At Tenison Woods College, we actively assist students to make informed subject and career choices. Students in the Senior School have access to subject counselling and career planning, internal and external career information sessions, work experience programs and an extensive range of tertiary, Vocational Education Training (VET) and other training and study opportunities.
Tenison Woods College works hard to ensure that students have ready access to a wide range of career and study resources, including traineeships and employment opportunities, residential colleges and tertiary institutions. The Careers department will also assist students with job applications, resume preparation and interview skills.
Tenison Woods College, through its dedicated careers department, offers the following services and information:
Career counselling and planning
Subject counselling
Flexible learning (TAFE courses)
Resume and job application preparation
Work experience coordination
Defence Force applications/scholarships/visits
TAFE/University and Private Provider applications
Open day visits
Scholarships
Tertiary accommodation applications and options
Gap year preparation
Institution visits to the College
Guest speakers
Career matching
Medicine/Dentistry preparation/applications/UMAT
Traineeships
Apprenticeships
Part-time and full-time job opportunities
Career Development Program
Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 will be exposed to a range of career development resources - panel discussions, presentations by university, TAFE and employer representatives, in addition to presentations by the Careers and VET Coordinators around career pathways, university applications and how to identify career preferences. Students have access to the Careers and VET Coordinators for one-on-one appointments at any time.
Work Placement
Year 10 students participate in a Work Placement of their choice for one week. The work experience program supports students in identifying and experiencing a career of interest, and leads to informed subject selection for SACE Stage 1 and 2. Work Placement is also available to Year 11 and 12 students as a voluntary undertaking. Read more about Work Placement here.
Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.