Careers News
YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE:
Year 10 students will be undertaking work experience from Monday 25th – Friday 29th of August. This is an exciting opportunity for students to explore careers and workplace environments that are of interest to them and can often lead to potential apprenticeships, traineeships, and casual/part-time jobs.
Work experience supports students to identify what type of careers and industries they may want to pursue, whilst further developing their practical skills and industry knowledge, building their resume and improving their employability.
Work Experience Forms Due Friday 15th August
If you need any guidance or assistance with securing work experience, come and see Kirsty in the Careers office!
SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL (SGSC):
South Gippsland Shire Council are offering students the opportunity to complete work placement within the local government sector. Work sites are based in Leongatha, Korumburra and Foster, with all placements being subject to availability.
SGSC offer work experience in a wide variety of areas such as:
- Children and Family Services (Maternal and Child Health, Immunisation, Kindergartens).
- Communications (Media).
- Community Development (Youth, Community Planning, Social Planning).
- Customer Service / Call Centre.
- Engineering.
- Information Technology (Digital Technology).
- Mechanic.
- Parks and Gardens.
- Roads and Construction.
- Sustainability.
Please come and see Kirsty if you would like further information on how to apply for WEX with the South Gippsland Shire Council!
THE DEFENCE WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM:
- Simpson Barracks Expo 2025:
The Defence Work Experience Program is pleased to advise that the Simpson Barracks Expo 2025 is open for registrations.
Please register via QR code or link; Simpson Barracks Expo 2025. All attendees MUST register, including parents/caregivers. Tickets are valid for an allocated two-hour time slot, with each time slot allocated a coloured wrist band. It is a requirement that these be worn by all attendees during their visit.
Courtesy shuttle buses will be the primary mode of access and will be available to and from Watsonia Train Station.
Gates will open at 10:00am and close 4:00pm. Photo ID is required on the day for Entry. (School ID is acceptable for U18)
- Date: Sunday 18th May 2025
- Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Location: Simpson Barracks – 200 Greensborough Road, Macleod VIC.
- Access: Via Blamey Road off Greensborough Highway, Macleod - with no parking on site available.
WHAT’S ON:
MONASH UNIVERSITY INFORMATION EVENING- TRARALGON:
DATE: Tuesday, 20 May 2025
TIME: 6.30 – 8.00pm AEST
LOCATION: Monash Rural Health (Latrobe Regional Hospital), 40 Village Ave, Traralgon
COST: Free
Monash Information Evenings are the perfect opportunity to have your questions answered on everything you wanted to know about undergraduate study at Monash.
You’ll hear about:
- our ten diverse study and discipline areas
- undergraduate course types, such as our comprehensive and specialist courses, double degrees and pathway programs
- international opportunities, including study abroad and overseas tours
- how to apply – everything you need to know about VTAC, key dates and deadlines
- scholarships and fees
- SEAS and the Monash Guarantee
- accommodation options, both on and off-campus.
Link to registration:
RMIT UNIVERSITY:
READY SET DESIGN PROGRAM:
Ready Set Design is a series of 3 workshops across 2025, offering Year 11 and 12 students the unique opportunity to attend designer-led workshops and learn how to access art & design courses as part of the next phase of their journey in a creative discipline. Ready Set Design will enable you to learn about careers and tertiary programs in design and develop your folio!
Workshop 2: Folio Bytes
WHEN: Monday 7 July, 9:45am - 1:00pm
WHERE: RMIT University, City Campus, Building 80, 435-457 Swanston St, Melbourne
COST: Free!
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Wednesday 2 July, 2pm
Folio Bytes invites students to participate in a hands-on workshop in a specific design field, such as building design/architecture, Graphic Design, Fashion & Drawing for Design. Students will choose one session from the five on campus options available.
Register here: registration link
WILLIAM ANGLISS INSTITUTE OF TAFE:
Angliss Experience Day (Foods)- save the date
WHEN: 14 & 15 July
Become a chef for the day and get creative in the kitchen. Join us for a hands-on cooking class where you'll watch, cook, taste and experiment with different flavours. Enjoy a delicious lunch on-site and take home your dish to share with family and friends.
Registrations are not yet open, so save the date on your calendar!
EXPLORING COURSES AND CAREERS:
CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION- MASTER BUILDERS VICTORIA:
Starting a career in construction is like laying the foundation of a building—it’s essential to get it right from the beginning.
The MBV have created a Careers in Construction booklet, which is designed to lay the foundation for those seeking information about potential careers in industry. If you are attending school and curious about potential career pathways, this booklet is a great start to understanding what the industry has to offer.
Link to: Careers in Construction booklet
VTAC PATHWAY PLANNING:
What is a Pathway?
Pathways are study options that usually use your success in a lower discipline to move into a course of a higher discipline, usually in the same area of study.
Pathway studies allow you to discover your interest in a specific area and gain qualifications as you progress.
Pathway preferences:
It’s always worth adding pathway courses to your preference list!
You should always list your courses in the order you want to study them, and pathway courses often come below dream courses.
Adding pathway courses increases your chance of receiving offers and starting your higher education journey.
Remember that change of preference opens between each offer round so you can edit your preference list and add pathway courses as an option.
VTAC COURSESEARCH:
VTAC CourseSearch is a fantastic platform to investigate the many different courses that are available at Tafe’s and Universities across Victoria. Simply type the course name, code, qualification, institution or campus into the Key Word Search and get discovering!
https://delta.vtac.edu.au/coursesearch/#/search
THE GOOD CAREERS GUIDE:
Feeling unsure about your career journey?
The Good Careers Guide is an online resource that can be used to explore over 400 different job descriptions and provide information including:
- The personal requirements, skills, and traits needed to succeed in these positions.
- An outline of the duties and tasks involved in the role.
- The relevant courses and institutions to obtain the qualification.
https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/careers-guide
You can also find information about scholarships, courses, institutions, events and open days!
If you would like support with exploring and investigating the many different career options available, navigating the VTAC CourseSearch or assistance using the Good Careers Guide then come and see Kirsty in the Careers and Pathways Office any time!