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Careers at MSCW 

2024 Careers and Pathways Programs and Events

All students

  • Access to a range of institution visits and alumni career conversations
  • National Careers Week – 13 to 17 May
  • Individual students can book an Individual Careers and Pathways appointment via the Careers Interview Document Link on Simon

Year 8 – 11

  • Subject Selection Expo – 21 May

Year 8

  • My Future Careers Session – 19 June 

Year 9

  • Morrisby program 
    • Intro Session – 6 February Lesson 5 
    • Morrisby Profiling – 7 February Lesson 2 and 3 
    • Morrisby Reflection – 8 February Lesson 2 and 3
    • Interviews – commencing March
  • Year 9 Careers Day including Job Skills Expo – 23 July
  • Year 9 2024 to Year 10 2025 Subject Selection Interviews – 5 and 7 August 
  • Selected Year 9s Trade Pathways Program (Thursday) and Special Trade Pathways Program (Monday) (students should email Mr Ben Gaze and Mr Mark Paynter if interested, noting that very limited places exist and all places for Term 1 are filled)

Year 10

  • Year 10 Work Placement Introduction Session – 5 February Lesson 5
  • Year 10 Careers Day (18 May)
  • Work Placement (includes work experience and SWL) – 11 to 21 June
  • Year 10 2024 to Year 11 2025 Subject Selection Interviews – 12 and 13 August

Year 11

  • Tertiary Information Service (May – TBC)
  • Living Library Careers Session – 27 June

Year 12 

  • Tertiary Information Service (May – TBC)
  • VTAC Information Session (Aug – TBC)

 

Other special group activities by application are scheduled to run in 2024. Students should email Mrs Elly Martin emartin@mscw.vic.edu.au if interested:

  • ADF Careers Info Session
  • Girls In Trade and Trades Fit Expo
  • Engineering Ahead (applications closed) 
  • Webinar: Careers with STEM + X – Science, 28 February
  • Inspiring Health Camp (Year 10 and 11, max 6 students, 22-23 May & 4 June)
  • Girls in Blue (Victoria Police) – 17 September
  • I am Ready (Employability program for students facing barriers to employment) – Term 4

 

Parents and Carers

  • Digital Drop-in Session for Year 10 Work Placement – 5 February
  • Digital Drop-in Session for Year 9 Morrisby Program – 6 February
  • Subject Selection Showcase Parent/Carer Information Evening – 21 May
  • Parent involvement in meetings are always welcome. 
  • If you wish to email or organise a meeting, please first consider 3B4Me – that is, check if the Career Notices, Career Newsletter or your child can answer your questions, if not, then please email the relevant Careers Team contact and include any questions you would like to ask and your preferred availability if you are wanting to have a meeting. 

 

Careers and Pathways Roles at the College in 2024

 

Careers and Pathways Coordinator, Elly Martin 

Key areas of responsibility include the provision of general career and course information and counselling for students, as well as communication of relevant careers information, opportunities and programs to the College community. This role is the first point of contact for careers enquiries including those from students, staff, parents and tertiary institutions. This role is also responsible for the management of the career resource area and career programs. Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

 

Vocational/Applied Learning Leader, Ben GazeKey areas of responsibility include the provision of support for students whom are part of a vocational learning program within the College as well as the primary contact for students undertaking Vocational Education and Training and/or Structured Workplace Learning as part of their learning program.

 

Careers Support Teachers, Lexie Fenton and Tammy Barnes

Key areas of responsibility are likely to include the Year 9 Morrisby Program and general support function of the Careers and Pathways program offerings.

 

Careers and Pathways Admin Support, Mark Paynter

Key areas of responsibility include administration support for careers, vocational and work placement programs. Mark’s extensive experience means he is also able to support students with careers and pathways enquiries on Fridays.

 

Year 9 Students and Parents – Morrisby Careers

As part of the Careers and Pathways Program at Marist-Sion College, Year 9 students will participate in the Morrisby Program offered by the College. Morrisby is a digital career exploration tool which involves initial profiling of the individual to determine strengths, interests and values relating to current and future career options. It also provides access to significant career information which can be accessed and adapted across an individual’s career journey to assist with decision-making and further career development and exploration.  

