Careers News
It's that time of year!
Upcoming Dates
| VTAC Very Late Applications |
| Friday, 6 November - Friday, 4 December 2020 |
| VTAC Personal Statement |
| Friday, 4 December 2020 |
| VTAC Course Processing Fee Payment |
| due Thursday, 17 December at 4 pm (consideration for 14 January and subsequent offer rounds) |
| VCE Results and ATAR Released |
| Wednesday, 30 December 2020 |
| Change of Preferences closes (CoP) |
| Monday, 4 January 2021 |
| January Round International Offers |
| Thursday, 7 January 2021 |
| January Round Domestic Offers |
| Thursday, 14 January 2021 |
For a full list of cancelled, amended, and new courses, visit VTAC Course Updates.
Many Institutions catering to many career areas:
Most students are familiar with the major universities and TAFE institutions in Melbourne, but there are a number of smaller and private institutions that provide good study options.
Depending on what you're interested in, here are a few different websites to visit:
Gaming and Design
Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
SAE Creative Media Institute
Psychology
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Music and the Arts
Australian Guild of Music Education
Australian Institute of Music
JMC Academy
https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/
National Institute of Dramatic Art
Collarts (Australian College of the Arts)
Photography
Photography Studies College
Photography Institute
https://www.thephotographyinstitute.edu.au/
Business, Hospitality, IT, OHS, Sonography
CQ University
Business, IT, Hotel Management
Southern Cross University
Business, IT
Melbourne Institute of Technology
Academies Australasia
Beauty
Elly Lukas Beauty and Therapy College
Natural Health
Endeavour College of Natural Health
Southern School of Natural Therapies
Design
Billy Blue College of Design
http://www.think.edu.au/colleges/billyblue
LCI Melbourne
https://www.lcimelbourne.edu.au/
Whitehouse Institute of Design
https://whitehouse-design.edu.au/
Agriculture
Longerenong College
Marcus Oldham College
https://marcusoldham.vic.edu.au/
Hospitality
William Angliss
The Hotel School
https://hotelschool.scu.edu.au/
Le Cordon Blue
William Blue College
http://www.think.edu.au/colleges/williamblue
Journalism & Media
Macleay College
Business/Design
Torrens University
Vanessa Ramsay
Careers Coordinator
Experience Speaker Series 2020
Torrens University invites students and parents to its exclusive annual Speaker Series. A great mix of industry experts and star guests will cover topics as diverse as mental health awareness, the role of sport in communities, the rise of sustainable fashion and the path to recovery for Australia’s tourism industry. The series will run from Thursday, 5 November – Thursday, 10 December 2020. For more information, and to register, visit Torrens University Speaker Series 2020.
Construction White Card Training: Students in Year 9-12
We have an opportunity for a Trainer to come to Doncaster Secondary College and run the White Card (Construction Induction Card) day course on Friday, 20 November. All 2021 VCAL students who require a White Card will be enrolled in this training by atEAST but the opportunity is open to all DSC students who may need the qualification prior to Work Experience or future employment (Year 12s). Cost is $125 See Mrs Ramsay ASAP to register your interest.
Donna McKinlay
Careers Support
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