Brimbank’s ‘class of 2013’ is a busy lot, according to a recent state government report.
The On Track report surveyed 910 Brimbank teens six months on from graduating year 12 to determine whether they are on a path to further education, training or employment.
The report found 56.9 per cent of respondents were enrolled at university, 23.8 per cent were doing TAFE or another form of training, 6.7 per cent were employed part-time, and 2.9 per cent were undertaking an apprentice- ship.
A further 5.6 per cent were looking for work, while only 0.8 per cent of respondents were not working or studying further.
The report also surveyed nine Brimbank schools about their classes of 2013.
At Victoria University Secondary College, 98.1 per cent of all last year’s year 12 students to apply for university were offered a place, and 35 per cent of students are now at ‘uni’; 41 per cent are at TAFE; 6.3 per cent are doing an apprenticeship; 5.3 per cent are employed; and 9.5 per cent are looking for work.
Victoria University Secondary College senior campus principal Neville Box said the school worked with students one-on-one to help them achieve their desired career after high school.
“No matter what their interests are, whether it’s a TAFE course, a pre-apprenticeship course, university, or whatever, we try to work with them one-on-one to suit their needs. No matter what ATAR score the kids can achieve, we believe there’s a career path there for them.”
Mr Box said the school ran a compulsory “study schools” program for year 11 and 12 students during their spare periods. They were taught studying techniques, how to prepare for exams and how to relax to help take the stress from VCE.
