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Careers and Pathways Expo
Hampton Park Secondary College will host their Careers and Pathways EXPO on Thursday 3rd June, 2021. Students in years 9-12 will be allocated during the day to visit the career expo and visit over 20 exhibitor stands.
Students and families in other year levels are also invited to attend the Expo after school until 7.30pm - This event will also showcase the pathways available to students so they can learn more about a VCE or VCAL pathway and learn about the many VET courses available. These sessions will also be delivered in Dari.
All parents/caregivers, students and their families are invited to attend!
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Job Spotlight - Criminology
Explore crime, the justice system and the fascinating psychology behind criminal behaviour.
In studying a degree in criminology, you'll break down the complex issues that affect the criminal justice system, and probe the role of policing, corrections and reform programs. (There are also pathway options to a degree course)
Explore contemporary issues in criminology and criminal justice including youth justice, cybercrime, victimology, and policing. Apply your knowledge of prevention theories, techniques and crime reduction programs to real world issues, situations and cases. Learn how to quick analyse and synthesise information. Understand how to communicate with people involved in the criminal justice system from victims through to law enforcement officials.
Build on your criminology major and work towards a career safeguarding the public or investigating crime.
Criminology highlights
- Develop strong research, analytical and communication skills.
- Analyse and explain real world criminology issues.
- Develop and formulate innovative criminology policies.
Criminology specialisations
- Understand how to communicate with stakeholders within the justice system.
- Develop strategies to work with young people, victims of crime and offenders.
- Hone your research principles and methods to find what you need quickly.
Criminal justice Protect, serve and learn during your criminal justice studies
Get inside the criminal mind. Explore the interplay between crime and society. Unpack white collar crime, youth justice and rehabilitation. Hone a sense of justice that will inspire a policing, corrections, security or crime prevention career)
Law & justice Your future in the criminal justice system starts here
Seek justice on behalf of others or help make the world a safer place. From criminology and terrorism to commercial law, investigate reasons that motivate people to commit crimes, assess rehabilitation or examine the criminal justice system.
Judge cyber security measures and debate anti-terrorism protocols. Weigh up security, risks, threats and policy in a constantly changing world. Debate the law. Work with communities and learn ways to reduce or prevent crime. Get strategic gathering intelligence, responding to emergencies and building a culture of national resilience.
Navigate the murky world of global and national terrorism and the challenges society and law makers face to protect communities)
Lisa Benporath
Careers Practitioner