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Supporting students on their senior secondary journey UP SKILLING... GSSC Year 10 students have been working in their Pathway Mentoring class, learning about vocational pathways, course requirements and subject choices for Year 11. Partnerships Manager, Lisa Kerr, assisting a Year 10 student with a Vocational Education and Training (VET) delivered to school students (VDSS) application form. Photo: Supplied
GREATER Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) prides itself on its careers offerings, with extensive supports in place to help students identify the right pathway for them, whether that be moving on to further study, seeking employment, an apprenticeship or traineeship. During Term 3, the support for Year 10 students ramps up as GSSC delivers its annual Subject Selection and Course Counselling program. GSSC Senior Secondary and Careers Assistant Principal, Zarina Fleming said over the past term, Year 10 students have been working in their Pathway Mentoring class, learning about vocational pathways, course requirements and subject choices for Year 11. “Over the holidays, the students have also had the opportunity to go through the Senior Secondary Handbook and have conversations with their families about their future career aspirations and goals and what they’d like to achieve in their final two years of secondary school,” Ms Fleming said.
“Bringing parents into this process is key, our families know their child’s passions, strengths, and interests and this helps to guide and support our young people as they plan their senior secondary schooling at GSSC.” Earlier this term, GSSC hosted a parent information session, centred around the Subject Selection and Careers Counselling program, which was held on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 July. “Across these two days, our Year 10 students had the opportunity to make an appointment to come into the College with their parent or guardian and meet with one of our qualified Careers Practitioners to discuss their future career goals and subject options for Years 11 and 12,” Ms Fleming said. “These decisions are so important, which is why we prioritise our Year 10 students for this individualised support and dedicate this time at school to ensure all students have all the information needed to make informed decisions.”
Paving a pathway to success Our Subject Selection and Course Counselling program is such an important feature on the annual GSSC school calendar. Last week this provided our Year 10 students and their families an opportunity meet with a qualified Careers Practitioner for an individual and
tailored appointment before making their final selection of subjects for next year. This helps to guide and support our students as they plan their senior secondary schooling at GSSC and ensures they are well informed and empowered to plan for their future.
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I’m hoping to study Forensic Psychology after school. The subject selection process will help me plan for my future.
I’m looking to study medicine after secondary school, so the subject selection process will help me understand the prerequisites for this course and increase my understanding of what’s required of me.
I want to study law after school so the course counselling will assist me to select the subjects that will help me get into the course I want.
The subject selection and course counselling will help match my subjects and studies with my future career and pathway. I’m hoping to get into nursing.
This will help me choose the subjects I need to get into the course I want after school. I’m hoping to go on to become a plastic surgeon.
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