Resources

AATIS Update – new apprenticeships website

The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service (AATIS) is in the process of transitioning information provision to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), prior to closure in December 2023.Information and resources on AAPathways are being transitioned to a new website run by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR).The new website is now available at Apprenticeships.gov.au

Study Work Grow Update

• 2023 Apprenticeships and Traineeships Guide
• 2023 Gap Year Guide
• 2023 School Leaver Guide, which contains: 
  • Steps to leaving school
  • Study plans & focus
  • Prep your post-school pathway
  • Life admin
  • Leaving home
  • Becoming financially independent
  • Plan B
  • Finding help
  • Further Resources
• Letter to the Class of 2023 – I especially like the references to being a life-long learner and the value of taking a chance, trying new opportunities and meeting new people.
• 10 tips to help school leavers be successful at finding work
• Job Spotlights – including Conservationist, Correctional Officer, Aged Care Worker and more.

Baw Baw Shire Community Consultation on the draft Youth Strategy

Following input, ideas and feedback earlier in the year, Baw Baw Shire has developed a draft Youth Strategy that aims to improve the experiences of young people living, working in and visiting Baw Baw Shire, and now we want to hear what you think of it! Community Consultation for the draft Youth Strategy is open from 8 November until 15 December 2023. Now is your chance to have a say.

BBLLLEN 2024 Programs and Opportunities

Students are encouraged to keep an eye out for information relating to the following opportunities which often have very limited spots. Interested students can have their name added to the expression of interest list by sending an email to Mrs Elly Martin:

• Girls in Trades
• Inspiring Health Careers
• Inspiring Creative Arts Careers
• Girls in Blue
• New Energy Technology Program
• Engineering Ahead: A six-day program, plus work experience component for Year 10 students interested in exploring careers in the incredibly broad field of engineering, including trade areas of fabrication and fitting, as well as professional areas of civil and electrical engineering. See the attached flyer for more details.

Careers with STEM: Technology

Upcoming webinar: How to build your dream tech career (1 November)

The World Economic Forum predicts that AI will create 97 million new jobs by 2025. Here are seven exciting paths you could take in AI!

In In this special 10th edition of Careers with STEM: Technology, we look back on how tech careers have changed and the future technology careers to get excited for!

Read about:

• AI careers
• Tech grads working at Google
• Working in tech + disaster response
• Digital superheroes safeguarding our data
• Cutting edge tech used by healthcare pros

A-Z of getting a job

Cassie Steel from Careers With STEM has written a fantastic article about job seeking, https://bit.ly/3jz6C6f

Careers in the Disability and Care Workforce

Unfortunately, many people don’t associate working in the disability sector with a wide and dynamic range of roles. The Care Careers website contains excellent information for those looking to work in the sector.

https://www.carecareers.com.au/page/workforce-promotion.

In the current context, it is perhaps worth reminding job seekers and career changers that:

• This industry is recession proof and is expected to experience strong job growth
• There are currently 70 000 people employed in disability in Australia, and this needs to double to meet demand.
• People who have previously worked in hospitality and tourism often have the right skill set to work in the disability sector.
• There are a wide range of roles in the disability sector

Digital Skills in Agriculture

Gippsland Tech School have recently produced a suite of informative videos showcasing careers and digital skills in agriculture. Well worth a look, you can check them out here.

Would you like to help people with eye disorders?

You may like to study Orthoptics

These allied health professionals play a crucial role in the early detection and treatment of eye diseases in children and adults. You can study orthoptics at La Trobe University, Melbourne. For key information about this occupation, visit the Orthoptics Australia website, www.orthoptics.org.au/ 

You may also like to consider Optometry

Often the optometrist is first point of contact for people and they can make referrals to orthoptists. 

They are health care professionals who can diagnose eye diseases, detect changes in the visual system and prescribe corrective lenses. In Victoria you can study optometry at Deakin University and The University of Melbourne. For key information about this occupation, visit the Optometry Australia website

https://bit.ly/3iOYSeV

Fee-Free TAFE set to continue in 2024

With more than half of the 2023 Skills Priority List top 20 occupations in demand nationally having direct VET pathways it’s never been a better time to look at skilling up or changing careers with the government funding an additional 300,000 Fee-Free TAFE and VET places from January next year.

There are some great options available to our school leavers.

The Victorian Government Free TAFE Website is great for exploring fee-free VET options.

Future You Pathfinders

Find out more about the people who are working with STEM skills across a variety of industries. Learn about their career pathways, what inspired them to pursue STEM, and how they got to where they are.

