St Michael's College – a Catholic school in the Lasallian tradition
Careers Expo
CAREERS EXPO 2024 INFORMATION BOOKLET
MONDAY 5 AUGUST
6PM TO 8PM
St Michael’s College Careers Expo St Michael’s College Careers Expo
Success Looks Different for every student at St Michael’s, and the Careers Expo aims to help students plan for their own future pathway. From internships and apprenticeships to university programs and job opportunities, we invite students to embark on a journey of exploration, inspiration and opportunity.
The Careers Expo is run in conjunction with the SACE Information Sessions for current Year 10 and Year 11 students and their families. These sessions explain the subject selection process and SACE Certificate requirements. Please refer to the evening format and timings below.
Time Session Location
6.00 to 8.00pm Careers Expo
All parents/caregivers and students welcome
6.00 to 6.30pm SACE Parent/Caregiver Student Information Session for Current Year 10 (Year 11 2025)
6.35 to 6.50pm ASC (Australian Sub Corp) Presentation: Trade Pathway
All parents/caregivers and students welcome
6.55 to 7.10pm ASC (Australian Sub Corp) Presentation: Graduate Pathway
All parents/caregivers and students welcome
7.15 to 7.45pm SACE Parent/Caregiver Student Information Session for Current Year 11 (Year 12 2025)
Lasallian Education Centre (upstairs and downstairs)
Founders Hall
Lasallian Education Centre Auditorium (upstairs)
Lasallian Education Centre Auditorium (upstairs)
Founders Hall
Follow the colours and numbers toward finding your career pathway.
*Please note the exhibitors list is correct at the time of publication.
Professional Services, Creative Industries, Media, Hair & Beauty
1 AIE Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) - discuss pathways in Game Art & 3D Animation, Programming, VFX and Film.
2 Media Makeup Australia’s leading makeup academy. Combining excellence in theory, training and practical application.
3 Rising Sun Pictures
Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) delight and inspire audiences by creating the world’s most memorable screen moments. RSP’s notable clients include Disney, Marvel, Warner Bros., Netflix, Amazon, and MGM, among many others.
4 The Advertiser Andrew Hough is The Advertiser’s award winning investigations editor, reporting on major issues that affect South Australians. Discuss pathways in journalism and print industry.
5 The French Beauty Academy Beauty & Makeup - offering Beauty Therapy Cert II and III and advanced diplomas.
6 Trotec
Leading international developer and manufacturer of laser machines. Discuss pathways and careers in laser cutting production.
7 Equipe Advisory Career paths in Accounting & Professional Services.
Universities
& Tertiary Education
8 The University of Adelaide The University of Adelaide
9 Flinders University
10 South Australian Institute of Business & Technology (SAIBT)
Flinders University
Explore SAIBT pathways that will take you into the second year of most UniSA Bachelor degrees.
11 TAFE SA TAFE SA
12 University of South Australia University of South Australia
13 Professor Giselle Rampersad - Dean (Education)
14 Professor Tania LeimanDean of Law
The Dean (Education) in the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders University with responsibility for STEM courses in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Computer Science and Cybersecurity.
Professor and Dean of Law in the College of Business, Government and Law at Flinders University.
Emergency Services & Defence
15 Australian Federal Police Australia’s national policing agency, protecting Australians and Australia’s interests by preventing and disrupting threats to lives, livelihoods, and Australia’s way of life here and overseas.
16 Defence Force
17 SA Ambulance Services
18 SA Metro Fire Service
ADF Careers, Army, Navy and Air Force.
Improving the health of the community by providing emergency ambulance transport, clinical care and patient transport services.
South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS).
Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Energy, Mining & Trades
19 HIA Apprentices
20 AI Group Apprentice and Trainee Centre
Apprenticeships in Carpentry, Bricklaying, Painting, Tiling, Roof Plumbing & Plastering, Landscaping & Business.
The leading national employer of apprentices and trainees.
21 Australian Sub Corp (ASC) Australia’s submarine manufacturer. ASC will be hosting two 15 minute guest speaker presentations on apprenticeships and Graduate Programs. Please refer to the session times on Page 2.
22 Australian Maritime & Fisheries Academy
23 BAE Systems
Providing high quality and innovative training.
Apprenticeships in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Fabrication, Pipe Fitting, University Internships/Graduate Engineering Roles.
24 Civil Train Civil Apprenticeships and Careers. LTD is a Group Training Organisation who support and generate apprenticeship and traineeship employment.
25 Department of Energy & Mining
Leading the global transformation economy, overseeing the responsible mining and production of the minerals, metals and fuels of the future, to safely and sustainably generate the energy and low carbon products of the future.
26 MTA Motor Trade Association MTA is South Australia’s only dedicated automotive industry training provider, delivering apprentices with skills, training and industry access to prepare them for a career as a motor mechanic, diesel mechanic, panel beater, vehicle painter or other automotive apprentice.
27 PEER
28 VET at St Michael’s College
29 Western Technical College (WTC)
One of the largest employers of electrical, plumbing and refrigeration apprentices in South Australia.
Learn more about VET courses offered at St Michael’s College. Introductory and certificate courses act as a transition between school and the world of work, allowing students to explore and begin an industry pathway.
St Michael’s College is a partner school of WTC. Industry streams include Building & Construction, Engineering & Manufacturing, Hairdressing, Barbering, Makeup, Automotive, Electrotechnology, Plumbing, Information & Digital Media/ Technology and Try-A-Trade - programs and courses designed for school students in Years 10, 11 and 12.
30 Oomiak Refrigeration Industrial Refrigeration Technicians, Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Draftspersons.
31 Schneider Electric Creating impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. Discuss careers in electrics.
Events, Food, Tourism & Hospitality
32 Adelaide Institute of Hospitality
Shaping the next generation of food and hospitality workers, with engaging courses that students want to take part in, hands-on learning and real-world experience. Aiming to create positive change in the future of our industry.
33 Festival City Adelaide The peak body for festivals and events in South Australia. Discuss career paths in tourism and events.
34 International College Of Hotel Management
Aerospace & Aviation
Bachelor of Business, Master of International Hotel Management, Undergraduate Certificate of Hotel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations.
35 Flight One Academy A leading provider of Aviation, Pilot & Aircraft Engineering training.
Healthcare, Disability, Fitness & Sports Science
36 Australian Chiropractic College Providing South Australia’s first and only accredited Bachelor of Chiropractic degree.
37 Australian Nursing and Midwifery Education Centre A professional and industrial organisation representing nurses, midwives and personal care workers across South Australia.
38 Barkuma Not-for-profit organisation that provides a range of support for people with disabilities to establish the capacity and confidence to transition out of high school. Continue to build a life of independence that makes quality employment and accommodation outcomes achievable.
39 I Can Jump Puddles Leading provider of Support Coordination, Specialist Support Coordination, Behaviour Support, Therapeutic Support and Early Childhood Intervention services. Covers many Allied Health careers.
40 Port Adelaide Football Club - Diploma of Sport Study a Diploma in Sports Management at the Port Adelaide Football Club through Flinders University.
41 Queensford College A nationally accredited training organisation which currently delivers Fitness, Early Childhood Education, Care and Business courses to students.
42 APM Jobs, health and independence. Enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
43 OTFC Group Discuss career paths in Occupational Therapy for children.
GAP Year & Volunteering
44 Lasallian Mission Council Explore volunteering opportunities at the Lasallian Mission Council (LMC) which exists to strengthen the association between the Brothers and those engaged with them in their mission.
