Term 3 is always a very busy term for the Career's team at MLMC, but Term 3 of 2020 has been exceptionally busy in a new and different way. Our Year 10 students have attended virtual meetings with the Careers team to help them with their Pathway Selections and while selecting subjects for the following year can be a daunting task, the College has worked hard to support the students through the process.
This year saw the introduction of a new online system, the MLMC Pathways Portal, which is an exciting and interactive way to look at potential subjects and pathways for students. We were proud of the way that the Year 10 students attended their meetings with the Careers team, many of them ready with pathway plans, ideas or questions so that we could assist them with their Year 11 journeys.
Our Year 11 students have also selected their pathways for 2021 and this year we have seen over 10% of Year 11 students apply to do a university extension subject as part of their VCE program and it is very exciting for them to be able to commence their university experience while still at school.
The Year 12 students are in the process of planning their lives after secondary school reviewing countless opportunities and making decisions about their move to employment, further education or training. Those who hope to attend university or TAFE next year are currently selecting their course preferences through the VTAC system. All of the Year 12 students are also attending Google Meet sessions with the Careers team to help them with their VTAC applications or the next steps with their 2021 planning.
The Year 12 students have also attended digital lunchtime sessions with representatives from Monash University, Australian Catholic University, Swinburne University and La Trobe University, and next week The Future Student Coordinator from Deakin University will be joining us for a Q&A session about courses and pathways to Deakin. Parents and students from all levels are invited to attend this session on Wednesday 26 August at 12.45pm. They can join by clicking on this Google Meet link HERE.
We wish our Year 12 students the best of luck over the next few weeks with this process and remind them that the Careers team is available to assist them along the way.
