At Padua College we support every student to explore their talents and interests, develop skills, discover pathways and set goals towards achieving fulfillment in their careers.
Our Service
Our careers counsellors each hold post-graduate qualifications in career education and development. We deliver the career education program according to the following values:
Connection
Spending time with each student, listening to them and seeking to understand their individual context, talents, interests and aspirations.
Story Telling
Bringing careers to life through storytelling, stories that offer students unique perspectives and inspire in them hopefulness and a will to always try their best.
Curiosity
To foster student curiosity, about themselves and the world of work, so that they see bright possibilities for their future and continuously throughout their life.
Agency
Supporting students to actively participate in their career planning, including to express their ideas and goals, gather information and make decisions that are their own.
Professionalism
Practicing kindness and respect and delivering high quality career services in adherence to the Professional Standards of the careers industry.
Padua College Careers Website
The Padua College Careers Website is our primary method of sharing careers-related information with students online. On the website students can learn about career options, university and TAFE courses, VCE news, job opportunities and more.
Padua College Careers Website
Career Education Program
The Padua College Career Education Program spans Years 7-12 and includes a wide range of lessons, activities and services tailored to the developmental stages of the students. Key lessons, activities and services include:
- One-to-one careers counselling
- Vocational assessments
- Researching careers of interest
- Work experience for Year 10 students
- The annual Education, Careers & Training Expo at Mornington Campus
- Resume writing, applying for jobs and preparing for job interviews
- Completing micro-credentials, such as first aid and food handling certificates
- Hosting guest speakers from a range of industries
- Presentations from universities and training providers
- Excursions to companies and organisations across a range of industries
- Subject selection assistance
- Undertaking Vocational Education and Training
- Arranging school-based apprenticeships
- Assistance with university and TAFE applications
- Development of career action plans throughout the school journey
Book an Appointment
Our Careers Counsellors are available for one-to-one careers counselling sessions with Padua College students. Appointments can be made online via the Padua College Careers Website.
