In 1999, CAC Bindoon was one of only seven high schools across WA to achieve a 100 per cent graduation rate and the College had the highest rate (80 per cent) of students to score A-grades of any senior agricultural college in WA. Our graduates find employment in a variety of industries. Some careers are listed below, however many more opportunities exist than those listed.
In Agriculture |
An Apprenticeship in: |
Via further study at TAFE or Curtin University* |
| Farm contractor | Butchering | Veterinary nurse |
| Farmer | Mechanics | Animal attendant |
| Station hand | Metal fabrication | Agricultural teacher |
| Jackeroo/jillaroo | Welding | Market gardener |
| Shearing shed hand | Fitting & turning | Landscape gardener |
| Shearer | Boilermaking | Landcare officer/technician |
| Livestock carrier | Carpentry | Forestry/CALM ranger |
| Woolclasser | Agricultural consultant/farm adviser | |
| Stock agent | Vineyard assistant/manager | |
| Fruit picker/grower | Floriculturist | |
| Fencing contractor | Field/crop/animal technician | |
| Poultry attendant | Stud manager | |
| Stud assistant/stable hand | Research officer | |
| Piggery attendant | Farm lobbyist (PGA or WAFF staff) | |
| Sales representative (Chemicals, Merchandise, Machinery) | Agribusiness personnel (Finance, Sales, Marketing) |
*Direct entry to Curtin University is only possible for select degree programs - see below.
Students intending to enrol in further TAFE studies may be eligible for subject exemptions or credits based on the courses completed at CAC Bindoon. For example, a C grade in Senior English will exempt students from studying three TAFE modules in English and Communication Studies. Similar grades in other Curriculum Council courses may give students exemptions from other TAFE modules. The TAFE publication "Your Guide to Advance Standing for Secondary Students" provides more details.
To be eligible for entry to Curtin University's Bachelor of Agribusiness degrees in horticulture, aquaculture, marketing and farm management, CAC Bindoon students are required to obtain at least four A grades and no grades lower than a B in Years 11 and 12 for Senior English, Animal Production & Marketing, Plant Production & Marketing and Small Business Management & Enterprise. To be eligible for entry to Curtin University's Associate Degree in Agriculture or Viticulture, CAC Bindoon students are required to obtain at least four B grades and no grades lower than a C in Years 11 and 12 for Senior English, Animal Production & Marketing, Plant Production & Marketing and Small Business Management & Enterprise.