Pathways

Mr Damian McAuliffe | Pathways Coordinator

2021 has been another very challenging year for our boys, their families and Salesian staff. Despite this, some Pathways highlights included:

YEAR 10 FUTURE FOCUS DAYS

In Term 1, Year 10 students participated in a range of activities aimed at identifying their vocational interests and strengths. This information was then used to guide their investigation of potential career paths and to begin to develop a Career Action Plan. In Term 2 we had a brief respite from COVID restrictions and the boys were taken to the VCE and Careers Expo. This half-day excursion gave them an invaluable opportunity to speak to representatives from tertiary institutions and employers Australia wide. The career, course and employment advice they received proved to be of great assistance in planning their VCE subject selections. The Year 10 program concluded with the boys having a oneon-one course advising session to assist them in selecting their subjects for Year 11 & 12.

YEAR 9 FUTURE FOCUS PROGRAm

In late Term 2, the Year 9 students participated in a number of Pathways activities designed to develop understanding of their interests and begin to explore a range of potential careers. This program culminated in a series of lunchtime Subject Expos, where Heads of Department and senior subject teachers provided students with information on subjects available in Year 10 and the pathways they needed to take to study various subjects in VCE.

YEAR 12

We were also able to organise an opportunity for Year 12 students to attend the VCE and Careers Expo, a great chance to gather course information directly from institutions. Term 3 and 4 activities involved information sessions focused on completing the VTAC application. and individual meetings with each Year 12 student regarding their desired pathways, potential tertiary course options and the topics of special consideration assistance and scholarships. I’d like to acknowledge the enthusiastic involvement of the Year 9, 10, 11 & 12 Oratory Leaders and the fantastic support of the Year Level Coordinators Chris Ryan, Rhea Beurs, Heath Chipperfield, Malwina Dwyer and Deborah Rabot throughout 2021. In addition, a massive thank you to Gina Nenos for arranging staffing, the IT Department for their excellent support and to the Maintenance crew for all their help in setting up for events throughout the Year. Finally, I’d like to express my utmost respect to the Year 12 Class of 2021 for the incredible determination and resilience they have displayed throughout the last two years. I wish them all the very best in their future endeavours.