Welcome to Careers
The Careers department offers assistance with a range of different educational and employment programs. At Morisset High School we endeavour to prepare our students for their transition from school to work or study.
Our school careers website www.morissethighcareers.com provides quality, current career information, from post school options to work place learning with a range of resources for student and parent use. The website has student secure area which requires a log on, where students can complete career quizzes, investigate specific careers in detail, record their career plans and build a resume.
Career department offers a range of services, such as;
- Careers lessons for years 8, 9 and 10. Where students are encouraged to set goals and plan how they will achieve these goals. They participate in skills and interests testing to give direction for further career investigation. Build and update resumes regularly and prepare for work experience opportunities including completing a work readiness program.
- Careers counselling which includes appropriate subject selection, potential career investigation and supporting students decision making.
- Career pathway support such as resume writing, interview and presentation skills.
- Conducting careers excursions and incursions, such as local careers expos.
- Hosting weekly careers talks with guest speakers from a variety of career pathways. The aim of these is to raise awareness about the diversity of employment opportunities for students.
- Offering training courses at school or externally including White card (General Construction Induction Course), Provide First Aid and Barista Training.
- Work experience organisation with local businesses and community partners.
- Support of students undertaking School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs). These students have paid on-the-job experience and complete a nationally recognised training program as part of their Higher School Certificate. For more information on SBATs see www.sbatinnsw.info
- Coordination of VET (Vocational Education and Training) subjects at school. Including, Primary Industries (agriculture), Metals and Engineering, Construction, Hospitality, Business Services, Retail Services, Sports Coaching, Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK).
- Organisation and support for the EVET (Externally delivered Vocational Education and Training) programs for year 11 and 12 students. EVET courses can be completed as part of a Preliminary or HSC program.
- Providing Hairdressing (cert II Salon Assistant) course at school for year 10 students.
- Facilitating student participation in YES program at local TAFE campuses. YES program is a TAFE taster course for students in year 10 or above, held over several sessions, where they can test out a course offered at TAFE. They are held in terms 2 and 4 each year.
- Assistance with Big Picture student internship programs.
For further information or assistance please contact the careers faculty.
Mr Grant Bettison (HT VET/Careers and Transition)
and
Sarah-Jane Rosenbaum (Careers Adviser)