Careers News
Graham Sinclair
Key Dates:
Yr 10 Transition Interviews - 8th August
ADF Puckapunyal Work Experience Day - 13th September
Yr 9 Real Industry Job Interview - 16th October
Yr 9 Work Experience 2nd Dec – 13th Dec
Parent Information Webinars.
Across the first two weeks of term 3, parent information evening were held for students transitioning to the next year level. Recordings of these sessions were taken for parents who were unable to make the online meetings. These can be accessed using Compass or the links below.
VTAC Application Process and Timeline
VTAC is the body that administers the tertiary application process in Victoria. The VTAC application process has opened for our current Yr 12 students. During the PDL sessions for our Y12s the application process will be explained to the students. All students will then complete the registrations process.
VTAC Key Dates:
Applications Open: 29th of July
Timely Applications Close: 30th of September 5pm.
Tertiary Institution Open days for 2024
The table below indicates the days that different institutions will be having open days, included are links to the institutions open day page. Some institutions will require registration for sessions prior to the open day as specialist sessions may have limited spaces.
Open days provide a great chance for students to see facilities, meet staff and speak to experts in their areas of interest.
| Institution | Date | Link |
| La Trobe Uni | Sunday, 4 August 2024 - Registration required
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| Swinburne | Sunday 28th July |
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| Deakin | Geelong Sunday 18 August Burwood Sunday, 25 August | more info |
| RMIT | Bundoora Sunday, 4 August City/Brunswick Sunday, 11 August 2023
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| University of Melbourne | Sunday August 18 |
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| Victoria University | Footscray Park 20 August City Campus 27 August |
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| Monash | Peninsula Saturday, 3 August Caulfield Saturday, 3 August Clayton Sunday, 4 August Parkville Sunday, 18 August |
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| Box Hill Institute | Every day is Open Day
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| Melbourne Polytechnic | Visit website
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| Collarts | Saturday, 31 August | more info |
| William Angliss | Saturday 12 August |
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| ACU | Melbourne: Sunday, 11 August Ballarat: Sunday, 25 August
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| Kangan Institute | Kangan Open Nights |
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Vocational Education and Training (VET) Options for 2025
Year 10 Specific Option:
ONTTC Tradie Taster Program 2025. 8-12. Thursday.
Our 2025 cohort of Yr. 10 students will have the unique opportunity to engage in a tradie taster program through the Outer Norther Trade Training Centre. This program will run for the full year, hosted at ONTCC on a Thursday from 8am – 12pm. Students will spend a section of time completing competencies (units of work) from three different trades: Carpentry, Plumbing and Electrotechnolgy. This is an ideal program for students looking to get into a trade, or those who would like to try a few different trades before they focus their energy on one particular trade.
Students in Year 10 and 11
Internal VET offerings.
Cert III Sport and Recreation.
Cert III Screen and Media.
External VET.
Students can select a VET from our local VET cluster the Northern Melbourne VET Cluster. Parents and students can access the VET cluster handbook via Compass to investigate the wide range of options available to them. Students can also access VET programs from our local TAFE providers in Box Hill Institute and Melbourne Polytechnic.
Process for students applying for VET.
All students applying for an External VET will need to complete an Expression of Interest form and return it to me. I then process the application on behalf of the students. I have created a short video for parents and students to outline the process.
Real Industry Job Interview (RIJI) Program 16th of October.
Our Year 9 students will have the chance to participate in a mock interview as a part of their Yr 9 Discover Class. The RIJI program is coordinated by the Banyule Nillumbik Local Learning and Employment Network (BNLLEN) and will see local business owners conducting mock interviews with our students. Students are currently completing resume and cover letter writing in preparation for their interviews. An event will be up on compass in due course to allow parents to provide permission for students to participate.
ADF Puckapunyal Work Experience Day 13th September
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is running a Work Experience Day at their Puckapunyal Army Base. The day will involve a combination of hands on displays, and opportunities to speak to various sectors of the ADF. Students from years 9 -12 who may have an interest in the ADF may wish to come along. Please email me directly to be added to this event. As there are still 5 places available for this event.
Graham Sinclair
Career Practitioner.
graham.sinclair@education.vic.gov.au
Ph: 9438 8282