Careers & Pathways
Careers & Pathways Expo
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Careers and Pathways Expo last week. There was a huge turn out from students and parents and the providers in attendance were incredibly busy throughout the evening answering questions and providing essential information about pathway options.
We are already looking ahead to the 2027 event, and I welcome any feedback if parents and students would like to email anything through.
Early Entry Programs
Many universities, including Latrobe, ACU and Swinburne, offer early entry programs that Year 12 students can apply for throughout May-October (application period depends on the university). Applying for these courses means that students may receive an offer to a course based on a lower ATAR score or even their Year 11 results and/or co-curricular and community involvement prior to sitting exams in October/November, which can alleviate a lot of pressure.
Information regarding early entry programs for 2027 entry will be available soon, but information that you may find useful can be found on HT Connect here.
Upcoming Events
The best way for students to research and plan for their futures is to experience things for themselves. Please read through the following opportunities carefully and register for anything that is of interest. Most of these activities are free to participate in.
What’s on | Relevant to: | When? | Further information and registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Education Global Education Summit | Students in Years 9 - 12 interested in studying in the USA | Sunday 31May | |
| Study & Play USA webinar | Students in Years 9 - 12 interested in studying in the USA | Monday 8 June, 8pm | |
| A Day at Melbourne | Students in Years 9 - 12 interested in studying at the University of Melbourne | 9 July (Years 11-12) 10 July (Years 9-10) | Registrations opening soon |
| RMIT Tech & Trades Day | Year 10 - 12 students interested in pursuing a trade | 8 July | |
Melbourne University: Girls’ Programming Network | Female students in Years 8 - 12 who are interested in computer programming | Saturday 9 May Saturday 29 August Saturday 10 October | |
| Melbourne University - Hands on Design | Year 9 - 12 students interested in design & architecture | 30 September | |
| Monash Business Explorer | Year 11 & 12 students interested in Business & Commerce | 1 July | |
| Monash University Experience days: Design and Architecture | Year 10 - 12 students interested in design and architecture | 30 June 1 July | |
| A Day in the Life of a Latrobe student | Students in Years 10 - 12 | Tuesday 30 June | |
| A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student | Years 10 - 12 | September holidays | |
| Camp SEEK 2026 | Girls and non-binary students in Years 9 & 10 | 21 – 24 September | |
| RMIT Campus Tours | Years 10 - 12 | Various dates | |
| Melbourne University campus tours | Years 10 - 12 | Various dates | |
| Swinburne University campus tours | Years 10 - 12 | Various dates | |
| Discover Monash Course Information Series | Years 10 -12 | Various dates throughout 2026 |
Tertiary Open Days
Below is a list of the dates for the tertiary open days for 2026. As you can see, August is incredibly busy for open days, so I advise that if you are a student in Year 10 or 11, you start early and attend some of the institutions that may be of interest, so that you don’t run out of time trying to attend them all in Year 12! I will continue to update the table as more institutions publish their dates, and registration for open day information can be made by clicking on the link in the table.
| Institution | Dates |
|---|---|
| Australian Catholic University | Melbourne campus: 9 August Ballarat campus: 23 August |
| Box Hill Institute | Box Hill: Tuesday 3 June Lilydale: Thursday 5 June |
| Deakin University | Geelong campuses: Sunday 16 August Warrnambool campus: Sunday 2 August Melbourne campus: Sunday 23 August |
| Federation University | Gippsland campus: 9 August Berwick campus: 16 August Mt Helen campus: 23 August |
| Holmesglen | TBC |
| La Trobe University | Melbourne campus: Sunday 2 August Bendigo campus: Sunday 23 August |
| Monash University | Peninsula campus: Saturday 1 August Caulfield campus: Saturday 1 August Clayton campus: Sunday 2 August Parkville campus: Sunday 16 August |
| RMIT | Bundoora campus: Sunday 2 August Brunswick campus: Sunday 9 August City campus: Sunday 9 August Point Cook/Bendigo: Sunday 16 August |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Sunday 26 July |
| University of Melbourne | Sunday 16 August |
| Victoria University | Footscray Park and Sunshine campuses: Sunday 16 August City campus: Sunday 30 August |
Additional Resources
Please take some time to explore the Careers and Pathways page on HT Connect. You will find links to the VTAC course search page and the Career Bullseyes, as well as information on various courses, gap years, non-ATAR pathways and much more. There is even a jobs board to help with finding a casual job!
Ms Alison Howard
Career Pathways Advisor