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Year 10 Selecting Year 11 Courses for 2021

Year 10’s have been selecting their VCE or VCAL courses for 2021 over the past 2 weeks. Staff have been contacting them via Teams, counselling over the phone and recording their choices. This has been a mammoth undertaking with approximately a dozen staff contacting about 380 students.

If parents weren’t available to participate in these calls, confirmation and approval was sought through subsequent contact. For many, who have chosen a VET subject through GOTAFE, their enrolment requires submission of a GOTAFE enrolment application. Please ensure the steps explained to your child about this are followed.

The majority of resources for counselling (subject handbooks, TAFE VET guide, selection sheets, links to TAFE online course applications, tools to help select suitable subjects etc.) can be found at this link https://www.gssccareers.com/custom-page/1

Year 12 students aspiring for Further Education

We are constantly communicating resources and information through the College Careers Facebook page, the Yr 12 FB groups, Compass and Microsoft Teams Yr 12 groups. In earlier weeks we made a series of videos

explaining post-school options

- https://bit.ly/30rJWNT

registering and then applying for courses on VTAC - https://bit.ly/3ggnPio

understanding SEAS and how to apply - https://bit.ly/34imPbb

Students who have had their education negatively impacted should look closely at SEAS and see if there is an opportunity for them to gain recognition (and equity in their application) via a SEAS application. These applications may require students to submit evidence or a statement of ‘impact’. These may require a ‘statement of support’ from a person who is qualified to discuss it. Depending on the kind of impact experienced, the person supplying the ‘statement of support’ may need to be a medical professional, neighbourhood leader, teacher or other responsible adult. They can submit these statements via an electronic link emailed to them or via a hard copy document mailed to VTAC.

Year 12 Scholarships

Scholarships are the next topic we will be investigating, students should be keeping an eye out in our usual communication channels for updates and opportunities. The greatest number of scholarships available (across most universities) through VTAC in one single application. Given that many of these scholarships are equity-based the Universities will be looking at factors likely covered in a SEAS application, there is the capacity to use the information from a SEAS application in a VTAC Scholarship application. Students can have their statements of support shared across both their SEAS and Scholarships application. To do this they must complete both SEAS and Scholarship applications and then choose to distribute the links to those supplying statements of support at once.

We’ve already seen some scholarships outside of VTAC been advertised. Deadlines vary and the eligibility of each varies so it’s critical that students take responsibility for looking out for these as we distribute them via our usual channels, it’s impossible to know student preferences or individual circumstances and target scholarships to individuals. Shortly we will release details of the La Trobe University Vice Chancellors Excellence and Equity Scholarships. Students keen on a course at La Trobe should stay tuned.

Year 9 subject selections

Year 9 subject selections have been running smoothly with councillor’s from the Mooroopna campus contacting students and parents via Microsoft teams. We have been very impressed with the students preparation and readiness for our calls. It has also been wonderful to have parents actively involved in their child’s subject selections for year 10 in 2021 and directions they would like to pursue for year 11 and 12.

RMIT University - New Pathways Guaranteed program

This new program will secure you a place in a Bachelor degree, as soon as you complete the relevant vocational course. You’ll get to study the field of your choice, and graduate with two RMIT qualifications.

There are 85 pathway package options and you apply for the pathway packages via VTAC. This is an excellent option for students who are concerned they may not achieve the required ATAR for their desired Bachelor courses.

Research the available pathway packages via VTAC course search, www.vtac.edu.au

SBAT Opportunities for Current Year 10’s

If interested in an SBAT, Yr 10 students must enrol in a VET. They will then be withdrawn from the VET they’ve chosen once when their SBAT is confirmed.

Agriculture

Here is a great opportunity to pursue a school-based traineeship In Agriculture. Combining on the job work and training with fortnightly sessions out of the DECA complex in Wanganui Rd you'll work your way towards a Cert. 2 or 3 in Agriculture.

The Ag Schools program offers:

• practical hands on training

• school based traineeship

• funding available for employers

• industry supported

• real-world application and education

If you are an interested student but having difficulty finding an employer farm Ag Skills may be able to help. Contact the program leader, Leon on 0410714180.

