Homestead Careers and Pathways Newsletter

Homestead Careers and Pathways Newsletter

“Don’t compare your career journey to others. Each path is unique.”

Issue 10 · 10 Sep 2025

In this issue

VTAC Sessions Understanding equity schemes and scholarships, VTAC Webinar on Getting Your Results and What Happens Next for Students Starting in 2026, VTAC Webinar on Preferences, Pathways and Offers for Students Starting in 2026, How to know if you’re eligible for the Educational Access Scheme

University Course Options What is an undergraduate certificate?, 5 things to think about when looking for a course, On campus or online study – What’s right for you?

TAFE & Alternative Study Options THE GORDON, Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Whitehouse Institute of Design, COLLARTS Australian College of the Arts, William Angliss Institute, Kangan Institute, Melbourne Polytechnic, AIT Academy of Interactive Technology, Open Day 2025, Melbourne, AIE Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Online Campus Day, JMC Academy, CDW Studios, Australian Institute of Music, Open Day 2025, Melbourne, Richmond Institute (Swinburne), Melbourne Cricket Education Academy (RMIT), Perfect for the sport enthusiast., Carlton College of Sport ( LaTrobe University), YOUR PASSION. YOUR PROFESSION., Photography Studies College

Interstate University Course Options QTAC(QLD), UAC(NSW), UWA (WA), SATAC (SA)

University Opportunities SuniTAFE Open Day 2025 Swan Hill, USYD Online Open Night, Wodonga TAFE Logic Campus Open Day, Melbourne Zoo Voice for Wildlife Program for Young People, Monash University Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Tour at Parkville for Future Students, Law Degrees at La Trobe University Webinar, RMIT Student for a Day 2025, RMIT Student for a Day 2025, Food and Nutrition Degrees at La Trobe University Webinar, Torrens University Parents and Students Info Sessions, Melbourne, La Trobe University September Campus Tours for Future Students, National Art School Bachelor of Fine Arts Online Information Session, Enter the World of Le Cordon Bleu Careers Residential, Melbourne, Engineering Degrees at La Trobe University Webinar, Discover Monash University Arts: Your Student-Led Backstage Campus Tour for Future Students, Experience a Day in the Life of a Swinburne University Student – STEM – for Year 9-12 Students, Experience a Day in the Life of a Swinburne University Student – Creative & Social Impact – for Year 9-12 Students, Experience a Day in the Life of a Swinburne University Student – Health, Sport & Education – for Year 9-12 Students, VTAC Webinar on Getting Your Results and What Happens Next for Students Starting in 2026, VTAC Webinar on Preferences, Pathways and Offers for Students Starting in 2026

University Open Days How to apply to university: The complete guide, Bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate: Your guide to university degrees, Open days: Your ultimate guide to campus visits, 8 ways to a great university open day, 1. Prepare your plan of action, 2. Register for open day, 3. Create a schedule for each open day, 4. Explore the campus, 5. Tour the accommodation, 6. Ask questions, 7. Have a conversation with your parents or carers, 8. Review, Preparing for an open day, Express your interest, The inside track, Get connected, Embrace the unexpected, Hit the clubs

Career EXPOs How to make the most of open days and career expos, Know your strengths (and weaknesses), Plan your day, Keep an open mind, Know what’s important to you, Ask about industry connections, Ask as many questions as possible

Gap Year What a gap year really costs

ATAR Information Adjustment factors explained

What is Early Entry Early entry: Quick facts, Early entry programs: Your fast-track to university offers, Early entry FAQs, When the Early Entry guide is available we will share it with you!

Early Entry University Links

UCAT & CASPER Testing CASPER TEST, Simulated UCAT Day Workshop, Online, UCAT

Entry in to Medicine

Career Focus Information In this Issue:, How to become a Chef, How to become a Policy Analyst, How to become a Retail Assistant, 10 jobs for people who love reading, How to become an Industrial Designer, How to become an Anthropologist

Competitions Snowy Hydro “Powering Up the Future” STEM Invention Competition for Australian Students, Hachette Australia Prize 2025 for Young Writers in Secondary School, JMC No Limits National High School Competition, The 2026 Simpson Prize Competition, Bell Shakespeare Shorts Festival 2025, News In My Neighbourhood Competition 2025, 5 reasons to enter competitions

Scholarships and Opportunities University of New South Wales Arts, Design & Architecture Undergraduate Scholarships, Westpac 2026 Young Technologists Scholarship Online Information Session, Griffith University George Alexander Foundation Scholarships for Students Relocating to Study, Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship for Talented School Leavers in STEM, University of Melbourne Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship Program for Education or Accommodation Costs, University of Sydney Scholarship for New Undergraduate Students in the Faculty of Science, Flinders University Vice-Chancellor Domestic Academic Excellence Scholarship, Curtin University Sir William Tyree Women in Engineering Scholarship for Female and Non-binary Students, University of Sydney First Nations Scholarship for the Bachelor of Laws, Charles Sturt Transgrid Engineering Scholarship, Monash MRS Undergraduate Accommodation Scholarship, Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust Financial Study Support for Uni or TAFE, UNSW General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships for Commencing Students, Monash Relocation Grant, QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic), UNSW Scientia Scholarships, Ma & Morley Scholarship Program, UNSW Co-op Program, BUFTA 2025, 2025 Breakthrough Junior Challenge

School Holiday Workshops Law Degrees at La Trobe University Webinar, RMIT Student for a Day 2025, Melbourne Zoo Voice for Wildlife Program for Young People, RMIT Student for a Day 2025, Food and Nutrition Degrees at La Trobe University Webinar, Torrens University Parents and Students Info Sessions, Melbourne, La Trobe University September Campus Tours for Future Students, National Art School Bachelor of Fine Arts Online Information Session, National Art School Bachelor of Fine Arts Online Information Session, A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student | STEM, A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student | Creative & Social Impact, A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student | Health, Sport & Education

Work Experience 5 work experience ideas for students who love photography, Why work experience matters for your future

Study Tips How much should you study in high school?, Seven warning signs you’re trying to do too much with your study

Skills for Work How social media affects your job prospects, How to nail your job application video, What’s the difference between a career, a job, and work?

Personal Skills How to be safe, smart, and mindful online

Health & Wellbeing

Apprenticeship Information CMV Truck & Bus, abbe - Packaging, Apprenticeships & Traineeships, School-based apprenticeships and traineeships explained, Balancing work, study, and life as an apprentice, Is an apprenticeship the right path for you?

Employment Information We have a number of support services we are in contact with at Homestead Senior Secondary College