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Apprenticeship and Traineeship Resources

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

You will be able to undertake apprenticeship aptitude tests, find local apprenticeship and group training centres, and learn about different trade occupations, www.aapathways.com.au/

4 steps to finding an apprenticeship or traineeship

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways has developed a fantastic 4-step process for students to follow when seeking an apprenticeship or traineeship, http://bit.ly/39yUYmQ

My Skills

You can search for and explore vocational courses across Australia, learn about in demand jobs and watch videos of young people who have completed vocational training, www.myskills.gov.au

Interested in working in theatre, film or television?

Applications are now open, or will be opening soon for the following institutes:

NIDA

National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) offers courses in areas such as Acting, Costume Design, Design for Performance, Technical Theatre, Properties and Objects, and Staging. Applications are now open, www.nida.edu.au

WAAPA

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) offers courses in areas such as Aboriginal Performance, Acting, Arts Management, Dance, Music, Music Theatre, Performing Arts, and Production and Design. Applications are now open, www.waapa.ecu.edu.au

Victorian College of the Arts

Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) offers courses in areas such as Acting & Theatre, Dance, Design & Production, Film & Television, Indigenous Art & Culture, Music Theatre, Visual Art and Writing. Applications will open on Monday 2 August via VTAC, https://bit.ly/30a6rqN

Applications for most courses at these institutes will be based on an audition, interview and/or folio. Please take note of key application closing dates and provide all required information with your application.

Applying for university courses?

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

You will need to create a USI number to be able to apply for courses via the state-based Tertiary Admission Centres. To create yours, go to www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi

If you have studied a VET subject at school or a short course, you will already have one – you can retrieve your number via www.usi.gov.au

Explore your course options

The Good Universities Guide connects 400 job descriptions from The Good Careers Guide with every accredited course in Australia. Select a field of work and start exploring, www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au

Gather resources

The state-based Tertiary Admission Centre will have fact sheets, ‘how to’ videos, and publications you can download. For example:

Victorian courses (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre)

VTAC website, www.vtac.edu.au

YouTube channel, https://bit.ly/3zseP3o

Year 12 Tertiary Dates: Victoria (August – October)

August

	Early entry programs are now open for: Victoria University - VU Guaranteed Australian Catholic University - ACU Guarantee La Trobe University - Aspire Charles Sturt University- Charles Sturt Advantage RMIT University - Early Offer Program https://bit.ly/2whSd6P https://bit.ly/38PiLiA https://bit.ly/2KdjGN1 https://bit.ly/2O1U244 https://bit.ly/3etwSy3
2	University applications - VTAC Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC) applications open for undergraduate courses, scholarships, Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS) etc., www.vtac.edu.au/
	VTAC Webinars https://vtac.edu.au/events 2: applying for tertiary courses and understanding the ATAR, 6.30pm 3: understanding special consideration (SEAS) and scholarships, 6.30pm
2	Early/guaranteed admission applications open for RMIT SNAP http://bit.ly/2vAPiVT University of Melbourne Access Melbourne https://bit.ly/2gBAqPD Monash University Monash Guarantee https://bit.ly/2x5nwBC Swinburne University Early Entry https://bit.ly/2WiPub5
30	Early Entry Applications close for RMIT Early Offer Program.
31	Early Entry Applications close for Charles Sturt University Advantage. Applications close for Swinburne University – Early Entry

September

17

Early Entry

Applications close for La Trobe Aspire

24

Early Entry

Applications close for ACU Guarantee

30

VTAC

Timely applications close for undergraduate courses.

October

8

Early/guaranteed entry applications close for

Victoria University
University of Melbourne
RMIT
Monash University

8

VTAC

Applications close for Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS) and Scholarships

Open Days

Open days are now in full swing which is really exciting!

Over the past week, dates have changed for some universities due to COVID restrictions and many on campus events have now been postponed or replaced with virtual events.

Please check the following links to keep up to date with events, and also the university websites:

Victoria – www.vtac.edu.au/opendays

NSW & ACT - www.uac.edu.au/open-days

ADF Gap Year

Are you in Year 12 and feeling lost about what to do next year? It’s not too late to apply for the Australian Defence Force Gap Year.

Not only will you earn over $45,000 for the 12-months of employment, you will meet people from all over Australia, have amazing adventures, develop leadership and team work skills, and live at different locations away from home.

