Careers News
Free VCE Lectures with ATAR Notes and RMIT
Across April 6-7 and 13-14, we will be running 40 free lectures in conjunction with RMIT University. These are completely free, and students are able to attend as many lectures as they like.
We will keep you up-to-date with the lectures and how they are progressing. If interested, we suggest encouraging your students to book their tickets quickly, as lectures will book out. If you have any questions about the lecture series, please speak with your Careers Coordinator. To register visit:
School Holidays Programs
Throughout the school holidays many TAFE and University Institutes offer programs for students to assist with learning more about specific courses or a particular campus. Click here to see the list of Term 1 School Holidays Programs and remember to register as places fill quickly.
Deakinspire2019
Tuesday 2 July 2019 | 9am-3pm | Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Thursday 4 July 2019 | 9am-3pm | Melbourne Burwood Campus
DeakInspire will unleash ideas to transform your way of thinking. Aimed at Year 10, 11 and 12 students, it’s designed to empower you to reach your potential and inspire you with exciting ideas of how your future could look. Be there to hear inspirational stories and connect with meaningful experiences – be there to discover the future you.
DeakInspire is a free event! Lunch and entertainment will be provided.
Find out more – https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/deakinspire
Federation Uni Experience Days – Berwick Campus
Meet the expert lectuers, sample classes and familiarise yourself with FedUni Berwick at their Experience Days. Click here for more details. If you would like to register please email your campus Careers Coordinator. This will not be a College excursion and students would be responsible for their own transport to and from the event.
28th March – Experience Business and IT
9th May – Experience Education, Criminal Justice and Community and Human Services
30th May – Experience Nursing, Biomedical Science and Psychology
Girl Power in STEM
Inspire your female students about the exciting possibilities of STEM through our Girl Power program, including a three-night camp at the University of Melbourne, work experience and mentoring opportunities. The female student camp will run from Sunday 7 July until midday Wednesday 10 July 2019. It’s FREE for students.
Stage 1: Year 9 students
Commencing in Year 9, 30 students are selected to participate in the camp during the July term holidays
Stage 2: Year 10 students
In the second stage of the program, Year 10 students will have the opportunity to complete the Faculty of Science work experience program and can choose from a range of disciplines including engineering and IT.
Stage 3: Year 11 & 12 students
The final stage of the program facilitates mentoring opportunities between Year 11 and 12 students, and University of Melbourne engineering and IT students.
Applications open 25 March and close on the 19 April 2019.
While there are no limitations to the number of applications that can be submitted by each school, a maximum of 30 students will be selected to participate in the program in 2019. To participate in the subsequent stages of the program, students must have participated in the Girl Power in STEM camp whilst in year 9.
Top 100 Graduate Employers in 2018
If you haven’t got a clue yet what careers might interest you or what you’d like to study at Uni. Maybe you’re unsure IF you’d even like to study further after school.
Have a look at the list of Australia’s top 100 companies who employed graduates in 2018.
You can have a peek at their careers pages. See what jobs they have on offer and what qualifications you’d need to be considered for the job.
You never know, you could be inspired.
Read the list here.
Top 50 Women In Tech
The 2018 Top 50 Women In Technology list identifies three generations of forward-thinking technologists leading more than a dozen tech sectors across the globe.
You can click on their profile pictures to learn more about these tech influencers.
Latrobe Uni - Experience Clever
Experience Clever gives you the chance to not only see our campuses but experience them by taking part in fun and dynamic workshops led by real lecturers. Open to future students and parents. Melbourne (Autumn) – 12 April 2019, Albury-Wodonga – 31 May 2019, Bendigo – 3 July 2019, Melbourne (Winter) – 5 July 2019.
Deakin Uni - Step on Campus
Step on Campus Step on Campus is Deakin’s school holiday program running in the April and September school holidays across all of our four campuses. It’s an opportunity for students and parents to visit Deakin and have a tour of the campus with a current Deakin student who is studying a similar course. There is also the opportunity to tack on an additional residential tour for those students who are interested in on campus accommodation options. Registration is open for April tours now: www.deakin.edu.au/step-on-campus
Code Like a Girl: 3-Day Junior Coding Camp: Mischifl
16 April – 18 April | Telstra Labs Melbourne
We’re conjuring up something magical for our autumn coding camps. Join your sisters in the CLG coven and put your wicked ways to good use.
Beyond the practical magic of coding, our camps will grow your technical confidence, introduce you to like-minded young women and reveal a whole new world of wonder.
Book here – www.eventbrite.com.au/e/code-like-a-girl-3-day-junior-coding-camp-mischief-and-magic-ages-12-16-melbourne-cbd-tickets-56233914151
AIE (Academy of Interactive Entertainment)
11th April
13th July
25th September
AIE’s Industry Experience Days are a great opportunity for students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to learn about the local and international game development, 3D animation and visual effects industries. Students will get the opportunity to learn about the different pathways to get into the industry, what should be in a portfolio and will be able to get creative in practical workshops using industry-standard 3D animation and game development tools.
The sessions are run by industry professionals who have worked on some blockbuster games and films. Everything is provided for you to participate in the hands-on workshops and you will be using the same software that is used in the industry.
If you are thinking about a career in the games or film industry then we highly recommend registering for the free event.
Register here – https://aie.edu.au/aie_event/industry-experience-day/
Gotta Make Em All
Monday 15th - Thursday 16th April (2 days) $275