Homestead Careers and Pathways Newsletter

“Your career journey may have detours, but they will lead you to valuable experiences”

Issue 1 2026 · 02 Apr 2026

In this issue

University Events This Week's Events, Victoria Police: Become a Police Custody Officer – Online Webinar, Use Your Autumn Holidays to Get Into a Prestigious US or UK University – Webinar for Australian Students, UOW Information Evening – Albury, Monash Information Evening – Warrnambool, Provocations: What Will We Eat in the Future? – RMIT Talks and Ideas Series, Next Week's Events, UK University Admissions Trends & Data – Webinar for Australian Students, La Trobe Shepparton Campus Talk & Tours for Future Students, Monash Peninsula Campus Tour, In Year 12? Apply Now – What You Need to Know about ANU, Deakin Campus Tours, Discover Business at Monash Clayton, Monash Clayton Campus Tours, Discover Business at Monash Caulfield, Monash Caulfield Campus Tour, Future Events, Discover ACU Ballarat: Teaching and Education, La Trobe Bendigo Campus Talk & Tours for Future Students, Discover ACU Ballarat: Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Discover ACU Ballarat: Teaching & Education for Year 10-12 students, RMIT April School Holiday Campus Tours, UniMelb Doctor of Medicine Rural Pathway Information Session, Discover Medicine at Monash, Experience a Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student – for Year 9-12 Students, La Trobe Bundoora Campus Talk & Tours for Future Students, Meet an Enviro Scientist Panel at La Trobe – for Year 7-12 Students, Collarts Campus Tours, Melbourne, Digital Art Holiday Workshop for Students Aged 14+ at CDW Studios – Melbourne & Online, Discover ACU Ballarat: Nursing and Paramedicine, Digital Art Holiday Workshop for Students Aged 14+ at CDW Studios – Sydney & Online, Medical School Interview Preparation Workshop, Online, You Can Get In: How to Job Hunt for Entry Level Roles in the Screen Industry, Discover the Bachelor of Digital Business at Monash, ACAP Info Night, Melbourne, SAE University College Info Night, Melbourne, Collarts Course Info Night, Online, VCE and Careers Expo 2026, Discover Biomedical Science and Nutrition Science at Monash, Collarts Course Info Nights, Melbourne, Applying to Medicine Webinar for Future Students, Discover Nursing and Midwifery at Monash, ACU Talk with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, University of Newcastle Joint Medical Program Online Information Session, Provocations: Is It Too Late to Save the Internet? – RMIT Talks and Ideas Series, BiG Day In, Melbourne, ACU Talk with Teachers and Educators, Discover Science at Monash, Discover Fine Art, Curating, Design and Architecture at Monash, Discover Health Sciences, Public Health and Psychology at Monash, Discover the Bachelor of Media Communication at Monash, ACU Talk with Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics, Victorian Careers Show 2026, Monash Information Evening – Shepparton, ACU Talk with Law, Criminology and Business Professionals, Monash Information Evening – Echuca, UniMelb Open House 2026, A Place for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to Entry Level Roles in the Screen Industry, Discover Engineering at Monash, Monash Information Evening – Traralgon, Discover Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Paramedicine at Monash, ACU Talk with Arts Students and Graduates, Discover Radiography and Medical Imaging at Monash, Discover Teaching and Learning Design at Monash Peninsula, ACU Talk with Biomedicine and Nutrition Experts, Tomorrow Bound Careers Expo 2026, Bendigo, Year 10 Subject Choices with ADHD – Webinar for Students & Parents, Discover the Bachelor of Learning Design and Technology at Monash, Discover Speech Pathology at Monash, UCAT, GAMSAT and Pathways into Medicine – Webinar for Students, Teachers & Parents, Deakin A Day in the Life of a Medical Imaging Student – Year 11 & 12, Geelong, Discover Global Relations, Politics and Economics at Monash, Year 12 & Beyond – With ADHD, Discover Teaching and Learning Design at Monash Clayton, Deakin A Day in the Life of a Medical Student – Year 11 & 12, Portland, Food & Fibre Careers Day, Trade and Tech Fit Career Expo 2026, Melbourne, Deakin A Day in the Life of a Medical Student – Year 11, Warrnambool, You Can Get In: How to Job Hunt for Entry Level Roles in the Screen Industry, Discover ACU Melbourne: Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Discover ACU Melbourne: Allied Health, Biomedical Science and Sports Science, RMIT Tech and Trades Experience Day 2026, Discover ACU Melbourne: Teaching and Education, Discover ACU Melbourne: Law, Criminology and Business

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

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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, 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

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

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!

Early Entry University Links

UCAT & CASPER Testing CASPER TEST, UCAT

VTAC Sessions VTAC info will be shared as received in a couple of places, For more VTAC information Check Compass on the HSSC Curriculum, >Careers News>Home Page, >Pathways > Year 12 Pathways, How to know if you’re eligible for the Educational Access Scheme

2025 Year 12 Guides

University Open Days How to apply to university: The complete guide, Bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate: Your guide to university degrees, Open days: Your ultimate guide to campus visits, 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

Career EXPOs 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

Gap Year What a gap year really costs

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Scholarships and Opportunities ANU Changing Futures Scholarship, Redkite Dare to Dream Scholarship, Monash Achieving Potential Support Scholarships, University of Sydney Extended Bachelor Program Scholarship for Indigenous Students, ANU Kim Jackson Scholarship for Women in Engineering

Competitions Hermitage Schools Science Competition: Fungal Forensics – for Prep to Year 12 Students, Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Competition for Year 5-12 Students, Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad, Australian Virtual Astronaut School Challenge 2026, The 2026 Yarning Competition for Year 7-12 Students, Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition 2026, Think Science! Competition