Careers Compass 10 Program Information

Offered across various secondary schools in metropolitan Adelaide, the Careers Compass 10 (CC10) program is delivered by Adelaide University (AU) staff. Join us as a psychology placement student and immerse yourself in adolescent psychology. The program has established long-lasting relationships with secondary school professionals, ensuring an authentic atmosphere for hands-on learning. It’s not just about enhancing your psychology theory knowledge, it’s about experiencing first-hand adolescent psychology and soft counselling in a supportive, real-world setting.

Within the CC10 program, you will become a mentor for secondary school students. You will feel empowered by engaging directly with Year 10 students and facilitating personalised one-on-one 30-minute guidance chats to help students gain clarity about their personal and career aspirations. These interactions are a platform to fine-tune your counselling and interpersonal skills with the support of the Adelaide University staff, who will ensure that you have all the resources and training necessary for success. As you make a difference in these students’ lives, you will use the knowledge and skills that you have learnt in your psychology degree and enhance your relationship-building abilities, apply psychology theories to practice, and use professional skills and behaviours in a work setting whilst having support guidance along the way.