Breakfast meeting for career program

More than 300 students from Brisbane Water Secondary College took part in a breakfast meeting on June 20, as part of the Creating Our Future career program.

Woy Woy campus principal Ms Pamela McAlister said the program was an opportunity for Year 10 students to start thinking seriously about their future.

"The Creating Our Future career program enabled our Year 10 students to make a commitment to their future and realise there is no better time than the present to get serious about the future," Ms McAlister said.

"This is the third year the program has been running and it enables students to engage in study skills, careers advice, social skills and development and undertake a special interest project."

More than 30 local businesses attended the breakfast meeting which allowed students the chance to network and develop "mutually supportive partnerships" within the community.

Guest speakers Ms Ashley Cox from Career Advice Australia and Mr Marcus Watson from Youth Connections gave students helpful advice on industry and career opportunities in the local area.

College principal Mr Stephen Harris and Ms McAlister also made presentations to students.

"At the end of the presentations, the students signed a Creating Our Future charter to commit themselves to full-time education, work or training to the end of March next year," Ms McAlister said.

"This will give students a goal to work towards which will keep them focused and committed to the future.

"It also lets students know that they are fully supported by the teachers and college community in whatever future career path they choose."

The Creating Our Future program is designed to give students more choice over their career pathway and is sponsored by the Beacon Foundation.

Clare Graham, 20 Jun 2008