CAREERS

Careers Appointments
The Careers Office is located next to Student Services. The Careers Coordinators for 2021 are;
- Tim Kogelman
- Craig Harris
The Coordinators are available to assist students to make informed decisions about career choices and choices for study.
Throughout the year, all students are seen individually or in groups regarding career information, subject choices and study skills.
The following timeline details some of the career programs that students will take part in this year:
TERM 1 | TERM 2 | TERM 3 | TERM 4 | |
Year 7 | Career Action Plans are adopted as part of the Community Time curriculum (Week 9) | Careers Action Plans added to during Community Time | Careers Action Plans added to during Community Time
| Career Action Plans are added to during End of Year Program
My Career Exploration activities during Community Time which will explore students interests, skills, values and aspirations |
Year 8 | Career Action Plans are adopted to be completed in groups (End of Term 1/Start of Term 2)
My Career Exploration activities, will be conducted in groups, which will explore students interests, skills, values and aspirations | Career Action Plans are added to during Mid- Year during Code of Conduct sessions
My Career Exploration activities will be conducted in groups, which will explore students interests, skills, values and aspirations | Career Action Plans are added to, during Home Group
| Career Action Plans are added to and educational and career goals are revisited during End of Year Program
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Year 9 | Career Action Plans are adopted to be completed in groups
All students will complete the Morrisby Online Career Assessment Tool | Careers interview with an external career practitioner, individual meeting with each student, reflecting on the results from the Morrisby Assessment program | Year 9 into 10 Course Counselling individual meeting
Middle School Information Evening
VET Information session | Review of Educational and Pathway Goals in Career Action Plan
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Year 10 | Career Action Plans are adopted to be completed in groups
Negotiated Work Experience | Career Counselling for all students in small groups
Negotiated Work Experience
Mini Careers Expo - Years 10 to 12, May 10
RMIT University Excursion | Year 10 into Year 11 Individual Course Counselling
VCE/VCAL Information Evening
VET Information Session
Negotiated Work Experience | Review of Educational and Pathway Goals in Career Action Plan
Negotiated Work Experience |
Year 11 | Individual career counselling for every student
Career Action Plans created/updated
Structured Workplace Learning for VCAL and some VET students | Individual counselling for every student
Mini Careers Expo - Years 10 to 12, May 10
Structured Workplace Learning for VCAL and some VET students | VCE/VCAL Information Evening
VET Information Session
Structured Workplace Learning for VCAL and some VET students | Review of education and employability goals in Career Action Plan |
Year 12 | Individual career counselling for every student
Career Action Plans created/updated | Mini Careers Expo - Years 10 to 12, May 10
Individual career counselling when required | How to apply – Information session during IPT time
Apply for Uni/TAFE courses in August-September
Students can attend University Open Days during July/August
Individual Career Counselling when required | Review of education and employability goals in Career Action Plan
Change of Preference Interviews – mid December
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If you would like some advice on career pathways or training options, please book an appointment with the Careers Office on 9735 5644.
LHS School Careers Website
The Lilydale High School Careers Website contains a large amount of information and should be your first stop, when you are looking for information on anything job, career, university and TAFE related and much more.
The site has a specific area where students can log into and complete skills and interest tests.
By the end of Term 1, all students will receive an email with log in instructions to access the student area of this site. It is here, that they will be able to complete their Career Action Plan, which allows them to set education and employment goals and review their skills, interests and ambitions.
School Leaving Age
From January 1 2010, the Government brought in new requirements for the school leaving age.
Before a student is allowed to leave school they must satisfactorily complete Year 10 and until the age of 17, they must be in some form of full time training or employment.
Training options can include:
- VCE
- VCAL
- Full Time TAFE
- Apprenticeship
Any students wishing to leave school before these requirements are met must put in a request for exemption to the Regional Director in consultation with Lilydale High School.
All students leaving school before the end of Year 12 are required to fill in an exit form and complete a Careers or MIPs appointment.
Leaving school or not attending school can result in non-payment of Centrelink benefits.
Work Experience
Students from Years 10 to 12 have the opportunity this year to undertake 'Work Experience' to develop their awareness of appropriate attitudes and behaviour in real work environments, to explore employment and career options, to develop contacts with potential employers and to observe the use made of skills taught in school subjects.
Work Experience at Lilydale High School can occur at any time within the school year for up to 5 school days or 10 days, utilising part or all of the school holidays.
Students interested in completing Work Experience, should speak to a Careers Practitioner who will inform them of necessary processes and forms required to complete Work Experience.
Youth Careers Expo
Whether you are still at school, a recent school leaver or rethinking your career pathways, the Maroondah Youth Career Expo has something for you. Open to Maroondah residents aged 15-25, this event is an opportunity to;
- Hear from career guidance experts in a panel talk and Q&A in the Main Hall, 6.30pm
- Choose your own adventure as you move through our rooms and engage with our experts
- Wander into a breakout room for a chat with our experts or plan your visit to hear them talk (room capacities will apply)
There will also be;
- Job Panel and Q&A
- Employers and Career Experts
- Apprenticeship Guidance
- Women in Trades
- Body Language Expert
- Job Seeker Skills
- Support navigating online careers related/Gov websites
- Engagement Booths from groups including: MEGT, Pre-Employment Skills providers, Eastern Volunteers, Bayswater Business Precinct, Retail
Where: Central Ringwood Community Centre, Bedford Park, Rosewarne Lane, Ringwood.
Bookings are essential and pre-registering for the event will grant you access to updated event information:
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