Careers

The Careers Program at Hornsby High School is an important part of the school's educational program. The role of the full time Careers Adviser, Mr Chris Broome, is to assist students in making informed realistic vocational choices and to assist in organising work experience.

• Advice and information is provided on post-school options covering University, TAFE, Private Colleges, Apprenticeships and Traineeships, Paid employment and Gap year options, alternative career pathways, subject choice selection, Stage 6 TAFE courses and work experience.
• Speakers from universities, TAFE, Industry, Defence Forces, NSW Police Force  etc are organised  to advise students of varied career options.
• Excursions are also arranged for students to attend seminars, Careers Expos and Industry visits.
• A careers resource centre is located in the library where there is a vast array of career and study publications.

All students in Years 10-12 are encouraged to organise a careers interview with Mr Broome.

Hornsby High School has a School Careers Website. It is a fantastic resource for Career planning and is constantly updated with news regarding TAFE, Universities, job opportunities as well as available traineeships and apprenticeships. Click this link www.asquithboyscareers.com.

The following websites are also recommended:

1. www.uac.edu.au   – Universities Admission Centre (UAC) - contains information about admission procedures and courses at NSW/ACT Universities. It includes links to university websites and to admission centres in other states.  UAC Schoolink for Year 10 has information for Year 10 to help with subject selection for HSC courses. UAC Schoolink for Years 11 & 12 has much valuable information on the ATAR, adjustment factors, selection rank etc.
2. www.TAFEnsw.edu.au – NSW TAFE – contains information about TAFE locations, study options and courses.
3. www.myfuture.edu.au - My Future Career Planning – gives information on careers, education and training, qualifications, choosing school subjects and employment.

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