Vocational Taster Experiences | Holmesglen

What is the Vocational Taster Experiences Pilot?

The Victorian Government, in partnership with Holmesglen and government schools, is introducing the Vocational Taster Experiences Pilot. The Pilot will support over 2250 Year 9 and 10 government school students in 2025–2026. There are two experiences, which include:

Vocational Explorers – for Year 9 students
VET Tasters – for Year 10 students

The Pilot gives Year 9 and 10 students in Victorian government schools the opportunity to become immersed in different study areas, which will help inform their future education and career options before choosing their Victorian Certificate of Education subjects for Year 11 and 12. Vocational Explorers and VET Tasters will showcase key skills areas below.

Vocational Taster Experiences - Key skill areas

Caring Careers (Care economy) - Moorabbin campus

Construction Essentials (Building and construction) - Chadstone campus

Renewable Future (Clean Energy) - Moorabbin campus

Digital Economy (Computing and IT) – Chadstone campus

Key dates, duration and program overviews

Vocational Explorers (Year 9)

A one-day practical learning experience helping Year 9 students explore career pathways. Running on Fridays throughout terms one to four.

Dates: Commencing Friday 20 February, 2026
Duration: 1 day / 5 hours (including breaks)
Location: Chadstone and Moorabbin campuses
Format: Practical workshops, with skill development/career exploration
Eligibility: Year 9 government school students interested in exploring careers and pathways through practical experiences, helping them make informed decisions about subject selection and pathways
Cost: Free for government schools (including transport)

Learn more about our Vocational Explorers program (pdf 124kb)

VET Tasters (Year 10)

A eight-week program (4.5 hours per session, plus break) providing practical understanding of core industry areas to support career exploration.

Dates: Term 1 start Thursday 12 February | Term 2 start Thursday 30 April | Term 3 start Thursday July 23 | Term 4 start Thursday October 15 | Caring Careers: Term 1 -2 start: 5 March or 6 March | Term 3 -4 start August 27 or August 28
Duration: 8 weeks, 1 day per week, 4.5 hours/session
Location: Chadstone and Moorabbin campuses
Format: Extended practical learning program, with industry immersion
Eligibility: Year 10 government school students interested in exploring vocational study before committing to VET or apprenticeship pathways
Cost: FREE for government schools (including transport)

Discover more about our VET Tasters program (pdf 289kb)

Timetable

Minimum numbers for a booking may apply. Whole year 9 cohort attendance subject to availability.

Construction Essentials (Chadstone)	Renewable Future (Moorabbin)	Caring Careers (Moorabbin)	Digital Economy (Chadstone or Moorabbin)
Maximum: 150 students Availability: Fridays throughout 2026 Start date: Friday 20 February (Term 1) Notes: Limited Thursday options	Maximum: 25 students Availability: Fridays throughout 2026 Start date: Friday 20 February (Term 1) Notes: Limited Thursday options	Maximum: 50 students Availability: Limited dates: Thursday 26 February Friday 27 February Thursday 8 October Friday 9 October	Maximum: 25 students Availability: Thursdays or Fridays throughout 2026 Start date: Friday 20 February (Term 1)

Program dates available below

Program Stream	Day/Time	Start – Finish dates	Campus
Construction Essentials Renewable Future Digital Economy	Thursdays (one day per week over 7 weeks) 9.10 am – 2.40 pm Term 1	February 12 to March 26	Chadstone / Moorabbin
Construction Essentials Renewable Future Digital Economy	Thursdays (one day per week over 8 weeks) 9.30 am – 2.30 pm Term 2	April 30 to June 18	Chadstone / Moorabbin
Construction Essentials Renewable Future Digital Economy	Thursdays (one day per week over 8 weeks) 9.30 am – 2.30 pm Term 3	July 23 to September 17	Chadstone / Moorabbin
Construction Essentials Renewable Future Digital Economy	Thursdays (one day per week over 8 weeks) 9.30 am – 2.30 pm Term 4	October 15 to December 4	Chadstone / Moorabbin
Caring Careers	Thursday or Friday options 9.30 am – 2.30 pm (one day per week over 8 weeks) Terms 1–2	Thursday option: March 5 to May 28 Friday option: March 6 to May 29	Moorabbin
Caring Careers	Thursday or Friday options 9.30 am – 2.30 pm (one day per week over 8 weeks) Terms 3–4	Thursday option: August 27 to November 5 Friday option: August 28 to November 6	Moorabbin

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