Careers & Pathways

Year 12 Careers and Pathways Interviews 

Book through Compass

We’re pleased to share that our Year 12 Careers and Pathways Interviews have begun strongly this term. Appointment bookings are now open on Compass, and we encourage all students to secure a time.

As you begin navigating your final year of school, it’s important to start thinking ahead to what comes next. Whether you’re completing VCE, VCE VM Hybrid, or an SBAT, every Year 12 student is required to book a careers meeting us.

These personalised sessions are designed to help you explore your future direction.  Whether you’re considering University, TAFE, apprenticeships, traineeships, employment opportunities or other post‑school options. Our goal is to help you understand your choices, clarify your interests, and support you in taking positive steps toward your goals.

How Students Can Book a Meeting

Booking is easy: Simply log in to Compass Conferences and choose a time that fits your schedule. Please select an appointment during a study period, recess, or lunchtime.

These discussions are an important part of your Year 12 journey, and we’re here to support you throughout the entire process. If any questions come up, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We look forward to meeting with you soon and continuing to support students and families as they plan their pathways beyond Year 12.

Year 12 Peer Mentoring Program

Swinburne are offering a selected number of interested Year 12 students a great Mentoring Program, where you get to have personalised one on one conversations to help you navigate Year 12 and discover pathways for future careers and study. 

Year 12 students are paired with a Launch Now! mentor to explore their interests, learn about different career pathways, and build confidence in making informed study and career decisions through one-on-one mentoring conversations (both in-person and online).

What does the program look like?

The program includes six one-hour sessions across the school year, beginning with an in-person “kick-off” session at the school where mentors and mentees meet and schedule their first session:

• Kick-off meet & greet (in-person, at the school)

• First mentoring session (in-person, at the school)

• 4 × online mentoring sessions (via MS Teams)

• Final mentoring session (in-person, at the school)

Online sessions take place in a private channel within our secure Microsoft Teams environment, where mentor–mentee pairs can schedule meetings and share resources. You will also be added to this Teams space so conversations can be monitored by yourself, @Michelle and me. Further details about the Teams environment will be shared prior to the kick-off session.

How can students apply?

Students can apply by completing this application form, or by visiting the URL / scanning the QR code on the flyer. Pairings are based on shared interests, study areas, and mentor availability. We can support up to 10 students in 2026, and the program is open to current Year 12 students only.

Congratulations to Our Richmond Institute Graduates!

We are delighted to share some wonderful news with our school community!

Maggie Zhang, Sven Luedtke, and Jericho Gojar have all proudly graduated from the Richmond Institute, completing both the Diploma of Sport and the Diploma of Leadership & Management. This outstanding accomplishment reflects their dedication, perseverance, and the hard work they have demonstrated throughout their studies.

These dual qualifications mark an important milestone in their personal and professional development. We are incredibly proud of everything they have achieved, especially as they balanced their academic, extracurricular, and personal commitments so successfully.

Please join us in congratulating Sven, Jericho, and Maggie on this fantastic achievement.We always love hearing about the successes of our past students and celebrating how far they have come, knowing that, along the way, we have played a small part in guiding and supporting them.

Defence Work Experience Programs

We are pleased to invite high school students aged 15–18 years to participate in Defence’s Work Experience Programs being delivered across Victoria in 2026. These youth‑focused programs introduce students to the wide range of career pathways available within the Australian Defence Force (ADF), including the Navy, Army and Air Force, as well as the Australian Public Service (APS).

All program information and links to apply online are available through our website Defence Careers - Jobs List - Defence Work Experience but one that might be of real interest is close by

STEM To The Rescue: 

Mon 22 - Fri 26 June

Wantirna South VIC

Online applications close 26 Apr 2026

This five day program offers an immersive experience to tackle real-world STEM challenges. Students will have the opportunity to visit a range of Defence and industry facilities focused on STEM innovation.

Lunch is provided each day however students must make their own way to and from Wantirna South each day.

For more information and to apply, follow the link Defence Careers - STEM To The Rescue: Wantirna (June)

Items in the February 13 Career News include - 

• Dates to Diarise in Term 1
• Group of Eight Universities
• University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) 2026
• University of Sydney Academic Excellence Scheme
• ADF GAP Year
• UTAS: 2026 Marine Discovery Competition
• Study in the UK: UCL Information Evening
• Animation & Gaming Degrees in Victoria in 2026
• Snapshot of Adelaide University in 2026 

Items in the Febuary 20 Career News -

• Dates to Diarise in Term 1
• Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence at Deakin University
• Career in Non-Emergency Patient Transport
• Bachelor of Criminology and Policing at Monash University
• Career in Veterinary Nursing
• Cyber Security Courses in Victoria in 2026
• Snapshot of Swinburne University in 2026

Tanya Notman

tno@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au           

Tim Knowles

kno@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au

Careers Practitioners