At Marist-Sion our Morrisby Program involves the following steps:

Step 1: An initial introductory session for students will be held at school on Tuesday 6 February, Lesson 5.

Step 2: Students complete the Morrisby Profile which is an online set of assessments and questionnaires on Wednesday 7 February. The result is an interactive web-based report which will be available the evening of Wednesday 7 February. Parents are encouraged to review and discuss this report with their child/ren.

Step 3: Students will participate in a guided reflection on their report and Morrisby on Thursday 8 February. They will also be expected to submit their Report and completed Student Reflection to Simon > Year 9 Careers.

Step 4: Students will then have an individual meeting with a member of the Careers Team to discuss their report and reflections in more detail. These will commence in March. Any parent wishing to attend this meeting is encouraged to make contact with Elly Martin ASAP so a mutually convenient time can be scheduled well in advance.

Step 5: Students will continue to have access and utilise Morrisby at points across their school and post-school life.

This program aims to help students as they make choices about their learning, post-school pathways, work and life goals. One major benefit of this program is that students receive a lifetime login – which means this valuable career resource is available to students beyond their time at Marist-Sion College. 

Marist-Sion College will utilise Career Analysts (on behalf of the Morrisby Organisation) for the purposes of delivering and managing the career advisory Morrisby Profile service for all Year 9 Students. 

The College will fund this program and students will use their school laptop and email.

The tool is typically robust enough to support students of all abilities, and any adjustments needed for individual students will be arranged in consultation with the Learning Support Coordinator.

Further details on Morrisby is available at https://www.careeranalysts.com.au/. 

Any presentations, tasks or resources relevant to the Morrisby Program will be available to the students on Simon in their subject Year 9 Careers.

Parents should note: All Year 9 students will be expected to participate in this program unless their parent/guardian responds to this email, requesting their child/ren be withdrawn.

 

Year 10 Students and Parents – Work Experience/Structured Workplace Learning

Research suggests young people who participate in programs like work shadowing or placement, where there is direct engagement with employers and workplaces, are more likely to experience higher wages; greater job, career and life satisfaction; and lower rates of NEET (not in education, employment or training) (OECD How youth explore, experience and think about their future).

On Monday 5 February during Lesson 5 all Year 10 students will participate in Year 10 Work Experience and SWL Introductory Session which provides information as to the details and requirements of Year 10 Work Placement.

 

The compulsory Year 10 Work Placement program is scheduled for 11 – 21 June 2024. 

To summarise the Work Experience/SWL process, students:

  • Step 1: Collect WE or SWL Arrangement forms – spares available from Careers Office, Jericho 9
  • Step 2: ASAP find a host employer/business – lists available on Simon > Year 10 Careers. 
  • Step 3: Complete Student Details, Work Placement Details (especially contact email), Employer Acknowledgement, Student Agreement and Parent Agreement/Consent Sections of the WE or SWL Arrangement forms.
  • Step 4: Complete Work Experience Travel and Accommodation form. Please note: You only need to complete the accommodation section on the reverse of the form if you are staying away from home whilst on work placement.
  • Step 5: Complete the Induction Handbook including Safe@Work General and Industry Specific Certificates (Learning time will be provided for this to be completed at school on 16 May). All Year 10 students will be required to upload a copy of their Safe@Work General Certificate, Safe@Work Industry Certificate and Induction Handbook to their Year 10 Careers subject on Simon.
  • Step 6: Once the above steps are completed, return forms (from Steps 3 and 4) to the Careers Office, Jericho 9. 

Please note: If you are planning to complete placement with animals, you will also need to collect, complete and attach the Additional Working with Animals Form as part of this step. Those wanting to work in Construction will need to have obtained and provide a copy of your CIC (White Card).

  • Step 7: If your placement is approved (by Careers staff and Ms Harkin) you and your employer will be sent an email containing a copy of your completed Forms and an Employer Pack.

Placement forms (and the above steps) must be completed no later than Thursday 23 May 2024.

Students and/or parents who are seeking a summary presentation can find a 10min Video Presentation on Simon/PAM in Year 10 Careers (Class Resources).

Other helpful websites relating to work experience are: SWL Portal and Study Work Grow Work Experience Database