Category: VET & Careers

Welcome to the VET and careers page.

Try’A Trade

June 12, 2018

This week some of our Year 10 and Year 9 students are at Try’A Trade at the Clarkson campus of NMetro Tafe. Over 3 days they will have a go at plastering, tiling and bricklaying.

This state-of-the-art facility is the main campus for trades training in Perth’s northern corridor.

Try’a Trade is a day where students can try a number of trades and learn more about the many career options the industry provides. Students might be thinking of a career in the trades or maybe still figuring out what job pathway they might like to pursue. Either way, Try’a Trade is the perfect way to try a whole range of options all in the same day.

The best part about Try’a Trade is that it’s really hands on. Students get the chance to drill, hammer, and plaster while learning from real tradespeople.

Cathy Trethowen

VET Liaison Officer

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me” – Philippians 4:13

Helping Hand

May 16, 2018

Secondary students have been visiting their local libraries as part of ECU Enactus, a program providing assistance to local residents with computer problems. It’s a great opportunity for the students to meet members of our community and share their tech knowledge! We hear community members have been impressed with the kindness and helpfulness displayed by our students.

 

Careers Expo

May 14, 2018

As students enter High School their thoughts start to turn towards their future pathway and where that might lead.  This can be equally daunting and exciting for students. To help our students make informed choices we are hosting a Careers Expo on Thursday 14 June from 4.15 – 6pm at our Carramar Campus.

There will be representatives from universities, TAFEs, and various industries who will be available to answer any questions you might have about courses, admission procedures, employment opportunities or apprenticeship pathways. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about your own particular pathway and find out what opportunities are available for you in the future. We strongly recommend that you make the time to come along and find out more.

The year 10 students will be taken by bus to Carramar immediately after school and all other students and their families are encouraged to join them at the Carramar campus. All students will be required to make their own way home.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions please call

Rob Crewe at Carramar 9306 7190 or Sarah Cooke at Duncraig 9243 2154

Work Experience at Black Swan State Theatre Company

May 1, 2018

Congratulations to Adam Snyman who has been selected to take part in the highly-regarded Black Swan Theatre Company’s 2018 Work Experience Program this month.

Black Swan is a theatre company of national significance, creating exceptional theatre that nurtures Western Australian audiences and artists, and promotes artists within the state, nationally and internationally. Founded in 1991, Black Swan has earned both critical and popular acclaim for its world premiere productions and highly distinctive reinterpretations of international theatre classics – all of which are infused with the unique culture of Western Australia.

Adam will spend two intensive days with the Company’s artists and staff members, see a performance and a dress rehearsal, experience a theatre tour, devise a theatre piece and more.

 

ECU Upcoming Events

April 10, 2018

 

Year 11 and 12 Parent Information Evening and Pizza Night
Are you currently in Year 11 or 12 and looking at applying for University? If so then grab your parents and join us for our Year 11 & 12 Parent Information Evening and Pizza Night!

Whether you’re an ATAR or Non-ATAR student, ECU offers pathway options for the courses you wish to study. We’ll explain what these pathway options to ECU are and outline the variety of courses we offer – all the whilst you enjoy the free pizza and refreshments on us!

Where: ECU Joondalup Campus
When: Tuesday, 1 May at 6.00pm

Year 10 Parent Information Evening and Pizza Night

Are you currently in Year 10 and trying to choose subjects for next year? Well grab your parents and come along to our Year 10 Pizza Night!

 

If you don’t know what subjects to pick next year or you just want to find out about uni and the courses we offer, this is a great opportunity to have a chat with our friendly Student Recruitment Team over pizza!

 

Mount Lawley Campus
When: Thursday, 24 May at 6:00pm

Joondalup Campus
When: Tuesday, 5 June at 6:00pm

 

You can register your attendance at this event by visiting our Future Student Events page. A registration confirmation will be emailed to you a few days before the event.

Sarah Cooke

Careers Advisor

RAC bstreetsmart Event

April 6, 2018

Yesterday Year 10 students went on an excursion to Perth Arena for the RAC bstreetsmart event.

RAC has been hosting bstreetsmart in Western Australia since 2012, and in this time almost 40,000 secondary school students have attended.

RAC bstreetsmart features a crash scene re-enactment attended by the emergency services, just as it would occur at a real crash site. The students also have the opportunity to listen to speakers who have been directly impacted by road trauma and talk with emergency services personnel.

The event was organised by Cathy Trethowen, Vet/Careers/VET Liaison Officer.

“Impeccably organised and executed, being a staff member on this excursion was a breeze and I was really proud of the tens for the way they behaved and represented the school.” – Bennet Andrews, Deputy Head of Secondary (Care).

Photos include a photo of students with  Byron Gallyer alumni Class of 2015 who was a Red Frog volunteer at the event.

 “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” – Romans 12:10

Important dates

March 28, 2018

8 APRIL UWA Health Campus Open Day 10am – 2 pm

The UWA Health Campus will open to the community for the first time in 2018.

Future students and their families can explore our laboratories, e-learning suites and WA’s most comprehensive pathology museum. This is also your chance to learn about the many health-related courses available at UWA, in areas such as medicine, biomedical engineering, genetics, sports science, pharmacology and dentistry.

For more details go HERE.

 

11 APRIL Murdoch Teaching and Education Information Evening 7.30 – 9.00pm

This information session is ideal for students from Years 10 – 12 and for mature age students. It will focus on primary, secondary and health and physical education teaching.

Register HERE.

 

Looking to go to WAAPA? Or ECU Mount Lawley?
17 APRIL 11am- 12 noon ECU Campus Tour Mt Lawley

Mt Lawley Campus is the one with WAAPA as well as a host of other courses. Register for the Campus Tour HERE.

 

17 – 19 APRIL UWA Student Advisory Sessions

These school holiday sessions are designed to help answer questions you have about future study, including:

  • UWA courses
  • Entry requirements
  • Subject selection advice
  • The ATAR process
  • The UWA student experience

For more information and to make a booking go HERE.

 

26 APRIL Curtin Getting into Medicine Information Session

Hear from the Dean of Curtin Medical School, Professor William Hart about entry and application requirements, as well as a future in medicine.

If you can’t attend in-person, you can join our webinar.

It is on in the Elizabeth Jolley Lecture Theatre.

Arrive early.

Last year this event was the most popular show in town. You can register HERE

 

30 APRIL Fogarty Foundation Scholarships Close

The Fogarty Foundation Scholarships are for the brightest students.

There are 10 UWA scholarships per year and they are granted to students who have significant academic ability, together with a strong sense of community involvement and leadership responsibility in year 11 and 12.

You can find out more HERE.

 

3 MAY  6pm ECU Psych, Counselling, Criminology Info Evening Joondalup

If you have a passion for communication and for understanding the human condition, our School of Arts and Humanities offers courses with exciting employment or self-employment opportunities. To register go HERE.

UMAT & Undergraduate Pathways into Medicine Information Sessio

March 26, 2018

An invaluable event recommended to students considering a career in Medicine or Dentistry, and especially for those who already know that they will be sitting the UMAT.

Don’t miss out! Admission is FREE

Click HERE to register and secure your spot

DATE AND TIME

Friday, 20 April 2018   /   6:00pm – 7:30pm

LOCATION

Canning Vale College    |   26 Dumbarton Rd   |    Canning Vale WA 6155

ORGANISER

The National Institute of Education

Sarah Cooke

Careers Advisor/Teacher