Careers News
Michael Harms
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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
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| 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/
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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
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| 2 | Early/guaranteed admission applications open for
RMIT SNAP University of Melbourne Access Melbourne Monash University Monash Guarantee Swinburne University Early Entry
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| 30 | Early Entry
Applications close for RMIT Early Offer Program.
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| 31 | Early Entry
Applications close for Charles Sturt University Advantage. Applications close for Swinburne University – Early Entry
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September
| 17 | Early Entry
Applications close for La Trobe Aspire
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| 24 | Early Entry
Applications close for ACU Guarantee
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| 30 | VTAC
Timely applications close for undergraduate courses.
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October
| 8 | Early/guaranteed entry applications close for
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Applications close for Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS) and Scholarships
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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
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
Michael Harms
Careers Coordinator