Careers
News from the Career and Pathways HUB
What is on HT Connect?
There are many resources on the HT Connect Careers and Pathways page to assist students and families in their research and career planning. The page is being updated with new content regularly and among the many resources currently available, you can find:
- Career information about a range of industries – these PowerPoints will provide ideas that students may never have considered as well as pathways to help them get there.
- Information for students considering completing VCE without an ATAR
- Links to the career bullseyes to give students ideas of career paths based on the school subjects they enjoy
- Information about developing a CV and cover letter and a current jobs board if students are seeking a casual job.
- Information for current year 10s
- Information for current year 11s
- Information for current year 12s
VTAC
Current Year 12 students are busily finalising their VTAC preferences, completing selection tasks, SEAS and Scholarship applications. For additional support in this process, please see the links below and don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Please keep note of the below key dates over the coming months.
Early entry programs
Many universities, including Latrobe, RMIT, ACU and Swinburne, offer early entry programs that Year 12 students can apply for throughout June-October (application period depends on the university). Applying for these courses means that students may receive an offer to a course based on their Year 11 results and 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 2024 study can be found on HT Connect here.
Upcoming events
Universities continue to offer a range of onsite and online activities including campus tours and course information sessions. Please see the details below regarding dates and how to register for these events. Even if you have missed a session of interest, you should still be able to register to receive the recording if the event was held online. As always, I highly recommend students in years 9-12 use these events to assist with their planning and decision making.
What’s on? | Relevant to: | When? | Further information and registration |
| Melbourne University campus tours | Year 10-12 students | Various dates | |
| Swinburne University campus tours | Year 10-12 students | Various dates | |
| Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program | Year 10 students | Applications open August 1st and close September 1st | |
| Monash University campus tours | Year 10-12 students | 21st September (Peninsula and Caulfield) 28th September (Clayton) | |
| Deakin University Campus tours | Year 10-12 students | 20th September (Waurn Ponds) 21st September (Warrnambool) 26th September (Melbourne) 27th September (Waterfront) | |
| Monash University Art and Design experience days | Year 10-12 students | 26th & 27th September | |
| Monash University Science Precinct Tours | Year 10-12 Students | Saturday 30th September | |
| RMIT campus tours | Year 10-12 students | 18th September (City) 20th September (Bundoora) 22nd September (Brunswick) | |
Melbourne University Girls Programming Network workshop | Year 7 – 12 students | Saturday 2nd September 9:30am-4:00pm | |
| A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student | Year 9-12 students | 19th, 20th & 21st September | |
Monash University Business Explorer | Year 11 and 12 students interested in studying Business and Commerce |
Wednesday 27th September |
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| Monash University VCE Revision Lectures | Unit 3/4 Maths Methods, Chemistry, Biology and Physics students | 25th-28th September |
Tertiary Open Days - 2023
Below is a list of the dates for the tertiary open days for 2023. Most dates have now passed, but students can still tour and experience various activities on campus at many universities (see the table above for what is on offer).
| Australian Catholic University | Melbourne campus: Sunday 13th August Ballarat campus: Sunday 27th August |
| Box Hill Institute | Tuesday 22nd August |
| Collarts | Saturday 26th August |
| Deakin University | Geelong campuses: Sunday 20th August Warrnambool campus: Sunday 6th August Melbourne campus: Sunday 27th August |
| Federation University | Sunday 13th August |
| Holmesglen | Thursday 31st August |
| La Trobe University | Melbourne campus: Sunday 6th August Bendigo campus: Sunday 27th August |
| Monash University | Peninsula Campus: Saturday 5th August Caulfield Campus: Saturday 5th August Clayton Campus: Sunday 6th August Parkville Campus: Sunday 20th August |
| RMIT | Bundoora campus: Sunday 6th August City & Brunswick campuses: Sunday 13th August |
| SAE | Saturday 12th August |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Sunday 30th July |
| University of Melbourne | Sunday 20th August |
| Victoria University | Footscray Park campus: Sunday 20th August City Campus: Sunday 27th August |
| William Angliss | Saturday 12th August |
Ms Alison Howard
Career Pathways Advisor