Careers and Pathways

Congratulation Jacob

Congratulations to Jacob who has signed up to a new School Based Apprenticeship (SBA) in the building and construction industry. Anyone interested in SBA’s can speak with Ms Macklan. More information about SBA’s can be found here - https://www.vic.gov.au/school-based-apprenticeships-and-traineeships

Work Experience Opportunity

2027 Term 1 and 2 Work Experience – Parliament of Victoria

Applications Open Now!

Expressions of interest to complete a work experience placement in the Sitting Week Program at the Parliament of Victoria in Terms 1 and 2, 2027 are now open.

Interested students please visit the website and lodge an expression of interest via the online link:  https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/careers/work-experience/

Sitting Week Program placements can only take place during weeks when Parliament is sitting and therefore, cannot be accommodated during school holidays. Sitting Week Program placements provide the opportunity to see the workings of Parliament up close. Students will go behind the scenes with the staff who directly support the sittings of Parliament to gain a deeper understanding of our democratic processes

Placements are open to students in Victorian schools who are residents of Victoria and are aged 15 years or over at the time of their placement. 

Preference is given to students in year 10 in 2027, although all students aged 15 and over are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Please see Ms Macklan if you have any questions.

Traineeship

Sport and Rec - Traineeship opportunity for 2027 in Bright!

Bright P-12 College is offering an Outdoor Education and Sport and Recreation traineeship in 2027. Applications are currently open, and close on Wednesday 28th October.

The successful applicant will work with the College’s Outdoor Ed and Sport & Rec departments and will be supported to complete a Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership at Wodonga TAFE at the same time.

More details can be found here - http://www.brightp12.vic.edu.au/index.php/jobs-bp12

Scholarships

1. Bendigo Bank offers a range of scholarships and grants.

2. Veteran-descendant scholarships - applications close 31 October

Students with a parent, grandparent or great-grandparent who served in the Australian Defence Force can qualify for scholarships worth up to $18,000 for TAFE or Uni study. AVCAT applications opened 18 August and close 31 October - https://avcat.org.au/scholarships/

3. Digger Scholarships (diggerscholarships.com.au) has a free searchable database of all 67 veteran-descendant scholarships and grants, with eligibility, closing dates and application links, plus a map of scholarships near your school. Their $59 decode service turns an ancestor's service record, copperplate handwriting, army shorthand and all, into a plain-English Australian story and timeline that students can attach to strengthen their application.

4. Rural Chances Vocational Scholarship – Applications close Monday 19th October

Scholarships valued at $5000 assist young people to meet costs associated with vocational training including tools of trade, moving out/accommodation and extensive travel required to complete training qualifications. Rural Chances scholarship recipients will receive extra care from a mentor along with leadership and networking opportunities.

Rural Chances can help if you:

• Have to travel long distances or move away from home to gain qualifications, or
• Struggle with the many expenses associated with training and building your skills, and
• Would like mentoring and networking opportunities.

More information and the application can be accessed at https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/what-we-do/rural-chances