Careers Guidance
Careers Counsellor: Mrs Jacky Burton
Phone +61 3 8805 3800
Email careers@knox.vic.edu.au
Location Ground Floor, Information Common Building (outside the entry to the Library)
The purpose of The Careers Department is to provide a service that empowers and informs each student so that they are able to make well informed subject choices in preparation for life beyond school.
The Careers Department services include:
One-to-one Careers Counselling including counselling on subject choices for Year 9 to Year 12 students and VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) counselling for all Year 12 students
A well resourced Career Resource Centre including a reference Library of careers information and handbooks from tertiary institutions in Victoria, interstate and overseas
An annual Careers Expo held at the school for all Year 9 to Year 12 students involving 20 organisations including tertiary institutions and professional associations
Vocational assessment for all Year 9 and 10 students (Year Eleven and Twelve students if required) to assist with career planning
Interview skills training for students who may be seeking part-time work or who may be applying for a tertiary course with an interview component as part of their entry requirements
Work experience management and support for interested students in Years 10 to 12
Information sessions for students and parents e.g. VTAC briefing sessions for Year 12, attendance at Parent Information Evenings etc.
A central point for liaison with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) whereby students are able to register for a tax file number
The Careers Department welcomes your enquiry.
