I will soon start meeting with all Year 10 students and their parents/guardians to commence the VCE subject selection process. All meeting requests have been sent out over the past week, so please look out for the invitation in your inbox. These meetings are an excellent opportunity to begin discussions about the students’ interests and aptitudes based on their Morrisby Profile, and investigate any career and pathway ideas that students have at this early stage. There are lots of resources available to families to assist with this process on the HT Connect Careers and Pathways Page here. Resources specific to Year 10s can be found here.

This week, I was able to spend time with the Year 9 and Year 11 students during their activities week. The Year 9 students worked on CVs and cover letters, focusing on simplifying formats and using key terminology to try to get through the first screening stage of the recruitment process! The Year 11 students spent a day at RMIT and ACU in the city. Sadly, rain interrupted the day somewhat, but it was still an excellent opportunity for students to hear about some of the CBD-based tertiary options they may not have considered as yet. During the week, the Year 11 students were also extremely lucky to hear from a range of presenters from an Occupational Therapist and a Doctor to an Architectural Assistant, a Plumber and a Game Designer (plus many more!) to help them understand their various post-school pathway options. A huge thank you to everyone who gave up their time to come in and help inspire our students!

Following activities week, if any student would like to discuss anything further, they are most welcome to book in for a chat with me.

Ms Alison Howard

Career Pathways Advisor

Check Out The New Careers Page

The Careers and Pathways page on HT Connect has had a facelift! Please click the link below and take some time to look around at the resources available to help students and families navigate options for today as well as beyond secondary school. You will find links to the VTAC course search page and My Future, as well as information on various courses, gap years, non-ATAR pathways and much more. There is even a jobs board to help with finding a casual job!

Upcoming Events

The best way for students to research and plan for their futures is to experience things for themselves. Please read through the following opportunities carefully and register for anything that is of interest. Most of these activities are free to participate in.

What’s on	Relevant to:	When?	Further information and registration
UCAT bookings open	2026 Year 12 students interested in applying for Medicine courses	Tuesday 3 March	Visit website to register
Australian National University early entry applications	Year 12 students interested in studying at ANU	11 March – 8 May	Further information and applications
Monash University – MySci	Year 11 and 12 students	8 - 10 April	Register here (cost of $125 per student)
SheCommerce - Melbourne University Program	Year 9 students identifying as female or non-binary interested in Business and Commerce	Applications now open. Close on the 15 March	Apply here
Monash University - Discover Medicine (webinar)	Students interested in studying Medicine at Monash	Tuesday 14 April	Register here
Discover Monash Information Sessions	Students interested in studying at Monash	Various dates March - July	Register here
A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student	Year 9 - 12	Various dates in the Easter holidays	Register here
Melbourne University - Hands on IT	Year 10 students interested in engineering & IT	8 April 30 September	Register here
Melbourne University - Hands on Design	Year 9 - 12 students interested in design & architecture	8 April 30 September	Register here
Melbourne University - Girl power in Engineering & IT	Year 9 Female students interested in Maths & Science	Applications close 12 April	Register here
Projects Abroad - International Work Experience Program	Year 10 - 12 students	June-July and other school holiday periods	Further information and registrations
Monash University Science work experience	Year 10 students	July - September	Register here
Huntingtower Careers and Pathways Expo	Year 9 - 12 students	Wednesday 29 April 6pm - 8pm	Register here
VCE and Careers Expo Melbourne Convention Centre	Year 10 - 12 students and families	30 April - 2 May	More information and purchase tickets here
Monash Business Explorer	Year 11 & 12 students interested in Business & Commerce	1 July	Register here
Monash University Experience days: Design and Architecture	Year 10 - 12 students interested in design and architecture	TBC	Register here
RMIT Tech & Trades Day	Year 10 - 12 students interested in pursuing a trade	8 July	Register here

Campus tours

Why wait until Open Day to have a look around the various tertiary institutions? Many offer tours on a regular basis, while others have specific tours on offer during the upcoming Easter holidays. This is a convenient way to explore the options outside of the hectic August Open Day period.

What's On	When?	Further Info & Registration
Deakin University campus tours	Various dates in the Easter school holidays	Register here
Monash University campus tours	Various dates in the Easter school holidays	Register here
RMIT campus tours	Various dates - TBC	Register here
Melbourne University campus tours	Self-guided	Register here
Swinburne University campus tours	Various dates	Register here
Latrobe University campus tours	Virtual when it suits or September school holidays -TBC	See here

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