CAREERS UWA VISIT During Term 1, students participated in The University of Western Australia (UWA) Exploring Engineering Showcase. The took part in various engineering-related activities encompassing the seven disciplines offered at UWA. The event was a great success and our students were able to use the wonderful UWA facilities and engage with engineering from a student perspective.
ENGINEERING PRESENTATION
Mr Matt Fitzgibbon (’05) visited Trinity in June to give students an idea about the variety of roles available in the mining industry. Since graduating from Trinity College, Matt has worked in a variety of engineering roles in mining and is currently the Underground Manager at Saracen Gold Mines Pty Ltd. The boys loved hearing about the life a mine worker and were lucky enough to hold a nugget worth $15,000!
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & WELLBEING All Year 10 students spent four weeks examining career possibilities and developing skills in the Personal Development & Wellbeing (PDW) classes. Students spent time examining the factors and the attributes they will need to consider in developing their future careers. UWA presented to all students and discussed what the future of work would look like for our current students and the skills they should be developing. The students used Career Voyager; a psychometric assessment tool designed to help match their interests to possible career paths. This then led to students researching potential careers of interest. Across the PDW classes students completed the Smart Move WHS Certificate and produced a portfolio aimed at assisting in securing part-time employment or Vocational Education Training.
Mr Russell Hinks
day a week spent off campus studying the following different courses: •
Cert II Sport & Recreation
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Cert II Information Technology
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Cert II Outdoor Education
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Cert II Business
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Cert II Visual Arts (Wood)
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Cert II Data & Voice Communications (Dream Factory)
WORKPLACE LEARNING The following certificates were available outside of school through Workplace Learning and Indigenous Traineeships: •
Cert II Business Qantas
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Cert II Business BHP
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Cert II Business Australia Post
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Cert II Business NAB
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Cert II Automotive Servicing Technology (Extra Auto)
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Cert II Cybersecurity
Mr Russell Hinks Careers Coordinator
In 2018, 31 Year 12 students enrol in the Certificate IV pathway. Key competencies included Workplace Occupational Health & Safety, Leadership in the Workplace and the Promotion of Products and Service. Completion of the course and a pass in English ATAR allows students direct entry into many university courses. Curtin and ECU were both popular destinations for students with Commerce being the most popular Bachelor course.
YEAR 12 From the beginning of the year students were presented with information and advice regarding life after Year 12. In Terms 1 and 2, the students heard presentations from Curtin, Notre Dame and UWA. These talks proved to be invaluable as many students asked questions and then visited some of the campuses for Open Days in the July school holidays. Staff from the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC), also visited Trinity to guide the university bound students through the ins and outs of applying for university and present information on marks adjustments and scaling for certain subjects.
TRINITY COLLEGE ANNUAL 2018
CERTIFICATE IV BUSINESS
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING Non-ATAR students were busy completing certificates throughout the year and ten students have been involved in Workplace Learning, which involves one
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