Careers Newsletter
SHS Careers Website
Did you know Shepparton High School has its own Careers website? This website is full of information for parents, students and employers. Would you like to assist your child is writing a Resume? This site makes it super easy, simply
Click on for students
Student secure area
Have your child register
Sign in
Click on the left hand side “resume”
Click on “simple resume”
Fill in your information
To access the careers website at home google
www.shscareers.com.au
Mary-Ann Linehan
Careers Advisor
Careers Newsletter
Tuesday 30 April 2019
University: Early Entry Programs – Now Open
Australian Catholic University
Passion for Business: Students can receive an early guaranteed offer for one of seven eligible single or combined Bachelor degrees in areas such as business, IT, and commerce. You must be studying a business-related subject at school, http://bit.ly/2beXyl2
Community Achievers Program (CAP): CAP “is open to people who volunteer for local community, social justice, sporting or cultural causes. In return, you’ll gain early entry and tap into leadership and development opportunities”. If you receive a place in the program, you will receive a guaranteed place in your desired course if you meet eligibility criteria, https://bit.ly/2tb5Y60
University of New England
Direct Early Entry program: Applications are now open for this early entry program. Selection is based on a recommendation from the applicant’s school, not their final ATAR. The program is free, fully online, and students can start their university application now. For a list of eligible courses and application information, go to http://bit.ly/2aqFGGu
Cyber Security starts at VU Polytechnic
Cyber Security is a booming industry, with a recent report from AustCyber and research firm Cybersecurity Ventures revealing that Australian employers will need at least 11,000 more cybersecurity workers over the next decade.
VU (Victoria University) Polytechnic has officially launched the Certificate IV in Cyber Security which is offered as part of the Victorian Government’s Free TAFE initiative. A proposed new Cyber Security Operations Centre, located at the St Albans campus is also in development.
The centre is set to host a newly developed suite of cybersecurity training products. For information, go to https://bit.ly/2ZI4iQz
Passionate about Maths?
Find your future Maths course: “We’ve made choosing a Bachelor of Maths or maths degree simple, with our maths careers quiz. Are you suited to data and statistics, economics, pure or applied maths? We’ll match your personality and aspirations to your future career in maths, so all you need to do is study!”. Take the quiz here - https://bit.ly/2ZF5rse
Interested in studying business?
Did you know that several universities offer a year of industry experience as part of their undergraduate business degrees? The following are three examples:
Victoria University – at least 40 weeks of paid industry experience through the Cooperative Education program (competitive entry), http://bit.ly/2oWTNp7
Swinburne University: a guaranteed year of paid industry experience through the Bachelor of Business (Professional) degree, http://bit.ly/2pwwEM0
RMIT: a guaranteed year of industry experience through the Applied program for Marketing, Economics and Finance, Information Systems, International Business, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management, http://bit.ly/2aHKMgR
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Resources
Australian Apprenticeship Pathways: You will be able to undertake apprenticeship aptitude tests, find local apprenticeship and group training centres, and learn about different trade occupations, www.aapathways.com.au/
My Skills: You can search for and explore vocational courses across Australia, learn about in demand jobs and watch videos of young people who have completed vocational training, http://bit.ly/1D8uek7
Defence Force - Gap Year Program
The Australian Defence Force Gap Year program provides an opportunity for young Australians who have finished Year 12 to experience military training and lifestyle whilst gaining new skills and pay over their Gap Year in the Army, Navy or Air Force. You will earn more than $45,000, have subsidised accommodation and full medical and dental coverage. The following roles still have spaces for applicants:
Army:
Air Defence Operator
Artillery Operator
Combat Engineer
Warehouse Assistant
Administration Assistant
Officer
Driver
Infantry Soldier
Air Force:
Airbase Protection & Security
Warehouse Storeperson
Airfield Defence Guard
Administration Assistant
Aviation Support Technician
Navy:
Electronics Engineer
Electronics Engineering Submariner
Helicopter Pilot
Marine Engineer
Marine Engineer Submariner
Maritime Aviation Warfare Officer
Maritime Logistics Officer<