Careers & VET News

Year 12 – Careers Sessions

Year 12 students are currently meeting with Mrs Crawley in one-on-one careers sessions to determine their career pathway plan preferences for 2026. During these meetings we are identifying the student's preferred career and then researching the necessary pre-requisite preparation requirements that are integral to be completed during this year as part of the process. The application process for 2026 commences on the 28th of July, 2025. Students will be supported through this process to ensure they are able to successfully undertake further study, training or work for 2026.

Year 11 – Careers Session

Year 11 students have completed their Career Action Plan – I Decide. Any student who did not complete a Career Action Plan please see Ms Lentowicz in C3s. During this year, students are beginning to decide which pathway they would like to follow and are researching pre-requisite requirements such as subjects, folios, auditions and interviews etc.

Year 10 – Careers Session

During the year 10 Level Up Day, Mrs Crawley presented students with information about the programs available during your child’s final years of study in secondary education (VCE, VCE VM, VET and Headstart) and their relationship to post-secondary pathway/career study options. This session will now assist your child to make an informed choice related to their preferred learning style and career pathway during course counselling in the near future. All students were given a 'Where to Now' guide issued by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, that supports the presentation. Please find below a link to a digital copy.

https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/student-guides/where-now/where-now

In addition, year 10 students will commence their Career Action Plan – I Plan sessions, during June/July to focus on Career choices with Mrs Lentowicz and Mrs Crawley.

Year 10 – Work Experience Program – Monday 15/9 to Friday 19/9 (except selected time for parent/teacher conferences on Tuesday 16/9.

Did you miss Mrs McKeon’s information session at Level Up Day about the compulsory Work Experience Program for Year 10 students later this year? If so, please visit the Careers Centre for your hard copy paperwork and student information pack. The team will be running lunchtime support sessions to assist students to complete their mandatory two Safe@Work Learning Modules on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunchtime in C3. Please keep an eye on the Student Bulletin for more information or speak with Mrs McKeon in the Careers Centre.

White Card Training (Building and Construction Industry OHS Mandatory Requirement)

Are you planning to complete work experience or gain work on a building and construction site? Then you will require a White Card. During Term 3 a training provider has been organised to visit the College to facilitate the training in time for the Year 10 Work Experience Program. Places will be limited so if you require this training for your work experience or future pathway please register your interest with Mrs McKeon in the Careers Centre.

Structured Workplace Learning Recognition – VCE VM - Year 11 and 12 students

Congratulations to the 110 VCE VM students who have arranged Structured Workplace Learning Recognition placements which commence on the 10th of June to 20th June (excluding VET days and the GAT). You should be proud of your efforts to seek these placements, that will provide you with valuable experiences and transferrable skills to add to your resume. We'd like to thank all the employers who have kindly provided these valuable learning opportunities for our students. Congratulations to all involved and we look forward to hearing about your experiences as we check in on your progress.

Year 9 Morrisby Interviews (My Career Insights)

Year 9 Morrisby Interviews will be held in the last week of Term 2 on Monday, 30th June to Friday, 4th July, for students who completed their profile in full. These appointments are a 30-minute session with a trained representative from the Morrisby My Career Insights Program. During the session students will have their results explained to them in detail, be able to explore their pathway options and become familiar with this online resource. Thereafter, students can then use this online site for further career exploration/development. The timing of these interviews will complement course counselling in the near future. It's important students attend their designated appointment promptly. All student appointments will appear on Compass in the near future and will also be communicated via email. If your child cannot make the allotted time, please contact the Careers office. Further, if your child has not yet completed their profile and would like to participate in an interview, please contact the Careers office by Friday, 13th June at the latest, so that an alternative arrangement can be made.

Year 8 – Careers Sessions

Year 8 Careers counselling sessions have now concluded. Students have completed a Career Action Plan – I Explore in a class setting with Mrs Duhau. They have developed a profile of themselves, exploring their interests, values and skills. Students have investigated learning styles and identified what makes learning easier for them. The students have reflected on their Year 7 Career Action Plan identifying last year’s achievements. Thereafter, each child has set new goals and a plan for year 8 and begun to identify careers related to their interests and skills using a range of Career resources. In conjunction with their Career Action Plan, students have brainstormed how to make a positive difference during this year, linking in with the year level theme.

Years 7– Careers Sessions

Year 7 Careers counselling sessions (developing a Career Action Plan – I Discover) have just commenced with lots of positive feedback from the students and Mrs Duhau. These sessions will continue during terms 2 and 3.

National Careers Week – Year 7 and 8 Students

On Friday, 16th May, year 7 and 8 students celebrated National Careers Week by participating in interactive career investigation games and activities at lunchtime. Students interacted and were engaged in conversation focussed on careers and pathways. A huge thank you to Maddie McKeon and the careers team for supporting the junior students with this activity. We want to thank all the year 7 and 8 students who were involved. Congratulations to the following students for excellent participation and cooperation, they are: Zoe Elliot, Skye Adele, Piper Cutchie, Nadia Jankovic, Dakshitha Thiyagarajan, Dheekshitaa Kuppal Premnath, Mihini Jayabahu, Alexis Adams, Tilly Parish, Molly Reynolds, Laila Cameron-Dukes, Lola Amos, Isabelle Gelderbloem, Alysha Oravec, Indy Longden, Yen Ngo, Arjun Beniwal, Adrian Johansen, Tayla Sigg, Alicia Manadheera, Charlize Burns and Indigo Bunker.

Mrs Duhau

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

VET Business & Community Services at Berwick College

The students undertaking the Certificate III in Business (first or second year) and the Certificate II in Community Services (first or second year) have been working hard lately participating in a range 'real world' learning activities to complement a number of their theory units/assessments related to sustainability, marketing and the impact of technology in the workplace. The most recent experience was a visit to the Melbourne Skydeck where the students were able to hear about how the Skydeck has become a sustainable tourism accredited business, examine the marketing process of the business and how it attracts a range of diverse customers as well as investigate the use of digital technologies in place to support business operations, including a 6D Voyager experience of Melbourne/Victoria to attract overseas visitors. It was a wonderful day.

Mrs Crawley.

VET in 2026

If your child is in year 9 or 10 and interested in undertaking a VET course for 2026 as part of their senior year’s educational program and would like information about what VET in schools is and the courses available, please ask them to visit the Careers & VET Centre located in C block (C3s) to make an appointment with one of the staff. Brochures are outside the office available for students to take.

Careers & VET Team - Located in C3s

Karen Crawley – Careers & VET Leader (leading teacher) – year 12 – 8768 1058
Amanda Komen – VET/VASS Coordinator – 8768 1060
Amy Crawley – VET/VASS Administration (teacher) – 8768 1073
Madeleine McKeon – Work Experience Coordinator/Careers – year 9 – 8768 1015
Corinne Duhau – Careers – years 7 & 8 (teacher) – 8768 1071
Carly Lentowicz – Careers – years 10 & 11 (teacher) – 8768 1059