Careers/VET
Careers
The Careers Department provides extensive careers and pathway support to students beginning at Year 7 and continuing through to Year 12. Each year, students complete or amend their Career Action Plan which explores strengths, interests and preferred learning styles, students set goals and in the later years begin researching future career pathways through individual career counselling appointments with our qualified Careers Practitioners. During Year 12 all students finalise their Career Action Plan and with the assistance of our Careers Practitioners discuss, plan and implement their future whether it be further study or employment.
The College delivers a careers curriculum at all secondary year levels, giving the students the opportunity to develop essential skills for the world of work. Some of the opportunities delivered at the college include:
Morrisby online assessment tool enables students to learn more about their strengths and abilities and what career pathways are tailored to these
Mock Interview program where students learn application letter and resume writing skills as well as participate in a mock interview to develop their interviewing skills
Work Experience program where students source a work placement in their preferred careers field and complete a week of employment
University and TAFE campus experiences. The college has a formal partnership with Monash University’s Schools Access Monash (SAM) program, RMIT’s Schools Network Access Program (SNAP) and also with Federation University. Through these partnerships, we are able to offer students a number of different opportunities to visit the institutes and learn more about what is on offer.
The Careers Department is located in the CBlock building and students have access to the Careers Practitioners through an open-door policy throughout the year.
Our aim is to provide you with all the latest information that will help you make decisions about your future career and your life beyond school. You can use our Career’s website to locate Universities, TAFE and any other type of course across Australia, get information about the VCE, search for job vacancies and much more. Please feel free to drop into the careers centre if you have any questions.
To access our Career’s website, please click on this link; Narre Warren South P-12 Careers website
VET
VETDSS- Vocational Education and Training in schools are undertaken as part of the secondary school certificates, Victorian Certificate of Education-VCE and VCE VM.
VET Programs assist students to make the transition to further education, employment and training. Students develop general work competencies, skills in communication, teamwork, using technology, planning and organizing activities, occupational health and safety skills and knowledge about their particular industry.
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs) are an employment-based learning pathway designed for students in senior secondary school. Students combine their senior school years with paid part-time employment and skills training in a dedicated field.
Head Start teams are based in government schools across Victoria and provide wrap-around support for SBAT students whilst completing their senior schooling.
Students can join the Head Start program by talking to their school’s career practitioner, who will connect them with their Head Start team. The team will work with the student to find an employer.
Change of Details
It is important you keep the school informed of changes, such as contact phone numbers, addresses and access restrictions. Always notify the class teacher and the main Reception Office, of any temporary or new arrangements. If you have any details to update please fill out this Change of Details form. Please complete the form and email it to our enrolment officer, Maryam Mahmoodzad, Maryam.Mahmoodzad@education.vic.gov.au. Changes can also be made using the COMPASS Portal.