Careers News

Please find the link to the latest Careers Newsletter: https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/NAdlL95

Items in the Career News include:

• Year 12 VTAC late applications - 30 September - 31 October
• Calendar of Events
  • Reminder: VTAC 2026 Upcoming Key Dates
• Current List of Employment Opportunities
• How to be Successful in my First Year of Uni?
• Centrelink - Information for Parents and Students
• Useful Websites and Links
• University Terms
• University Tips for a University Wannabe
• C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship
• ANU Tuckwell Scholarship for 2027
• Exam Exemption Criteria for Victoria Police Applicants
• UK Gap Year Program in 2027
• Travel & Tourism Courses in Victoria in 2025 
• Snapshot of Photography Studies College (PSC) in 2025 

Reminder: VTAC 2026 Upcoming Key Dates  

For a full list of cancelled, amended and new courses, visit VTAC Course Updates.

The VTAC website is www.vtac.edu.au

C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship

Valued at up to $75,000 over three years, and open to Australian citizens, the C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship commemorates the achievements of one of Australia's most respected pastoral pioneers who served with distinction in the First World War and went on to become a distinguished scholar and leading figure in the Federal Parliament prior to his tragic, and untimely death in an aircraft accident in 1938.  

The scholarships have been awarded almost equally to male and female applicants.  Scholarship holders have come from every sector of Australian society and graduated from government, catholic and private schools.  The majority of scholarships are awarded to students entering their first year of university. Past awardees have studied law, politics, economics, medicine, and arts. Hawker Scholars are now working in Australia, Europe, the USA and Asia.

Applications for the 2026 Hawker Scholarship will open on 3 November 2025 and close on 2 December 2025.  

To find out which universities the successful applicants are required to study at, the value of the scholarship, the selection criteria, as well as details of former recipients, visit C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship. 

Exam Exemption Criteria for Victoria Police Applicants

Recent changes have expanded the exam exemption criteria for Victoria Police applicants. Applicants may be exempt from the exam if they are currently:

• undertaking a Bachelor of Criminology (or similar) at an Australian, New Zealand or United Kingdom university, and are in their final year of study, or
• a Victorian Public Service (VPS) employee (VPSG3 or above), or

• employed by Victoria Police (all classifications and tenures).

  In the last five years they have:

• passed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent in Australia, with:
• an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 65 or above, and
• a minimum score of 25 in English, or
• completed a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an arts, science, humanities, business or law discipline at an Australian, New Zealand or United Kingdom university, or

• were employed in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on a full-time basis (this exemption does not apply to ADF Reservists).

   

For further information and exemptions please visit the Victoria Police website.

UK Gap Year Program in 2027

Applications for our UK Gap Year Program in 2027 are now open!  

This is an opportunity to live, work and explore abroad - creating unforgettable memories while gaining real-world experience.

Students go into paid roles in leading UK Boarding Schools or Activity Centres, accommodation included, and participants get to earn while they travel and explore UK & Europe during term breaks.  All participants receive full program support - from the Letz Live team in AU, NZ & UK.

Find out more at Letz Live Gap Years Abroad.

Filmaking Summer School

January 7 – 11, 2026

PROGRAM DETAILS

DATES: January 7–11

TIME: 9.30am – 5.30pm

VENUE: Dancehouse, 150 Princes St, Carlton North, Victoria 3053

The Filmmaking Summer School is an industry-based film course designed especially for media teachers and students and those wanting to up-skill, change career direction, or take filmmaking to a professional level.

In 2026, the school will be presenting 3 choices of courses:

1. Script to Screen (5-days from Jan 7 to 11) – Fee $1795 (Full | $1775 (Concession)

2. Devising and Bringing a Script to Life – Writing, Directing & Acting ( 1-day on Jan 7) – Fee $355 (Full) | $335 (Concession)

3. Cinematography: Make a Film (4-days from Jan 8 to 11) – Fee $1595 (Full) | $1575 (Concession)

Book here.

Beth Crossman

Pathways Coordinator