Careers & Pathways

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At Fountain Gate Secondary College, your career journey starts in Year 7 and builds all the way through to Year 12. We’re here to help you figure out what you’re interested in, what you’re good at, and what you might want to do after school.

You’ll be supported by qualified Career Practitioners who work with you (and your family) to help you make confident decisions about your future.

Your Career Journey

Year 7: Explore

Start thinking about who you are.

You’ll take part in fun workshops that help you explore your interests, strengths, and what you enjoy.

Year 8: Discover

Learn more about what’s out there.

You’ll continue exploring different jobs and pathways, and start connecting your interests to possible careers.

Year 9: Imagine

Start imagining your future.

  • Complete the Morrisby (My Career Insights) assessment
  • Have a 1:1 career counselling session with an external careers expert
  • This is your chance to see what careers might suit you—and why.

Year 10: Design

Start planning your pathway.

  • Get careers counselling before choosing your senior subjects
  • Take part in Work Experience
  • Build your Career Action Plan

This is where your ideas start turning into a plan.

Year 11: Prepare

Get ready for life after school.

  • Attend individual Careers Pathways meetings
  • Use your careers e-portfolio to track your goals
  • Explore VET programs and Structured Workplace Learning (VCE VM)

You’ll start making real decisions about your next steps.

Year 12: Launch

Take the next step.

  • Get support with your VTAC application
  • Access individual careers counselling
  • Finalise your Career Action Plan

This is where you put your plan into action and move beyond school.

Support Along the Way

No matter what year you’re in, you’ll have access to:

  • Your own Career Action Plan, updated every year
  • A digital careers portfolio to keep everything in one place
  • Ongoing support from the Careers team whenever you need it

What Else We Offer

The Careers Team also helps with:

  • VET programs (hands-on learning linked to real jobs)
  • Work experience and Structured Workplace Learning
  • Excursions and guest speakers to explore different industries
  • Course selection support to help you choose the right subjects

Want to Explore More?

Check out our Careers website

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