GSSC Careers News 21.3.25

Careers Day Out 2025 – Year 10 and Year 11 VCE VM students

Running for over 25 years, Careers Day Out is the largest education, training and employment expo in Northern Victoria, with over 3,000 students & visitors from years 9 - 12. Our aim is to provide regional students with the opportunity to discover the diverse range of careers, education, pathways and employment available across the region.

Where: Multi Purpose Pavillion – Shepparton Showgrounds

When: Thursday May 8th – Week 3 Term 2

Year 10s – Session 1 and 2

Year 11 VCE Vocational Major students – Session 3 and 4

Students will catch buses back and forth from school on the day.

To attend on the day, students must have complete their local permission forms and also be wearing full school uniform on the day.

Further information can be found here https://careersdayout.com.au/

Year 9 My Career Insights – Morrisby Program

The Department of Education gives every Victorian Government school student free access to the world-leading Morrisby online career education tool. At Greater Shepparton Secondary College, this happens in Year 9.

Morrisby helps your child make informed choices for senior secondary school and beyond by exploring their strengths, interests and career opportunities.

All Year 9 students at Greater Shepparton Secondary College are encouraged to complete the My Career Insights (Morrisby) program which is administered during normal school time. This incredibly valuable program, specifically for Year 9 students, will enable students to:

Learn about the skills and abilities they could bring to a job
Find out about what jobs match their abilities, interests and personality, and the subjects they need for those jobs.

As part of the program, students will:

Complete a series of online questions and quizzes at school (on the Morrisby Profile website)
Receive a Morrisby Profile report showing their results
Have a 30-minute meeting with a Morrisby-trained Career practitioner, who will explain the report to them.

Parental permission is required for students to participate in the full program. You can provide this permission by accessing and completing the parent/guardian permission form (attached on Compass notice 12th March) that your student returns to school.

Or, your child can collect a copy of the form from their Neighbourhood Careers Practitioner, located in the Careers Hub:

Neighbourhood 1 - Tarsh Boyko

Neighbourhood 2 - Greg Bristol

Neighbourhood 3 - Dan Watson

Students who do not have parental permission will participate in a modified version of the program. You can access more information about the program here https://www.vic.gov.au/my-career-insights We appreciate your support of this valuable program.

GSSC Careers Noticeboard

See (pictured below) the GSSC Careers noticeboard. This is located in the Dharnya Neighbourhood level 1 just near the library. Students can refer to this board for lots of Careers programs and opportunities. They can also sign up for Careers related activities that have been advertised at school. Eg. Year 12 Uni Excursions, Nurse for a Day Latrobe Uni Excursion, ADF Excursions, Guest speaker sessions, Girls Trade and Tech days etc. By attending Home Group in the mornings, students will be made aware of these opportunities and then be able to sign up if interested.

CAREER NEWS

Dates to Diarise in Term 1

Victorian Careers and Employment Expo – 20 to 22 March 2025

Focus on Melbourne Information Sessions

Over the months of April and May, the University of Melbourne will be hosting as series of Information Sessions focusing on undergraduate study and pathways information. Students will have the opportunity to deep dive into their study interests and learn more about how they can create a degree based on their passions and strengths and also learn about the many career possibilities that lie ahead. Registrations are essential, and students can book one or more of these sessions at Focus on Melbourne.

#	Focus-on Session	Date
1	Agriculture	Tuesday 15 April
2	Science	Tuesday 29 April
3	Law	Tuesday 29 April
4	IT	Wednesday 30 April
5	Education	Wednesday 30 April
6	Commerce	Monday 5 May
7	Biomedicine	Tuesday 6 May
8	Engineering	Tuesday 6 May
9	Music	Wednesday 7 May
10	Design	Wednesday 7 May
11	Arts	Thursday 8 May
12	Fine Arts	Thursday 8 May

Walk & Talk Tours in April Holidays

Join us at Federation University Walk and Talk tour at the Gippsland, Berwick and Mt Helen campuses. Students will get to explore possible careers and experience campus life through a tailored one-on-one tour with one of our amazing students.

Tuesday 8 April	9.30am – 1.00pm
Thursday 10 April	3.00pm – 6.00pm

Registrations are open at Walk and Talk Tours.

