Careers Hub
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What's in this issue Term 4?
Welcome back to Term 4. Check out the latest What Career is That? Learn about another interesting and fascinating job you may or may not have thought of. I hope these insights might answer some of those questions like:
"Why do we need to know this?" and,
"When will we ever use this in real life?" We also have a host of new careers resources and activities for you to explore.
- SCHOOL LEAVERS INFORMATION KIT
- CURRENT YEAR 11 - SWINBURNE ATEP
- WHAT CAREER IS THAT?
- The language of Maths
- FEATURED REPORTS
- What will future work look like?
- WHERE DO I FIND THINGS?
- MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
NEW SCHOOL LEAVERS INFORMATION KIT
Last week students in year 12 would have received an email with information and links about this new initiative. This kit has been developed to help students understand the education, training, career opportunities and pathways available to them in 2021.
Transitioning from school can sometimes be challenging and COVID-19 has presented some additional challenges. The aim of this kit is to help support you in making decisions about your next steps after leaving school and to equip you with resources to be better informed about your education, training and work options.The National Career Institute’s(NCI) School Leavers Information Kithas been specially developed to help you at this time and includes:
- Resources to support you to make decisions about the right career and pathway for you to get there post-school;
- Information on work and education options such as university, vocational education and training (VET), apprenticeships, volunteering and community service;
- Tips and resources to help you update your resume and apply for jobs;
- Resources outlining government funding support and subsidies available to you.
The NCI has also set up the
School Leavers Information Service. This is a free support to help navigate the School Leavers Information Kit and the NCI’s
'YourCareer' website and where necessary, will refer callers to relevant government programs, support services, and or career guidance. Through this service young people also have the option to:
Call: 1800 CAREER or 1800 227 337
Text: SLIS2020 to 0429 009 435
Email: schoolleavers.nci@dese.gov.au
Visit: https://yourcareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/
The website provides a host of other information for all ages including links to support services that are available to help find employment, manage your own wellbeing and look after your rights. Find out if you are eligible for any of the programs and payments available for people seeking to study or work.
FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT ATEP -SWINBURNE"S ALTERNATIVE TERTIARY ENTRY PROGRAM
Available for Year 11 students entering year 12 in 2021. This program, in partnership with Swinburne University, focuses on students’ individual skills and transitions them into tertiary study during their final year of Secondary education. The program is designed to support students who are otherwise capable but may not (for various reasons)wish to pursue an ATAR. Students undertake assessed Diploma subjects, which must include Language and Literature, and develop a CAS Project while attending Swinburne University once weekly to undertake two University units.
Students must also complete any prerequisite subjects for their chosen pathway.
Enrolments are opening soon! Information session will be advertised soon. For more information please download the brochure below:
WHAT CAREER IS THAT?
The Language of Maths
"Only by speaking the same language can we take on the worlds greatest challenges"
Curious about Science and the Environment?
Curious about love Business and Marketing?
Curious about Sport and Recreation?
Curious about Health and Society?
Curious about Biostatistics and Informatics?
Curious about Engineering and resources?
Head on over to AMSI for more Careers with Maths. I think you'll be surprised!
FEATURED REPORTS
What will future work look like for you? Have you taken the quiz?
In the future, could you be a robot ethicist? An off-world habitat designer? A personal brand manager? A biofilm plumber? A smart dust wrangler? Take the quiz and find out!
WHERE DO I FIND THINGS?
Compass News and Notifications:
Please remember to log in and read your Compass News Feed as we regularly post updated information about tertiary open days, information sessions, work experience and workshop opportunities, updated Careers and industry news and a host of other information. You can also set up notification alerts on your phone for Compass so you will be instantly notified and never miss anything.
Open Days & Information Sessions:
You can also find a complete calendar of events here on our Careers Website
Excellent Resource Links:
Careers Website: www.preshilcareers.com.au
Ace Day Job Videos: Preshil Clickview
Useful Links: Australian Jobs 2019
Foundation of Young Australians: Reports
Future focused: 100 Jobs of the Future
VTAC Resources: Year 10 Guide
VTAC Resources: Year 11 Guide
Explore Careers: In Tech Videos
Careers Portal:
If you haven't already done so please take a few moments to visit our dedicated Careers Website. Remember if you have an account in the Student Portal and can sign in here but, if not, simply register here using your Preshil email. Once logged in try out some of the online activities, interests, skills and abilities and other Careers quizzes.
MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
You can now contact me in the Online Careers Hub in Zoom. Please use this link on the Preshil Careers website to make an appointment because it syncs to my calendar to avoid clashes. If you have any questions, concerns or need a face to face appointment please email me anytime at bronte.howell@preshil.vic.edu.au
Thanks to Jacky Burton from the Yarra Career Practitioners Group and Compass Career News who tirelessly each year has put together a lot of the one-sheet information guides that help us collate tertiary course information into the one place for students to easily access.