
- Perform a careers interests profiler test
- Attend a mock job interview
The Career Action day will be held on;
Monday 30 April – 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 9F, 9G
Thursday 3 May – 9H, 9I, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M, 9N
As students will be participating in a 'mock interview', they are required to come dressed appropriately for a job interview e.g. Black polished shoes, black slacks, white shirt and dress coat.
More information and payment details can be found on Compass.
Work Experience - Year 10
Students in Year 10 have the opportunity this year to undertake Work Experience to develop their awareness of appropriate attitudes and behaviour in real work environments, to explore employment and career options, to develop contacts with potential employers and to observe the use made of skills taught in school subjects.
Work Experience at Lilydale High School can occur at any time within the school year for up to 5 school days or 10 days, utilising part or all of the school holidays.
Students interested in completing Work Experience should speak to a Careers Practitioner who will inform them of necessary processes and forms required to complete Work Experience.
Please note, students are unable to complete Work Experience if the necessary forms and documentation is not completed.
School Leaving Age
From January 1 2010, the Government brought in new requirements for the school leaving age. Before a student is allowed to leave school they must satisfactorily complete Year 10 and until the age of 17, they must be in some form of full time training or employment.
Training options can include:
- VCE
- VCAL
- Full Time TAFE
- Apprenticeship
Any students wishing to leave school before these requirements are met must put in a request for exemption to the Regional Director in consultation with Lilydale High School.
All students leaving school before the end of Year 12 are required to fill in an exit form and complete a Careers or MIPs appointment.
Leaving school or not attending school can result in non-payment of Centrelink benefits.
Tax File Numbers
Students who have begun part-time or casual employment or wish to apply for CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place) at a University at the end of the year will need to apply for a tax file number.
Students must apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post Office.
To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices, visit the Australian Taxation Office;
University Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT)
The UMAT is developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) on behalf of the UMAT Consortium universities.
The test is used specifically to assist with the selection of students into the medicine, dentistry and health science degree programs at undergraduate level at the universities listed on this website.
Year 12 Students wishing to study Bachelor of Health Sciences in Oral Health Science or Dentistry at LaTrobe University or Bachelor of Medicine at Monash University, or medicine courses at interstate institutions will need to register and complete the test.
Registrations close 5 pm, Friday 1 June, 2018.
Test date is Wednesday 25 July, 2018.
2018 VCE AND CAREERS EXPO
Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield
Thursday 3 May & Friday 4 May
9 am-3 pm
Saturday 5 May & Sunday 6 May
10 am-4 pm
Admission
- Admission is $10 per person (cash only)
- $25.00 for families
- (3 or more including at least one parent)
- School group discounts available
- Children 14 and under free
- Tickets valid for all 4 days and include all seminars
- Tickets available for purchase from the ticket booth at the venue
- Cash only, no credit card payments, ATM facilities available
LaTrobe University - Experience Clever Days
Friday 6 April, 2018
9 am – 4:30 pm
Melbourne Campus
Experience Clever at La Trobe is designed especially for Year 10, 11 and 12 students to get a taste of what it is like to be a university student for a day and get the inside scoop on what really happens after high school.
Students may participate in interactive workshops of their choice, as well as lectures and seminars, and find out about student life.
University students and staff will be there to help participants out and answer any questions that might arise.
Experience Clever is a free event - with lunch and entertainment provided!
A day at Melbourne University of Melbourne
Friday 6 April
9 am – 3:30 pm
Parkville Campus, the University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is this event for Year 10 - 12 students, local and international, allowing students the opportunity to come and explore the Parkville campus and find out more about the range of study options available at the university.
Students will be able to find out more about;
- How the Melbourne Model works?
- Undergraduate degrees and the pathways to postgraduate study at Melbourne
- Entry requirements and admissions information
- Accommodation options
- Access Melbourne
- Scholarships
- Opportunities to enhance your study such as concurrent degrees, study abroad and exchange, clubs and societies and more
Registration: Registration is essential – registrations open soon at
2018 OPEN DAYS
Tim Kogelman and Craig Harris
Careers Coordinators