Careers & Pathways

Celebrating Careers Week!

Meet our Careers Practitioners Belinda Gleeson and Naomi O'Connor:

Helping students achieve their career dreams is all in a day’s work for staff members Belinda Gleeson and Naomi O’Connor. The pair both work as Career Practitioners at St Anne’s College.

In addition to careers counselling, Belinda is also the Applied Learning Coordinator at St Anne’s College which focuses on the pathways such as TAFE, work placements and school-based apprenticeships.

Naomi focuses on pathways through tertiary education and navigating subject selection with VTAC.

In addition to her role as career practitioner, Naomi was also recently appointed to the position of Virtual Schools Victoria (VSV) Coordinator to oversee and support students undertaking VSV subjects as part of their school program.

Belinda joined the team at St Anne’s College during its inception – starting as a CRT in 2019 before moving into a permanent position as a Learning Mentor the following year before moving into the careers space. 

Belinda was joined by Naomi in Term 1 this year who comes with extensive experience in teaching and careers counselling. While their roles do cross over at times, the pair provide comprehensive support for students in any career pathway they desire. 

With extensive knowledge and experience in the space, the pair share a passion for supporting students at various stages of their educational journey and assisting them in achieving their desired pathway post-school.

This week is National Careers Week (May 13-19) which celebrates careers, career development, career development services and career development practitioners.  

Careers Day Out

Year 10 students recently attended the Careers Day Out in Shepparton. Photos and a write-up on the event can be found in the School of Possibilities section of this il giornale.

Year 10 Work Experience 

Last week of Term 2 (Monday 24 June to Friday 28 June)

During the last week of this Term, Year 10 students will go out for a week of work experience. This is an exciting time for our students as it provides insight into industry and gives students the opportunity to develop employability skills; explore possible career options; understand employer expectations; and increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence and self-confidence.

Students have prepared for the upcoming work experience program in their careers classes this term. As part of this process, students have created or updated their resumes to reflect a professional style format. In addition, students are drafting cover letters to request potential work experience placements. As part of the legal requirements, students must complete two Occupational Health & Safety Certificates - one general module and one in a related industry area. Before completing their placements, there are two legal arrangement forms that must be submitted to the school fully signed ready for Sue’s (Principal’s) signature. All paperwork should be completed and returned to the student’s careers teacher who will arrange for Belinda to process paperwork to be signed. All paperwork must be submitted two weeks prior to students completing their placement. If you have any queries, please contact your students careers teacher.

We would also welcome any families who run their own businesses to consider supporting our youth by hosting a placement. If you are considering it and have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Belinda or Naomi in the careers team. 

Are you planning a career in medicine?

Preparing for the highly competitive field of medicine starts well before you enter university. Embarking on a career in medicine is a long-term commitment. It's important to stay motivated by your passion for the field and to balance your academic pursuits with activities that support your wellbeing and personal interests. 

Attached is a list of advice for Year 9-12 students aiming for a career in medicine. 

Please book a careers appointment with Belinda or Naomi if you need further information.

Applying for medicine or dentistry?

If you are planning on applying to university to study medicine or dentistry in 2025 you are required to sit the UCAT in addition to applying through VTAC in Term 3.

What is UCAT?

UCAT stands for University Clinical Aptitude Test. UCAT is one of three main criteria used by most universities in Australia and New Zealand to select students into high demand health related careers such as medicine and dentistry (the other two criteria being performance in Year 12 and an interview).

The UCAT is a two hour, computer-based test which assesses a range of mental abilities identified by universities as important to practicing in the fields of medicine and dentistry. It consists of five separately timed subtests which each contain a number of questions in a multiple-choice format.

UCAT 2024 registration is now open

Candidates taking the UCAT ANZ in 2024 for entry to universities in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 should note the following key dates. 

UCAT ANZ 2024 Key Dates 

PLEASE NOTE: UCAT registration is only via the UCAT ANZ website - ucat.edu.au

Universities and the UCAT Requirements

UCAT Format

Book here!

24 July 2024 booking 

13 November 2024 booking

Lock in an early offer at Federation University

Early Offer applicants get benefits – they’ll be first in line for a university offer (as long as they have achieved all the prerequisites for their course) and they'll have peace of mind before heading into exams.

Early offer applications open: 1 March 2024

Early offer applications close: 1 December 2024

You are encouraged to complete your application as early as possible.

https://federation.edu.au/future-students/study-at-federation/early-offer-program

Do you want to know more about about careers in the 

Navy, Army and Air Force?

Speak with current serving personnel at the upcoming information session and ask your questions - is a career in the Australian Defence Force for you?

It is highly recommended you book as soon as possible to avoid missing out as places are strictly limited. Click here to register!

If you are considering joining the Australian Defence Forces (Army), applications are now open for the January, 2025 intake for Army Officer training at the Royal Military College (RMC).

For more information, visit: https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/the-adf/army?page-tabs=training&training-section-tab=officer-training 

Please book a careers appointment with Belinda or Naomi if you need further assistance.

Click below to find the job details under 

FOR STUDENTS > VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES 

on the careers website.

Please book a careers appointment with Belinda or Naomi if you need further assistance with applying.

Our careers booking system is now open!

Please find the instructions on how to book a careers appointment in the link below.

Please go to St Anne's College Kialla careers website to make your booking.

Please use the Semester One booking EVENT CODE - 7ctag

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gmO2I74sRyuXICBVmOyOxhcGe9z0nnPo/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103479087263684217255&rtpof=true&sd=true

Please speak with Belinda or Naomi should you have any questions.

Please visit the links below for all up to date St Anne's College careers information.

CAREER'S NEWSLETTER

ST ANNE'S COLLEGE CAREERS WEBSITE 

Items in the Careers Newsletter include - 

• Dates to Diarise in Term 2
• University of Melbourne: A Day at Melbourne
• Photography & Digital Imaging Workshops
• La Trobe University: Experience La Trobe
• Studying Design Courses at RMIT
• Studying the Bachelor of Cyber Security at Victoria University
• News from Swinburne University
  • Studying Law at the Swinburne
  • Studying Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Swinburne
• The Freight, Transport, and Logistics Industry
• Film & Television Courses in Victoria in 2024
• Snapshot of RMIT University in 2024 
   

Please book a careers appointment with Belinda or Naomi if you need further information.