Careers

Year 12-VTAC Information Night

If you want to assist your Year 12 son with his VTAC applications, then this is a must attend evening for both parents and students.   For example, there have been changes to the number of preferences students can list – there is now only 8 instead of the 12.    

Careers Information

• Year 12 – VTAC session at Kilbreda College on Thursday 28 July, 7pm to 8pm.
• Dates to Diarise in Term 3
• Monash University - Pharmacy Update
• Open Day at Le Cordon Bleu
• The Hotel School Melbourne
• Intercontinental Insights Experience
• Open Day
• Aspire Program at La Trobe University
• News from Swinburne University
• Know Lounge at Open Day
• New Majors in Health Science
• EducationUSA General Advice & Sports Scholarship Information Session
• Arts Degrees on offer in Victoria
• What can I do with an Arts Degree?

This Newsletter includes the Open Day dates and websites.

Our Year 10 students are about to begin their work experience. 

At St Bede’s College there is one week of compulsory work experience for all Year 10 students.  Students are expected to find their own placements but help is readily available.   If you own a business or work in an organisation that could offer our students work experience, please contact Mrs Jill Gamble on 95825843 for further information. 

WHAT IS WORK EXPERIENCE?

Work experience for Victorian school students began in the mid-1970s as a way of enabling students to explore and experience the world of work.  The provision of one or two weeks ‘out’ at work has become part of many school programs in the years since.

Work experience involves secondary school students, generally from Years 9 and 10, in short-term industry placements, to broaden their experience and understanding of the world of work and career opportunities.  Students will observe different aspects of work within their chosen industry and may assist with tasks allocated by their supervisor, but should not undertake activities which require extensive training or expertise.  Placements with parents or other relatives are not recommended, as the student will benefit more from meeting new challenges in new environments.

Their employer is asked to provide feedback on the student’s performance while at the workplace.  The Victorian Government Education Department is committed to assisting Victorian educators to implement their programs, and acknowledges the important role work experience plays in career planning and course and subject selection.  The world of work is constantly – and rapidly changing.  Work experience provides students with the opportunity to enhance their awareness and understanding, and to build their portfolio of skills.

BENEFITS OF WORK EXPERIENCE

Work experience contributes to better informed careers, course and pathways options for young people.

• Better understanding of the work environment and what employers expect of their workers.
• An opportunity to explore possible career options.
• Increased self-understanding, maturity, independence and self-confidence.
• Increased motivation to continue study and/or undertake further training.
• Better understanding of how the school curriculum can help prepare young people for work.
• An introduction to workplace recruitment practices.
• Enhanced opportunities for part-time and casual employment.
• Opportunity to include the employer’s work experience evaluation in future job and course applications.
• Opportunity to develop work-related competencies and acquire skills.
• The chance to ‘try out’ a workplace, prior to possibly undertaking VCE, VCAL or VET in Schools.

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