Careers

The Careers Office has been busy this month organising the Year 9 students to complete their Morrisby unpacking interviews with external careers counsellors. Any remaining students that need to resit their Morrisby profile or have started and not completed theirs yet, will have an opportunity to see an external career counsellor in Term 4.

All Year 12's have now been offered a career counselling session to discuss their career or Uni/TAFE options post Year 12. If you are still unsure or did not attend your original appointment, please request a meeting with me via Compass email, swing past my office in the library, or speak with your teacher, who can put you in touch with me.

A reminder to Year 10's that if you are considering the VCE VM or SBAT programs, you will be required to complete two weeks of work experience. If you are having any trouble finding employers to do your work experience with, please let me know.

As always if you have any questions or need further information, attend my office in the library, or ask your teacher if you can come and see me and we can arrange a time to meet and discuss your queries.

YEAR 9

2025 WORK EXPERIENCE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AT PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA 

Have you ever wanted a behind-the-scenes look at how our Parliament works? Expressions of interest to complete a work experience placement at the Parliament of Victoria in Terms 1 and 2 2025 are now open.    Lodge an expression of interest via the online link:  https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/teach-and-learn/work-experience/

Students can choose between two programs, Sitting and Services 

Parliamentary Sitting placements provide the opportunity to see the law-making process up close. Students will go behind the scenes with the staff who directly support Parliament sittings, to get a deeper understanding of our democratic processes. Parliamentary Services placements offer a variety of opportunities that can be matched with a broad range of student interests and career goals, including business operations, facilities management and maintenance, broadcast (Hansard), and hospitality (kitchen).

YEAR 10

WORK EXPERIENCE FOR VCE/VM OR SBAT IN 2025

A reminder to Year 10's who wish to apply for a school-based apprenticeship, you will need to arrange a second week of work experience in the industry you wish to obtain your apprenticeship or traineeship. If you are having difficulties finding a placement, please see Ms. Aligizakis in the Careers Office for some help.

VTAC INFORMATION – SUBJECT SELECTION

VTAC Prerequisite Guide is now available for students to see what subjects they need to select for the courses they might wish to pursue post Year 12.    2027 Prerequisite Guide 

PUCKAPUNYAL MILITARY AREA OPEN DAY

When: 10:00am - 2:00pm, Friday 13th September 2024

Where: Puckapunyal Military Area - Passchendale Pde, Puckapunyal Victoria 3662

RSVP: Let us know you’re interested by registering via the Defence Work Experience Website:

Defence Work Experience Program | Jobs & Careers | Defence

What will you experience over the day?

• Main Battle Tank displays

• Vehicle displays including the opportunity to ride in one

• Communication System displays 

• Army School of Artillery display

• Physical training lessons 

• Discuss with current serving ADF members

• Free lunch provided

• Complimentary transport from Seymour Station to Base

YEAR 11

LATROBE UNIVERSITY - ASPIRE EARLY ENTRY PROGRAM

Our Aspire Early Entry Program is open for applications for two of our popular streams – Aspire Community Contribution and Aspire Year 11 Conditional Entry until 6 September. Students with experience in volunteering and leadership or who achieved good results in Year 11 can apply for an early conditional offer. Students receive additional benefits through these programs such as free ATAR Notes+ memberships and the opportunity to be considered for an Aspire scholarship worth $20,000.     La Trobe University is ensuring a compliant approach to advice outlined in the recent University Accord recommendation. Therefore, Aspire conditional offers and outcomes will occur from September.  Find out more www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire/finder.

YEAR 12

VTAC APPLICATIONS are now open and timely applications close 30 September 2024.

VTAC Course Search and Prerequisite search here VTAC's CourseSearch and VCE Prerequisite Explorer

UNIVERSITY OF MEBOURNE - CHANGES TO GUARANTEED ATAR SCORE

Courses with updated Guaranteed ATARs for 2025 include the Bachelor of Biomedicine (94.00 ATAR) and the Bachelor of Science (89.00 ATAR). 

The Graduate Degree Packages with updated Guaranteed ATARs for 2025 include Bachelor of Science + Master of Engineering (95.00 ATAR) and Bachelor of Science + Master of Information Technology (95.00 ATAR).

View guaranteed entry requirements

UNIVERSITY OF MEBOURNE - SATISFYING SUBJECT PREREQUISITES

Students must satisfy prerequisites to be eligible for selection into a course at UniMelb. These prerequisites are outlined on each individual course page and on VTAC; however, to help students, you can view their handy online resource

UNIVERSITY OF MEBOURNE - BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS / MUSIC APPLICATIONS 

Students who wish to apply for a place in the Bachelor of Fine Arts or Music must submit a timely VTAC application by 30 September. To fulfil application requirements, students may also need to attend an audition or interview, or submit additional materials, such as a portfolio.

Learn more

UPCOMING EVENTS AT MONASH UNIVERSITY

Events calendar - Discover Monash

UPCOMING OR PAST ONLINE SEMINARS AT MONASH UNIVERSITY

Online Seminars - Access Inclusion and Success (monash.edu)

DISABILITY SUPPORT AT MONASH UNIVERSITY

Monash supports students who have a disability, medical or mental health condition, as well as those who are neurodiverse or are carers.

