Careers
Bruce Topham- Careers and Pathways Coordinator
A warm welcome to the St John’s College Community for 2024. I am continuing in the Careers and Pathways role at St. John’s for the 2024 school year, and very much look forward to working with families in this field.
- A reminder that the Careers Office is located in the foyer of the CLC (Contemporary Learning Centre):
- I can be contacted via College email (btopham@sjrc.vic.edu.au ) and/or SEQTA Direct Messages
- Or you can ring: 8793 2000 Extension 2019
Year 12 Careers Interviews have commenced:
During Term 1 and early Term 2, ALL Year 12 students will have an individual Careers Interview to plan pathways beyond Year 12 ie where to in 2025? The Careers Interview Schedule for Term 1 has been sent to all students and parents via email and Direct Message on SEQTA. The schedule can also be found on SEQTA Documents.
Please note the following regarding the interviews:
- Interviews are 25-30 minutes (ie half of a normal period). Students should check their time to see if they are at the start of a period or halfway through. Please be punctual.
- Interviews are during Study Periods and will take place in the Careers Office in the foyer of the CLC.
- If you miss an interview or are absent on the scheduled day in Term 1– you will be rescheduled either on a Wednesday afternoon later in Term 1 or during a study period in Term 2.
- The aim of the interview is to plan your pathway for 2025. We will add notes to your Career Planning sheet during the interview – we will revisit these in Terms 3 & 4 when you do your VTAC applications
If students or parents have any queries regarding this interview process, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I Look forward to helping students plan their future careers!
Careers Corner Weekly News Events:
Wednesday (February 21, 2024)
Defence Careers Australia - Defence University Sponsorship Information Session
With Defence University Sponsorship (DUS) we pay you to complete your degree and pay your remaining fees. Earn a salary while studying and walk straight into a great ADF role following graduation.
Head to the upcoming info session to speak with current serving military personnel and learn more about the Defence University Sponsorship programme (DUS).
It is highly recommended you book as soon as possible to avoid missing out- places are strictly limited!
Time:
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM (ACDT)
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM (ACST)
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM (AEDT)
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM (AEST)
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM (AWST)
Location: Online and Melbourne ADF Careers Centre
Details and Registration:
https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/ogi0ot6
National Apprenticeship Week
The National Apprenticeship Week 2024 Theme is, ‘It’s all in your hands.‘
As thousands of students think about their future career, NAWA is timed to raise awareness of the advantages of apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships place the power to make a better future firmly in your hands, by helping you to:
- Build self worth.
- Create a sense of achievement.
- Turn your personal strengths into a rewarding career.
An apprenticeship is a learning pathway that builds character, confidence and commitment by learning on-the-job from real experiences, and from people who are invested in your development. But most of all, apprenticeships and traineeships are about equipping yourself with a skills that open up a world of opportunity and are yours to keep for a lifetime!
2024 Australian Apprenticeship Priority List
The Australian Apprenticeship Priority List identifies occupations that need more apprentices and trainees to meet current and future skill shortages. The 2024 list has 19 more occupations on it than last year’s list, and this is good news because apprentices and trainees working in these occupations may be eligible for an extra $10,000 over the duration of their apprenticeship! These payments are to encourage apprentices and trainees to pursue work in areas of skills shortage, complete their training, and go on to have successful long-term careers.
The 19 new priority occupations in 2024 are:
- Ambulance Officer
- Animal Husbandry Technician
- Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician
- Architectural Draftperson
- Boat Builder and Repairer
- Earth Science Technician
- Fire Protection Plumber
- Flight Attendant
- Furniture Maker
- Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker
- Irrigation Designer
- Irrigation Technician
- Light Technician
- Mine Deputy
- Nursing Support Worker
- Out of School Hours Care Worker
- Pharmacy Technician
- Shipwright
- Sound Technician
Get Involved
Get involved in these extra-curricular challenges and competitions to pursue your passions, build your skills, and develop your portfolio. All are free (unless otherwise stated), and many offer amazing prizes!
Help save our threatened and endangered species with the power of your imagination. Create an artistic masterpiece and it could end up in the Australian Museum!
