Homestead Careers and Pathways Newsletter

Homestead Careers and Pathways Newsletter

“Invest in yourself today, and your future career will thank you tomorrow”

Issue 5 · 11 May 2025

In this issue

University Course Options 5 things to think about when looking for a course, On campus or online study – What’s right for you?

TAFE & Alternative Study Options THE GORDON, Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Whitehouse Institute of Design, COLLARTS Australian College of the Arts, William Angliss Institute, Kangan Institute, Melbourne Polytechnic, AIT Academy of Interactive Technology, AIE Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Online Campus Day, JMC Academy, CDW Studios, Australian Institute of Music, Open Day 2025, Melbourne, Richmond Institute (Swinburne), Melbourne Cricket Education Academy (RMIT), Perfect for the sport enthusiast., Carlton College of Sport ( LaTrobe University), YOUR PASSION. YOUR PROFESSION., Photography Studies College

Interstate University Course Options QTAC(QLD), UAC(NSW), UWA (WA), SATAC (SA)

University Open Days 8 ways to a great university open day, 1. Prepare your plan of action, 2. Register for open day, 3. Create a schedule for each open day, 4. Explore the campus, 5. Tour the accommodation, 6. Ask questions, 7. Have a conversation with your parents or carers, 8. Review, Preparing for an open day, Express your interest, The inside track, Get connected, Embrace the unexpected, Hit the clubs

University Opportunities Technology Virtual Open Day, Health and Education Virtual Open Day, Business and Hospitality Virtual Open Day, Technology Virtual Open Day, Discover the Bachelor of Media Communication, Talk with Psychologists and Social Workers, NYSF Connect: Exploring Careers in Medicine, Interior Decoration Online Information Session, Building Design Architectural Online Information Session, Discover Biomedical Science and Nutrition Science, Design and Creative Technology Virtual Open Day, Talk with Nutrition, Exercise and Sport Professionals, Auslan Online Session, Open Day, May 2025, Music and Sound Online Session, Screen and Media Online Session, Cyber Security Online Session, Open House 2025, Information Technology Online Session, Animal Studies Online Information Session, Victoria Police: Life at the Academy – Online Webinar, Discover Engineering, Monash Information Evening – Traralgon, Year 12 & Beyond – With ADHD, BiG Day In, Melbourne, Open Day, Melbourne, Tourism Insights Melbourne 2025, Online Campus Day, Careers for Young Women in Sport Forum, Melbourne Open Campus 2025, Open Day 2025, Melbourne, Discover ACU Melbourne: Allied Health, Biomedical Science and Sports Science, NYSF STEM Hub, Melbourne, Business Explorer 2025, Enter the World of Le Cordon Bleu Careers Residential, Melbourne, Discover ACU Melbourne: Teaching and Education, Discover ACU Melbourne: Law, Criminology and Business, Tech and Trades Experience Day 2025, Holiday Workshop – Creative Tech, Melbourne, Discover ACU Melbourne: Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Holiday Workshop – Stage & Songcraft, Melbourne, Swinburne Innovation in Action, Open Day 2025, Warrnambool, Open Day 2025, Melbourne, Open Day 2025, Bundoora, A day in the life of a medical student – Year 11, Ballarat, Open Day 2025, Shepparton, Open Day 2025, Brunswick, Open Day 2025, City, Open Day 2025, Mildura, Open Day 2025, Melbourne, Open Day 2025, Melbourne, Open Day 2025, Geelong, Open Day 2025, Melbourne, Open Day 2025, Bendigo, A day in the life of an optometry student, Open Day 2025

Gap Year The pros and cons of a gap year

Career EXPOs Victorian Careers Show 2025, General Admission bookings for our 2025 Show are now open!, Trade & Tech Fit Career Expo, Melbourne Career Expo, How to make the most of open days and career expos, Know your strengths (and weaknesses), Plan your day, Keep an open mind, Know what’s important to you, Ask about industry connections, Ask as many questions as possible

What is Early Entry Early entry: Quick facts, Early entry programs: Your fast-track to university offers, Early entry FAQs, When the Early Entry guide is available we will share it with you!

Health Careers Information Career opportunities in medicine beyond being a doctor

Entry in to Medicine Planning to study medicine at university?

UCAT & CASPER Testing CASPER TEST, Simulated UCAT Day Workshop, Online, UCAT

Career Focus Information In this Issue:, Interested in sport? Consider these careers, Discover career pathways in Writing and Editing, Discover career pathways in Communications, Discover career pathways in Network Administration, How to become an Electoral Worker, Discover career pathways in Disaster Management, Discover career pathways in Libraries and Archives, 11 careers you may never have heard of

Apprenticeship Information CMV Truck & Bus, abbe - Packaging, Apprenticeships & Traineeships, Balancing work, study, and life as an apprentice

Competitions Anzac Day Schools’ Awards, Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition 2025, Bell Shakespeare Shorts Festival 2025, Tax, Super + You Competition, Young ICT Explorers, 2025 National History Challenge, What Matters? Competition, News In My Neighbourhood Competition 2025, 5 reasons to enter competitions

Scholarships and Opportunities CoLab Industry Scholarship, Frank Hall-Bentick Education Fund, Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM Scholarships, Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship, BUFTA 2025, 2025 Breakthrough Junior Challenge, 7 tips for maximising your scholarship application, How should I spend my scholarship money?

School Holiday Workshops Holiday Workshop – Creative Tech, Melbourne, Holiday Workshop – Stage & Songcraft, Melbourne, Swinburne Innovation in Action

Join the POLICE FORCE? Victoria Police: Life at the Academy – Online Webinar

Work Experience 5 places to find virtual work experience, Work experience ideas for students who love animals

Work from Home 7 great jobs you can do from home

Study Tips Balancing academic and extracurricular activities: A guide for high school students, 7 smart study tips for high school students, 6 alternative study tips

Personal Skills Life maps – Why do you need one?

Skills for Work The benefits of networking, How social media can affect your work life, The power of portfolios

Health & Wellbeing Health & Wellbeing, The importance of self-care for high school students

Employment Information We have a number of support services we are in contact with at Homestead Senior Secondary College