Career News

Congratulations Cody

After a long application process, 2022 Year 12 student, Cody P, was one of 20 recruits who went to HMAS Cerberus in February 2023 for the Royal Australian Navy's intense nine week basic training program. After graduating from recruit school in April, Cody has the new rank of Seaman and joined as a Boatswains Mate and is now known as a Seaman and small arms specialist. 

Cody's job ranges from mooring boats, driving and steering ships, upkeep and maintenance of ships, boarding party, force protection, handling and driving small boats and operating small arms and close range weapons. He has learnt to shoot many firearms including pistols, rifles, shot guns, machine guns and even 50 caliber guns. He has been in ship flood and fire simulators, sinking boat simulators, tear gassed and uses state of the art night vision goggles. 

Cody's training finished on 1st September this year and he is now posted to HMAS Hobart, a DDG Destroyer based in Sydney. 

Congratulations and good luck for your future Cody. 

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Career Conversations Around the Dinner Table

Arrive & Thrive has created a brand new free handout to start career conversations around the dinner table. Introducing the Dinner Menu. The Dinner Menu is designed to break the ice between adults and students about all things careers and work. Simply choose one question from each menu section, or have them chosen for you; it’s up to you! The adult chooses from the adult side and the student from the student side. This guide is perfect for students aged between 12-18. Take it in turns, and let’s break the ice on these difficult conversations!

Traineeship Opportunities

Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)

VTAC is the central office that administers the application processes for places in tertiary courses, scholarships and Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) at universities, TAFEs and independent tertiary colleges in Victoria (and a few outside Victoria).

VTAC opened for current Year 12 students on Monday 31st July @ 9:00am. The Year 12 Guide is available on the VTAC website.

Open Days provide an opportunity for students, parents and caregivers to find out about institution’s courses and programs, explore campus facilities and speak with current students and staff. Open Day dates are available on the VTAC website www.vtac.edu.au/opendays and on the tertiary institution websites. There is Open Day information on the College Newsletter.

For further information please contact Catherine Anderson at the College.

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