Career & VET Report 

Coping with stress and anxiety during these challenging times can be difficult.  The following is free to access through Skillsroad.

Looking after your mental and physical wellbeing will help you build the energy, stamina and resilience you need to deal with challenging times. And no, "self care" doesn't just mean spending hours gaming or wearing a different face mask each day... It means doing stuff you don't enjoy because you know it's good for you. Think exercising every day, eating more vegetables, getting rid of toxic friends, rethinking how you constantly criticise yourself... We always seem to gravitate to what's easy and fun, but when it comes to putting in the work, we get lost scrolling on TikTok. No more! Repeat after us: "discipline is freedom!" 

https://www.skillsroad.com.au/get-your-head-right

University and TAFE Applications

Edenhope students will begin VTAC and SATAC applications next week. Students will be assisted through the entire process on an individual basis.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

You will need to create a USI number to be able to apply for courses via the state-based Tertiary Admission Centres. To create yours, go to www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi If you have studied a VET subject at school or a short course, you will already have one – you can retrieve your number or apply for one via www.usi.gov.au

TRY a VET Day

The Try A VET Day has been cancelled due to COVID restrictions. Students interested in VET courses next year will have the opportunity to attend a Virtual Try a VET Day on August 5 from 9-10am. The VET website provides information on all courses running in the Wimmera region in 2021. https://vet.llen.com.au/

University Open Days

Most Open days will be virtual this year. Please access the links for dates and times.

Australian Catholic University 8 August - Melbourne 15 August – Ballarat 7, 8 August - virtual https://openday.acu.edu.au/

Monash University 25 & 28 July – virtual 7, 8, 15 August – https://www.monash.edu/open-day

La Trobe University 1 August - virtual August & October – on campus events www.latrobe.edu.au/openday

RMIT University 1 – 31 August – virtual and on campus events www.rmit.edu.au/

Deakin University 15 August – virtualhttps://openday.deakin.edu.au/

Swinburne University 1 August – on campus www.swinburne.edu.au/openday/

Victoria University 21 August – virtual www.vu.edu.au/open-day-2021

Federation University 15 August – on campus https://bit.ly/31bhBul

The University of Melbourne 15 August – on campus https://study.unimelb.edu.au/openday

Charles Sturt University 15 August – on campus https://study.csu.edu.au/life/events/open-day

ADF Gap Year

It’s not too late to apply for the Australian Defence Force Gap Year. Not only will you earn over $45,000 for the 12- months of employment, you will meet people from all over Australia, have amazing adventures, develop leadership and team workskills, and live at different locations away from home.  

The following roles still have spaces available: Army • Army Combat • Army Support • Army Officer Air Force • Administration Assistant • Air Force Security • Airfield Defence Guard • Aviation Support Technician • Warehouse Storeperson 

Navy • Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Submariner • Maritime Aviation Warfare Officer • Maritime Warfare Officer • Maritime Warfare Officer Submariner • Navy Sailor • Electronics Engineer • Electronics Engineering Submariner

For more information and to start your application, go to https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education/gap-year/

Deakin Uni - Virtual Open Day

Students can choose from information sessions about courses and uni life, take virtual campus tours and experiences that relate to areas of study that interest them, as well as ask questions in a live Q&A session.  

Fed Uni Virtual Open Day 

Early Offer Program 2022

Our Early Offer Program is designed to allow you to secure an Early Offer place at Federation for study in 2022.

An Early Offer is exciting to receive, and knowing that you have already secured your university place allows you to focus on making the most of your final months of high school.

To be eligible for an Early Offer, students must:

• Be a current Year 12 student or recent VCE graduate
• Meet the pre-requisites for the program
• Apply by 3 December 2021
• Apply for the degree in VTAC, listing a Federation University degree in their preference list

How to Apply:

• Complete the Early Offer Application see federation.edu.au/earlyoffer. Applications for early offers open on 2 August
• Select the degree from the drop-down list in the Application form
• Check that all pre-requisites and any additional essential entry requirements are met
• Use the same email address that is used in the VTAC application
• Apply via VTAC and list the Federation University degree in your preference list

What Happens Next?

• Successful applicants receive a conditional offer around 48 hours after the application is submitted
• Early Offer Program conditional offer recipients have exclusive access to a series of events that will prepare you for uni
• Successful applicants who meet the conditions of the Early Offer Program will be issued a VTAC December round offer* on 20 December 2021

Naracoorte High Careers Expo &  Information Evening - Pathways to a Paypacket

All schools are invited to the Career information and Expo evening being held at Naracoorte High School on Thursday August 23. Guest Speakers and Expo stands. 

RSVP to Naracoorte High School 8762 1333

How to make the most of uni open days

For some practical tips and advice for how to make the most of University Open Days, check out the article by Careers Expert Helen Green available on The Parents Website.

https://theparentswebsite.com.au/how-to-make-the-most-of-uni-open-days/

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