Reece Plumbing School Based Traineeship

Reece currently have an exciting opportunity for students interested in doing a School-based Traineeship at their Shepparton Plumbing branch. Here is some key information of the program:

-Cert II Warehousing Operations (with a strong retail focus)

-duration is 36 months

-All Trainees are assigned a trainer/assessor, so all training is on the job (no TAFE day required)

-Theory work is done during paid work time

-Trainees are required to spend a minimum of one weekday and a Saturday morning in branch

-Our School-based trainees are paid above the trainee wage

-There is the possibility the traineeship could lead to full time employment at completion of the certificate

-We are currently taking on year 10 students

If you are interested in finding out more contact Mary-ann Linehan or go to this link https://www.reececareers.com.au/school-based-traineeships/

Competitions:

Creative Arts

Bright Awards – run by Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University. Entries are now open for students in years 10-12 and their school to win monetary prizes to help kick start creative dreams.

Entries close 17 November, https://bit.ly/37w7Auy

Science Writing

UNSW Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing. For students in Years 7 – 10. In 800 words, you will describe some scientific research that has delivered a solution that you believe could change the future for our planet. The theme is ‘The Big Ideas Saving the Planet’.

Entries close 28 August, https://bit.ly/3eZJ8VJ

Wildlife photography

2020 Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition. This is a partnership between Crikey! Magazine and the Australia Zoo.

Entries close 31 August, https://bit.ly/2ACCKV2

Technology Scholarship

Westpac Young Technologist Scholarship

This is a fantastic scholarship for students applying for technology related degrees at one of the following universities:

RMIT University

University of Wollongong

Western Sydney University

Queensland University of Technology

Murdoch University

For information about the scholarship and profiles of previous recipients on their website. Go to https://bit.ly/2BeteHz

Employment resources:

Do you need a Tax File Number (TFN)?

If you are planning to get a job or if you would like to study at university or TAFE next year, you will need a TFN. To start the application process, go to http://bit.ly/2aLCSjJ

Find out about your rights at work

Learn about your rights, responsibilities, how to resolve issues in the workplace and rules about unpaid work, https://bit.ly/1Svl7DP

Learn about safety in the workplace

Your rights and responsibilities - https://bit.ly/2K2AYPK and how to stay safe - https://bit.ly/2VA24j5

Important tips about your first or current job

The team at Careers with STEM asked the following questions: how will the experience of your first job prepare you for your next job, and how do you make the most of your first or current job to prepare you for the future? To read their answers and suggested industries to work in (e.g., pharmacy assistant), go to http://bit.ly/2x8imoh

Virtual open day dates:

The Hotel School Melbourne 18 – 20 August, https://bit.ly/3jsocZN

La Trobe University - Regional campuses Sunday 23 August, http://bit.ly/3chXyPA

University of Tasmania - Tuesday 25 August, https://bit.ly/3j2oHsL

Deakin University - Wednesday 26 August, https://bit.ly/33icNpW (for those who missed the open day on the 16th)

Kangan Institute - Wednesday 26 August, https://bit.ly/328FzHs

Victoria University - Saturday 29 August, http://bit.ly/2I4uehI

Collarts - Saturday 29 August, https://bit.ly/2Ee4UqQ

Monash University - 29 – 31 August, http://bit.ly/386QjH8

SAE Qantm - Sunday 30 August, https://bit.ly/3h5oKDv

RMIT University -= The recordings from the recent open day are available on demand until the 31st of August, https://bit.ly/2CCP4Wp

Upcoming virtual events:

RMIT: Discover What’s Next Series

RMIT University is running 17 online webinars for students exploring a variety of topics such as:

-transitioning to university and TAFE pathways

-selection tasks for courses such as architecture, landscape architecture, photography, textiles, gaming

For information and to register for sessions, visit https://bit.ly/3h8pS9k

Federation University – Your Fed Future

Bachelor of Geoscience on August 26. Information and RSVP - https://bit.ly/2WfWfLo

Monash University – Online Information Seminars Monash is running the following online seminars for prospective students:

Debate: autonomous cars are better than human drivers - August 26

Law - August 27

Information and RSVP - https://bit.ly/2LaE3fA

Your GSSC Careers team

McGuire campus - Lynda Bruce and Ant Newham

Mooroopna campus - Ruth O’Bree and Mary-ann Linehan. Mary-ann is the College Partnerships leader.

Wanganui campus – Tarsh Boyko and Graeme Crosbie. Graeme is the Careers Leader across the College, Tarsh is the new VCE Leader.

Your GSSC Careers website

www.gssccareers.com

Graeme Crosbie

Careers Leader

Greater Shepparton SC