Career Tasters

Intakes for the Career Tasters are ongoing, with additional classes being scheduled throughout the duration. 

To view confirmed classes, including locations and key dates, please refer to the Career Tasters Delivery Schedule. 

We encourage you to check back regularly or register your interest in your preferred Taster to stay informed as new classes continue to be added. 

All Career Tasters will run for five (5) consecutive days (Monday to Friday) and run from approximately 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Class dates and times are subject to change.

Explore the fundamentals of health care and personal support through realistic simulations and clinical skill-building. This taster offers a meaningful introduction to the health and community services sector. Students participate in realistic simulations covering infection control, hygiene care, patient movement, and nutrition planning. This program is ideal for students interested in aged care, disability support, and health services, and provides a strong foundation for decision making regarding further study in these growing fields.

Apply now for NACC180276 - Career Taster: Health and Support Practices

Focused on early childhood and educational settings, this taster helps students explore careers in childcare and education support through activities like lesson planning, observation writing, and mock classroom setups. Students learn about child development, behaviour management, and inclusive education with scenario-based learning and role plays helping build communication and planning skills, making this Taster ideal for those interested in working with children and supporting learning environments.

Apply now for NACC180277 - Career Taster: Early Years and Education Support

Work on real-world construction tasks such as building a timber-framed bench and assembling a copper sprinkler. Students learn to measure, cut, and assemble timber using hand and power tools, and explore plumbing techniques like pressure testing, PVC fabrication, and tap repair. This Taster builds spatial awareness, manual dexterity, and teamwork, offering a practical glimpse into careers in building, plumbing, and general construction.

Apply now for NACC180278 - Career Taster: Building Foundations

Explore the future of tech through circuit building, soldering, and programming robotic vehicles using Arduino. These skills are central to careers in robotics, industrial automation, and electronics repair, but also intersect with fields such as defence technology, smart agriculture, and digital art installations. This Taster encourages students to think critically and creatively about how programmable systems shape modern industries, offering a launchpad for future exploration in STEM and innovation-focused sectors.

Apply now for NACC180279 - Career Taster: Automation and Electronic Technologies

This taster introduces students to mechanical and fabrication trades through hands-on projects like gearbox reassembly and MIG welding. Students learn to interpret technical drawings, use hand tools safely, and explore logistics and hazard assessment. The experience builds precision, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, while showcasing career pathways in engineering, metal fabrication, and industrial logistics, with applications that extend beyond traditional manufacturing into creative and industrial sectors.

Apply now for NACC180280 - Career Taster: Machining and Fabrication Fundamentals

Students will delve into the inner workings of automotive systems, exploring engine components, electrical diagnostics, and fault-finding techniques using tools like multimeters and wiring boards. These hands-on experiences foster analytical thinking and mechanical problem-solving; skills that are essential in roles such as diesel and light vehicle mechanics, auto electricians, and heavy vehicle technicians. Beyond the transport and mechanical sectors, these capabilities also translate into fields like motorsport engineering, agricultural machinery maintenance, and even defence logistics, where vehicle systems and diagnostics play a critical role.

Apply now for NACC180281 - Career Taster: Heavy Vehicle Systems and Diagnostics

Discover the creative world of personal services with hands-on activities in hair styling, braiding, blow-drying, and makeup application. Photography sessions and design presentations enhance their understanding of client service and aesthetics. This program nurtures creativity, attention to detail, and basic interpersonal skills, while offering insight into careers in hairdressing, beauty therapy, and retail cosmetics.

Apply now for NACC180282 - Career Taster: Hair and Beauty Skills

Career Tasters aim to provide industry-led experiences, including in regional areas. While Career Tasters won’t be available to all schools in 2026, the program will be reviewed and expanded as it evolves. Students can also access industry connections through the Gateway to Industry Schools Program.