Discover Your Future: Year 9 Career Taster SIDE Industry Roadshow

A selection of Year 9 students recently participated in the Year 9 Career Taster Program Mini Industry Roadshow.

This exciting incursion, hosted by School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE), was an opportunity to get an introduction to various industries, including Medical Research, Hairdressing, and Carpentry & Cabinetmaking.

Throughout the program, students engaged in hands-on activities and learnt from professionals in their respective fields.

In the Medical Research session, they explored the world of scientific discovery, understanding the importance of research in advancing healthcare. The Hairdressing workshop allowed students to practice basic hairstyling braiding techniques and learn about the creative aspects of the beauty industry.

Meanwhile, the Carpentry & Cabinetmaking segment gave students a taste of working with tools and materials to create a wonderful woodwork piece.

Students thoroughly enjoyed their time engaging in the taster experience, with many expressing interests in career paths they had not previously considered. The experience opened their eyes to the wide range of opportunities available and provided them with an understanding of the skills required in each profession.

Below is some feedback from students who attended the event:

“I thought that the SIDE Mini Industry Roadshow was a great opportunity to help guide us down a path to help us figure out what we want to do as a future career.” Allise

“I think that the SIDE Mini Industry Roadshow was very interesting, entertaining and made me think about what avenue my career would go. It provided you with a very professional understanding of which career(s) you can do, also you won’t be having one job for your whole life, so they said to try a wide range of jobs.” Jaryd

“It was amazing! The incursion was a wonderful and knowledgeable experience. I had a lot of fun learning and understanding different jobs and techniques, and I am really grateful I was able to be given this opportunity. I thought the hands-on activities were very engaging and practical. I had a lot of fun in taking a slice of what others did as a job.”  Vivien

“It was really good and lots of fun. All the presenters were great. It definitely opened me up to some other ideas on my future career.” Will

A big thank you to Nerida Williams from CEWA for connecting us with Crystle Challenger from SIDE to offer our students this wonderful opportunity. A special thank you also to Nathan Kell, Pauline Falach and Tomasz Pedlow for providing our students with an insight into their career professions.