Year 9 Wellbeing Careers and Post Compulsory Pathways What career do you want and how can MacKillop help you get there?

Career Development Career Development is a lifelong process of growth through life, learning and work. It happens unintentionally, or it can be about actively creating the work you want to do within the context of the life you want to live. It is complex and unique to each individual. A career is all the roles a person undertakes throughout their life – education, training, paid and unpaid work, family, volunteer work, leisure activities and more.

Classroom discussion When do career dreams start? Is it different for different people? Have you got a career in mind already? Picture yourself 5 years after leaving school… Who will you be? Where will you be living? What will be your circumstances?

My career fantasy… Write a brief description of the life you’d love to lead 5 years after you leave MacKillop.

Transition & Change Change is constant – primary school to high school, Middle school to Senior years and Senior years to…… Learning is lifelong. It is ongoing. Not only at school, TAFE, University but also in non formal settings eg. Learning to drive, learning on the job, learning hobbies… For your generation change, transition and adapting are vital.

Follow your heart Explore until you find your passion. Set goals to achieve your dreams Stay true to your dreams Focus on the journey….your goals might be to finish Year 12 but enjoy the offerings of MacKillop. Sport, debating, chess, musicals, productions, work experience, VET subjects, VCAL, VCE, VSP, school based apprenticeships…..

Persistence Hard work and persistence are often needed to turn dreams into reality. ACCESS you ALLIES- Allies can be friends, coaches, teachers, parents or anyone who believes in you. Name 2 people who might be allies in your career journey.

Bullseye poster activity What subjects do you enjoy? What careers do they lead to….. ndTransitions/CareerDevelopment/Resources /Pages/CareerBullseyeposters.aspx ndTransitions/CareerDevelopment/Resources /Pages/CareerBullseyeposters.aspx Complete Bullseye investigation activity.

Which job is right for you? Try the following career quiz online. follow the links to the career quiz. Answer the 15 questions, then click on SEE RESULTS. What category scored the highest for you? Click on that category to see what occupational categories might suit you. Click on one of the listed job groups Click on a job. What job did you pick? Worksheet.

Another career quiz.. Click on Take the Online Career Quiz on the right hand side of the screen. Answer the 10 questions and click on RESULTS. worksheet

What options do I have?

What is a School-based Apprenticeship? What is an Australian School-based Apprenticeship? An Australian School-based Apprenticeship is a mix of academic, vocational, technical education and training coupled with paid employment where a student’s school work, training and employment all fit together. Young people can get a senior secondary certificate and credits towards a vocational qualification. It gives them a head start on their career path and an important link to the world of work.

School Based MacKillop. Australian School-based Apprenticeships at an Australian Technical College allow students in Years 11 and 12 to: Start an apprenticeship while still at school; Participate in a combination of school, paid work and on- and off-site training; Progress towards gaining a nationally recognised qualification; Work towards completing their Year 12 Certificate; Develop business skills; and Keep open the option of further education and training

What is VET? Vocational Education and Training in Schools are programs undertaken by MacKillop students as part of the senior secondary certificate that provide credit towards a nationally recognised VET qualification within the Australian Qualifications Framework. The training that students receive reflects specific industry competency standards and is delivered by a Registered Training Organisation (VU TAFE) or a school in partnership with a Registered Training Organisation (which we offer).

Why choose a VET subject? A key success of VET in Schools is the integration of vocational options within the traditionally academic studies at the senior secondary school level. VET in Schools programs allow Year 11 and 12 students to: develop industry specific skills; gain nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training qualifications and units of competency while still completing their senior secondary school qualification; develop employability skills and an understanding of the world of work, and; gain an understanding of the world of work which is valuable experience to assist with planning and pursuing their career pathways.

VCE Victorian Certificate of Education – usually done over 2 years. Made up of semester length units – the most you can study in the 2 years is 23 units. Year 11 students will study 12 units per year Year 12 students will study 12 units per year Students are required to study at least one unit of religious education during each year of their VCE study. Handout – VCE subjects offered

VCE requirements. In order to complete the VCE students must satisfactorily complete At least 3 units from the English group with at least one from the Unit 3 or 4 level. At least 3 sequences of Unit 3 & 4 subjects other than English, including VCE, VET Units 3 & 4 sequences. At least 16 VCE units.

