Cathy McGillivray and daughter, Year 12 St Joseph’s student Mia McGillivray, chat with Echuca Regional Health’s Jemma Beer and Jade Allen. Photos: Jordan Townrow.
St Joseph’s College Echuca and Campaspe Cohuna Local Learning and Employment Network welcomed tertiary institutes, local employers, support services and VTAC for a careers expo on Wednesday, July 23.
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Students from across the region, including Echuca-Moama, Kyabram and Rochester, flocked to the school to explore their options close to home and further afield.
A range of universities attended, including Melbourne, La Trobe, Monash, Swinburne, Deakin, RMIT, Federation, Victoria and ACU. Bendigo TAFE and LCI Melbourne also joined.
A range of universities attended, including Melbourne, La Trobe, Monash, Swinburne, Deakin, RMIT, Federation, Victoria and ACU. Bendigo TAFE and LCI Melbourne also joined.
La Trobe University domestic student recruitment adviser Kristy Kumar said the students she spoke to were especially enthusiastic about their campuses in Bendigo and Shepparton.
“Why we stand out is that most of the students are studying locally, and then they’re coming to a regional campus,” she said.
“Living at home is positive while you are studying at university because you get to save and be at home while you can.
“We have the biggest rural health school... which we really encourage our regional and local students to think about studying (at) because why not study locally, live locally and work locally?”
La Trobe University’s Kristy Kumar and St Joseph’s students (from left) Bridgette Acquisto and Elle Costello.
St Joseph’s College Year 12 student Mia McGillivray had conversations with different institutions at the expo, along with representatives from Echuca Regional Health.
She is interested in joining the rural health school at La Trobe.
“(I want to do) something to do with nursing,” Mia said.
“Maybe at La Trobe in Bendigo.
“I’ve learnt about how to apply to early entries (and) the backup options like TAFE.”
Ash Kennaugh and Moama Anglican Grammar School student Levi Edmunds.
While only in Year 10, Moama Anglican Grammar School student Levi Edmunds is also planning his next steps after high school.
“I’m trying to look for engineering sort of stuff,” he said.
“I’ve been to RMIT so far, but as a backup if I don’t get into it, I was thinking of going to TAFE and studying carpentry.
“I just wanted to have a look at everything, explore my options, really.”
St Joseph’s students (from left) Dace Francis, Beau Goulding and RMIT’s Malcolm Gonsalves.
Organisations from the region, including Campaspe Shire and Murray River councils, Rich River Golf Club, Powercor and Personnel Group attended to speak about their career opportunities.
A VTAC information session was also held for students, explaining the admissions process, the special entry access scheme and scholarships.
Julie Bird and daughter Sarah Bird.
Robert Relph, Kyabram P-12 student Elsie-May Relph and Melbourne University’s Christine Fenton.
(From left) Michelle Williams, Madeline Williams and Powercor’s Nicolette Ciccarelli.
