PATHWAYS TO SUCCESSFUL FUTURE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT AT PENOLA HIGH SCHOOL

At Penola High School we aim to clearly articulate pathways to employment, embed career education in our school, and provide for quality VET, designed with industry, to better prepare students for the world of work.

This means, we begin from Year 7 to support students to explore possible futures and continue this as they move up the school. By the time students are in Year 10 they will have had a range of experiences in workplaces and focus schools, which will have helped them to form preferences for the future. This will then assist them in completing EIF (Exploring Identities and Futures, which is part of their SACE. These are a part of our Pastoral Care Program, Learning for Life. 

Course Counselling

YEAR 7, 8 & 9:  Course Counselling occurs via home group teachers during Learning for Life.

YEAR 10:      exploring Identities and Futures (EIF) is a semester subject in which students explore and plan for future pathways. The EIF is paired with a Stage 1 SACE subject which incorporates  industry guest speakers; job seeking skills; occupational health, safety and welfare; general student counselling; introduction to the SACE; use of the SATAC, VTAC and TAFE guides; and various career testing website tools.

YEAR 11:       Students revisit their SACE plan, considering requirements for post-secondary study.  Vocational Education and Training (VET) Pathways are offered onsite and across Limestone Coast through other providers (Refer to VET Course & Careers Handbook for more information)                

YEAR 12:      Students are assisted in planning their tertiary or other post-schooling pathways via home group teachers in Learning for Life.

 All students have access to counselling at any time via their year level organiser, student counsellor, VET coordinator and deputy principal with regard to career options and pathways from school to work. All staff are available to be approached for informal discussion about future pathways.