VCE at Year 10 Those students who need curriculum acceleration are able to commence their formal VCE studies at Year 10. Students who have: Consistently obtained a very high level of achievement for all their subjects during Yr 9. Met all the entry requirements for that study & Have recommendations from their subject teachers

What VCE subjects can I study in Yr 10? You may choose to study ONE of the following VCE Unit 1 & 2 studies during the year: Business Management Units 1 & 2 Information Technology Units 1 & 2 Physical Education Units 1 & 2 Psychology Units 1 & 2. Read the Unit descriptions for the subject you wish to study. (Senior Pathways Handbook)

VSP VSP is for students who do not wish to get an ATAR at the end of their studies (not wanting to go onto University). Students must meet all VCE requirements (mentioned earlier) but will not sit examinations at the end of Units. They will leave school with a VCE certificate however will not be able to have a direct entry into University. See Mr Arrowsmith (Deputy Principal) or Mr Ryan (VCE co-ordinator) for more details.

VCAL The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning A recognised senior secondary qualification. Aims to provide Skills, knowledge and attitudes to make informed choices about pathways to work or further education The VCAL is awarded at 3 levels: FOUNDATION INTERMEDIATE SENIOR

Why would you choose VCAL? If you choose VCAL you are likely to be interested in going on to train in a technical and further education (TAFE) institute, starting an apprenticeship, or getting a job after completing school. You must achieve the course requirements to be awarded your VCAL certificate Your VCAL must be made up of 10 credits Include curriculum components from each of the following four VCAL curriculum strands:

VCAL requirements Literacy and Numeracy skills Industry specific skills Work related skills Personal development skills You must contain curriculum components drawn from: VCAL units VCE units VET units Refer to Senior Pathways handbook for more details (on MacKillop College webpage – flipbook)

Senior Pathways handbook Click on curriculum Scroll down to presentations and subject handbooks Get familiar with these documents.

Strengths and weaknesses. What qualities do you have…. Collect Strength cards for your group and choose 5 key strengths and 2 weaknesses. Were you similar to your friends? Why is it difficult to acknowledge our strengths?

Common terms….. Skills Skills are commonly understood to refer to an ability to perform a specific task. Competencies Competency is used to refer to an observable behaviour performed to a specified level and therefore provides a basis for the assessment of performance. Attributes, qualities and characteristics- These refer to those capabilities of an individual in most instances although “characteristics” is sometimes used to describe a workplace/job-specifi c requirement.

Personal attributes – what do you possess? loyalty commitment honesty and integrity enthusiasm reliability personal presentation commonsense positive self-esteem sense of humour balanced attitude to work and home life ability to deal with pressure motivation adaptability.

What is the difference? TAFE Institute E.g Holmesglen TAFE University / Higher Education Institution E.g Deakin University Private Vocational Education College Australian Institute of Fitness

Course search – lets play……

The world is changing…. The world of work is always changing. New industries and occupations develop as others decline. Over the last few years Australia has seen strong employment growth in areas such as health, community services, business services, construction and retail. Occupations have become more specialised and new occupations in health services, information technology and communications have developed. It is always a good idea to research different career options. There is an abundance of information on the web, including and at Career Information Centres. The SkillsInfo website has been designed to provide skills-related information for industries and regions. For more information go to

Job Outlook Besides knowing your own interests and career aspirations, understanding the changing world of work and the skills that will be in demand in the future can be an important element in deciding on the education and training you need. Job Outlook provides essential occupational information including job prospects, occupation size, earnings, age profile, full-time and part-time breakdown, as well as direct links to vacancies and training for individual occupations. For more information go to

Skills Shortages When considering a career direction it is important to consider a range of factors. Although demand for particular skills is useful to take into account, it is necessary to understand that the labour market can change quickly and the skills in shortage today may not be in shortage when you have completed your training and are ready to look for a job. Choosing to study or undertake training in an area in which you are interested and have strengths will provide the best advantage when you are looking for work. Demand for skilled workers continues to strengthen across a range of trades, professions and technical occupations and there is no doubt employers continue to value workers who hold post school qualifications. To keep up to date with skill shortages and for more detailed information about shortages in your state or territory go to:

Employability Skills When job searching, don’t forget that employers are not only looking for specialised or technical skills, they are also very interested in your employability skills and personal attributes. For example, by going to school, playing sport, or using computers you have probably gained communication, team work and problem-solving skills. For more information on employability skills visit: