VET and Careers News

Term Four programs for School leavers

Thornlie Trade Career Expo

During the school holiday period, Thornlie Jobs and Skills Centre will be holding a Thornlie Trade Career Expo. The expo is on 8 October from 10am – 12.30pm at the South Metro TAFE Thornlie Campus.

Organisations involved in the Construction, Automotive, Mining and Defence sectors have been invited to attend, including employers with opportunities in the fabrication, engineering, construction, automotive and electrical trades.

This is a great opportunity for VETDSS students and other trade-orientated students to speak directly with a range of employers about apprenticeships, industry requirements and other employment opportunities.

TAFE WA Applications

TAFE WA Applications for full-time study in Semester One 2026 are now open and close on 31 October.

Applications can be lodged at

Late applications will be accepted from 1 November until early February.

One-on One Careers Counselling

On Wednesday, 10 September we welcomed representatives from the University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Notre Dame University and Murdoch University to meet one-on-one with our Year 12 students.

The event was hosted in the Discovery Centre, and gave our ATAR pathway students an opportunity to meet face to face with member of their prospective Universities and ask the big questions they have been considering.

The one-on-ones were a great success, and the feedback from our Year 12s was that they got a great deal from their various meetings. Perhaps even better, the feedback from the University representatives was uniformly how impressed they were with the Lumen Christi College students, how well-prepared they were for the meeting, and what lovely young people they were!

VET/Careers Spotlight

Last Wednesday, 17 September the Year 12 Certificate III in Music students were privileged to perform at the City of Gosnells Citizenship Ceremony. Featuring Brooklyn Shaw on vocals, Clarisse Torres-Hope on keyboard, Savanna Bazzica on bass, and Coby Field on guitar. They performed three iconic Australian songs, accompanied by Jacob Raymond in Year 8 on drums, and our Music Coordinator, Anthony Price, performed backup accompaniment in between speeches. It was an honour to watch our talented students perform and see how well received they were by the public and dignitaries.

Year 12 students are starting to receive early offers, which is a very exciting time. Congratulations to the following students who have received an early offer:

Megan Kipping - Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours) - Curtin University
Amelia Restieaux - Bachelor of Science (Health Science) - Curtin University
Charlotte Stevens - Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and a master of Clinical Exercise Physiology - UWA
Siddharth Kodadala – Bachelor of Science (Data Science) - Curtin University
Lanah Dayon - Bachelor of Psychology - UWA
Grace Wise – Bachelor of Primary Education
Peregrine Carr - Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) - The Arts Education in Drama – Curtin University
Meena Ostermeyer - Bachelor of Screen Production – ECU
Ruby Watts – Bachelor of Screen and Media – ECU
Tansy Cresswell – Bachelor of Fashion Design - Curtin University
Lily Gougard – Bachelor of Forensics Science - Murdoch University
William Galliers – Double Degree in Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Commerce – UWA
Charli Ruane – Bachelor of Social Work – Curtin University
Olivia Pillar – Bachelor of Education (Secondary) – ECU
Lucy Griffiths – Bachelor of Education (Secondary) – ECU
Vivek Ahuja – Bachelor of Commerce – UWA and Curtin University
Aimee Clarke – Bachelor of Science (Health Science) - Curtin University
Dhanishta Boodhun - Bachelor of Criminology - UWA

As Term Four draws to a close we would like to take the time to congratulate the Year 12 students on their achievements throughout the year and wish them all the best for the future.

Rosa Nicholls

Head of VET and Transition

Stefan Hamilton

Careers Coordinator