Future Proof Careers Year 10

Mr Daniel Saw

Careers Education Coordinator

Digital disruption and globalisation are shaping Australia’s future skill needs. With soft-skill intensive occupations expected to account for two thirds (63%) of all jobs in Australia by 2030, according to a report for Business Success, by Deloitte Access Economics. Young people entering technology-rich, global and competitive job markets need different skill sets to what our education system has historically valued. Content experts, single career focuses and unilateral pathways (i.e. school – university – work) should not be a primary focus of education if we are to fully equip our students for life-long success. A range of capabilities and skills, such as self-mastery, collaboration, problem solving and critical thinking are pertinent for career success. These types of personal qualities are transferable across all job sectors and are significantly less likely to be replaced by digital disruption and automation.

In addition, it is still essential to expose and inspire our students’ in regards to their future career opportunities. An exploration of current and future job demands is still an important facet of a career development program, as it provides students with long-term goals and therefore increases short-term motivation in school.

Year 10 have successfully completed a semester long Careers Program. We engaged in world-class leadership and critical thinking workshops, such as; Lego Play, were inspired by Navdeep Pasricha (named Future Shaper of Australia), were motivated by guest speakers from a range of industries, and finally, had the opportunity to be engaged by local tertiary institutions on personalised field trips!

TSS Junior Resident Masters 2019

Left-right: Cayden Harris, Kyle Yssel, Tom Burton, Chad Le Roux and Marc Butler

The way in which they have adapted to life in the TSS community aligns with their excellent presentation at interview, and we thank them for their already steadfast commitment to our school ethos.

Mrs Helen McCleary

Junior Resident Master Coordinator

TSS warmly welcomes our full contingent of five Junior Resident Masters (JRMs) who will be spending the full 2019 academic year with us: Caydon, Chad, Kyle, Marc and Tom. Each of the boys went through several stages of interviews to secure their positions and all have travelled from their homeland in South Africa to join us. The way in which they have adapted to life in the TSS community aligns with their excellent presentation at interview, and we thank them for their already steadfast commitment to our school ethos.

Many of our boarders will have the opportunity of getting to know our JRMs in their respective boarding houses; other students may have a JRM as a tutor or sports coach. Irrespective of the setting, our JRMs are attentive to their roles and willingly go where needed, providing exceptional assistance to staff and students alike. These discerning young gentlemen are indeed a valuable asset to our school and boarding communities, and we take this opportunity to acknowledge their collective contribution to both Senior and Preparatory campuses.