A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student

Over three days in the April holidays, high school students can register to participate in immersive on-campus events. The three days will cover a range of study areas, including STEM, aviation, health, media and communications, games and animation, design, business, arts and humanities, education and psychology.

Study Areas	Date
Creative	Tuesday 8 April
STEM, Aviation & Health	Wednesday 9 April
Social Impact & Innovation	Thursday 10 April

Registrations are essential, and students can book one or more of these sessions at A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student

April Campus Tours

In the April school holidays, RMIT will be hosting tours across each of its campuses - a great opportunity for students to find out more about their options after high school. Places are limited, so students are encouraged to book in early! The days that tours will take place are from Monday 7 April – Thursday 11 April.Browse April School Holidays Campus Tours - RMIT University and register for the campus, day, and time that suits best.

Professional Practice in Engineering

Monash Engineering now offers students a range of industry experience opportunities within their curriculum. Students can choose from a suite of four units designed to provide them with a more enriching and tailored experience and providing them with a competitive edge to their engineering journey.

Students are encouraged to browse Professional practice - Engineering to find out more.

Angliss Experience Days

Over the April holidays, William Angliss Institute will be hosting two experience days.

Angliss Experience Day (Angliss International Hotel School) - Tuesday 8 April
Discover what it’s like to work both behind the scenes and front-of-house in the dynamic hotel and hospitality industry. Through engaging hands-on activities and an exclusive tour of a nearby 4-star luxury hotel, participants will gain real insight into this exciting field. Plus, enjoy a delicious lunch at our on-site, student run Bistro as part of the experience.
The cost is $20 and students must register at Hotel School Experience Day – April 2025.
Angliss Experience Day (Cookery) - Friday 11 April
Become a chef for the day and get creative in the kitchen. Join us for a hands-on cooking class where you'll watch, cook, taste and experiment with different flavours. Students will get to enjoy a delicious lunch on-site and take home their dish to share with family and friends.
The cost is $30 and students must register at Foods Experience Day.

Guided Campus Tours

Students keen on studying at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) might like to book in for a guided tour to explore ACU’s Melbourne Campus. These guided tours typically last 30 to 60 minutes. Registrations are essential as places fill quickly.

Dates: Tuesday 8 April OR Tuesday 15 April

Times: Tours commence on the hour. Refer to the schedule of tour dates and register for a visit that suits you.

Register for your preferred date and time at Guided Campus Tour - Melbourne Campus.

Collarts Mid-Year Course Expo

Across three evenings in April, students can learn more about their course of interest and experience student life at Collarts. They will have the opportunity to meet Program Leaders and lecturers, chat with Future Student Advisors, tour the state-of-the-art facilities, hear from current students about their first-hand experiences, and learn about the numerous opportunities for students through Collarts Industry Partnerships.

There will be live entertainment by Collarts students, demonstrations, and student work on display, and attendees will see what awaits them on their creative journey and learn about their future career options.

Tuesday 8 April at the Wellington Street Campus from 6.00pm- 7.30pm
Wednesday 9 April at the Cromwell Street Campus from 6.00pm- 7.30pm
Thursday 10 April at the George Street Campus from 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Find out more and register at Register at Collarts Mid-Year Course Expo.

Biomedicine/Biomedical Science Degrees in Victoria in 2025

A Biomedicine or Biomedical Science degree is offered at a number of universities and is often regarded as an excellent pathway degree to graduate medical careers. Visit VTAC for more information on these and other courses – including double-degrees.

