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Job Outlook

Helps you make decisions about your study choices and discover career pathways

https://joboutlook.gov.au/

My Future

You can explore occupations related to your favourite school subjects. After you create an account, click on ‘explore career bullseyes’ and then click on your favourite subjects. Start exploring career pathways by selecting a learning area you enjoy.

https://myfuture.edu.au/

The Good Career Guide

Is a multi-platform resource for students commencing their career journey. There is over 500 different job descriptions and students can explore occupations based on their interests and traits.

https://www.goodcareersguide.com.au/ multi-platform resource for students and j

VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre)

Our VCE Year 12 students have been working on applying for University courses in 2022. VTAC sessions have been held to support our students through this process and will continue until the end of the term. Students are encouraged to open a VTAC account by 30th September. VTAC provide a number of resources to support students and parents which is located on their website https://www.vtac.edu.au/ with the Year 12 guide being very informative - https://www.vtac.edu.au/before/guides/y12guide.html

Accomodation On Campus

Any Year 12 students considering living on campus at University next year will need to apply as soon as possible. These on campus options are filled very quickly so students need to consider this.

University Open Days

It is strongly recommended that Year 12 students attend as many open days as possible as this will ensure that they have made an informed choice when selecting courses for 2022.

Monash University: Digital Open Day – this event has already been held. You can access recorded webinars.www.monash.edu/open-day

La Trobe University: Digital Open Day – You can access recorded webinars.www.latrobe.edu.au/openday

Victoria University: Virtual Open Day – Sunday 21 Augustwww.vu.edu.au/open-day-2021

Swinburne University of Technology Open days/sessions as follows:

Engineering, IT, science, built environment & architecture, design, and trades:

Monday 30 August 4pm - 6pmhttps://www.swinburne.edu.au/.../open-nights-stem.../...

Health, nursing and psychology:

Tuesday 31 August 4pm - 6pm

https://www.swinburne.edu.au/.../open-nights-health.../...

Business, law and aviation:

Wednesday 1 September 4pm - 6pm

https://www.swinburne.edu.au/.../open-nights-business.../...

Arts, education, media & communication, film & television, and games & animation:

Thursday 2 September 4pm - 6pm

https://www.swinburne.edu.au/.../open-nights-arts.../...

The University of Melbourne: Virtual Open Day – Sunday 22 Augusthttps://study.unimelb.edu.au/openday

RMIT University: Virtual Open Day – Sunday 29 Augustwww.rmit.edu.au/openday

Australian Catholic University: Virtual Open Day https://openday.acu.edu.au/

Torrens University: Virtual Open Day – Tuesday 17 Augustwww.torrens.edu.au/whats-on/open-day

Other Victorian Institutes: Contact the institute directly.

Tafe Gippsland

On Thursday 2nd September TAFE Gippsland will conduct a session for all Year 12 students to consider pathways and courses for 2022. The session is designed to support both VCAL and VCE students' career choices beyond secondary school.

RSA Course

On Monday 30th August we have 25 Year 12 students taking the Responsible Serving of Alcohol course. This is a great opportunity to increase their qualifications.

Work Experience

Due to recent lockdown restrictions, our Group 2 HUMS students will now complete their work experience placement during the week of Monday 11th October to Friday 15th October at the start of term 4. It is important that our Year 10 students engage during this week giving them a chance to discover the world of work and learn new employability skills. Students have been given the relevant paperwork and are asked to seek a work experience placement for the above dates. Careers staff and the HUMS teachers will support students through this process.

The experience provides students with a valuable opportunity to develop employment skills, explore possible career options, understand employer expectations and increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence and self-confidence.

Please encourage your child to look for a work experience placement.

Tax File Number (TFN)

Not sure how to apply for a TFN?

Did you know you can now apply online and have your identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office? The link below has been provided for all students to access who need to apply for a TFN. To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices visit.

https://auspost.com.au/id-and-document-services/apply-for-a-tax-file-number

Unique Student Identification(USI)

A USI (Unique Student Identifier) is a reference number that creates an online record of your training and qualifications attained in Australia. Current Year 12 students are reminded that you will need a USI number when applying for Commonwealth financial assistance when you enrol at university next year. Some students who have already been studying a VET subject may already have one and it is recommended students create or find their USI via, https://www.usi.gov.au/ ahead of time.

Headstart Program

Head Start is an Apprenticeship and Traineeship pathway for school students aimed at giving them just that. Head Start allows students to undertake their VCE or VCAL for up to three years so they can spend more time in paid, on-the-job training to develop the skills employers require. For general inquiries please contact our Headstart Coordinator Amanda McMahon on 0428 197 919 or amanda.mcmahon3@education.vic.gov.au

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Interested in becoming an apprentice? This website has great information and resources to support your research regarding your career planning.

https://www.aapathways.com.au/

Looking for an apprenticeship? Here are a few job searches sites;

MEGT https://www.megt.com.au/job-board

AGA https://bit.ly/3ha231f

SEEK https://www.seek.com.au/

Careers Support

I am available as a support for students and parents with any questions or queries about future educational and employment pathways. Please feel free to contact me on 51279225 or kirsty.mitchell@education.vic.gov.au

Kirsty Mitchell

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