I can not stress enough how important it is that all students have joined their relevant year groups Careers Classroom. Although this has been advertised extensively all year, there are still students missing out on opportunities as they have not joined the Classroom. Please see below for codes for all Classrooms.

See Classroom for details and to register

Discover University of Canberra Excursion

The following appeared in the Year 10 Classroom this week

All the paperwork for Work Experience has now been updated.

Please read the Pre Placement Pack Cover Sheet document carefully. There is no need to print this as it will be in your Pre Placement Pack.

Once you are ready to organise some Work Experience, you need to come and get a Pre Placement Pack from the bookcase outside my office (they will be available from Wednesday of Term 2 Week 1). It will have the following documents in it

Pre Placement Pack Cover Sheet
Student Placement Record (SPR)
Workplace Learning Guide for Employers
Work Placement Visit Report

It is essential that you do not staple or crease any of the documents as I need to be able to scan them for your placement to be approved.

Once everything has been filled in, make an appointment to come and see me to hand the Pre Placement Pack in.

Don't forget that I need all your documents at least 2 weeks before your placement. If your placement involves any of the following there will be extra forms to fill out and I will need all of the paperwork at least 4 weeks before your placement

Living away from home during your placement
Involve working with animals, mining or work in an abattoir

If you have not watched the video I suggest you do so now

3 Hot Degrees For The Future

These engineering and IT degrees for the future are your passport to an in-demand career working on the big issues of our time

When you think about the future, do you imagine what our healthcare, transport, retail, finance, and lifestyle experiences will be like? In all of these areas, it’s our future engineering and IT leaders who will help solve problems and create new realities.

Your future could involve finding a co-founder to help you build the next big Australian tech startup, engineering innovative flight components for space travel, or helping deliver the next breakthrough in renewable energy.

But to get there, you’ll need the training and networks to help propel you to the next level.

#1 Artificial intelligence

The coming AI revolution will transform industries, streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and contribute to solving complex problems. And it will need skilled-up graduates with an eye for ethics to help navigate the road ahead.

Studying the Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence you’ll be at the cutting edge of the latest tech in town.

Some subjects you’ll cover include:

Programming
Natural language processing
Image processing
Mathematics
Data analysis
Machine learning
Ethics

And when you graduate you’ll have the skills for a career as an:

AI specialist
Machine learning engineer
Data scientist
Business analyst
Software developer
Data analyst

#2 Cyber security

Cyber security jobs are set to grow by 33% by 2030, much faster than other careers. And with the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks, there will be plenty of opportunities for cyber security professionals to put their skills to good use.

A Bachelor of Cybersecurity at UTS will see you studying:

Programming
Cryptography
Database fundamentals
Information security management
Threat intelligence
Incidence response
Project management

And when you graduate you’ll have the skills for a career as a:

Penetration tester
Digital forensics analyst
Security architect
Cyber security analyst
Network security engineer
Information security analyst
Incident manager

#3 Renewable energy

The revolution in renewable energy is boosting STEM jobs sky high and studying renewable energy engineering is not just about securing a job; it’s about creating meaningful change in the face of one of the greatest challenges of our time.

A Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Renewable Energy will see you studying:

Electrical engineering foundations
Design of energy-efficient systems and emerging technologies
Power system design and grid integration
Electric vehicle technologies and battery storage
Energy economics and policy
Advanced materials for renewables
Environmental planning

And when you graduate you’ll have the skills for a career as a:

Green energy consultant
Power entrepreneur
Project manager
Business advisor
Engineer or Analyst

You can read more about all of these degrees and the career paths that go with them in Careers with STEM: Future Careers.

This post is brought to you in partnership with the UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT.

I created The Tertiary Toolbox video series to support students and parents in navigating the often complex journey of investigating and applying to tertiary education. Through short (usually under 5 minutes) video content, The Tertiary Toolbox series endeavours to shed light on different academic pathways and program options, to demystify the intricacies of the application process, and provide guidance on navigating challenges such as financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

I have linked the Videos that have already been uploaded. As new content is recorded, the links will be added

What is Tertiary Education?

Do I need a Tertiary Education?

How to find the right course?

University

TAFE

Private Providers

Tertiary Admission Centres

Adjustment Factors

Selection Rank - What is it?

Applying

Early Entry

Early Entry - Year 11

Educational Access Scheme

Accommodation

Costs

Financial Assistance

Deferring

GAP Years

ATAR recap

Here are the links to the Careers/TaP Classrooms for all new students and those who have for some reason not already joined. Please join NOW.

Your Classroom is where I will share any upcoming events or courses that you may be interested in. Often these events have limited spaces available and require an EOI so it is important that you make sure you are reading notifications.

Parents are also able to join as Guardians. If you would like to join the Careers Classroom of your child, please email kcc-careers@ww.catholic.edu.au and state your child's name and year group and that you would like to join the Careers Classroom.

This will be the main platform used for our Careers notices and activities.

Year 9	Code: yqeazmy
Year 10	Code: japcdhh
Year 11	Code: cz2rbua

For Year 12 - Choose either of these Classrooms or both

All things Employment 2024	Code: siuc6jd
All things Tertiary 2024	Code: vbtxrgc

To book an appointment please click here

Notes

If this is your first meeting with me you need to fill out this form. If you have ever filled out the form you do not need to do it again.
If the meeting is between 5 pm - 7 pm it will be a Zoom and you will be sent a link once you have made your booking
Parents are welcome to attend meetings, but please indicate this when making the booking. If parents would like to be involved in the meeting but can not come in person, we can arrange to Zoom you while I am meeting with the student.

Karen Murray | Careers Adviser

6932 6124

kcc-careers@ww.catholic.edu.au

Year 12 Retreat