- Open to: students up to 15 y.o
- Dates: now - 29 February 2024
Australian Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Create solutions for water challenges individually or in pairs. The winner is invited to participate in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize.
- Open to: high school students 15 - 20 y.o
- Dates: now - 1 March 2024
QUT BlueShift Business Case Competition
Compete in teams of three or four to analyse a business challenge and prepare a written solution to a real business case.
- Open to: Year 10, 11, & 12 student
- Dates: now - 27 February 2024
Guide to Climate Careers
What are Climate Careers?
Climate Careers are part of the renewable energy industry, which is at the forefront of the global mission to combat climate change and promote a sustainable future. With limited natural resources, such as coal, renewable energy sources like wind, sun, hydro water, and battery power provide alternative solutions. As a result, new businesses are emerging to meet the growing demand for these renewable energy sources.
Renewable energy is growing faster than ever and is creating thousands of jobs!
According to the Clean Energy Council, the peak body for the clean energy industry in Australia, there are over 30,000 jobs in the renewable energy sector, with over 20 new wind farms under construction, supporting 8,000 jobs.
Because Australia has abundant renewable energy resources, and an ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, there will be many climate career job opportunities when you finish school or further study. In fact, STEM careers, many of which exist in the renewable energy industry, are expected to grow by 14.2% in the next five years, which is nearly twice as fast as non-STEM careers!
Get the Guide!
The Guide to Climate Careers includes everything you need to figure out if a climate career could suit you. It covers information about school subjects, enterprise skills, industry pathways and apprenticeships , and includes 9 occupation profiles. It even has a section to help you explore more.
Click the image below to download your copy now!
https://public.careertools.com.au/uploads/teacher-resources/guide-to-climate-careers-1701829907.pdf
Take The Charge Academy
When you think about jobs fighting climate change, you probably think about people working for organisations like Greenpeace, scientists working in Antarctica, or someone in a lab inventing the next best thing since solar panels.
But the truth is that you don’t have to do any of those things to help make Australia a greener place. Wind, solar and hydro projects are springing up all over the country, and the green power industry is looking for young guns just like you, to help make it all happen.
There are jobs for those who are outdoorsy, love problem solving, want to pick up a trade, or love science and tech!
Jobs opportunities abound at all skill levels - whether you want to earn some cash straight out of school, work through a traineeship or apprenticeship, study a VET course, or get a university degree.
So, where can you find out more? Year13 has just launched a new Academy called Take The Charge, which looks at what you can expect from a green career and the pathways to get you there. It’s an absolutely electric rundown of jobs in the climate industry, all packed into thirty minutes!
Academy Topics
Throughout the academy, you’ll learn about the foundations of the climate industry and get a run down on the diverse roles that are in demand, from scientists and engineers to educators and policy advisors. And by the time you finish, you’ll have answers to young people’s most common questions about climate careers:
- What is the climate industry?
- Is the climate industry for me?
- What qualifications and skills do you need for a climate career?
- What’s the future of the climate industry?
Start exploring a climate career below and take the first step towards, quite literally, saving the planet!
https://year13.com.au/academy/take-the-charge-with-a-climate-career
*You’ll need to sign in or sign up for a free Year13 account.
Monash University Year 10 Discovery Day
Year 10 students and their families are invited to attend Monash University‘s Year 10 Discovery Day.
Gain insights into Monash University’s academic programs, join interactive faculty workshops, learn about effective study strategies, and get a glimpse of campus life. The day consists of:
- Interactive faculty workshops: engage in two workshops, providing a taste of exciting programs and courses.
- Information sessions: receive valuable study hints and tricks for achieving top marks and managing busy study periods.
- Parents/Guardians session: explore Monash University and discover how to best support your child’s study journey.
Who: Year 10 students and their parents/ guardians only. To ensure families in regional, rural, and interstate areas have ample opportunity to benefit from this event, Monash University offers a range of support services. Find out more.
When: Friday 5 April 2024, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Where: Clayton Campus, Victoria
Discover Monash events
Explore a variety of events for your students – from general info sessions to course sessions and campus tours.
For more information and to register, click on this link: