Empowering students to navigate the evolving world of work with confidence, clarity, and a purpose-driven plan for the future.

Career education is more than just picking a job, it is about building the self-awareness and confidence to navigate an evolving world. The Future Pathways team empowers students to make informed choices, ensuring they are prepared for university, vocational training, apprenticeships, or the workforce.

Located in the Saint Mary MacKillop Library, our comprehensive careers hub provides a dedicated space where students can explore extensive resources and develop clear, actionable plans for their life beyond the College.

Services for Students & Families

We offer comprehensive support tailored to individual needs. Whether you are a student exploring options or a parent supporting a transition, we provide:

  • Individual & Group Counselling: Discuss career concerns with the team, either solo or with a parent/guardian.
  • Drop-in Support: Visit us during study lines, before school, or at lunch for quick questions.
  • Employment Assistance: Help with resumes, cover letters, and interview skills for part-time work, apprenticeships, and traineeships.
  • Academic Pathways: Expert advice on subject selection, tertiary entry requirements, and scholarship applications.
  • Experience & Exploration: Management of work placements, Gap Year opportunities, and career assessment tools.

Year-by-Year Support

Our curriculum-embedded programs ensure students receive the right guidance at the right time.

Year 9: Foundations

  • Career Week: Job preparation, resume building, and interview skills.
  • Experience: Mock interviews and work experience.

Year 10: Exploration

  • Planning: Pathway planning and ACE Classes - subject counselling and career investigation.
  • Events: Year 10 Futures Day and the Co-Op Schools Career Expo.
  • Action: Work Experience, career counselling, job applications, and Australian School-Based Apprenticeships.

Years 11 & 12: Transition

  • Personalised Support: Compulsory career interviews, subject and career counselling, job applications.
  • University Prep: University Recommendation and Early Entry Information sessions and support, university and scholarship applications, UCAT and mainland university info sessions.
  • Opportunities: Tasmanian Police Career Development Program, ADF Work Experience Program, UTAS Immersion Days, Gap Year programs, Australian School based Apprenticeships, work experience, and work trials.
  • Events: Senior Subject Information Evenings, Co-Op Schools Career Expo and lunch-time "taster" sessions.