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Hornsby Girls High School

Hornsby Girls High School

Excellence in Girls' Education

Telephone02 9476 5711

Emailhornsbygir-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Seminars & excursions

Seminars, information days and excursions will include organisations and personnel that reflect the information obtained from student interviews. The outcomes are consistent with Overall Aims no's 1 & 4. Risk assessments to be completed.

Students will be able to:

  1. Examine and explore vocation interests
  2. Receive assistance and support in the preparation of scholarship, cadetship and university special entry schemes
  3. Discuss other career issues of relevance.

Seminars and excursions may include but are not limited to the following:

  • Tertiary information day
  • Careers markets
  • UTS engineering information day
  • University campus visits
  • Specialist career information days, e.g. nursing, Medicine, IT etc.

A record of activities will be maintained and included on a ‘calendar of events' and a Careers Bulletin (possibilities for placement on school intra net will be explored).

Responsibilities

The Career Adviser will be responsible for organising a seminar and excursions that are consistent with student needs.

Timelines

The timings of seminars and excursions will be determined by relevant organisations' availability.

Resources

  • Contact list.

Assessment guidelines and indicators of success

  • Informal and formal student feedback
  • Organisational feedback.