Find out more

INDIGENOUS ACCESS INTERVIEW AT MONASH UNIVERSITY

During this VTAC season, encourage your Indigenous students to book an interview with the William Cooper Institute to learn about our support.

Find out more

Join us at the Yarra Ranges Apprenticeship & Career Night for a chance to kickstart your career! Whether you're a student, recent grad, or seeking a new path, this event has something for everyone.   Connect with regional experts who will guide you through applying, enrolling and succeeding in apprenticeships, traineeships and local career opportunities. Past attendees have landed interviews on the spot and started jobs within a week. Don't miss this chance to advance your career!  OELLEN ensures accessibility for young people with disabilities. If you have any needs, email info@oellen.org.au.  Get expert advice on resume writing, interview skills and finding apprenticeships and meet local employers with job openings.  The Yarra Ranges Apprenticeship & Career Night is a delivered by OELLEN with funding from the Yarra Ranges Council community grant program.

When - Tuesday, 17 September 2024 | 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Location - Bookings can be made at https://events.humanitix.com/yarra-ranges-apprenticeship-and-career-night

Chirnside Park Community Hub, 33 Kimberley Drive, Chirnside Park, 3116, View Map

POWERCORP & CITIPOWER APPRENTICESHIPS

2025 apprenticeship and traineeship intake is now open for applications for Line Workers, Substation Electricians, Cable Jointers and Meter Technicians. Details here Beon, CitiPower, Powercor, and United Energy | Explore Careers Australia

YEARS 9 - 12

UPCOMING OPEN DAYS

Open days (vtac.edu.au) https://vtac.edu.au/opendays.html

VTAC PREREQUISITE GUIDE AND COURSE SEARCH

VTAC Prerequisite Guide is now available for students to see what subjects they need to select for the courses they might wish to pursue post Year 12 2027 Prerequisite Guide   

This guide is subject to change in the future as courses are adjusted. For the most up-to-date prerequisite and course tool, please visit VTAC's CourseSearch and VCE Prerequisite Explorer. You can also click here for a guide on how to use VCE Prerequisite Explorer.

BOX HILL INSTITUTE SCHOOL HOLIDAY BOOTCAMPS

Hospitality Bootcamp

Monday 23rd September, 10a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

Elgar Campus (Fountains Restaurant)

Includesa demo in contemporary mocktail and latte art techniques

REGISTER HERE

Cookery Bootcamp

Monday 24th September, 10a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

Elgar Campus (Fountains Restaurant)

Includesa demo in perfecting a focaccia and a risotto

REGISTER HERE

Sport & Fitness Bootcamp

Wednesday 25th September, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Lilydale Lakeside Campus, Building 4 (L4)

*The Sport & Fitness Bootcamp is only open to Year 11 & 12 students

REGISTER HERE

YEAR 11 & 12

Last month we advised that there was an issue with our Year 9 Morrisby profiling accounts. This issue has also affected some students who completed the profile tool in 2022 and 2023. This was the message received from My Career Insights and may impact your child. Your child will be advised if they have been impacted.

Our school has been advised that the Morrisby career tool used as part of the Victorian Department of Education’s My Career Insights program had a technical issue that impacted some student Profiles.  Some students received a zero for one or more of their aptitude tests which may have impacted the careers suggested to them.   Morrisby has fixed the issue, and students who began their assessment from Wednesday 12 June 2024 are not impacted. 

What this means for students:

Morrisby is reviewing the impacted profiles and will make recommendations as to which students should retake the missing assessments.   Morrisby is working to make sure this will only apply to a small number of students.   Assessments take between 7 and 12 minutes to complete.   All students with impacted profiles will have the option to retake their missing assessments whenever they choose. They may also request a follow-up interview to understand their new profile.   All Victorian government school students participating in My Career Insights have access to Morrisby for life. We encourage your child to retake assessments throughout their schooling to help with subject and course selection. 

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Aligizakis, Career & Pathways Advisor.

CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIES

Applications are now open for government school students to enrol in a Higher Education Study and/or a select VCE subject through CHES in 2025. Students can enrol through our website here.    (Please see Ms. Aligizakis in the Careers Office for the HES Handbook, eligibility criteria, prerequisites, and enrolment process).

To extend high-achieving government school students, we offer early-access to university subjects to students across Victoria through online (and on-site) learning options. These HES subjects enable students to earn an ATAR contribution and potential university credits. Students can incorporate one Higher Education Study into their overall VCE program at your school and there is no cost to the students (or your school).   Here are the 2025 Higher Education Studies that current Year 11 students can apply to study in Year 12:

VICTORIA POLICE CENTRE SCHOOL LEAVERS CAREER INFORMATION SESSION 

When: Friday 4th October 2024

Where: Victoria Police Centre – 311 Spencer Street Docklands VIC 3008

Session Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm – arrival between 11:00am-11:45am

Tickets are free but essential, scan the QR code on the attached poster or visit the link here.

During the session, they will have guest speakers who have also joined Victoria Police after finishing high school, who are in different stages of their career.    The guest speakers will share insights and will all participate in a Q&A session.