Careers
2023 ADF Gap Year
Applications are now open!
An ADF Gap Year is a unique opportunity for students to experience life in the Navy, Army, or Air Force, without needing to make a long- term commitment.
The skills obtained through the ADF Gap Year program will provide them valuable work and life experience and are completely transferable.
It will enable students to develop the confidence for their next endeavors.
Students who take part in the ADF Gap Year program:
- Gain valuable skills and work experience
- Enjoy a great salary package plus free healthcare
- Live a varied, active, and healthy lifestyle
- Make friends with like-minded people
- Have the opportunity to see more of Australia
If you are interested to find out more click on the link below and in May 2022 the ADF will be visiting GSSC so keep an eye on COMPASS for information regarding the visit:
https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education/gap-year?page=1&perPage=21&query=
Morrisby Profiling
It is great to see Year 9 students are still completing the Morrisby Profiling which was started earlier in the year. We will continue to offer sessions for students to do this during class up until the end of the term. We have booked a computer room to make it easier for those students without one. If you are still interested in completing the Morrisby please see the Careers Practitioner in your Neighbourhood.
Year 12 Students
Have you had your Careers Conversation yet?
GSSC Careers Practitioners have started Careers Conversations with our Year 12 students to talk about what plans they have for the future. Careers staff will offer guidance in many areas of careers. Including planning for University courses, scholarships, university accommodation, TAFE, apprenticeships and traineeships and much more. If you are yet to have a conversation please drop into the Careers Hub in your Neighbourhood and book a time to see your Careers Practitioner. It can be quiet daunting knowing where to start when planning your future careers so make a start by seeing us. Parents are most welcome.
VCE & Careers Expo
Students and families are invited to attend the annual VCE and Careers Expo. Over four days you can attend seminars and speak directly to organisations with:
- Information and resources for the VCE
- Information about tertiary study, university, TAFE and training courses
- Career advice
- Study advice
- Employment advice and opportunities
- Apprenticeship and traineeship advice
- International exchange and gap year programs
Dates: Thursday 28 – Saturday 30 April
Venue: Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield
For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.vceandcareers.com.au
Early Entry Applications
Early admission applications are now open for the following universities. You could receive a guaranteed offer before your exams!
University of New England
Applications close in September for the early entry program. Offers will be made in November before your final ATAR and results are released, https://bit.ly/3HxaosI
Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Applications close Thursday 31 March for the Charles Sturt Advantage program. You could receive a guaranteed offer in May, https://bit.ly/2UmOlgT
Australia National University (ANU)
Applications close for the ANU direct entry program on 23 May. You could receive a guaranteed offer by September www.anu.edu.au/study/apply
Scholarships
Australia National University (ANU) – Tuckwell Scholarship. If you are planning to study at ANU in 2023, you should consider applying for the prestigious Tuckwell Scholarship. Applications close 6 April https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/
University Campus Tours
Students are invited to participate in on-campus university tours during the upcoming term break. Having a tour is a great way to see if it is the university for you. The following are examples of universities who are running tours:
Deakin University
11 – 21 April: participate in a general, accommodation and/or a study area tour (e.g., health, business & law) at one of the Deakin campuses, https://bit.ly/3w4hpyr
Monash University
11 – 22 April: participate in a campus tour at Clayton, Caulfield, and Peninsula campuses, www.monash.edu/discover/events
La Trobe University
Bendigo campus: Talk and Tours, 11 – 14 April, www.latrobe.edu.au/events
Albury-Wodonga campus: contact Jessica Chalmers-Borella, https://bit.ly/3Mxhznp
Australian Catholic University
Register for a campus tour via https://bit.ly/3Hq5zAE
Charles Sturt University
Register for a campus tour via www.csu.edu.au/contacts/campus-tour
Swinburne University
Register for a campus tour via www.swinburne.edu.au/forms/campus-tour
Apprenticeships & Traineeships
The Australian Apprenticeships Pathways (AAP) website contains fantastic resources for young people interested in pursuing a professional trade or traineeship. Some of the resources include:
- Job and training descriptions
- Career interest explorer
- Job pathway charts
- Information on apprenticeships and school- based apprenticeships
- Literacy and numeracy quizzes for different industries such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and hairdressing.
