Why Partner with Clinton Institute?
As a career adviser, you're making decisions that shape students' lives — often with limited time, limited resources, and parents who are asking harder questions than ever before. The Clinton Career Discovery Program is designed to make your job easier.
We work with schools across Melbourne and Hobart to give students real, hands-on exposure to career pathways in aged care, disability support, cookery, and hospitality — before they commit to a subject or qualification.
All program activities are free for schools. No obligations. No fees. Just genuine, practical career discovery.
What We Offer Schools
○ Healthcare Discovery Lab — Year 9–10 Students
A guided, hands-on session where students explore what it actually means to work in aged care and disability support. Activities are designed to give students an honest feel for the work — not a sales pitch — so they can make genuine career decisions. Best suited to Year 9–10 students in career exploration mode.
○ Community Training Kitchen — Year 10–12 Students
Our commercial-grade Community Training Kitchen opens its doors to school groups for cookery taster sessions. Students work with real equipment, follow industry-standard workflows, and experience what a hospitality career actually involves. Sessions available for Year 10–12 students considering cookery, baking, or hospitality pathways.
○ WorldSkills Prep Sessions — Competitors Training for Regionals
Clinton Institute's Community Training Kitchen is available as a practice venue for students training for WorldSkills hospitality regional competitions (June–October each year). Schools with cookery or hospitality competitors can book session time in our commercial kitchen — at no charge — to support their students' preparation. Subject to availability. Book early.
○ VET in Schools / VDSS Placements
Clinton Institute accepts VET in Schools (VDSS) students for structured workplace learning in aged care, disability support, cookery, and hospitality. We work directly with your school's VET coordinator to manage compliance, supervision requirements, and documentation. Enquire early — VDSS placements are limited each term and fill quickly.
How the Partnership Works
Step 1 — Book a Familiarisation Morning
Before bringing students, we invite career advisers and VET coordinators to a free, no-obligation Familiarisation Morning. You'll tour the Community Training Kitchen and Healthcare Discovery Lab, meet our trainers, and ask any questions about how the programs work. Sessions run approximately 90 minutes.
Step 2 — Choose Your Student Activity
Based on your students' year level and career interests, select the most relevant program. We can accommodate mixed groups and tailor session length to your timetable — just let us know when booking.
Step 3 — We Handle the Logistics
We confirm dates, prepare session materials, and coordinate with your school's VET coordinator. VDSS compliance documentation is managed between our teams. You bring the students; we deliver the experience.
Step 4 — Students Experience the Real Thing
Students spend time in a real training environment — with real trainers, real equipment, and real industry workflows. They leave with an honest understanding of what the career involves, which makes the conversations you have back at school much more productive.
Why Career Advisers Choose Clinton
"The students came back different." That's the feedback we hear most from career advisers after a Healthcare Discovery Lab session. Not because we showed them a glossy brochure — but because they spent time in a simulated care environment and felt what the work is actually like.
For career advisers, that kind of authentic exposure is gold. It cuts through the noise of university-first messaging and gives students — especially those who aren't academic-oriented — a concrete, credible alternative to consider.
Clinton Institute is a registered training organisation (RTO ID: 41597 | CRICOS Provider: 03540C) with campuses in Melbourne and Hobart. Our programs are designed to complement your existing career guidance framework, not replace it.
Upcoming Events — Term 3, 2026
Career Adviser Familiarisation Mornings — Bookings open for Term 3. These 90-minute sessions give career advisers a full tour of our facilities and a chance to meet the training team. Limited places per session.
VCE and Careers Expo, Melbourne — Clinton Institute will be exhibiting. Come and meet our team, pick up school partnership brochures, and discuss how the Career Discovery Program can work for your school.
Careers Expo, Perth — Our team will be present at the Perth event. If you're a career adviser in Western Australia with students considering Melbourne-based study, we'd love to meet you.
University of Tasmania Open Days (Hobart) — August 2, 10, and 16. Parents doing the university round during these dates are exactly the audience who benefit from knowing about VET alternatives. If you're a Hobart school, consider distributing our program information at these events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Clinton Career Discovery Program?
The Clinton Career Discovery Program is a school partnership initiative that gives career advisers and VET coordinators access to hands-on career taster experiences for their students — including our Healthcare Discovery Lab, Community Training Kitchen, and WorldSkills Prep sessions. It's designed to help students make informed, confident decisions about vocational career pathways.
Is the program free for schools?
Yes. All Career Discovery Program activities — including familiarisation mornings for career advisers and student taster sessions — are provided at no cost to your school. There are no obligations and no fees. We want to make it as easy as possible for career advisers to bring their students to a real training environment.
Can we visit without committing to a program?
Absolutely. Career advisers can book a no-obligation Familiarisation Morning — a guided tour of our Community Training Kitchen and Healthcare Discovery Lab — so you can see the facilities and ask questions before recommending the program to students and parents.
What age groups are the programs suitable for?
Our Healthcare Discovery Lab is best suited to Year 9–10 students exploring career options. Community Training Kitchen sessions and WorldSkills Prep activities work well for Year 10–12 students considering cookery or hospitality pathways. Sessions can be tailored to your cohort's needs — just ask when booking.
How does the WorldSkills Prep program work?
Clinton Institute's Community Training Kitchen is available as a practice venue for students training for WorldSkills hospitality regional competitions (June–October). Schools with cookery or hospitality competitors can book session time in our commercial-grade kitchen — at no charge — to support their students' preparation. Subject to availability.
Do you offer VET in Schools / VDSS placements?
Yes. Clinton Institute accepts VET in Schools (VDSS) students for structured workplace learning in aged care, disability support, and hospitality. We work with your school's VET coordinator to ensure all compliance, supervision, and documentation requirements are met. Enquire early — VDSS placements are limited each term.
Get in Touch
To book a Familiarisation Morning, discuss a VDSS placement, or ask any questions about the Clinton Career Discovery Program, contact our admissions team:
Phone: +61 3 8394 2064
Email: ceo@clinton.edu.au
Location (Melbourne): Level 9, 313 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Location (Hobart): Level 4, 169 Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS 7000
Or use our contact form and we'll respond within one business day.