General News
28 February, 2024
C'Mite students to head to careers day
CORANGAMITE Shire students will join more than 700 students from across the district at the 2024 Warrnambool and District Careers Expo.
This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, March 5 at the Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club’s Wannon Function Centre from 10am-1.30pm (students only) and 5pm to 7pm (students, parents and the general public).
More than 50 local businesses and organisations will be showcasing their wares on the day, offering interactive activities, valuable business and industry insights, networking opportunities and much more.
There will be a strong contingent of agricultural businesses attending, as well as representation across financial services, the motor industry, the building and construction industry, health care, utilities (including Wannon Water and Powercor), and the Australian Defence Force, amongst many others.
Students are encouraged to quiz stallholders on what it’s like working in their jobs and industries to help them work out if it’s something they’re interested in pursuing themselves.
Students can also talk to businesses about work experience and structured workplace learning placements, or even find out about job vacancies if they’re looking to enter the workforce.
This annual event is presented by the Neil Porter Legacy and Warrnambool & District Careers Teachers Association, and is free to attend for students and businesses alike thanks to the generous support from major sponsor South West TAFE and supporting sponsors Deakin University and the Demo Dairy Foundation.
Matt Porter from the Neil Porter Legacy is excited about this year’s event.
“The support from businesses and schools has been amazing,” he said.
“Not only have we got a wide range of industries represented for students to learn about and consider as future careers, but we’ve got businesses who are genuinely interested in helping students make informed career-based decisions and to launch their future careers.”
To attend the event, students, parents and the general public are encouraged to come along to the evening session from 5pm on Tuesday, March 5 at the Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club – no pre-registration is required.