CAREERS

2017 Careers Appointments

The Careers Coordinators are available to assist students to make informed decisions about career choices and choices for study.

Throughout the year, students are seen individually or in groups regarding career information, subject choices and study skills.

Students from Years 9 to 12 will be required to attend a compulsory interview throughout the year to discuss their future pathway, however, our doors are always open for students across the school who wish to speak to us.

This term all Year 12 students will have their initial careers appointment for the year. At the recent Year 12 Retreat, students were told of the importance of these careers appointments and were given some initial tips to prepare them for their future pathways.

If you would like some advice on career pathways or training options please book an appointment with the Careers Office on 9735 5644.

Class of 2016

Tertiary Offers

Congratulations to our class of 2016 on their recent tertiary offers. These outstanding results enabled approximately 89% of students who applied through VTAC to gain a first round offer to tertiary studies.

A majority of our students who applied through VTAC chose to go on to study at University (78%) with the remaining students electing to study at TAFE or Private Colleges.

Deakin University is the most popular choice of tertiary institute, followed by Swinburne University and RMIT. Well done to all of our past students and best wishes for continued success in your future endeavours.

Work Experience

Students from Years 10 to 12 have the opportunity this year to undertake Work Experience to develop their awareness of appropriate attitudes and behaviour in real work environments, to explore employment and career options, to develop contacts with potential employers and to observe the use made of skills taught in school subjects.

Work Experience at Lilydale High School can occur at any time within the school year for up to 5 school days or 10 days, utilising part or all of the school holidays.

Students interested in completing Work Experience should speak to a Careers Practitioner who will inform them of necessary processes and forms required to complete Work Experience.

Tax File Numbers

Students who have begun part-time or casual employment or wish to apply for CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place) at a University at the end of the year will need to apply for a tax file number.

Students must apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post Office.

To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices, visit the Australian Taxation Office;

https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Tax-file-number/Apply-for-a-TFN/

UMAT

University Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test

The UMAT is developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) on behalf of the UMAT Consortium universities.

The test is used specifically to assist with the selection of students into the medicine, dentistry and health science degree programs at undergraduate level at the universities listed on this website.

Year 12 Students wishing to study Bachelor of Health Sciences in Oral Health Science or Dentistry at LaTrobe University or Bachelor of Medicine at Monash University, or medicine courses at interstate institutions will need to register and complete the test.

Registrations CLOSE 5 pm, Friday 2 June 2017

Sit UMAT - Wednesday 26 July, 2017

For more information visit; https://umat.acer.edu.au/