From the Leader of Careers and EVET
Year 10 Careers/Subject Selection Programme
Year 10 students will engage in a series of workshops over the next five weeks to encourage them to investigate the post school options to which they are best suited. This will enable students to make informed decisions about the senior pattern of study and choice of subjects that will best prepare them to transition from school into further tertiary study or employment.
Please see the attached for further information, or contact me at the College.
Gold Coast Virtual Careers Festival
Students will be able to discover career pathways and opportunities for their future through this online event, from 1 May to 31 July 2020.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with a wide range of education and training providers, who will showcase their latest courses and pathways and provide invaluable tips on how to choose the right path, how to prepare for life after school and how to become job ready.
Access is completely free and registration is easy. Students simply head to the website, create a login and join instantly, without the need to download any software or apps.
What is on the site?
This year the event has transitioned from physical booths to virtual booths. Each education and training provider has set up a virtual booth with informative documents such as course guides, scholarship information, open day flyers with important dates and more. The virtual “swag bag” allows students to select items of interest and download them for review at their leisure, giving them access to relevant information for their chosen area/s of interest.
Informative videos including career resources, inspiring job opportunities and course programs are also accessible for all students to view. These include ATAR information, building a professional profile, resume & cover letters, life after school and much more.
How to Access the Event:
- Visit www.careers-festival.com
- Click on the top banner through to the Event Registration Page.
- Register your details – then return to page to log into site.
- Start browsing the Virtual Careers Festival
Navigating the Virtual Careers Festival:
This is a user friendly site and is easy to navigate. Below are the features available at the Virtual Careers Festival:
- Exhibitor Hall – is all the booths – click on a booth to learn more about what they have to offer.
- Video Vault – browse the numerous videos that providers have uploaded (these are accessible via each booth as well).
- Swag Bag – the student’s collection of documents they wish to keep looking back through.
- Auditorium – Stage Program with videos of Career Resources, Inspiring Job Opportunities and Institute Schools & Courses.
Stay tuned – further information will be provided next week including handout/worksheets to make the most of the website, the top go-to videos as well as profiles of the education and training providers at the Virtual Careers Festival.
Ms Frances Stegeman
Leader of Careers and EVET
Leader of Learning - Work Readiness Pathway