Careers Update

Work Experience

In Year 10, students will undertake the Work Experience Program. It is expected that all Year 10 students will participate in this 5-day program. All work experience arrangement forms should have been returned to the Careers Team by Thursday the 13th of June.

The dates of the Work Experience Program are Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August (inclusive).

Work experience is a one-week placement where students will gain insights into the industry and the workplace in which they are located. It provides students with a valuable opportunity to develop employability skills, explore possible career options, understand employer expectations, and increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence, and self-confidence.

Work experience students are with employers primarily to observe and learn – not to undertake activities which require extensive training or expertise. 

Students are required to source their own work experience placement. Doing this provides students with a wonderful opportunity to develop their communication skills, initiative and ‘real world’ experiences. Should students have any issues or difficulties in gaining a work experience placement they can be supported through this by teachers and careers staff. 

We look forward to seeing our Year 10 students out and about in the working world in Term 3.

Inspiring Careers Health Camp

A few lucky Year 12 students attended the ‘Inspiring Careers in Health’ Camp at the end of May. The camp was designed to help students explore future careers in medicine, allied health, sports science, nursing and/or midwifery. The two-day camp was hosted by Federation University and TAFE Gippsland which included hands on activities, presentations by University and TAFE students and staff, and learning about available careers. Students also experienced an ‘Inspiring Health Careers’ dinner to meet health professionals from a diverse range of health-related careers and organisations. One of Lowanna College’s past students, Leila Raymond, was a guest speaker, who spoke about her journey and what life’s like as a 4th year Physiotherapy student. It was great hearing Leila’s passionate and inspiring presentation!

Students also participated in an ‘Industry Day’, attending Heritage Manor Aged Care and Maryvale Private Hospital. At Heritage Manor students were given a tour of the facility, meeting some residents and hearing about careers within the aged care industry. At Maryvale Private Hospital students participated in a group of activities such as assessing patients (with medical mannequins), blood pressure, listening to patients' pulse, performing CPR and undertaking hospital level hand washing. The students really enjoyed the ‘hands on’ activities and found it, along with the camp, very beneficial for their future planning. A big thank you to the Baw Baw LLEN who coordinated this camp.

VTAC

Our Year 12’s are beginning the process of their VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) with Careers running sessions during Home Groups on a Friday morning into Term 3. Students will be supported during this entire process.

The fee for a VTAC application is listed in the below chart.

Below is a list of the Universities and RTO’s Open Days for 2024. Students can use the below link to plan out and register for the Open Days.

https://vtac.edu.au/opendays.html?highlight=WyJvcGVuIiwiZGF5cyJd

SAE Creative Media Institute

SAE is a Creative Media Institute. They are opening their doors for a one-day program, designed to expand your skills and get you working on inspiring creative projects. You will be able to choose one hands-on workshop from the following study areas:

• Animation
• Audio
• Design
• Film
• Games
• Electronic Music Production

Saturday the 6th of July, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Venue: Melbourne campus

Cost: $25 per student

Places are limited so please register via https://sae.edu.au/event/create-for-a-day/

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University of Melbourne

Gippsland will host their annual Meet Melbourne Traralgon event at the end of July. This is a fantastic event for students who are interested in studying with University of Melbourne. Parents and guardians are also welcome to attend with students. 

Date: Thursday the 25th of July

Time: 6pm – 8pm

Location: Traralgon Golf Club

Registration: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/student-life/events/meet-melbourne-traralgon 

They will be talking about all things University of Melbourne on the night, with a lecture style presentation and an informal Q&A with some light refreshments. Some of the topics covered will include:

• Access Melbourne - Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) designed to support students who have faced unique circumstances throughout their schooling to gain entry into their preferred undergraduate degree at Melbourne. These circumstances include being a resident of a regional area (including Bendigo).
• The new Narrm Scholarship Program.
• The Melbourne curriculum.
• Meet a current UniMelb student and hear what it’s really like relocating to Melbourne and hear about their student experience.
• A representative from the Murrup Barak team will highlight how they support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student community.  https://murrupbarak.unimelb.edu.au/ 
• Accommodation options - including a presentation by John Paul Collins, the residential colleges representative, who will provide valuable information about college life and scholarships.

What is the USI? 

You may have heard of the Unique Student Identifier – or USI. It’s made up of ten letters and numbers and is your education number for life. All students doing nationally recognised training, be it a VET in Schools course, First Aid training, or applying to university, must have a USI. 

Why do I need a USI? 

Without a USI, you won’t be able to access Commonwealth supported places or HELP loans, and you won’t receive your statement of attainment, qualification, or award upon completion of your studies. 

Who should get a USI? 

If you’re considering a VET in Schools course for next year or if you’re in Year 12 and thinking about further education, create your USI without delay! 

How do I get a USI? 

The process is simple and can be completed in less than five minutes using one form of identification, such as a birth certificate or driver’s license. 

I’ve forgotten my USI. 

If you’ve already created a USI but have forgotten your details, you can easily find your USI by following a few simple steps.

Using your USI. 

A USI also empowers you to take ownership of your education and training journey. With a USI, you can access your VET outcomes online in the form of an authenticated USI VET transcript. 

Your VET transcript can be used: 

as a credit transfer or to demonstrate pre-requisites for further training, as a backup if the original documentation is lost and cannot be replaced, to provide qualifications to employers and licensing bodies to reduce unnecessary retraining that can result from lost credentials. 

If you would like more help or information about the USI, please visit:

For students | Unique Student Identifier (usi.gov.au)

We are available as a support for students and parents with any questions or queries. Please feel free to contact the Careers Team: 

Kirsty Mitchell ph: 5127 9225   or kirsty.mitchell@education.vic.gov.au  

Alisha Disisto   ph: 5127 9264   or alisha.disisto@education.vic.gov.au