To explore the website, go to www.aapathways.com.au/students
Monash University Update
Bachelor of Arts
Learn about the amazing Bachelor of Arts through reading about the career journeys of Monash graduates. Think journalism, diplomacy, foreign affairs, TV presenting, marketing, politics, economics, social media, social justice etc www.monash.edu/arts/alumni/our-alumni
Education and Teaching
If you are considering studying teaching at Monash, you can book a phone course counselling appointment to find out about courses, entry requirements, double degrees, pathways and the CASPer test http://bit.ly/2NJuV6J
School Holiday Campus Tours
Book in for a campus tour at the Clayton, Caulfield or Peninsula campus during the Term break and visit faculties such as Education, Engineering, IT, Law, and Science www.monash.edu/campus-tours
Course publications
Download course publications via https://bit.ly/3wtg5oO
Motorsports
Have you always wanted to work with racing cars and work within a motorsports team? The following two institutes offer motorsports courses:
Automotive Centre of Excellence
Kangan Institute
Melbourne Docklands, Victoria
Motorsports Training Australia
Wodonga Institute of TAFE
Wodonga, Victoria
William Angliss
William Angliss is a specialist institute in Melbourne offering vocational and higher education courses in study areas such as:
- event management
- tourism, travel
- hospitality
- cookery, patisserie, baking
- flight operations (cabin crew)
- meat processing
- food studies, culinary management
- hotel management
To find out about courses, you can either book a meeting with a course adviser, or book in for a personalised campus tour www.angliss.edu.au/study-with-us/meet-us/
Angliss Experience Day
Students are invited to participate in the William Angliss Experience Day. You will learn about commercial cookery and be able to speak to course advisers on Thursday 21 April at
William Angliss, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Information: https://bit.ly/3D94Raj
Competition - Film making
Calling all High School film makers! As part of their annual Martini Film Festival and Awards, JMC Academy hosts the High School Mocktail Film Awards. To enter, you will need to submit a short film (eg film, documentary, animation, television commercial, film clip) by Sunday 8 May. There are amazing prizes to be won, https://bit.ly/3qmBa0g
Open Youth Program
This amazing program is for young people who are passionate about ocean and marine life sustainability and conservation. You will participate in nature-based experiences and skills-building workshops, and pitch your ideas for ocean conservation. For information, visit www.oceanyouth.org/oy-program/
MYSci, Monash University
MYSci is a three-day science program, 28th-30th June, specifically designed for students who are in Year 11 and 12. This program schedule will include:
- hands-on workshops;
- access to our Monash teaching facilities;
- opportunity to meet research scientists;
- exposure to potential career pathways;
- activities with the Young Scientists of Australia
- social activities
At the Monash Science Precinct, Clayton campus; Cost: $110 per student
https://shop.monash.edu/mysci-2022.html
The Santos Science Experience
Year 9 and 10 students are welcome to apply for the following amazing science programs running this year. Note – places fill very quickly, so please register early:
11 April - Marine & Freshwater Discovery Centre
27 – 29 June: Federation University, Ballarat
6 – 9 July – Swinburne University of Technology
National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA)
NIDA offers stage and screen courses in:
- acting
- costume
- design for performance
- properties and objects
- scenic construction & technologies
- technical theatre & stage management
- musical theatre
- specialist make-up
- live production and technical services
- stage and screen performance
Most courses are offered at the Sydney campus, but the Melbourne campus offers short courses for secondary students. To research your options for the upcoming school holidays, visit www.open.nida.edu.au
JMC Academy
JMC has several campuses across Australia. The academy is running the following events for Year 9 – 12 students on Saturday 26 March at the Melbourne Park Street campus:
- Immersive Audio Workshop
- Songwriting Workshop
Information, www.jmcacademy.edu.au
GSSC Careers Staff
If you need careers advice drop in and see your Neighbourhood Careers Practitioner on Level 1 in the Careers Hub (Near room C115)
NH 1 Biyala – Susan Barr
NH 2 Darnya – Graeme Crosbie
NH 3 Bayuna – Dan Watson
Careers Leader – Natasha Boyko
Partnerships Manager – Mary-Ann Linehan
Industry Engagement Priority Cohorts Coordinator – Colleen Wilkinson