Pathways 

VCE VET Dance TOP Class 

Congratulations Isabel Scandizzo Year 12 Hotham, selected for the annual VCE VET Dance Top Class! 

Issy studied VCE VET Dance at Ringwood Secondary College in 2021 and 2022. 

Top Class Dance showcases and celebrates selected young dancers across Victoria who presented strength, energy, beauty and passion for dance in their exceptional individual solo performances in the 2022 VCE and VCE VET Dance programs.

Year 12 2022

Congratulations and good luck to our 2022 Year 12 students on their future pathways post-secondary school!

Overall Tertiary Report for VSC: 218 students were enrolled in Year 12 in 2022. 

194 students (88.99%) applied for tertiary studies through VTAC. 

187 students (97.40%) received a tertiary offer (55 students received more than one offer)

1 student has been accepted and enrolled with a USA College 

1 student has been accepted and enrolled in a QLD University course 

29 students are looking at alternative pathways through apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, traineeship, full time work or further study via TAFE as a directional Pathway into University. 

Year 10 Pathways > Careers Fast Track (CFT)

All Year 10 students have been sent an email and teams message with a link to complete some quick and easy career-life quizzes; forming part of the Year 10 Personal Learning and Career pathways plan. Parents/Carers please encourage your child to complete the quizzes asap to assist in planning the individual counselling sessions. 

The CFT program forms part of the Year 10 student’s personal learning and career pathway plan and will tell students heaps of information about:

1. Their preference for further study

2. Preference for Career and Work

3. How to learn & study more effectively to get the best from your education

The quizzes fall into the following categories:

Employability 

Job Interview 

Learn ability 

Learning & Career Pathway 

Learning styles 

Pathway validation & portfolio

This activity is part of a 3 stage process and must be completed sequentially. It is very different from the Year 9 Morrisby program which focused on individual aptitude. The two programs create a more holistic individual pathways plan enabling future planning and goal setting.

Stage 1 - completion of quizzes to create student portfolio

Stage 2 - read and refine Careers Fast Track portfolio

Stage 3 - 1:1 counselling session Semester one to assist choosing the right VCE pathway & subjects

To get started copy and paste the highlighted link below into your web browser. On the registration page complete the "My Personal Details" section only then submit. Start with the first quiz and ensure a tick is recorded against each completed quiz on the main page before moving to the next quiz. http://asp2.careersfasttrack.com.au/Assessments/Enrol.aspx?id=EslTrVyQaqY%3d&quizid=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9

Work Experience

Work experience participation is optional at VSC, however we strongly encourage all students aged 15yrs+ to get involved in this very beneficial and rewarding program. Students can undertake Work Experience every year until they graduate VSC.

Work experience provides young people with a taste of the real world of work and a clearer understanding of a particular industry, field or business they may be interested in pursuing in the future. It assists in career discovery and exploration, goal setting and decision making whilst preparing students for VCE or VCAL, future tertiary studies, apprenticeship/traineeships or full time work.

There are no designated time frames for students to complete placements as we believe a flexible delivery arrangement provides students with a better opportunity to meet the availability and operational time frames of businesses and industries within the community. This also means we are not competing with other local schools which can limit student’s placement opportunities.

Placement dates are arranged through consultation and negotiation between the employer, school and student to maximise the experience. However, if your young person is not going on the Central Australia to Darwin trip, they may want to consider the last week of Term 3 as the perfect opportunity to undertake work experience.

Drop into Pathways to discuss further and collect the ‘Preparing for the Workplace’ pack.

Apprenticeship Opportunities 

Students must be 18yrs and have their drivers licence

· Commercial Refrigeration apprenticeship available located in Scoresby

· Carpentry apprenticeship available for family business in Wheelers Hill

Pathways Website – www.vscpathways.com

Did you know VSC has its own careers website? 

It’s a ‘One Stop Shop’ for everything you need to assist with Career planning, research, information and help, available 24 hours a day. 

To access the website please click on the link vscpathways.com or go to the VSC website and click on the Pathways tab.

 Features:

· Latest news and events

· Senior school options

· Work experience and OH&S in the workplace

· VET – Vocational Education and Training

· University Admissions requirements through VTAC

· Find what careers suits you & course discovery

· Interactive Career bullseyes

· Gap Year

· Resume creation & finding a job

· Youth allowance and money matters

· Informative career videos

· Plus lots, lots more to help individual career development

Career Development is the lifelong process of managing life, learning and work (paid and unpaid) over our lifespan. The ability to make informed decisions, manage and transition through change for a personally determined future.

Young people build their career development through self-awareness; understanding how they make decisions and how these decisions impact future aspirations through exploration, identifying interests, values and preferred learning styles through careers exploration activities such as Morrisby in Year 9 and Careers Fast Track in Year 10. The ability to research a wide range of career options helping them to select subjects they may enjoy learning whilst aligning to tertiary course pre-requisite requirements in the future or apprenticeship/traineeship requirements and work.

Career development is further enhanced by juggling the expectations and requirements of school with extra-curricular activities like sport and family responsibilities, part-time work, community involvement and social interests. To further assist your Career Development please visit vscpathways.com an easy to use interface with links to a multitude of career resources for both Students and Parents. We encourage all VSC students and their families to explore the Pathways website to assist in making positively informed decisions about their future.

Stay Safe. Stay Well. Stay Connected.

VSC Pathways Team