INSTITUTION	COURSE NAME	VCE PREREQUISITES	MAJOR STUDIES IN 2025
ACU M - Melbourne	Biomedical Science ATAR: 58.65 (M)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any Mathematics.	Biomedical Science, Physiological Pharmacology.
DEAKIN M – Melbourne G – Waurn Ponds	Biomedical Science ATAR: 80.00 (M) 72.10 (G)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.	Anatomy, Biology, Biomedical science (Biochemistry), Environmental health, infection and immunity, Genetics, Medical biotechnology, Medical genomics, Molecular life sciences, Pharmaceutical science, Physiology.
FEDERATION Ba - BallaratBe – BerwickGi – Gippsland	Biomedical ScienceATAR: 62.45 (Ba) 60.05 (Be) L/N (Gi)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics OR any Science.	Biomedical Science.
FEDERATION Ba - BallaratBe – BerwickGi – Gippsland	Biomedical Science (Gippsland Partnership) ATAR: L/N (Gi)		Biomedical Science.
LA TROBEAW – Albury WodongaB - Bendigo M – Melbourne	Biomedical Science ATAR: 62.00 (AW) 57.20 (B)Biomedical Sci (Medical)*ATAR: 98.90 (AW) ATAR: 99.60 (B)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.*Designed for regional/rural students and entry requirements are: Minimum prerequisite ATAR of 80.00. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in EAL or at least 25 in English other than EAL.	Biomedical Science.
LA TROBEAW – Albury WodongaB - Bendigo M – Melbourne	BiomedicineATAR: 60.10 (M)		Biomedicine.
MONASH C – Clayton*From 2026 General Maths will also be accepted	Biomedical Science ATAR: 90.00 (C)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in Chemistry; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Physics.	Anatomy and physiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical science, Biomedicine, Genetics, Health sciences, Human biology, Human sciences, Microbiology, Molecular and cell biology, Neurobiology, Pathology, Pathophysiology.
RMITB – Bundoora*Other majors are also on offer	Biomedical Science ATAR: 70.10 (B)Biomedical Science (H)*ATAR: 80.35 (B)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 27 in EAL. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Physics. Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology or Chemistry.	Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Cell biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Human pathophysiology, Human physiology, Infection & immunology, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Pharmacology.
SWINBURNEH - Hawthorn	Biomedical ScienceATAR: 58.10 (H)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL or at least 25 in EAL.	Body function and structure for health science, Chemistry 1, Genes and genomics, Infections and immunology in health sciences, Introduction to biochemistry, Musculoskeletal anatomy, Pathophysiology, Physiology in medical and health sciences
UNI MELBOURNEP - Parkville	Biomedicine ATAR: 91.00 (P)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in any English; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in Chemistry; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.	Biochemistry and molecular biology, Biomedical engineering systems, Biotechnology, Cell and developmental biology, Genetics, Human nutrition, Human structure and function, Immunology, Infection and immunity, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychology, Public Health and Epidemiology.
VICTORIA F – Footscray St. A – St. Albans**Not Foundation Mathematics	Biomedical Science ATAR: L/N (St. A)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Health and Human Development, any Mathematics** or Physical Education.	Human Physiology, Molecular Cell Biology.
	Biomedicine ATAR: 81.60 (F), L/N (St. A)		Biomedicine.

Snapshot of Box Hill Institute (BHI) in 2025

Box Hill Institute, formally known as Box Hill TAFE, began operating in 1984.
Box Hill Institute (BHI) offers qualifications range from certificates I to IV, diplomas and advanced diplomas, even associate, bachelor, and master’s degrees - Over 200 TAFE Courses & Degrees at BHI.
BHI’s offers 150+ vocational and higher education qualifications that are nationally accredited and internationally recognised.
BHI offers apprenticeships, traineeships, and pre-apprenticeship courses across a range of trade and industry areas - Apprenticeships and Traineeships.
BHI has a number of Melbourne campuses – three in Box Hill, one in the city, and the Lilydale Lakeside Campus is the newest campus.
Through its partnerships with international educational institutions and other organisations, Box Hill Institute has ten international global educational partners delivering Australian qualifications to residents throughout the Asia-Pacific region and in the Middle East.
BHI has a number of excellent facilities including its new, one-of-a-kind, Integrated Technology Hub which provides collaborative and innovative learning spaces for the air conditioning, refrigeration, mechanical, plumbing and electrical technologies industries. There are excellent Workplace Training Facilities where students get access to real and simulated work environments in order to gain lots of practical hands-on experience. The environments are real, the tools and equipment are the latest, and the customers are paying members of the public. Some of the workplace training facilities include:
Barbershop
Hair and Beauty Salon, providing spa treatments and services
Pets on Elgar, a veterinary clinic and dog-grooming centre
Fountains Restaurant, Box Hill Institute’s premier training restaurant
BHI offers its students Study Abroad opportunities.
BHI has a range of Student Support Services, including study support, and personal and career counselling.
BHI offers courses through the Free TAFE For Priority Courses.
BHI offers offer a number of scholarships that:
recognise the academic achievement of students
help students who need financial assistance

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