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Careers and Vocational Education
To help students prepare for the future of work, St Edward’s College employs a full-time Careers Adviser and Vocational Education and Training Leader of Learning, dedicated to careers pathways education. Careers education is integrated across curricula and involves all year groups.

Career activities at St Edward’s include interest and strengths quizzes, occupational research, resume and interview preparation, industry and tertiary presentations, one-on-one career guidance, university open days, careers expos, vocational course offerings, work experience/placement, parent information evenings, online career resources, and guest speakers, among others.

At St Edward’s College, we believe in equipping students with the skills necessary to plan and initiate their career pathways, whether they choose to attend university, TAFE, or college, pursue an apprenticeship or traineeship, or enter the workforce.

Pathway Options After School

After completing Year 10, and until they reach 17 years of age, students must do one of the following:

  • Remain at school for Years 11 and 12
  • Enrol in a VET qualification at TAFE or another RTO
  • Take up an apprenticeship or traineeship
  • Take up full time paid work
  • Combination of education or training and paid work

After completing Year 12 student pathway options are:

  • University
  • College
  • TAFE
  • Apprenticeship/Traineeship
  • Employment
  • Gap year

Click the link below for our dedicated careers website for everything you and your son will need to plan ahead.  Email jdignam@stedwards.nsw.edu.au  to book an appointment with our Leader of Learning – Careers/Vocational Education and Training, for careers and pathway guidance.

Click Here for the Careers Website