Careers Update

What is Career Development?

Career development is the complex process of managing learning, work and transitions over one's lifespan. Adopting the High 5 Principles of Career Development equips you and your teenager to approach the process positively. 

The High 5 Messages of Career Development are based on the concept that one's

education, work, and life pathway is a work in progress rather than a straight line.

3. Know yourself and follow your heart 

Combining our interests with career opportunities helps us find fulfilment. When we have skills or ability in a certain area, we have a realistic chance of achieving it, and when we do something we enjoy, we tend to do our best.

See the Careers Page in next weeks newsletter for the message 4.  

What’s been happening

Last Wednesday students from Year 10 took part in a University Day. Students visited either Deakin, Swinburne or ACU depending on their future career interest areas as outlined in their Morrisby profiles.  They heard from current students, undertook campus tours and engaged in workshops and presentations. 

These opportunities are a chance for students to think about their potential post school pathways as they move into selecting their VCE program.  "Today was a great opportunity to see and experience what university is like" - Scarlett and Lydia 

"It was educational, fun and had the freedom to adventure" - Ava, Freya, Jas 

Upcoming Events

Discover ACU – April Holidays

Students from Years 10 – 12 can explore our campuses, engage in hands-on workshops, and meet other students who have similar course and career aspirations. They can also chat with current ACU students and staff to get a sense of university life.

Discover ACU Ballarat: Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

Monday 13 April 10.00am – 12.30pmRegister now

Discover ACU Ballarat: Teaching and Education

Monday 13 April 1.30 – 4.00pmRegister now

Discover ACU Ballarat: Nursing and Paramedicine

Friday 17 April 10.00am – 4.00pmRegister now

Events for their Melbourne Campus will take place in the June holidays. 

Victorian Careers & Employment Expo 

Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 March 2026

The Expo will showcase over 130 organisations and employers with career opportunities for all ages. Visitor Entry is Free. For more information visit the website.

Monash University

Participating in one or more of these events will assist students in making informed choices about their study options after Year 12. The following events will take place in March and April and students are encouraged to register early. For a complete list, and to register, visit Events Calendar - Discover Monash.

Unless specified online**, these will be face-to-face events.

Deakin Campus Tours April 2026

These April school holidays, we invite students and their families to experience Deakin for themselves. 

Students can join a student-led campus or accommodation tour, asking questions along the way. Then diving deeper at our course information expo with expert staff and current students. 

They can expect to see Deakin through students’ eyes: 

•             Stepping inside our world-class facilities and inspiring learning spaces.

•             Hearing real stories about studying and living at Deakin. 

•             Getting an honest insight into courses and uni life from the people living it now. 

Learn More

Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student (Hawthorn campus)

Get a taste of student life

Keen to experience a regular day on campus? Curious to know exactly what your dream course involves? Not sure which study path is right for you? Come along to our Hawthorn campus for a sneak peek at what comes after high school.

You’ll chat with current Swinburne students and academics, explore the Hawthorn campus, and work with other students in hands-on workshops. There’s no better way to explore different study areas and feel prepared for your future studies.

• Tuesday 14 April - Health, Sport & Psychology
• Wednesday 15 April - Science, Engineering & IT
• Thursday 16 April - Design, Media & Social Impact

ANU Open Day 2026

Get ready to explore a world of possibilities.  ANU Open Day is your chance to discover new passions and world-class teaching and research. Immerse yourself in our supportive community and learn how we'll prepare you for exciting careers.

Date:               Saturday 28 March 2026

Time:               9.00am – 3.00pm

Exciting opportunity: Register to attend ANU Open Day on Saturday 28 March 2026 and go into the draw to win a trip for two to Canberra, including flights/transport, two nights' accommodation and a free campus lunch.  Register and find out more here. 

2026 National Youth Science Forum (NYSF)

Are you curious about STEM and what comes next?

The 2026 National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Melbourne STEM Hub is a 4-day immersive experience, taking place from Tuesday 7 – Friday 10 April 2026, connecting Years 10–12 students with real study options and STEM careers.

It’s also an opportunity for students in Years 10 and 11 to get a first-hand glimpse of what is available in the NYSF flagship Year 12 Program, which consists of two 9-day residential programs run in early January each year. Applications for the Year 12 Program will open to current Year 11 students in April.

The NYSF Melbourne STEM Hub will include visits to leading institutions and organisations including The Australian Synchrotron and a full day at Monash University Clayton Campus, and more!

Registrations are open for the first STEM Hub of the year, and students keen on joining should register soon as places are filling fast!

Find out more and register here!

RMIT Trades Experience

RMIT is hosting a Trades Experience for students keen on finding out more about a trade.  At the Trades Innovation Centre, students will experience four interactive stations where

they will rotate through four hands-on stations led by RMIT teachers and students.  The stations will cover the following trades:

• Carpentry: Learn how to safely use a nail gun and practice basic construction techniques to make a mini stool.
• Plumbing:  Join a pipe connection challenge and pull apart a tap to see how they work from the inside out.
• Electrical and Refrigeration: Practice using wire strippers, learn the basics of circuitry and wiring, and experiment with using thermal cameras.
• Surveying: Use specialised equipment to measure distance and see how the experts use laser scanners to capture accurate measurements.
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Date:                     Thursday 26 March

Time:                     4.30pm - 6.30pm

Location:             Trades Innovation Centre, building 262, Bundoora campus

Free onsite parking is available.

Registration is essential.  Book a spot at RMIT Trades Experience.

Moira Philps

Careers and Pathways