Career Pathways
Careers education bridges the gap between academic learning and the real world. It equips students with the tools to understand their own strengths, explore diverse industry pathways, and confidently navigate a rapidly changing job market.
Berwick College careers education provides interconnected activities that have been designed to give students opportunities for self-discovery and reflection, exploration of options and informed decision making.
The program is an integral aspect of every student’s education from years 7 to 12. It has 4 key aspects:
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Career Action Plans (CAPs) Career action planning is an opportunity for goal setting, commitment to action and self-reflection. Students from years 7 to 12 create a CAP each year. |
My Career Insights (Morrisby) At year 9 students have an opportunity to use Morrisby to steer their career planning by identifying their strengths, opportunities, and interests. |
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Work Based Learning At years 10, 11 and 12 students are given an opportunity to connect their learning to real world work experiences to deepen their academic knowledge. This has proven to provide school engagement and employment opportunities. |
Careers Counselling All students from years 7 to 12 will participate in careers counselling sessions. This is an opportunity to have supportive conversations about school subjects, pathways, and course applications to set students up for success at school and beyond. |
Berwick College maintains its own careers education website using “Career Tools.” This site is used by students throughout their education sessions to support their learning. The website provides the most up to date careers information, resources, and links across Victoria.
Program Pathway options:
At Berwick College, there are various study options for students to consider:
VCE – Victorian Certificate of Education
VCE is the traditional pathway for students in years 11 and 12. Upon completion, graduates receive an ATAR score to enter a tertiary course at university or TAFE.
VET – Vocational Education & Training
Vocational Education and Training (VET) enable students to gain a nationally recognised VET qualification while they are at school completing VCE or VCE VM. Undertaken at a or via a Registered Training Organisation such as a TAFE or school, VET can offer unique opportunities to improve a student’s skills, knowledge, employment opportunities, and education pathway.
VCE VM – Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major
The VCE Vocational Major (VM) is a vocational and applied learning program within the VCE designed to be completed over a minimum of two years. The VCE VM will give students greater choice and flexibility to pursue their strengths and interests and develop the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in further education, work, and life.
It prepares students to move into apprenticeships, traineeships, further education and training, university (via non-ATAR pathways) or directly into the workforce.
The purpose of VCE VM is to provide students with the best opportunity to achieve their personal goals and aspirations in a rapidly changing world by:
- equipping them with the skills, knowledge, values, and capabilities to be active and informed citizens, lifelong learners, and confident and creative individuals.
- empowering them to make informed decisions about the next stages of their lives through real-life workplace experiences.
SBAT – School-based Apprenticeships and Training
A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT) is an apprenticeship or traineeship undertaken by a student enrolled in a senior secondary program (VCE or VCE VM). It combines paid part time work, practical experience, and training in the workplace, and is usually timetabled 1-2 days per week.
For further information or an appointment please refer to the contact details below:
Berwick College Careers Centre is in C Block (C3s) and is open at before school, recess, lunchtime and after school for all students as well as by appointment for students with a parent/guardian.
- Mrs Karen Crawley – Careers & VET Education Team Leader (Qualified Career Practitioner) 8768 1058
- Mrs Karishma Dunn – HeadStartIndustry Coordinator 8768 1000
- Mrs Madeleine McKeon – Work Experience and Careers Counsellor 8768 1015
- Ms Amanda Komen – VASS & VET 8768 1060
- Ms Amy Crawley – VASS & VET 8768 1073