Careers News

VTAC Scholarships: deadline 13 October

All students submitting a VTAC application are encouraged to fill out the scholarship application before October 13. These scholarships cover a wider range of areas, not just academic merit. Any student who has submitted a SEAS application is strongly encouraged to make sure they also apply for scholarships.

Remember that that the unis also offer additional scholarships that need to be applied for directly. Many of these are very generous and well worth pursuing. Follow the instructions on the uni websites to apply.

For more information, see the following useful links.

For VTAC generally:

http://schoolbox.nhs.vic.edu.au/homepage/9836

For SEAS information:

http://schoolbox.nhs.vic.edu.au/homepage/10117

For scholarship information:

http://schoolbox.nhs.vic.edu.au/homepage/9964

To double check everything and learn more at specific uni websites:

http://schoolbox.nhs.vic.edu.au/homepage/9817

Work Experience: Year 10 forms now overdue

Work Experience is a valuable part of the Year 10 experience and helps to inform student choices and pathways as they move through to VCE and tertiary study. Year 10 Work Experience arrangement forms are now overdue: please ensure that your child returns these to their tutor as soon as possible.

Work Experience: Note to Year 9 families

All students in Year 10 are required to participate in the Work Experience program, which involves experiencing the workforce in some meaningful way. Whilst it is an invaluable way of gathering information specific to your current career goals, it can also be used to gather experience in a completely unrelated area in which you may wish to develop some skills or gain insight. Community or volunteer work, for example, can be hugely advantageous in developing skills and knowledge that will assist you in ways beyond simply answering questions about a particular job.

Many of the more popular or scarce placements - such as those with Victoria Police, Melbourne Zoo and numerous hospitals or universities – must be applied for well in advance, and are often closed in the year prior to the placement. We encourage families to start talking about what kind of experience will be appropriate for their child, and to start the process of seeking a meaningful placement. You can check the NHS Work Experience manual via the NHS Careers page for some tips on brainstorming ideas, and students will be assisted with this process during Term 4 in their Connect sessions.

Important information for aspiring teachers

Students wishing to study teaching degrees in 2018 will need to sit the CASPer test.

CASPer is an online test, the results of which are forwarded to VTAC. This is a prerequisite for any degree that prepares you for registration as a teacher.

There are set dates on which the test can be taken.

Students in Year 12 will need to sit the CASPer test before December if they want their results to be processed in time for Round 1 offers.

Some of the available dates are coming up in the holidays.

Information and sample questions available via this link:

https://takecasper.com/

Early Entry Offer Program - Victoria University

Victoria Uni has launched a new Early Entry Offer Program this year for students who have demonstrated leadership or have experienced disadvantage.

To summarise a few of the benefits of the EEOP, successful applicants will:

• Receive an early conditional offer for their chosen VU course, prior to exams
• Benefit from adjusted ATAR entry requirements
• Still be able to benefit from other VU special admission programs

Applications for this program must be made directly via Vic Uni’s website vu.edu.au/early-entry, as well as applying for courses via VTAC. EEOP applications must be completed by October 13, so if you are thinking of entering Vic Uni preferences at any stage, consider applying for EEOP.

La Trobe Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship

NHS students are also eligible to apply for the La Trobe Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship. This generous scholarship provides one student with automatic admission to La Trobe’s Hallmark Program for high-achieving students, which brings with it many benefits such as personalised academic coaching and mentoring, additional leadership opportunities and exclusive access to special elective and research subjects designed to develop leadership, communication and teamwork skills. Recipients receive $6,000 per year for the duration of their undergraduate degree for up to four years, and are guaranteed a study abroad scholarship to the value of $1,500. Application forms can be obtained from Kylie Witt and must be submitted to her by October 10.