Opportunities don't happen, you create them
The Career Education program at Warners Bay High School aims to help students to:
- Gain an awareness of their abilities, interests and values and the ways in which these are related to their career planning.
- Acquire a thorough knowledge of the world of work, training and further education.
- Prepare themselves to make career decisions based on self knowledge and the range of options open to them.
- Equip themselves with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement their decisions.
- Connect and reconnect in life-long learning.
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
- Mentoring programs
- Excursions
Important Websites
Warners Bay High School has a Careers Webpage where you can fine further information on, post-school studying options, full time Employment Opportunities, studying/travelling overseas, general Careers information.
Enrichment Programs
Work Placement - Hospitality
- Hospitality is a Vocational and Educational Training (VET) course that prepares students for the world of work, particularly Food and Beverage service. Students are required to participate in work placement (35 hours for Year 11 and 35 hours for Year 12) to gain hands on industry experience. Hospitality students can graduate from WBHS with two qualifications:
1. Certificate II Hospitality SIT201316
2. HSC Hospitality (can be used for ATAR)
Stage 5
In Year 10, students are delivered a number of Careers lessons. These are scheduled throughout the year and communicate important information about:
- Work Experience
- School to Work Pathways
- Senior Subject Selection
- Apprenticeships & Traineeships
The Quality Learning Expo – QLE
Is a program delivered to Year 10 Students that focuses on developing organisation skills, self - management, and interview strategies. QLE lessons are delivered throughout the year to enable students to develop cover letters, resume’s and work samples, and prepared for their panel style interview scheduled in late Term 3.
In year 10 students can participate in Work Experience, book a time with 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/
Stage 6
As well as offering Workstudies as a Stage 6 subject, Senior students are provided with a range of programs and support throughout their HSC course.
Students can book in a time with their Careers Adviser if they need to discuss:
- Apprenticeship & Traineeships
- School to Work pathways
- University information (courses, application processes, ATAR)