Careers Information

Information is available to students by the various methods:

• Careers website page - http://www.lakeillawarrahighcareers.com/
• Careers newsletter – accessed on the careers website under the ‘Important information’ tab and sent to student and parent emails weekly.
• Roll Calls and Monday morning Assemblies – upcoming programs, events and excursions will be advertised publicly.
• Email – any daily updated information is sent via the student’s email and a copy of the careers newsletter is sent weekly.
• Google Classroom - YR10-12 information provided on various careers.

Extra Courses Provided

The following courses are also provided annually through the Careers Centre:

• WHS white card
• First Aid Course

Career Education Program

Lake Illawarra High School has a full-time Careers Adviser. Careers information is available for all years and we have provided a Careers Library and various activities to assist students in preparing for the work force or further study.

The Careers Centre is located upstairs in the school library and is open to students during breaks, study periods or at assigned interview times. Up to date information is provided on tertiary study, job seeking advisory information and current trends. Parents wishing to meet with the Careers Adviser need to contact the school front office to book an interview time.

Career Education at LIHS

Career Education aims to assist students to develop into responsible lifelong learner and decision-makers by developing skills in:

• Personal understanding – knowledge of personal skills and qualities that they bring to the work or study environment
• Work exploration – knowledge through practical experiences and research
• Career Pathways – planning options for possible future and developing choices

These are achieved by individual assistance, structured lessons, work experience and cross curricular experiences with TAFE, UOW, local employers, Careers Expo and past students.

Year 10 Careers Lessons

Structured careers lessons for Year 10 students occur throughout the year and topics include:

• Work – what is it? How does it relate to school?
• Employability skills including personal strengths and abilities
• Career Investigations – careertools
• Resume writing and cover letters
• Interview Skills and Mock Interview Day
• Subject Selection for senior years
• Work Experience

Careers for Senior Students

The Careers Adviser is available to speak to senior students at any time during the school day and meetings are organized for year groups, classes and small groups.

Topics covered:

• How to apply for jobs
• University applications and process
• Scholarships, Cadetships
• Apprenticeships and Traineeships
• Business and RTO school visits and industry visits

Careers SLSO

In addition to Lake Illawarra High School Careers Program, our school independently funds the Ready To Go Transition to Work Program – R2GO. A Careers SLSO works with selected students in Year 8-12 in either small groups or individually. This program is for students interested in early transitioning and provides career exploration and work experience opportunities to build a student’s skills and knowledge for future career pathways. Students become aware of employer’s expectations and actively prepare for the work environment.

Subject Selection

1. 2021 UOW Year 10 Subject Selection

UOW Represestitive explaining to subject selection process.

2. ATAR? What is it?

What is the ATAR? Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank organised by UAC (University Admissions Centre).  For students wishing to gain a place at university with eligible ATAR subjects. ATAR is a rank not a mark and this rank assists universities in the selection process for courses offered to students.

3. UAC Subject Compass

Subject Compass is an online tool which suggests relevant HSC subjects based on a student’s interests, skills, personality traits, intended career path or tertiary study plans.

Using these suggestions as a starting point, the student then selects the subjects they’re most keen on and checks if that combination of subjects will make them eligible for an ATAR.

More info here:  https://www.uac.edu.au/subject-compass/#/

4.  A) TAFE - External VET Subjects

TAFE VET subjects are completed on campus away from LIHS in Yr 11 and/or Yr 12. There are 4 campuses in the Illawarra and if interested in applying to do one of these subjects students need to complete an EOI form and submit it to the Careers Office by August 30.

Travel to and from these campuses needs to be organised by the student.

Some courses will be Board Developed Category B (Industry Curriculum Framework courses with compulsory work placement) and others will be Board Endorsed subjects.

Click on the links below to see more information and download the TVET Guide:

EVET Courses 2026 (PDF 141.0KB)

B) iTEC - External VET Subjects

iTec subjects are completed on campus away from LIHS in Yr 11 and/or Yr 12. If interested in applying to do one of these subjects students need to complete an EOI form and submit it to the Careers Office by the deadline.

Travel to and from these campuses needs to be organised by the student.

Some courses will be Board Developed Category B (Industry Curriculum Framework courses with compulsory work placement) and others will be Board Endorsed subjects.

5. R2GO Program

A program for students to support them in early transition from high school.

Clontarf Program

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