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Kalamunda WA 6076
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Year 9 - Career Taster Program

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Perth SkillsWest Expo Thursday 25 August

As part of the Year 9s Career Taster program (CTP), we took some students to the Perth SkillsWest Expo at the Perth Convection centre. The CTP enables Western Australia’s Year 9 students to explore the stages of early career discovery and study pathways, helping them to make informed decisions about their subject selections in Years 10, 11 and 12.

This was a unique opportunity for our Year 9 students to explore what careers they might want to pursue and the requirements to get into their chosen pathways.

Looking at the pictures, the Year 9s had a lot of fun and learnt a lot on the day.

Read some of the feedback of their learning during the expo:

Student responses on their expo experiences,

  • I now know of more types of careers I could pursue and I have a better insight of what schooling is needed for them.
  • I wanted to be an engineer so the course I should be doing is engineering. The subjects that I should be selecting are physics, chemistry and math. To gain entry into the course I need get a TAFE diploma or a Bachelor of science. It is very easy to get a job after studying and will take 4 years to complete the apprenticeship/traineeship.
  • I learnt that careers in building can be things like building sets for movies, I also now know what job I want as an adult.
  • Info on where to go for apprenticeships and other careers.
  • I didn't figure out a specific career goal, but it is certainly narrowed down.

See some pictures of our students exploring careers.

Art, Design & Tourism - 30 August 2022 - Northbridge Campus TAFE

Eight lucky students had the opportunity to explore a career taster day at North Metropolitan TAFE. The sessions had a focus on art and design. Our students took part in a visual art session and a jewellery one. They got to design and make their own ring! Loads of maths and dexterity to make their unique pieces. 

Some of the feedback that our students had to say about taking part in this event:

  • It helped me understand my options for future careers with fields that I am interested in.
  • I got to try things I wouldn’t necessarily choose.

More opportunities to take part on further career tasters will be announced shortly, so ensure that you are checking the Connect page and the Daily Notices.

If you would like to further investigate a career pathway, so you can make an appointment with Mrs. Moreno Diaz at the VET office or email Amanda.morenodiaz@education.wa.edu.au.

Year 11 and 12 Work Readiness Seminars

During Term 3, Year 11 and 12 students have been offered the opportunity to attend several sessions with the Jobs and Skills centre at Midland to get ready for the world of work. They have been learning about how to write a winning resume and the best interviews tips to get that job.

We have finalised our seminars with an Industry panel on Friday 2 September. We have members of the City of Kalamunda, Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce, Directions WA and Roshana Care Group. Our guests explained what are the skills and mindsets that they look when recruiting. It was a successful event where our students had the opportunity to ask questions to employers and make them ready for life beyond school.

Amanda Morenzo-Diaz
Career Practitioner