Careers

Bairnsdale Secondary College is committed to delivering high quality career development services.  We are active participants in our local community and have strong links with local industry, education providers and the Gippsland East Local Learning and Employment Network.  Our dedicated Career Practitioners are qualified members of the Australian Centre for Career Education and actively support our students in exploring their future career options through a range of tailored services, programs and activities:

Career Counselling                                                                   Career Action Plans

OHS Programs                                                                            Work Experience Program

Structured Workplace Learning                                            Vocational Education and Training

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships           Morrisby Assessment Program

Guest Speakers                                                                          Incursions

Excursions                                                                                   Newsletters

Career Lessons                                                                          Resume Writing

Job Applications                                                                         VTAC Support

Angela Wren - angela.wren@education.vic.gov.au- 8.30am-4.00pm (Monday-Friday)

Compass and Careers Website Newsfeeds

Student communication about careers and opportunities are updated via the Compass newsfeed pages, and the Bairnsdale Secondary College Careers Website (through Study Work Grow).

Career events, excursions, apprenticeship/traineeship opportunities, guest speakers, etc. are shared with students via these alerts, so please keep an eye out for the latest opportunities.

Bairnsdale Secondary College – Study Work Grow Education

Hybrid Webinar: How to Support Career Exploration

Tuesday, September 2 | 4:00–5:00 PM

Online via Zoom or in-person at The Hub, 27 Dalmahoy St, Bairnsdale

This interactive session will support parents and carers in guiding school-aged children and young people through their career exploration journey. A panel of speakers – including a student, parent/carer, educator, and career professional – will share insights into aspirations, pathways, education opportunities, and useful resources.

The event is part of the Ready Set Go program, an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Education. Ready Set Go is brought to you locally through a partnership between Gippsland East LLEN, Federation University and CQUniversity. 

As places are limited, registration is encouraged. www.trybooking.com/DEEIJ

Monash University - School Holiday - Year 10 Discovery Day

Thursday 2nd October 2025 

8:30am - 1:45pm

Monash Clayton Campus 

Open only to Year 10 students and their parent/guardian, this exclusive event offers insights into Monash's academic programs, information sessions on effective study strategies and techniques, and a parent/guardian seminar to find out how to best support learning and development.

To ensure that families in regional, rural and interstate areas have the best opportunity to attend, Monash is offering priority early access.

Year 10 Discovery Day - Discover Monash

Monash University - School Holiday - Health Student Experience Days 

The Health Student Experience Days offer high school students a hands-on opportunity to explore health-related courses and experience campus life at Monash.  These events are open to Year 11 and 12 students interested in careers in Health.  

More info in the links below. Registration is essential:

Peninsula – 1 October (Open to Year 11 & 12)

• Courses featured: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Paramedicine, Speech Pathology, Nursing, and Midwifery
• https://www.monash.edu/medicine/news/events/2025/health-student-experience-day-at-peninsula-campus

Clayton – 3 October (Open to Year 11 only)

• Courses featured: Biomedical Science, Health Sciences, Nutrition Science, Radiography, Radiation Sciences, Psychology, Medicine

https://www.monash.edu/medicine/news/events/2025/health-student-experience-day-at-clayton-campus

Bairnsdale Secondary College Events

Open Days 2025

Universities all over Australia are opening their doors to prospective students, this is your chance to have a look at what's on offer and get your questions answered!  

Please find attached the 2025 Open Days Guide which contains:  

An overview of open days

• Learn all about what open days are and who they are for
• See the benefits of attending 
• Find out the important things you need to know in advance (there’s a checklist for this included)

A list of upcoming events

• Find open day events happening in your State or Territory across Australia
• Handy links that take you straight to the registration page for each university open day

3 printable checklists

• Plan for before, during, and after the day
• Make the most of any events and solidify your future plans

Follow the link for a comprehensive listing of Victorian University Open Days - Open Days – Study Work Grow Education

Year 12 - Tertiary Education Applications 

Year 12 students interested in entering into tertiary education are currently completing their Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) applications.  Students should keep an eye on the Compass Newsfeed for important updates and information from VTAC. 

Early Closing Dates

Courses with early closing dates have now been confirmed for 2025 please follow the link for full details.  

List of courses with early closing dates 

Please ensure these courses are on your VTAC preference lists by the closing dates.

VTAC - Teacher Education Degrees - Casper Test

For students applying for Teacher Education Degrees, you are required to sit The Casper Test to be eligible to receive course offers from tertiary education providers. 

The Casper Test is taken by students to meet the non-academic requirements when applying for teacher education degrees.  The test takes 90-110 minutes to complete and is made up of 14 different scenarios.  These can be either written or video scenarios.  You are assessed on how you tackle ethical and professional situations. 

You can only take The Casper Test at specific times, and you can only take the test once per admissions cycle.

For further information and to book your test date visit the Acuity Insights Portal Acuity Insights Assessments

VTAC - Nursing & Midwifery - English Language Proficiency

Students applying for Nursing and Midwifery courses via VTAC are required to submit an English Language Proficiency Declaration to be considered for any nursing or midwifery course.

To locate the form, log into your VTAC account - English Language Proficiency for Nursing and Midwifery will be listed under course requirements on your dashboard.

Follow the link for step by step instructions Nursing and Midwifery Declaration Form explained

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