Description
Career education in the primary and middle school years benefits all learners because it enhances motivation for learning and self-efficacy by building a strong sense of purpose and hope in students.
Intentional career education broadens career aspirations by encouraging children and young people to explore who they are, who they could become, and be aware of possibilities in the world around them that they may not have otherwise noticed.
Quality teacher-led, career education for primary and middles school students is at the heart of the CESA Pathways and Transition Strategy. CESA Pathways and Transition Strategy - Empowering Students to Thrive
CESA partners with BECOME Education to support Catholic schools to teach career education to students from Years 5-9 using an evidence based career education program. The BECOME career education program provides a comprehensive range of teacher resources linked to the Australian Curriculum v9 with so that all teachers can tailor a short program to meet student needs, personalised student access to an interactive platform and a school dashboard.
This professional learning session will provide attendees with the knowledge and confidence to teach career education to students in 2026. The workshop for Teachers and Lead Career Education Ambassadors includes:
- Exploring how career education fits with your schools’ Mission, Vision and Charism
- How your school will be supported by CESA & BECOME to deliver career education to students in year levels in Year 5, 6, 7, 8 and/or 9
- Overview of the BECOME Education Teachers resources and app, with tips for using the BECOME web apps to full potential
- Familiarisation with BECOME Education web application for students
- Gathering pre and post program data from students
- Getting started with teaching career education, with engaging ideas and strategies to maintain momentum
- Deep thinking about careers and job factors, relevant for primary and middle school students
New Lead Career Ambassadors attending will receive face to face support from BECOME during the day to ensure that their school is ready to commence career education in 2026:
- Personalised school scope and sequence conversations with BECOME
- IT set-up support
- Communicating career education learning with your school community and planning a Career Information Workshop for Parents
- Planning a school showcase event to display students’ career research and career experiments
To register your school to teach career education in 2026 to one or more year levels between Years 5-9, please complete the Microsoft Form: Career Education BECOME program for Year 5 - 9 Students in 2026 – Fill out form
Register teachers and Lead Career Ambassadors to attend this workshop here via the CESA Registration Centre, including information about dietary requirements as this is a catered event.
AITSL National Professional Standards for Teachers
Standard 6.2: Engage in professional learning and improve practice
Standard 6.3: Engage with colleagues and improve practice
Standard 6.4: Apply professional learning and improve student learning
Standard 7.4: Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities
Intended Audience: Teachers and Lead Career Education Ambassadors of schools teaching the Career Education Program BECOME in 2026
Facilitators: Louise Murphy - Senior Advisor: SACE, Pathways and Transition; Liv Pennie and Grace Kinch - BECOME Education
Workshop Enquiries: louise.murphy@cesa.catholic.edu.au / T: 8301 6169
Registration Enquiries: louise.murphy@cesa.catholic.edu.au
Deadline for Registration: Wednesday 11 March 2026
(There is no limit on the number of staff that can attend from each school)
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CESA Registration Centre Membership is required, to register for this workshop. If you have changed schools since your last event registration, please update your membership details.
If you are not a member, please CLICK HERE to sign up for membership.
