The Careers Hub

2018 cohort results

We are very proud to report that, of the 23 students who applied for further study in 2018, 95.6% received an offer in Round One; 59% received their first preference and 36.3% received their second preference.

Students applied for a range of courses from Science, Engineering, the Arts and Humanities to several institutions including  RMIT, Swinburne, University of Melbourne, VCA, Latrobe and Victoria, to name a few.

Overall, this a great achievement for our students and we wish them all the best for 2018 and beyond.

Year 10 work experience

Year 10 is the year most Australian students get a taste of working life through undertaking work experience. Students will have received some information and resources about this via Compass during Semester 2 last year. I have attached the information again here for you.

Work experience is an important short-term placement with employers to provide insights into the industry and the workplace in which they are located. It provides students with the valuable opportunity to:

develop employability skills

explore possible career options

understand employer expectations, and

increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence and self-confidence.

We have set aside the final week of Term 3 (Monday 17 to Friday 21 September) for this, and all in Year 10 are expected to participate.

We understand these dates are not always suitable to take advantage of available opportunities, therefore  we are happy to discuss other times that are more accommodating. Students must let us know in advance and complete the Work Experience Arrangement Form on our dedicated Careers Website which you can access here.

Students need to make their own arrangements for work experience, so start talking to those neighbours, friends and family members who might be able to offer something. Students should also directly contact employers in their fields of interest; showing confidence and initiative by making direct contact would be attractive qualities to demonstrate.

We’re always on the lookout for Preshil community members who might be able to offer a work experience opportunity to our Year 10 students, so please contact me if that might be you!

I am available to answer student or family queries at any time by telephone or email.

Careers and pathways elective 2018

Year 10 students will participate in Careers and Pathways later in the year during our electives program on Wednesday afternoons. One group of Year 10s will participate in Term 2 and the other group will have the class at the same time in Term 3. 

The goals of the Careers Program are to assist students to:

understand and manage influences relating to career planning and lifelong learning;

develop skills, knowledge and capabilities to make career decisions through critical thinking, inquiry and research;

apply their learning to achieve educational and career aspirations; 

build resilience in their capacity to manage change throughout their lives.

These goals are organised into three Stages of Career Development:

Self Development: students understand themselves and the influences on them, build their experiences and achievements and develop their capabilities.

Career Exploration: students locate, investigate and consider opportunities in learning and future work options.

Career Management: students make and adjust Career Action Plans and manage their life choices, changes and transitions.

Making an appointment

You can find me in The Careers Hub office upstairs in Blackhall. This term I will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays,  Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fridays are by email appointment only. Please use this link on the Preshil Careers website to make an appointment on those days because it syncs to my calendar to avoid clashes. For a Friday appointment  or any questions or concerns please email me at bronte.howell@preshil.vic.edu.au

Bronte Howell

Careers  & Pathways Coordinator