Careers
Research your Career - it’s never too early to start
Job Outlook
Helps you make decisions about your study choices and discover career pathways
My Future
You can explore occupations related to your favourite school subjects. After you create an account, click on ‘explore career bullseyes’ and then click on your favourite subjects. Start exploring career pathways by selecting a learning area you enjoy.
The Good Career Guide
Is a multi-platform resource for students commencing their career journey. There is over 500 different job descriptions and students can explore occupations based on their interests and traits.
https://www.goodcareersguide.com.au/ multi-platform resource for students and j
Work Experience
Our Group 2 HUMS students will complete their work experience placement at the start of Term 3, for the week of 19-23rd July.
It is really important that our Year 10 students engage in this opportunity to give them a chance to discover the world of work and learn new employability skills.
Students have been given the relevant paperwork and are asked to seek a work experience placement for the above dates during the upcoming school holidays. Careers staff and the Humanities teachers will support students through this process.
The experience provides students with a valuable opportunity to develop employment skills, explore possible career options, understand employer expectations and increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence and self-confidence.
Please encourage your child to look for a work experience placement during the holidays.
Here is a copy of the forms your child has received during their Humanities class.
Jobskills Expo Week
The JobSkills Expo will take place during the week of Monday, 26 July. Its purpose is to engage young people with “hands on” activities, advice and information about the various skills, jobs and industries that make up our regional workforce. As well as static displays the JobSkills Expo Week will have a range of short seminars providing practical information and advice to students. The Expo will consist of 3 industry themed days.
The days include:
- Day 1 - Pathway into Health and Community Services - Monday, 26 July 2021 - Q&A Exhibitors from various Health and Community sectors, RTO’s and Local Governments
- Day 2 - Defence Force & Emergency Services – Tuesday, 27 July 2021 – Q&A Exhibitors from various Defence Forces, SES, Ambulance, Police, CFA, FRV, NAVY, Local Laws and other alike with Emergency services and RTO’s
- Day 3 - Apprenticeships/Traineeships & Trades – Thursday, 29 July 2021 – Q&A Exhibitors from various Industries, Trades and RTO’s. Students have been given permission notices that need to be returned to the office by Wednesday 21 July.
My Career Insight (Year 9 Morrisby Career Discovery Tool)
Our Year 9 students have now sat their Careers Insight Morrisby online assessment and also had the opportunity to talk one on one with a careers counsellor to help them start to set some goals and putting actions into place. This was received very well by students who were excited about what the future holds for them. It also gives students the confidence to start making more informed choices and decisions around their future schooling and widen their perspective on potential career options. It puts them in the driver's seat of their career journey. Students will be able to use this when selecting subjects later in the semester for 2022.
All students who completed the Careers insight were given a hard copy printed report to take home. Students can also access their reports online through - https://app.morrisby.com/
Tax File Number (TFN)
Not sure how to apply for a TFN?
Did you know you can now apply online and have your identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office? The link below has been provided for all students to access who need to apply for a TFN. To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices visit.
https://auspost.com.au/id-and-document-services/apply-for-a-tax-file-number
Unique Student Identification(USI)
A USI (Unique Student Identifier) is a reference number that creates an online record of your training and qualifications attained in Australia. Current Year 12 students are reminded that you will need a USI number when applying for Commonwealth financial assistance when you enroll at university next year. Some students who have already been studying a VET subject may already have one and it is recommended students create or find their USI via, https://www.usi.gov.au/ ahead of time.
Headstart Program
Head Start is an Apprenticeship and Traineeship pathway for school students aimed at giving them just that. Head Start allows students to undertake their VCE or VCAL for up to three years so they can spend more time in paid, on-the-job training to develop skills employers need. For general inquiries please contact our Headstart Coordinator Amanda McMahon on 0428 197 919 or amanda.mcmahon3@education.vic.gov.au
Australian Apprenticeships Pathways
Interested in becoming an apprentice? This website has great information and resources to support your research regarding your career planning.
https://www.aapathways.com.au/
Looking for an apprenticeship? Here are a few job searches sites;
MEGT https://www.megt.com.au/job-board
Careers Support
I am available as a support for students and parents with any questions or queries you have. Please feel free to contact me on 51279225 or kirsty.mitchell@education.vic.gov.au