Crusoe Careers Curriculum

Our college offers a diverse range of resources and support to help your child navigate the numerous post-school options available.

Crusoe offers a wealth of materials, networking opportunities, and industry insights to assist your child in discovering various career options. We take pride in our strong partnerships with local institutions like Bendigo TAFE, Latrobe University, and prominent employers, which provide our students with exposure to a wide array of industries, hands on experiences and job opportunities. With Career Education central to our college’s mission, we are dedicated to empowering students to make well-informed choices about their futures.

The Crusoe Careers team is available throughout the day, including recess and lunchtime, to discuss career options, job searching, and tertiary courses. All students are encouraged to utilise the Careers Noticeboard in the White building, which features information on School Based Apprenticeships, local job opportunities, work experience opportunities and industry resources. All students have access to up-to-date information to optimise their school experience and future endeavours.

Included in our Careers team are program partners such as Geared For Careers who offer intensive one-on-one support for eligible students and Headstart which is a program that supports students in years 10-12 to participate in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT). These programs support students to develop skills, capabilities and confidence that employers in growth industries need.

Crusoe have a dedicated Careers website which allows students to create personalised career journeys. This is supported by advisory teachers and Pathway specialists. Parents can also access this website and unpack their child’s career journey with them at home. in 2025 students will have structured access to our career’s curriculum within our R.E.A.L timetable, to build upon their understanding of various careers and pathways. Our Crusoe Careers website can be accessed via this link: https://crusoecollege.careertools.com.au/

A major part of our curriculum is supporting our Year 10 students to engage in Work Experience. Work experience is a short period spent in an organisation to gain exposure to a certain role or sector. Placements are observational and voluntary. Work experience offers valuable insights into the work environment and employer expectations, allowing your child to explore various career paths. It fosters personal growth, enhancing self-awareness, maturity, independence, and confidence, while also motivating students to pursue further education or training. Additionally, it helps students understand how school subjects can prepare them for the workforce, introduces them to recruitment processes, and opens doors for part-time or casual jobs. Students can also leverage the employer’s evaluation of their work experience in future job or course applications, develop essential work-related skills, and gain a firsthand experience of a workplace setting.

Parents are welcome to reach out to the College at any time to discuss any aspect of Careers Education with the Careers Coordinator. Our Careers team has a comprehensive array of resources covering employment, pathways, and study options within our local community and beyond.

Parents can also stay informed by reading our monthly Careers Newsletter, distributed through Compass to all year levels. In exciting news, 2025 will launch the establishment of a Careers Hub, designed to be an exceptional space for students seeking career-related guidance. Stay tuned for updates!

HEAD START

Head Start supports Victorian government secondary students to undertake a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT).

SBATs combine secondary schooling with paid employment and training, and are open to students who are:

  • enrolled in year 10, 11 or 12
  • at least 15 years of age
  • Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents

Head Start staff are employed in schools to provide information and support regarding SBAT opportunities. A teacher or career adviser in the school might connect your young person with a Head Start staff member who can:

  • Present the Head Start program to their class
  • Discuss the Head Start program at an initial 1:1 meeting
  • Provide further information and a referral form for your consent

For more information about Head Start, visit vic.gov.au/headstart.

Head Start Parent Factsheet