Careers Corner

Year 12 

I am available for any Year 12 students all through the exam period, or even after VCE results and ATAR have been released to help support them with change of preferences, university options, resumes, applying for apprenticeships/traineeships etc. All the VTAC offer dates, change of preference period dates are listed below.

Year 11 and Year 12

I have offered any of our interested Year 11 and Year 12 students the opportunity to complete their RSA certificate (Responsible Service of Alcohol) at Glen Eira College this month. Completing this qualification helps improve students' employment opportunities in a variety of industries, as it is a mandatory requirement for anyone who is employed to serve, sell, or provide alcohol. This certification opens more employment opportunities for our students within the hospitality, retail and events sectors and provides them with additional skills and knowledge as they start preparing for life after school. 

The last few years that we have been offering this course to interested students, the uptake for this certificate has always been very popular and well received. Many of our students who have completed their RSA certificates over the past few years have been able to use these qualifications and step up within their current workplaces or have been able to secure casual employment in these industries, as they already have the required certificate.

Year 10 Work Experience

Recently Year 10 students completed work experience placements across a variety of different industries and workplaces around Melbourne. It was a great experience to see the students interacting and working in a professional environment and gaining confidence outside of the classrooms. Please find below some more photos of students on their placements.

Careers in Focus

Exercise Scientist

Average weekly salary: $2,094

Education/Training: Complete a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Sport Science or postgraduate qualifications in clinical exercise physiology or exercise science.

Subject prerequisite/assumed knowledge: Assumed knowledge in English and Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry or Physics

Exercise Scientists assist sports people to achieve the best possible sporting performance by applying knowledge and techniques from the areas of biomedical science, physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, and sports assessment.

Tasks include: 

• Conduct assessments specific to an athlete’s sport to determine how to improve sporting performance
• Devise treatment and exercise programs that support athlete’s preparation and recovery, and help them return to training or competition
• Conduct research, make observations and interpret data in relation to sporting performances, and communicate findings to officials, athletes, coaches and other support staff
• Design or assist in developing training programs for sportspeople to improve sporting performance and reduce the risk of injury
• Refer clients to sports medicine physicians and other health professionals

Personal attributes: 

• Interested in sport and fitness
• Interested in physical and biomedical sciences
• Good observation and problem-solving skills
• Able to work with accuracy and attention to detail

Related Careers: Exercise Physiologist, Sports Biomechanist, Sport Scientist,

Resources: Good Careers Guide

Heather Palm

Careers and Pathways Coordinator