The Year 8 Careers Showcase took place at Catherine McAuley College on 23rd November, with students implementing a reverse format to showcase their work to industry representatives.
The showcase is a part of the Careers and Education Module, based around the Greater Whitsunday Alliance module that was created to encourage students in their future employment endeavours.
Year 8 students put together a ‘career bucket’, a presentation featuring potential jobs they have studied this term that they would be interested in pursuing in later years. Industry representatives had the chance to view these presentations, see the interests of students and have meaningful conversations about jobs they can offer.
The goal of this event was to expose the students to as many job opportunities and career paths as possible, particularly areas in industries that are growing rapidly.
Head of Year 8 and Digital Technologies Teacher, Stacey Austin said it is important for students to make connections in the real world, realising that it’s not far away.
“In grade 10, they might want somewhere to do work experience, some might want to leave and get a trade in Year 11 and 12, it’s just really the first step to making those connections for students,” She stated.
“We want these kids to have the skills to get jobs in the future, so why not bring those jobs here? So they can start seeing straight away, what these [industries] want.”
The Careers Showcase is a stepping stone for students, with the end goal being a varied pool of potential industries for them to explore in the future. The event saw representatives from a host of industries, including mining, agriculture, aquaculture, marine, trades and health.
Stepping stone, not leaving it all to the last minute.
Stacey stated, “We’re hoping to build our bank of industries, so we’ll get more and more people to come, because the goal is to expose them to as many career choices as possible.”
The Year 8’s received valuable advice from industry professionals and were excited to explore the potential awaiting them for the future.
If you would like to represent your industry at the Year 8 Careers Showcase for 2024, email stacey_austin@rok.catholic.edu.au to get involved.
Max Reynolds and Danny Albert
Indiana Strong
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