Marist-Sion College is committed to preparing our students for life outside of school. The Careers and Pathways team strive to support students to plan, research and make informed decisions regarding their education, training and career.
The College has two key positions with responsibility for supporting students in Careers and Pathways:
Careers and Pathways Coordinator
Mrs Elly Martin
emartin@mscw.vic.edu.au
03 5622 6246
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Provision of careers advice and course information
- Careers counselling for students
- Communication of careers information, opportunities and programs to the College community
- First point of contact for careers enquiries from students, staff, parents/guardians and tertiary institutions.
Applied Learning Leader
Mr Ben Gaze
bgaze@mscw.vic.edu.au
03 5623 5944
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Provision of careers information and support for students who are part of an Applied Learning Program
- Primary contact for students undertaking Vocational Education and Training and/or Structured Workplace Learning as part of their Applied Learning Program.
Careers and Pathways offer the following services and resources:
| Careers and Pathways Assistance: | Careers and Pathways Programs |
| Placement and job opportunities | Year 12 VTAC Information Session |
| Job seeker advice | Tertiary Information Service |
| School programs and information | Federation University Experience Days |
| VET as part of your school program | Year 10 Work Experience |
| One-on-one appointments | Year 9 Pathways Excursion and Job Skills Expo |
| University options and courses | Inspiring Young People activities |
| Regular SIMON & PAM careers notices | Morrisby Profile |
| Subject selection counselling | Trade Pathways Programs |
| Monthly career newsletter | STEM Sisters program |
| Qualification and pathways information | Structured Workplace Learning for Applied Learning students |
| GAP options | Access to VET in the VCE |
| Helpful career resources | Range of careers focussed excursions |
| TAFE options and courses | Access to Responsible Service of Alcohol training |
| Key dates and open days | Institution and guest speakers |
| Tertiary application process, scholarships and accommodation options | Reflection and goal-setting with careers-focussed questions included |
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