Careers and Pathways

What a huge start to the year it’s been, with lots going on in Careers & Pathways. Here’s what we’ve been up to and what we have coming up.

Science Gallery

Earlier this term, 50x Year 9 and 10 students had the opportunity to attend Science Gallery. Run by The University of Melbourne, Science Gallery delivers an exciting program of exhibitions and events to connect art, science and innovation. On this excursion, students explored the science of distraction and how this can be both beneficial and detrimental. Students also explored the science of Artificial Intelligence and how it interprets and replicates creativity, with students challenged to stump the AI model and out-wit it. With links to university study pathways, students left the excursion with a better understanding of the pathway and career opportunities open to them.

National Careers Week

In week 4, we celebrated National Careers Week across the school with a range of activities and a whole-school competition. The competition of the week was Match the Teacher. Students from all across the school were invited to match the ECSC teachers to their previous jobs. There were some great head scratchers in there including a Tour Guide in Berlin, a Professional Disney Cosplayer and a White Water Rafting Guide.

A huge congratulation to Devon T (09E) for winning this year's grand prize- a $30 Teen Gift Voucher.

VET Discovery Expo

On Thursday 27th May, our students attended the VET Discovery Expo run by our Local Learning and Employment Network showcasing careers and pathways related to secondary school VET studies. We attended with almost 70 students from Year 10, giving them the opportunity to explore the wide range of VET subjects and pathway options available to them in preparation for 2027 course selections.

More information about the VET Discovery Expo and how it went will be shared in the winter newsletter.

Year 10 Work Experience

We have been working hard with the Year 10 students to prepare them for their work experience placements in Term 2, Week 10.

A huge congratulations to all those students who have secured a placement, however it’s important to remember that students will not be cleared to attend their placement until all compliances have been met. This includes signed arrangement forms and safe@work modules.

We have been working through these in Career & Pathways classes, students are also able to check on their compliance status with their Career & Pathways teachers.

The deadline for new arrangements has now passed, but fear not, students without a work experience and/or those who don’t meet compliance will be engaged in a virtual work experience program for the week. More details will be available closer to the date.

Year 10 Information & Subject Expo

We’ll be holding our biggest ever Information & Subject Expo event on Wednesday 15th July (Term 3, Week 1). Year 10 students and families are invited to attend and explore their program, subject and pathway options for 2027.

The event will host:

VCE Information session
- This will be run twice throughout the night and cover essential information for both the VCE and VCE VM programs
Repeating, bite-sized information sessions, so you can mix-and-match your sessions
- How VCE (mainstream) works
- How VCE VM works
- Study Skills
- Careers & Pathways
- Wellbeing in VCE
VCE & VCE VM subject stalls hosted by our very own teacher experts
Specialist stalls with VET and SBAT information and experts
University & TAFE stalls hosted by institution representatives to answer all your course, application and pathway questions

Though the event is predominantly for Year 10 students, Year 11s and 12s are also welcome to attend.

Year 10 Swinburne Excursion

In addition to the VET Discovery Expo, Information & Subject Expo, and the work completed in Careers & Pathways classes, our Year 10s will also have the opportunity to attend a day-in-the-life experience at Swinburne University on Monday 20th July (Term 3, Week 2). They will have the opportunity to explore campus, speak to academics and students, and participate in hands-on workshops.

More information and consents will be published shortly via Compass.

2027 Course Selections

Just a quick flag that 2027 Course Selections will be taking place on Wednesday 22nd July (Term 3, Week 2). On this day, students will submit their preferences for their 2027 VCE programs and subjects. In preparation, Year 10 students will be beginning their Career Investigator Assignment in Careers & Pathways classes in the coming weeks as well as exploring the different pathways and program options available to them, supported by the above mentioned events and excursions.

Bookings for Course Selection Day are now on Compass.

Careers & Pathways Bookings

As always, Careers & Pathways are available for student bookings should you want to have a chat about careers, subjects, courses or pathways. Booking links have been published on the Year Level Noticeboards.

See you all in term 3!

Jacqui Hunter and Liam Ward

Careers & Pathways