Victorian Medicine Courses: Action Plan

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Early Entry Schemes 2020

Weekly Career News

Wednesday 10 October 2019

Dates for your diary

OCTOBER

16: Discover where engineering at Deakin can take you, Deakin University, online webinar, 5pm, https://bit.ly/335o8Gu

16, 22: Course Information Sessions, Deakin University, Architecture & Construction Management (16), STEM courses (22), https://bit.ly/2maZaW0

17, 21: Deakin Accelerate Information Evening, Deakin University, Geelong Waurn Ponds (17), and Warnambool (21), https://bit.ly/2p0912o

19: Endota Wellness Centre, Beauty and Wellness Open Day, Melbourne, https://bit.ly/32cPZEB

20: Werribee Open Day, University of Melbourne, Werribee campus. For students interested in studying Veterinary Science, https://bit.ly/2KUusu0

22: Australian Defence Force Information Sessions: Defence Careers, Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2Vovhip

23: Spark Night, Monash University, Clayton campus. Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (ECSE) industry event, www.ecsespark.com

NOVEMBER

12: Deakin Accelerate Information Webinar, Deakin University, online, https://bit.ly/2p0912o

Updates from Victoria University (VU)

VU Guaranteed: Year 11 students from eligible schools are encouraged to apply for the VU Year 11 Guaranteed program and secure an early entry university place to start in 2021. Applications close 13 December, https://bit.ly/2pmjzJc

Speech pathology: VU has just launched a new block-model dual-qualification in speech pathology – Bachelor of Speech and Language Science/Master of Speech Pathology. They have written an interesting article titled ‘now is a great time to be a speech pathologist, where’s why’, https://bit.ly/32jcgAu

Interested in studying Veterinary Science?

Come along to the University of Melbourne Werribee Open Day on Sunday 20 October at The University of Melbourne Werribee campus.

You will be able to learn about courses and careers in the Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, and Food Science, tour the campus, speak to course advisers, see behind the scenes of the Veterinary Hospital, and speak to current students.

You will also be able to speak to organisations such as – Wildlife Victoria, Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria, Box Hill TAFE, Melbourne Polytechnic, Edgar’s Mission, Werribee Dog Obedience, Cavy Council of Victoria, plus more.

For information on the event, go to https://bit.ly/2KUusu0

New Property Valuation Degree!

TAFE NSW will be running their popular and highly successful Bachelor of Property Valuation at the Albury campus starting in Semester 1, 2020.

Selection criteria: completion of the VCE/HSC, 500-word essay and interview (no ATAR requirement).
Accredited with the Australian Property Institute
Taught in block mode (1-week per month intensive mode)
Heavy focus on industry experience and experiential learning during the 3-year degree, including field trips.
75% of students at the Sydney campus are employed by second year in valuation firms.
Only specialist property valuation degree in Australia
One of the most highly specialised property valuation degrees in the world.
Full support of the Australian Property Institute, Albury Wodonga. Students will be encouraged to join the group and will have many opportunities to network.

Graduates could work as a valuer in areas such as residential, commercial, industrial, rural, tourism, aged care, development, leasing, native title, water rights, etc. For information and to apply for the course, go to https://bit.ly/2pm6BLH Or contact Course Coordinator Jon Frost Jonathan.frost1@tafensw.edu.au

Focus on VET Pathways

Vocational education and training (VET) includes traineeships, apprenticeships and TAFE study. Four out of five parents report that they would prefer their child to go to university than study VET, http://bit.ly/2vPBkPF but it is crucial that both parents and students take the time to understand the VET sector, and that a preference for just university study may in some cases limit a young persons potential.

Between 20 – 30% of young people in Australia drop out of or change their university course within the first year. Many young people don’t even consider studying VET due to incorrect perceptions or through lack of understanding of the sector.

It’s no secret that employers love job applicants who have TAFE qualifications, including those who graduate from a university degree with a VET qualification.

VET graduates are considered to have ‘job ready’ skills and in the future labour market in Australia with 1 in every 2 young people expected to complete a Bachelor degree, it is more important than ever to have diverse skills, industry experience and more than one qualification (e.g., a Bachelor of Engineering with a TAFE Diploma in Project Management).

Did you know that 9/10 occupations predicted to have the most jobs growth by 2023 are in vocational training areas and in the industries with the most growth (e.g., health and community services, construction, and accommodation and food services)? Source: http://bit.ly/1mab7j7

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13 The Musical

Thursday 31st October 7.30pm Riverlinks Westside!

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