KSC Student Pathway Plans – Jorja & Ruby Weitering

Name:

Jorja Weitering

Year level:

Year 11 VCE

Favourite subjects at school:

My favourite subject at school would be Product-Design Woodwork and when I was younger it would have been Food Tech.

Why did you choose VCE:

Because I didn’t have any goals coming into Year 11 and I enjoy when I get to connect with different students and teachers.

Career Goal:

At the moment to complete VCE and explore my options, I have interest in Interior design so I’m most likely to reach for a goal regarding that.

Classes I’m partaking in:

Wood work, Health and human development, visual communication, business management, English and General mathematics.

Plans once you finish year 12:

I am still working that one out. But I have always loved the idea of owning my own business so, I could potentially go down that path.

What advice would you give students?

The best of your life is yet to come. Don’t take things for granted and believe in your dreams because if you don’t get up and do something about them, they are only going to sit there being a dream.

Name:

Ruby Weitering

Year level:

Year 11 VCAL

Favourite subjects at school:

I enjoy Work Related Skills

Why did you choose VCAL:

I chose VCAL because I knew I wanted to go into a trade and also enjoyed the thought of construction

Career Goal:

To become a fully qualified carpenter

VET course:

Building & Construction

Work placement/work experience:

I have and still am doing my work placement at Montes Kitchen Cabinets. I started halfway through the year and hoping to go into next year

Plans once you finish year 12:

I am hoping to talk to my work placement and organize an apprenticeship or look for one.

What advice would you give students?

To follow your dreams.

Future Connect app

As the school year comes to an end, we would like to make you aware of the Future Connect app.

The Future Connect app has many areas of interest to young people leaving school including:

Your Career – Your Journey
Employment
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Education and Training
Other Options
About the App

National Indigenous Business Summer School - University of Melbourne

NIBSS is an exciting week-long program developed for Indigenous high school students entering Years 11 and 12 who are thinking about studying business, starting their own business, becoming an entrepreneur or are simply curious about university study.

The program has been designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to experience what daily life as a university student is like, to learn about the various pathways into business studies, and to see business in action by working as a team on a real-world business case!

All students are supported throughout the week by our Indigenous mentors.

CLICK HERE for more details.

Spotlight on agriculture

An industry in demand

There are six jobs to every agriculture graduate in 2022 – a ratio that has held steady for five years. For students looking for job security, quick career progression, international work opportunities and the ability to make a difference, agriculture is an excellent choice.

Studying agriculture can open doors to a variety of industries including agronomy, agribusiness and policy development through to FMCG, logistics, finance and management consulting. There is a global skills shortage in agriculture, and specialist graduates are sought-after in Australia and overseas.

Feeding Australia is an essential service – and with challenges in food security, climate change, biodiversity and natural resource management, there are so many ways to make an impact.

We encourage students who are interested in technology, business, practical problem-solving and building a healthier world to explore our agriculture degree.

Important Dates

Return to school for Term 1

2023 Term Dates