Future You’s Pathfinders are here to challenge stereotypes about STEM and the type of people who can work in STEM.

Bardie is a talented carpenter who originally started out her career journey studying a Bachelor of Fine Art, but now she spends her days on work sites building people’s homes.

Jamie is a determined third-year apprentice on his way to becoming a patisserie chef. His ADHD can make it difficult for him to focus, but he’s a wonderfully skilled chef who uses maths and chemistry every day to create beautifully delicate desserts and cakes.

Vinuri is a dedicated researcher/scientist on a mission to learn more about the impacts of plastic pollution on our oceans so she can educate others about what they can do to help minimise the harm.

Check out theirs and more stories here.

Local Courses

GEST is offering a number of local short training and skills courses ranging from Barista, First Aid, Individual Support, Landscaping, working at Greenhams and Career preparation for health and customer. Anyone interested should see the attached details.

Low Income Health Care Card for School Leavers

Once you have finished school you are no longer a student and you may be eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card.

This card gives access to a range of benefits, not only on some health care items but also on a range of other goods and services if you are on a low income.  In particular, some TAFE and other short courses may offer discounts for cardholders.

You may also be eligible for public transport concessions (note that if you are studying interstate you are not eligible for public transport concessions in Victoria).

Eligibility for a Low Income Health Care Card is based on YOUR income over the previous 8 weeks before applying.  As long as your income is less than $5,616 over that period (or $702 per week) you are eligible to apply.  You will be eligible to keep the Low Income Health Care Card as long as your income does not exceed $7,020 (or $877 per week) in any 8 week period prior to renewing your card.

It is highly recommended that all eligible graduating Year 12 students consider applying for this card once the exams are over. 

Visit Low Income Health Care Card - Services Australia and find out more about all the benefits, your eligibility, and how to apply.

Music Career Guide

The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) has developed a career guide for people passionate about pursuing a career in the music industry. The guide features over 75 occupations! You can access the guide via https://aim.edu.au/aim-music-careers-guide/ 

Check out music courses at AIM and register to participate in an upcoming experience day at the Melbourne campus, https://aim.edu.au/ 

My Future

Free recordings of myfuture’s past webinars can be accessed via the myfuture website. Past webinars which might be of appeal include: Preparing to transition to work and lifelong learning. 

myfuture has also published free infographics designed for students to help them visualise various pathways they can take from school to work and to help them to question and explore their options and research their possibilities.

Love Tech? Check out these digital career stories

https://digitalcareers.csiro.au/en/Careers

VCAA Student Achievement Profile

Commencing this year, the Student Achievement Profile will show all that a student has achieved – not just their final academic results or completed qualifications.

A Student Achievement Profile summary will be issued in 2023 for senior secondary students leaving school without a qualification in 2023 and 2024. It will present a holistic summary of a student’s achievements captured during their senior secondary education and complement the existing Statement of Results.

Learn more about the Student Achievement Profile and eligibility requirements at Victorian Senior Secondary Certificate Reform.

Victorian Skills Gateway

The Victorian Skills Gateway website boasts over 500 Victorian government-funded TAFE and training courses. The site features 350 occupations linked to courses to illustrate career pathways.It is a great resource for students, school leavers, career advisors, parents and carers, adults looking to upskill or re-skill.All courses shown are funded by Skills First or Free TAFE.Courses range from short courses and skill sets, Certificates, and Diplomas, to Advanced Diplomas.  

• Search function for training and occupations
• Short courses and skill sets
• TAFE only or Fee TAFE filters
• Course descriptions and units of study
• Training providers with contact details and an interactive map

Your Career and the School Leaver Info Kit

The National Careers Institute (NCI) produce the School Leavers Information Kit to help students prepare for their next steps after school whether they be into education, training or employment. The School Leavers Information Kit is available as a PDF or Microsoft Word document. https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/school-leavers-support/school-leavers-information-kit 

Your Rights, Your Responsibilities at Work Booklet 

“Your rights, Your responsibilities'' book is available at http://www.gippslandtlc.com.au/resources.html   

Young people and work

• Despite popular opinion, 14 years and 9 months is not the minimum age of employment – to be employed without a permit, a child must be 15 years. 
• Students interested in finding out more about their rights and responsibilities as a young worker, rules about unpaid work, junior pay rates, hours of work, probation, the age you can start work, and how to resolve issues in the workplace should check out this link - https://bit.ly/1Svl7DP