CAREERS
JMC Academy School Holiday Workshops
During the December and January school holidays, JMC Melbourne campus will be running a range of introductory workshops into their creative industry courses. Get your tickets today before they sell out!
The workshops are a great opportunity to check out the JMC Academy campus while getting a taste of what studying your passion is like with Australia's leading 'Creative Industries' provider.
Each workshop costs $20 + booking fee for the day. This includes light refreshments on the day.
Places are strictly limited, so make sure you register and pay online to secure your spot. Workshops are strictly for 15 to 18 year old high school students.
For more information visit;
http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/workshops
Monash Extension
If you're a high achieving Year 12 student, Monash Extension will give you a taste of uni before finishing school – and you'll be rewarded for it. You'll complete two first year university subjects as part of your final year of school studies.
Applications are open and will close on Thursday 15 December, 2016.
Subjects include;
- Accounting
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Chemistry
- Global cultural literacies (new in 2017)
- History (medieval and renaissance) (new in 2017)
- International studies (new in 2017)
- Mathematics
- Mobile Applications Development
- Musicology (new in 2017)
- Physics
- Principles of Commerce (new in 2017)
- Psychology (new in 2017)
For more information visit;
2017 VET
All students who selected a VET subject for 2017 should now have received a VET information package in the mail.
The VET information package included a course confirmation letter, application form and will indicate the material fees payable to Lilydale High School.
The VET materials fee is payable to Lilydale High School by December 2, 2016. Students will not be enrolled in a course until the application forms have been fully completed and materials fees have been paid.
VTAC
Change of Preferences and where to find help?
Year 12 students who have selected courses through VTAC are reminded that thefinal date for course changesis Tuesday 20 December.
Once you have your ATAR results you may wish to add, remove or change your preferences until Tuesday 20 December at 12 noon.
First round offers will be available for successful applicants on January 18, 2017. Students will then be able to change their preferences again if they wish and after every round. However, we recommend accepting your first offer before you do this as only a small percentage of student will receive subsequent offers.
There is lots of help during this time if students need to change their preferences. All Universities and TAFEs have a number of different ways in which students can contact them, ranging from open days, to phone hotlines, live chats on their websites, Facebook pages and in person with course advisors.
A full list of where to find help at this time will be available to students on the Year 12 Facebook page in the coming weeks.
The Careers Office is available for Year 12 students until Friday 16 December. As this is a busy time, bookings are recommended. Please call 9735 5644.
Careers Appointments
The Careers Coordinators are available to assist students to make informed decisions about career choices and choices for study.
If you would like some advice on career pathways or training options please book an appointment with the Careers Office on 9735 5644.
Tim Kogelman and Craig Harris
Careers Coordinators