Over 450 parents and Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students braved the rain and attended the Hornsby and Hills events in May. Fifty one schools were represented. Of the evaluations received 80% agreed an overview of pathways for young people was well represented. The speakers covered areas including Gen Y, the UAI, TAFE courses, Apprenticeships & Traineeships and Talking Careers with Teenagers. Each evening concluded with questions to the panel of speakers. Parents and students also took the opportunity to talk to the speakers directly with more specific questions at the conclusion of the official presentations.
Comments from parents and students alike included:
‘What he said was relevant to me and how I feel’
‘Widened my understanding of HSC and UAI’
‘Very informative’
‘Given us things to chat on later’
‘Would have liked to hear all this information when child in Year 9-10 rather than Year 12’
‘I like the emphasis on maximising personal interests’
‘Good to know what’s available at TAFE’
‘Gave a good overview of options’
‘Hadn’t really considered this option but will now’
‘Received lot of information’
‘Thanks for teaching me about the importance of teacher comments on school reports’
‘Needs to be marketed harder to Year 10 students’
We received feedback on particular topics of a general nature that could be included in the program in the future and potential projects to assist Y9-12 in making career choices. These suggestions will be assessed and reviewed for future use.
Congratulations to the following Careers Advisers for supporting and attending this event Mark Nicholl, Hornsby Girls HS, Maureen Tweed, William Clarke College and Patricia Davidson, Cherrybrook Technology HS. A gift will be presented to you at your school in the coming weeks.