Careers/Pathways
Melton Career Expo
Year 12 students attended the Melton Careers Expo at Tabcorp Park on 29th May, engaging in career pathway conversations with many exhibitors from Universities, TAFEs, private providers, RTOs, Apprenticeship Groups & employers. Students also attended a lecture on the VTAC process for University/TAFE applications.
Our VET Hairdressing Trainer Carolyn Galea also attended the Melton Career Expo with our Year 2 students, Caitlyn Evans and Paige Andrews, promoting our Trade Training Centre and the VET Salon Assistant program offered at our school.
Trade Training Centre Tours
On Friday 1 June selected students from Year 9 visited the Trade Training Centres at Kurunjang SC, Staughton College, CRC Melton & Melton SC to explore the various VET programs that can be selected in Year 10. Students were guided through the Electro technology, Building/Construction, Engineering & Salon Assistant facilities. Students received information on VET programs that will assist with subject selection that will take place in Term 3.
Year 11 and 12 VCAL students are completing 4 short courses at Melton Youth Services. These include: RSA, Safe Food Handling, Coffee Barista and Professional Waiter training. These qualifications will assist students gain employment in the Hospitality industry.
Melton Secondary College would like to thank Melton Youth Services who have been involved in providing and organising all of these activities to our students
Year 10 Work Experience
Noah Collins has recently returned from Brisbane where he participated in work experience for 3 days at the Gallipoli Army Barracks. This opportunity was also created by Noah’s successful on line application to participate in the program.
Here is Noah’s recount of some of the activities that were organised during his visit:
“We went to the Army Malaria Institute. We were given a very interesting tour of the facility where they are finding ways to effectively treat and manage malaria while soldiers are deployed overseas. We also watched a live demonstration of the Weapons Training Simulation System which was very exciting to see.”
Year 10 Work Experience Report
Congratulations to all Year 10 students who have completed 1 week work experience during the month of May. Melton Secondary College would like to thank all the local employers who hosted our students. Students have gained valuable work skills. The opportunity to work with adults develops student’s confidence, communication skills and provides them with an insight into possible career pathways.
Brandon Hutchinson recently completed his work experience in the Dialysis Unit at Williamstown Hospital. Brandon was able to secure this fantastic opportunity by checking hospital websites regularly last year. Dates to apply for work experience were advertised early 2018 and Brandon was a successful candidate from his on line application.
Brandon observed patient treatment and recorded information sourced from the medical equipment. Work experience has confirmed Brandon’s career pathway plans to continue further studies in medicine.
Zachary Osborn also successfully completed his work experience at Amber Aviation Academy in Essendon Fields. He was able to experience flight simulators, learn the business administration side of a flight school and was lucky enough to be taken on a flight on his last day as a reward for his hard work during the week. This was a great opportunity for Zac as his career pathway plans are in the aviation industry.
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne team would like to invite Year 11 and 12 students to spend A Day at Melbourne this July to explore their passions and discover pathways to their dream careers.