Careers & VET News
Year 12 2026 – Post secondary pathway application support – Term 3
Year 12 students will commence the application process for 2027 at the beginning of Term 3. This includes support applying to university, TAFE, apprenticeships/traineeships, Police Force, Defence Force and employment. Students will have the opportunity to have one on one appointments and/or small group sessions to investigate courses/training and apply. These sessions are available each day of the week throughout the day during study sessions, lunch or before or after school. If your child is not yet sure what their plan is for 2027 or would like to make an appointment, please email Karen Crawley (Karen.Crawley@education.vic.gov.au) as soon as possible to arrange a time (student only or with a parent/carer too).
Career Application Links for students applying to university or TAFE via VTAC
Guide link for year 12 students.
Dates/deadlines for the VTAC process.
https://vtac.edu.au/files/pdf/publications/Year_12_Guide_2026.pdf
Career with Victoria Police
ADF Gap Year
FREE TAFE Courses at Chisholm
https://www.chisholm.edu.au/courses/free-tafe-for-priority-courses
MEGT Job Board – Listing for apprenticeship/traineeship opportunities
All year 12 students MUST continue to access and read the Year 12 2026 Teams general page for important notifications throughout this year regarding VTAC course applications, the offer process, changing preferences or apprenticeship/employment opportunities, as well as other information such as how to obtain VCE results.
Year 11 2026
Year 11 students are encouraged to arrange a one-on-one meeting with Karen Crawley in Term 4 to begin researching pathways for 2027/2028 and beyond.
Years 10 to 7 2026 – Careers sessions
All students in years 7 to 10 have been participating in Careers sessions across this term.
These sessions have included Year 10 presentations related to senior school pathways VCE, VCE VM and VET, the work experience program and creating a Career Action Plan (investigating subjects, jobs and looking at post-secondary courses/training).
Year 8 students will participate in Careers sessions during Term 4.
Year 7, 9 and 10 students who have not been present at the careers year level sessions or have not fully completed their Career Action Plan will be followed up by the Careers staff during term 4 for a one-on-one session or in a small group to complete the activity.
Year 10 Work Experience Program – Term 3
All year 10 students will be undertaking a compulsory block of work experience during the last week of term 3 (Monday 14/9 to Friday 18/9). This excludes Tuesday 15/9 and the selected times for student learning conferences. Year 10 students participated in an information session about the guidelines and expectations during their work experience placement to contribute to a successful placement. All students have received the necessary paperwork, which includes a Year 10 Work Experience Student Information Pack, detailing the program requirements. All completed paperwork is due by Friday 14/8.
Year 9 Morrisby Profiling
Group Unpacking of personalized findings.
Year 9 students will have now received their Morrisby Report by email detailing their personalised findings to assist with subject selection prior to course counselling.
During Term 4, students will have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one interviews to unpack their results in further detail. If your child has not completed their Morrisby Profile, the school has contacted each parent/carer and student with information about how this can be completed.
VET - 2027
USI (Unique Student Identifier) – a requirement for a VET enrolment at course counselling
All students require a USI number if they are undertaking a VET course for 2027. Therefore, please ensure you have provided your child’s USI number to the Careers/VET office before the end of August.
VET Attendance
Attendance at your VET course matters. It supports your learning and contributes to your overall school attendance rate. If you are unable to attend your VET course, you must advise your teacher as well as the VET office at school on 8768 1073.
Please contact the Careers & VET Team in C3s with any questions.
- Karen Crawley – Careers/VET Team Leader – ext. 1058
- Amanda Komen - VASS/VET - ext. 1060
- Amy Crawley – VASS/VET/Careers – ext. 1073
- Maddie McKeon – Careers/Work Experience – ext.1015