The following roles still have spaces available:

Army

Army Combat
Army Support
Army Officer

Air Force

Administration Assistant
Air Force Security
Airfield Defence Guard
Aviation Support Technician
Warehouse Storeperson

Navy

Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering Submariner
Maritime Aviation Warfare Officer
Maritime Warfare Officer
Maritime Warfare Officer Submariner
Navy Sailor
Electronics Engineer
Electronics Engineering Submariner

For more information and to start your application, go to http://bit.ly/1dVvxxV

Planning on studying teaching in the future?

If you are planning on applying for an undergraduate education degree in the future, you will need to be aware of selection criteria for each state.

Victorian courses

Achieve a minimum ATAR of 70

Some universities will require a higher ATAR. You may be able to access entry into courses with a lower ATAR if you are eligible for ATAR adjustment points.

Complete the CASPer test

This is an online video-based situational judgment test. The test is designed to measure ethics, empathy and communication (selected universities will require this), https://takealtus.com/

Achieve prerequisites

Meet the requirements for prerequisite subjects.

Achieve minimum study scores

This will vary between universities.

For NSW based courses- Teaching Questionnaire

You may need to complete a Teaching Questionnaire via the Universities Admissions Centre.

Motivation to Teach

You may need to complete a Motivation to Teach statement direct to the university.

Achieve prerequisites

Meet the requirements for prerequisite subjects.

Achieve minimum study scores/bands

This will vary between universities.

Please contact the universities you will be applying to for specific information.

Humanities – scholarship and global programs

If you would love to study a humanities degree and receive a scholarship, paid industry experience, or funded overseas immersion program, you may like to explore the following four university degree options.

Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation), Australian Catholic University

Based at North Sydney Campus, this liberal arts degree will give ambitious students a deep understanding of western literature, philosophy, art, politics, religion, science and history, and how these help us to understand our world and the dialogue between cultures.

The Ramsay Centre is funding 30 scholarships valued at $30,000 per year ($90,000 total) across the duration of the degree. Applications will open soon for the 2022 intake, https://bit.ly/3f7vKO6

Bachelor of Arts (Professional), Swinburne University

This course offers 18 majors, 28 co-majors from other faculties and 42 minors. Students are guaranteed one-year of paid industry experience as part of the degree, and it will take 4-years full time to complete the course.

Applicants will need to achieve an ATAR of approximately 80 to be considered for admission, http://bit.ly/1UTb3pZ

International Sustainability Experience, La Trobe University

All students studying a humanities degree at La Trobe will be eligible to apply for the International Sustainability Experience program once COVID restrictions on international travel are lifted. Successful applicants will receive a funded two-week overseas experience located in the Asia Pacific region.

Eligible degrees include Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Media and Communication, Bachelor of International Relations, Bachelor of Language and Linguistics etc., http://bit.ly/3d1uEni

Global Immersion Guarantee Monash University

The Monash Global Immersion Guarantee (GIG) provides a guaranteed two-week overseas study experience for all first year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Global Studies students, with the cost of airfares, accommodation and local travel covered as part of the program.

Students will study the impact of the global movement of people and goods on environmental sustainability. The program is postponed but should re-open once COVID restrictions on international travel are lifted, https://bit.ly/37ThuFk

Career events

Deakin University

Find out about accommodation at Deakin University by tuning into an online webinar during July, https://bit.ly/2RRPCj2

Australian Defence Force

For career information session dates, visit www.defencejobs.gov.au/events

Victoria Police

For career information session dates, visit https://bit.ly/3uBvCOQ

Occupational Therapy

Austin Health is running a virtual careers seminar exploring Occupational Therapy as a career on Thursday 12 August. Students who are considering a career in health are encouraged to participate.

Book your place by Wednesday 28 July by emailing Tina Morely, tina.morley@austin.org.au

The Hotel School Melbourne

The Hotel School is running an ‘Industry Insights Day’ for current Year 12 students. At the event, students will experience life behind the scenes at one of Melbourne’s luxury 5-star hotels.

They will meet professionals from key departments and know first-hand what life is really like through the eyes of a hospitality professional.

Sunday 22 August, 9.30am – 1.30pm

25 Collins Street, Melbourne

https://bit.ly/3wE0fnL

The Santos Science Experience

This is a 3-day STEM program for Year 9 and 10 students. The following institutes are running the Science Experience program in September:

Federation University
RMIT University
Marine & Freshwater Discovery Centre

www.scienceexperience.com.au

Michael Harms

Careers Coordinator

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