Careers

Connecting to Careers

• Each week all Year 10, 11 and 12 students receive a Youth Links Jobs Flyer through their school email account. This flyer provides students with a range of jobs opportunities, traineeships and apprenticeships available to school leavers in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region. Students are encouraged to keep up to date with careers news, events and pages of job opportunities suitable for young people by looking at this useful resource.
• Parents or carers who are interested in being added to the distribution list please are welcome to email their interest to Renee Sommer at renee.stone@det.nsw.edu.au
• Warners Bay High Careers Faculty Facebook page is regularly updated with jobs, careers information and announcements.
• Warners Bay High School Careers webpage​ will provide you with information which will help you make decisions about your future career and your life beyond school.
• All Year 10, 11 and 12 students have access to the Career and Transition Google Classroom page which provides a comprehensive range of resources for students to access. Students who have not accessed the Career and Transition page yet can find the Google Classroom code in their school email account by searching career codes.
• Please contact Careers Adviser Renee Sommer if you would like personalised careers support. E: renee.stone@det.nsw.edu.au
  

Activities

A range of Careers programs are offered and delivered to students. These include:

• Careers lessons
• Schools to Work Programs
• Small group and individual interviews
• Focus Days
• Guest speakers
• Work Experience
• Excursions

Careers Advisers

Mrs Renee Sommer

Stage 5

In Year 10, students have fortnightly Careers lessons delivered by the Careers Advisor. These classes communicate important information about:

• Work Experience
• School to Work Pathways
• Senior Subject Selection
• Apprenticeships & Traineeships
• Goal settimg
• Exploring career pathways
• Applying for work
• Workplace issues
• University - courses, application processes, ATAR, entry pathways, etc.

In Year 10 students can participate in Work Experience. See your Careers Adviser if you are interested.

We are currently taking Expressions of Interest from students interested in completing their White Card. This is a mandatory requirement for all people who work on a construction site in Australia. Students must have their White Card if they plan on doing work experience in the construction industry. All interested Year 10 students should register their interest at the Careers Office in D Block or email Ms Sommer in Careers.

All students who complete this course will need a USI number. To get your USI number, have your Medicare Card ready and go to https://www.usi.gov.au/

The Quality Learning Expo (QLE) - Year 10 Interviews

QLE is a program delivered to Year 10 Students that focuses on developing organisation skills, self - management, and interview strategies. 

During Careers lessons, students will learn how to write a resume and Letter of Introduction, along with what to inlcude in a CV/Portfolio. 

In Term 4, Students will present for an interview before a panel to discuss their skills and achievements. 

Stage 6

As well as offering Work Studies as a Stage 6 subject, Year 11 and Year 12 students are provided with a range of workshops and support throughout their HSC course.

Students, parents and carers can book  a time with the Careers Adviser if they would like further information on career planning.: