Careers@MMCRC

JobSkills Expo 2022

Date: Tuesday, 26th July.

Venue: Lardner Park, Lardner

The JobSkills Expo targets students and young people from schools, training and community organisations. It will engage young people with “hands on” activities and information about the various skills, jobs and industries that make up our regional workforce. A range of short seminars providing practical information and advice to students are running too. Parents welcome. Please see Flyer for more details.

Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs):

https://bawbawlatrobellen.com.au/

Year 10 Subject Selection Information

Did you know the VCE has a Vocational Major from 2023?

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has all the information contained in a student guide on their website.

Check out how the VCE is structured here

Tops tips for choosing your subjects:

Think carefully about your interests
Be realistic about your abilities and skills
Choose your courses at the appropriate level
Check the prerequisites of any courses you are planning to study after completing school. If you are unsure of your career path, it may be wise to keep your options open.
Consider whether you are choosing a subject for the right reason
Seek advice and thoroughly research before committing

Mary MacKillop Careers Website

We have a new careers website to support students and their families make informed decisions about learning and vocational pathways in 2022 and beyond. Please take a look.

https://www.mmcrccareers.com/

Year 10 Work Placement 2022 Reflection

During the last week of Term 2, Year 10 students completed an immersive and experiential week of learning during the work placement.

Students had to independently find suitable employers and express their interest in completing their work placement, and then confirm their placement in the weeks leading up.

In a regional location, work placement is a highly important experience for students to undertake as they begin to consider their study pathways for Years 11 and 12, and beyond. It is a short-term placement of one week to provide MMCRC students with insights into their selected industry and the demands of the workplace itself. Students are placed with employers primarily to observe and learn — not to undertake activities that require extensive training or expertise.

It provided students with the valuable opportunity to:

develop employability skills
explore possible career options
understand employer expectations
increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence and self-confidence

During the first week of Term 3, the Year 10 cohort was required to compose a letter of thank you. These were emailed out, and students received some highly encouraging responses from their employers.

The Year 10 students and staff would like to express their gratitude to Mrs Damon for all of her hard work organising the program and ensuring that all of our students were encouraged to participate in this exciting opportunity.

The Year 10 students and staff of Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College would like to express our appreciation and thanks to the following organisations and businesses that supported our Year 10 students to complete their work experience placements. Your time and efforts are greatly benefited by our cohort:

Gippsland

Bena: Halliwell & Millard Pty Ltd

Bennison:M & N Bland Pty Ltd

Caldermeade: Caldermeade Farm

Cape Paterson:PY Electrics and Data Solutions

Drouin: Harcourts Drouin and Warragul

Fish Creek: Dolridge Pty Ltd

Foster: Prom Country Aged Care, Gippsland Vet Group, Johno Electrical, South Gippsland Hospital, Prom Coast Centre for Children

Inverloch: T R M Landscaping, Piasente Constructions, Inverloch Animal Doc, Fiona Kennedy Art Studio, Little Ink Graphic Design and Consulting

Koo Wee Rup:St John the Baptist Primary School

Korumburra: Korumburra Veterinary Clinic, Korumburra Primary School, Terry White Chemist, Kelly's Bakery, Complete Property Works, Walker Electrical Contractors

Lang Lang:Drogheda Farm

Leongatha: St Laurence O'Toole Primary School, Hassett Street Kindergarten, Leongatha Primary School, Leongatha Special School, Leongatha Children's Centre, Terry White Chemist, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Gardner Electronics, Elders Insurance, Chapmans Machinery, Victorian Aerospace P/L, Gippsland VET Group, Hallora Kindergarten, South Gippsland Shire, Rohan Kaldvee Electrical, Nutrition Unlimited, Alex Scott and Staff, Brown's Stockfeed, South Gippsland Livestock, Woorayl Lodge, Worthy Automotive, Leongatha Gymnastics Club, Lisa Pellin Dancers.

Loch: Loch and District Pre-School

Meeniyan: Meeniyan Primary School, South Gippsland Electrical, Catherines Hair Techniques

Mirboo North:Strzelecki Engineering, Mirboo North Primary School

Morwell: Transall Motors Pty Ltd

Nyora: MJ & SC Garnham, PJ Dixon Electrical

Omeo:Stone Axe Pastoral Co

Poowong: Uniting-Poowong Kinder

Sandy Point: Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses

Tarwin Lower: Elm Valley Pty Ltd

Toora: B & D Clavarino

Venus Bay:Everybody Behaviour Training

Wattle Bank:RJK Electricians Pty Ltd