Vocational Education and Training (VET) prepares students for jobs that are based in manual or practical activities, which are totally related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation, such as hospitality, automotive, health services, sport, fitness, and recreation. It is a form of hands-on technical education, as the student directly develops skills in a specific trade or work area.
The St Luke's Department of Academic Welfare and Careers works hard to create many opportunities for senior students to help shape their futures and guide informed decision making. Areas of training, development, and experience include:
By clicking here, or via the green button below, you'll be redirected to the Futures Pathways page, where all currently available opportunities are listed.
St Luke's Anglican School strives to provide the opportunity for every student to succeed, and for every student to plan a pathway to enable them to lead a satisfying, prosperous life beyond Year 12. We are continually updating and developing programs that progress students through this process in the Senior years. These programs include:
Through the Vocational Education Program, St Luke's also offers its Senior School students a variety of career pathways into a vast number of professions, with learning and readiness starting as early as Year 10.
In partnership with CQUniversity, TAFE Queensland, Australian Defence Force, and a considerable number of local businesses, our Academic Welfare and Careers team opens doors and works with students to pursue careers post-graduation, including:
The below articles were written for, and published in Bundaberg Today newspaper by Journalist, Angela Norval.
Demi-Lee Roebuck (Year 12). Demi-lee is an aspiring Sports Physiotherapist who has already completed a Certificate II in Sport and Recreation and Certificate III in Fitness through the College of Health & Fitness, and completed the Anatomy & Physiology undergraduate subject through CQUniversity. Read Demi-Lee's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Connor Schultz (Year 11). In 2021, Connor entered into his first-year Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship with Bundaberg Vanderfield John Deere, Bundaberg, to pursue a long-standing career aspiration in agriculture. Read Connor's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Lara Kirk (Year 11). Lara has commenced her Certificate III in Business Administration which has allowed for her to get extra on-the-job training at Regional Business Headquarters one day each week and during school holidays. She is also currently completing a Certificate III in Hospitality. Read Lara's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Hurley Gatley (Year 12). Introduced to all tiers of Government and the Youth Parliament Program by St Luke's Legal Studies Teacher, Jackie Bunyoung, Hurley discovered her desire to lay the foundation for political change, and a voice with which to achieve it, and is now considering a Political Science degree at university next year, and a possible career in politics thereafter. Read Hurley's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Tahsin Ahmed (Year 12). Tahsin is on a fairly certain path to a Computer Science Degree next year after graduation from St Luke's. However, on the road to that destination he has been exposed to some amazing opportunities through Teachers, Jackie Bunyoung, Tori Hensel, and Cassie Thorne, including Queensland's Youth Parliament Program, Lions Youth of the Year, and QUT's Youth Accelerator Program. Read Tahsin's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Rube Timmons (Year 12). Rube completed his Certificate II Aircraft Line Maintenance which would lead in later years to a Certificate III in Unmanned Aerial Operations and experience with Brisbane's LifeFlight. Today, Rube is seriously considering a career in aviation after graduating from St Luke's. Read Rube's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Ben Rudd (Year 10). Currently completing his Year 10 studies at St Luke's, Ben is also enrolled in a Certificate II in Fitness at CQUniversity through the CQUniversity and St Luke's partnered Start University Now (SUN) Program. An impressive Triathlete and Rugby League player, Ben's career aspirations aren't set in stone, but with help from Mr Kersnovske, a variety of doors are being opened to him. Read Ben's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Jacob Tate (Year 11). An backyard, evening hobby just might turn into a career for Year 11 student, Jacob Tate. With his own telescope, he's already searching skies for, and photographing celestial bodies, and under the guidance of St Luke's Director of Academic Welfare & Careers, Kane Kersnovske, Jacob is already acquiring first-hand, telescope time and experience at USQ. Read Jacob's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Jasmine Gill (Year 10). Our Jasmine Gill is on her way to Netball stardom, joining and training with the Sunshine Coast U16 Thunder Program in 2021. For Jasmine, this is hopefully a direct pathway to playing for the U18 Rubies, then the Sapphires, and eventually in the Suncorp Super Netball Competition. Read Jasmine's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Certificate II & III Health & Fitness Students (Year 11). Partnering with Kellie Walker of CQUniversity, St Luke's Director of Academic Welfare & Careers, Kane Kersnovske assists nine Year 11 students to complete either their Cert II or Cert III in Health & Fitness. Some students hope to make a career from the education and knowledge, while others wish to apply it to their current sporting prowess. Read the full Certificate II & III Health & Fitness Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
The below articles were written for, and published in Bundaberg Today newspaper by Journalist, Angela Norval.
Imogen Kirk (Year 12). Currently completing her Year 12 studies at St Luke's, Imogen has her sights currently set on medical research, post graduation, and reinforcing that passion, she has recently completed work experience on the Cancer and Ageing Research Program under Dr Derek Richard.
Read Imogen's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Devon van Rooyen (Year 12). With farming undeniably in his blood, Devon already has big plans for his future in horticulture and agriculture, and is already working towards that end with the help of St Luke's Academic Welfare & Careers, Kane Kersnovske, who has helped Devon to start his Certificate 3 in Production Horticulture while he completes Year 12, this year.
Read Devon's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Despite the usual academic stresses of being a year 12 student, Klaire continues to find the time to not only share her amazing soprano voice with the Bundaberg region, but thankfully with the whole of Queensland as part of the Conservatorium of Music’s Australian Honours Ensemble Program.
Read Klaire's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Hamza Abid is a young man who has been through some incredible experiences in his life and now, as a year 12 student at St Luke’s Anglican School, he continues to never waste an opportunity that comes his way.
Read Hamza's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
St Luke’s Anglican School students Blake Hupalo, Fatima Baghdadi and Nathan Commens have shown that a real passion for technology and a commitment to their future makes all the difference.
These students will be representing St Luke’s at the upcoming QUT STEM Summit in Brisbane.
Read Fatima, Blake and Nathan's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Trey’s talent was recognised in his early years at St Luke’s Anglican School by his Multi-Media Arts teacher Cheryl Jones, who helped him develop further skill throughout middle school in video editing, camera, photography, graphic design, coding and even web development.
Read Trey's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
Deciding or preparing for your future can often be an intense time for those in both grade 11 and 12.
Thankfully year 12 students at St Luke’s Anglican School have been given that much more support and guidance, taking the University Clinical Aptitude Test.
This is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental and clinical science degree programs.
Read Millie, Karan, Genelle, Hamza, and Aanya's Bundaberg Today story by clicking here.
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