Students at Emmaus College explored their career options at a careers expo this week

Vocational Education and Training (VET) Pathways Officer Adele Blissett said the afternoon was a great way for students and their parents to engage with potential future employers.

"It was a good afternoon," she said.

"We've been promoting pathways and opportunities for our senior students.

"It also allows our partners to engage with families, giving them the opportunity to grow within the community and gives students the opportunity to connect with local businesses."

Major universities and vocational training institutions, as well as local business franchises and the Australian Defence Force all had stalls at the event.

Year 10 student Josh Lindemann said he found the expo useful as he hoped to find out more about his options when he finishes school in two years' time.

"It was good just to find out about university and other pathways," he said.

Josh said he was hoping to study secondary education, as he felt he would relate to older students.

His mother Cathy said as Josh was her eldest child, the university application process was a novel experience and the staff at the expo stands very helpful.

"We had lots of questions," Mrs Lindemann said.

"Everyone was really helpful in answering them, including giving us answers that we couldn't find online. It was great to get that clarification.

"This is our first time going through this, it's all new to us."

Year 12 student Tyjuana Wilson said she came to "get a grasp" on her potential options as tertiary applications were looming.

"We're doing our QTAC applications soon, and I wanted to get a grasp on all my options," she said.

Tyjuana also said she had received some helpful advice, as although she had been "a dancer since she came out of the womb" she was also enquiring about potential careers in STEM.

"Be you, don't try and be someone else's version of you. Do what makes you happy," she said.

"I was asking about marine biology but mentioned dancing, so we started talking about auditions and what they look for.

"I was told they look for people who are their own person, that'll show your potential."

Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Teaching in years 7-12 Corinne Muller said not only was the expo good for broadening students' horizons but it gave them the opportunity to get the information they need without travelling far.

"We've been able to bring a multitude of opportunities to our students," Mrs Muller said.

"It can be difficult for a lot of them to attend all the university open days, but here they can see their options and widen their scope.

"Sometimes they don't know what they don't know."