Careers

Year 10 students

We have completed our Careers program in Life Skills classes with the Year 10 students.  The students were fantastic - so interested and attentive. They now have a hurdle task to complete for Life Skills which involves researching which program they would like to undertake for 2023 / 2024 (the VCE or VCE Vocational Major). If they are selecting the VCE, they have been asked to consider which subjects would suit them or, they are required to complete, for access to courses which interest them. If selecting the VCE Vocational Major, they have been asked to think about which off campus vocational training at TAFE they would like to undertake as part of their program.  

During Careers sessions students were given a blue folder which we hope will travel with them through Brookhill and beyond. It contains all sorts of useful information about careers resources which can assist with their career and course research. They are able to add to this folder each time they collect information which is course and/or career related.  

It should be noted that ‘Careers’ is not something a student passes or fails, it is all about making wise decisions. In order to make these wise decisions students need to understand themselves: their skills and abilities, interests and values (and the Morrisby Profile should be a great help with this) and undertake in-depth research around areas of interest. In combination, the understanding of self and the career research will assist students to make decisions which will allow them to experience a positive Year 11 and 12. 

This is a very exciting time for Year 10 students - a time when they can be looking forward to having more say over what they study. In addition to undertaking their own research, however, there is a lot of help available: Careers staff in B21, Life Skills / Homeroom teachers, a VCE Information Night on Wednesday 13 July, a VCE Vocational Major Information Night on Monday 18 July and a 30 minute one-on-one interview with a member of the Careers team in Term 3. Students are encouraged to make contact and to ask questions. As they begin to plan their futures, it is a time for looking forward with eager anticipation to a future they can begin to shape and to embrace.   

Year 12 students

On Friday 3 June, Year 12 VCE students will attended the excursion to La Trobe University. We are very excited to be able to take the students onto a university campus. We encourage you to ask your year 12 son or daughter about what they learned about post-school life from this event.

Career News 8

Career News Issue 8 is now available and includes information about:

• Upcoming information sessions and school holiday tours at Monash University
• The Accounting and Business Information Technology (Professional) degree at Swinburne University
• Studying a trade at RMIT 
• Chiropractic, Osteopathy and Remedial Massage Courses 
• Studying Physiotherapy in Victoria
• A Snapshot of Federation University
• Free School holiday Photography workshops at Photographic Studies College
• A school holiday business program for Year 11 and 12 students at Monash University
• The BMW NextTech apprenticeship program
• The VU Undergraduate Information session videos
• Computer Science and Information Technology degrees in Victoria
• A snapshot of Victoria University in 2022

and much much more.

Careers Newsletter on My Aitken

Career News is written and published fortnightly and is available via My Aitken / Resources / School Life / Aitken News / Careers Newsletter / Careers Newsletters – 2022 Editions: https://myaitken.fireflycloud.net.au/aitken-news/careers-newsletter-1/careers-newsletters---2022-editions 

Contact Details

Please contact us via email:  careers@aitkencollege.edu.au

Mrs Clare Borg & Ms Rae Gibbs

Careers Counsellors