Career & VET Report
9 September 2020
VET applications
A reminder that on line VET applications for study in 2021 are due by Friday next week. Links are in VET Google classroom and Careers Google classrooms.
https://vet.llen.com.au/application-form/
VTAC applications are being finalised. VTAC have produced a Youtube clip to explain the process:
VTAC dates: Key dates
- Sep 30: Timely applications close
- Sep 30: Late applications open
- Oct 09: SEAS and scholarships applications close
Open Days
This year all Universities and TAFE Colleges will be conducting Virtual Open Days. Register for the following or view the catch up Videos.
Longerenong College Open Day this Sunday
https://www.longy.com.au/open-day-registration
Australian Catholic University Saturday 5 and Saturday 12 September
University of Newcastle 14 – 18 September https://www.newcastle.edu.au/study/open-week
Charles Sturt University 15, 16, 17, 26 September https://study.csu.edu.au/life/events/open-day
Missed an open day?
Several universities have recorded the sessions so you can watch them from home.
Deakin University, https://openday.deakin.edu.au/
Monash University, https://www.monash.edu/open-day
La Trobe University, http://bit.ly/3chXyPA
Swinburne University, https://www.swinburne.edu.au/openday/
Victoria University, https://openday.vu.edu.au/
Federation University, https://federation.edu.au/future-students/study-at-federation/open-day
The University of Melbourne, https://study.unimelb.edu.au/opendays?in_c=study_openday
University of NSW-https://www.experience.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/
https://www.vtac.edu.au/opendays.html
Early Entry into NSW Universities:
https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/scholarships-and-schemes/schools-recommendation-schemes
Deakin University are conducting one on one consultations via Zoom:
https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/one-on-one-consultations-for-year-12-students
Apprenticeships
Australian Apprenticeships Pathways has developed a fantastic 4-step process for students to follow when seeking an apprenticeship or traineeship, https://www.aapathways.com.au/job-hunting/steps
Australian Apprenticeships Pathways (AAP) This website contains fantastic resources for young people interested in pursuing a professional trade or traineeship. Some of the resources include:
- Job and training descriptions
- Career interest explorer
- Job pathway charts
- Information on apprenticeships and schoolbased apprenticeships
- Literacy and numeracy quizzes for different industries such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and hairdressing.
To explore the website, go to https://www.aapathways.com.au/students
Mrs Victorian Heffernan
Careers & VET Coordinator