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

Explore Caring Careers at Holmesglen Moorabbin – Start your pathway while at VCE!

Caring Careers (Care economy) - Moorabbin campus

Discover Construction Essentials: Your first step into Building and Construction at Holmesglen Chadstone

Construction Essentials (Building and construction) - Chadstone campus

Discover Renewable Future: Explore Clean Energy at Holmesglen Moorabbin campus.

Renewable Future (Clean Energy) - Moorabbin campus

Electrotechnology
Engineering
Solar Technology
Wind Technology
Sustainability careers

Key dates, duration and program overviews

Vocational Explorers (Year 9)

A one-day vocational learning experience helping students explore potential career pathways

Dates: July 2025 – December 2025 (see the timetable below)
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 228kb)

VET Tasters (Year 10)

A 10-week program (3.5 hours per session, plus break) providing practical understanding of core industry areas to support career exploration.

Dates: August 2025 – December 2025 (see the timetable below)
Duration: 10 weeks, 1 day per week, 3.5 hours/session (plus 15-min break)
Location: Chadstone and Moorabbin campuses
Format: An extended practical learning program, providing deep industry immersion and skill development. Certificate of Attendance awarded.
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 222kb)

Timetable

Date	Construction Essentials (Chadstone) 24 students per intake	Renewable Future (Moorabbin) 12 students per intake	Caring Careers (Moorabbin) 25 students per intake
Thu, Sep 4	Booked –	Available – Intake 6	By request only

Thu, Sep 11	Available – Intake 9	Available – Intake 7

Thu, Sep 18	Booked – Intake 10	Available – Intake 8

Thu, Oct 9	Available – Intake 11	Booked – Intake 9

Thu, Oct 16	Available – Intake 12	Booked – Intake 10

Thu, Oct 23	Available – Intake 13

Thu, Oct 30	Available – Intake 14

Thu, Nov 6	Available – Intake 15

Thu, Nov 13	Booked – Intake 16

Thu, Nov 20	Available – Intake 17

Thu, Nov 27	Booked – Intake 18

Thu, Dec 4	Available – Intake 19

Thu, Dec 11	Available – Intake 20

Stream	Start Dates (10 weeks)	Time	Places Available	Status
Construction Essentials	Thursday, October 9 to Thursday December 11 re-occurring every Thurs	10.00am to 1.45pm	40	Available
Construction Essentials
	Friday, October 10 to Friday December 12 re-occurring every Friday	10.00am to 1.45pm	20	Available

Renewable Future	Friday, October 10 to Friday December 12 re-occurring every Fri	10.00am to 1.45pm	20	Available

Express your interest

Join us for the Vocational Taster Experiences

Submit your expression of interest today and get ready to support your students as they explore exciting study and career opportunities