Pathways & Careers

South Oakleigh College is highly committed to providing students with access to relevant, timely and reliable careers information and counselling. The focus is to provide, wherever possible, a tailored program to suit individual needs. The College aims to be both flexible and willing to investigate any opportunities that benefit our students. 

Our Careers & Pathways

The Careers and Pathways Advisor is responsible for careers and course counselling, maintaining a library of relevant material for student use and assisting in the placement of VCE and VM students in relevant courses. The process is aimed at providing students with all the relevant information and allowing them to make informed choices about their lives. The Careers and Pathway Advisor is also responsible for liaising with the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre and in-servicing students on procedures for applying for tertiary courses and how the ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) is used in this process.

Students move through many different phases as part of their career journey from Year 7 – 12.  Year 7-8 comprises the ‘I discover’ and ‘I explore’ areas where students start to think more about their interests, values, strengths, areas of improvement and achievements and how these might relate to a future career or further study.  In Year 9 students look at the ‘I focus’ area where they complete the My Career Insights program to get a deeper picture of who they are as individuals and the careers and jobs that might align with their aptitudes, and how to select subjects that will help them reach their career goals. 

Year 10 students embark on a week of work experience where they are able to trial a career of interest through real life, on the job experience with help from the careers advisor.  Year 11 and 12 are important years where students apply the career learning and planning they have done in the years prior and start to make decisions around what their post secondary years will look like.  These years involve one on one discussions with the career advisor and support and guidance around pathway options, University and TAFE applications through VTAC, VCE and Career expos and open day opportunities, scholarship information and GAP year opportunities.  There are many stages to a students’ career journey and South Oakleigh College is committed to ensuring students are supported every step of the way.

Useful Links

Career Planning, Approaches to Study, Writing Resumes & Life After School:

Subject Selection, Planning for Higher Education:

Year 9 & 10, 11, 12 Course Confirmation

Students will receive confirmation of their 2024 subjects and electives, as per Online Counselling session conducted in August.

If a student wishes to make a chance to their learning program, please contact the College to arrange an appointment to discuss further by Monday 13 November 2023.

Students may be called from class to attend their scheduled appointment with a Course Counsellor between Tuesday 21 November and Thursday 23 November 2023.

Please complete the below online form and return any required documentation to the front office either physically or via email: 8801-courseconfirmation@schools.vic.edu.au.

Please refer to the year level of the students 2024 year.

Please complete the required online form listed below and return any required documentation to the front office either physically or via email: 8801-courseconfirmation@schools.vic.edu.au by Friday 1 December.

Year 9 2024 Course Confirmation Form 

Forms to be Completed

Due By

Sports & Excursion Permission Form

Friday 1 December

Student Image Consent Form

Friday 1 December

CSEF Form (for families with an eligible concession card)

Friday 1 December

Please complete the required online form listed below and return any required documentation to the front office either physically or via email: 8801-courseconfirmation@schools.vic.edu.au by Friday 17 November.

Year 10, 11 & 12 2024 Course Confirmation Form

Forms to be Completed

Due By

Senior School Policy Statement

  • Student Driving Cars, Carpark and Passenger Permission Forms (pages 24-28 if applicable)

Friday 17 November

Sport & Excursion Permission Form

Friday 17 November

Student Image Consent Form

Friday 17 November

CSEF Forms (for families with an eligible concession card)

Friday 17 November

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