Careers & Pathways
Senior School Years 9 -12
Swinburne VET Tasters – Hands-On Learning for Our Students
Over the past few weeks, three groups of our students have been taking part in Swinburne University’s VET Taster Program — an exciting opportunity to experience hands-on learning across a range of industries and explore future career pathways.
Our first group participated in sessions for Early Childhood Education, where they made playdough and where they learnt how to assist patients using walking aids. Their final session in Community Services will take place in Week 6.
Our second group rolled up their sleeves for Bricklaying and Plumbing, building brick walls, digging trenches for piping, and even installing gas piping into wall frames. They’ll complete their final Carpentry session in Week 6.
Meanwhile, our third group explored Welding and Carpentry, constructing metal dice and building a timber wall frame, with Electrical still to come.
In addition to their hands-on sessions at Swinburne, all students have also taken part in on-campus workshops, where they learned about hard and soft skills, effective study techniques, job-seeking strategies, and different types of employment — all led by current Swinburne students.
We commend all students for their enthusiasm, teamwork, and engagement throughout the program. Their curiosity and willingness to try new skills reflect the positive, proactive attitude we value in our school community.
VTAC Webinars: Results, Change of Preference & Offers
VTAC is hosting two free webinars to help Year 12 students and their families navigate the next steps after results are released.
Getting Your Results – What Happens Next?📅 Tue 9 Dec 2025, 12:00pm–1:00pm
Learn how to access and understand your results, what to do afterwards, and how the offer process works.
Preferences, Pathways and Offers
📅 Thu 11 Dec 2025, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Find out how to review and update your course preferences, explore pathway options, and understand how university and TAFE offers are made.
Both sessions are free and include a live Q&A with VTAC staff.
👉 Register via vtac.edu.au/events
Career News
Items in the 24 October Career News include -
Dates to Diarise in Term 4
Reminder: Key VTAC Dates
Studying the Bachelor of Design at the University of Melbourne
Master of Project Management at Victoria University
Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation
Career in Digital Marketing
US Virtual College Fair
Project Management Courses in 2025 in Victoria
Snapshot of JMC Academy in 2025
Items in the 31 October Career News include -
Dates to Diarise in Term 4
Reminder: Key VTAC Dates
Summer School with Access Education
Foundation Studies at ACU
Federation University: Changes to courses from 2026
Psychiatrists and Psychologists: What's the Difference?
Guaranteed Pathways for Bachelor of Design Students at the University of Melbourne
Employment Projections
Games Design Courses in Victoria in 2025
Snapshot of Melbourne Polytechnic in 2025
Jessie Dennison
den@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au
Tim Knowles
kno@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au
Careers Practitioners