Careers and Pathways

Student Careers and Pathways is managed by Levinia Olsen and Dimity Russell. Students who require support or advice can arrange an appointment to see either Levinia or Dimity. See sidebar for contact details.

Careers & Pathways Advice & Support

Careers at Sale College offers individual advice, assistance and counselling to all students on pathway options, subject selections, course and careers advice, resume and job applications (including assistance with Tax File Numbers), interview techniques, job search and work experience. VET (Vocational Education and Training) advice and investigation is also offered.

Year twelve students are counselled individually on their options and pathways into Universities, Tafes and into the world of work. They also assist with University and Tafe applications.

The careers team provide realistic, up to date advice and will always try to assist with the best possible outcome for each student.

In the careers area a wide range of current information and material is available for students to access. This includes both tertiary education (Australia wide), training and employment.

For more information see Pathways Section in Years 10-12 Curriculum Handbook or contact the Careers & Pathways staff. See below.

Contact Careers & Pathways Staff

Dimity Russell
Diimity.Russell@education.vic.gov.au

Levinia Olsen
Levinia.Olsen@education.vic.gov.au

VCAL - Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning

The VCAL aims to provide knowledge, skills and attributes to enable students to make informed choices regarding pathways to work and further education. Personal development and the utilisation of a student’s particular interests and pathways, in the context of applied learning, are underpinning principles of the VCAL. The VCAL acknowledges this within the development of knowledge and employability skills that help prepare the individual for employment and for participation in the broader context of family, community and lifelong learning; and skills that assist the individual to make informed vocational choices within specific industry sectors and/or to facilitate pathways to further learning.

VCAL also allows students to gain practical work-related experience to count as credit to their overall certification. Like the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCAL is a recognised senior secondary qualification. Students who do VCAL are likely to be interested in going on to training at a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institute, starting an apprenticeship, or getting a job after completing school.

Find more information about VCAL on page 8 of the 10 - 12 Handbook.

Contact VCAL Coordinator

Jaynee Bristow

Jaynee.Bristow.@education.vic.gov.au

Careers Information Websites

http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/
Australia wide job search network.

http://www.careersonline.com.au/
Career Information and Career exploration website. Occupation and course descriptions.

http://www.skills.vic.gov.au
Victorian Skills Gateway
The TAFE Courses Directory gives you an up-to-date listing of more than 1400 accredited courses on offer from TAFE Institutes and other training providers across Victoria.

http://www.federationtraining.edu.au/
Federation Training offer over 200 courses in Business, General Education, Health and Trades.

The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) acts on behalf of participating universities,TAFE institutes and independent tertiary colleges, facilitating and the joint selection system.

http://www.aapathways.com.au/home
Australian Apprenticeships
Helpful website with career resources,information, workplace guide and other useful links.

http://www.healthheroes.health.gov.au
Careers information and resources on HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES CAREERS for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students.

http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/
Youth Central is the Victorian Government's website young people aged 12-25, filled to overflowing with great information and articles.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/ safe@work/guides/student/index.asp

Safe@work

Safe@work is a health and safety program for secondary school students who undertake Work Experience or Structured Workplace Learning. Before commencing a work placement students are required to complete the General Module and the appropriate Industry module relating to their placement interest or their VET qualification.