Skills Road

Soft Skills Super Star series! The following information has been taken from the amazing Skills Road website.

Did you know that soft skill-intensive occupations will account for two-thirds of all jobs by 2030?

When it comes to planning or starting your career, it’s normal to think “where do I even begin and what really matters?” There’s a lot to learn and wrap your head around.

In light of National Skills Week, we’re bringing you all the tips about soft skills you need to pay attention to, gearing you to become a pro! Soft skills will help you thrive in any industry, at any point in your career. Check out our Soft Skills Super Star series to build those skills and succeed in any workplace!

Soft skills videos

What are soft skills and why are they important?

Top 5 soft skills for the workplace

How to improve your soft skills

Soft skills you will need in the future

Soft skills blogs

There is heaps of information to unpack and lots of amazing advice!

Website - https://bit.ly/3gO2rnE

Early Admission Programs

Upcoming September closing dates include:

RMIT University

Early Offer Program

Applications close 5 September https://bit.ly/3etwSy3

Swinburne University

Early Entry Program

Applications close 6 September - https://bit.ly/3rhRdf0

Southern Cross University

STAR Early Offer

Applications close 10 September - www.scu.edu.au/star-early-offer

University of Technology Sydney

Early Entry program

Applications close 12 September - https://bit.ly/3k3VHmj

La Trobe University

Aspire Early Admissions Program

Applications close 17 September - www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire

Schools Recommendation Schemes

Covers 12 institutes in NSW and Canberra

Applications close 19 September https://bit.ly/34XIdkl

Australian Catholic University

ACU Guarantee

Applications close 24 September - https://bit.ly/38PiLiA

University - Regional Access Schemes

Some universities offer access schemes for regional students for specific courses. The following are two examples:

Deakin University

Regional and Remote Entry Scheme

Regional students can choose to apply for the Regional and Remote Entry Scheme for the following courses:

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (including selected combined degrees)
Bachelor of Medical Imaging
Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry

Students are to list the course in their VTAC preferences with the regional entry tag.

https://bit.ly/3cWnKzu

La Trobe University

Regional Specific VTAC courses: regional students can choose to apply for the Regional Entry scheme for the following courses:

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Bachelor of Oral Health
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Dental Science

Students are to list the course in their VTAC preferences with the regional entry tag.

Start your own Business!

Project Z have released a new e-book for young people called Launchpad. It’s for young entrepreneurs who would like to start their own business now or in the future. For information visit https://bit.ly/2YUlZxy

Open Days

Open Days provide an amazing opportunity to research courses, hear from lecturers and experts, get inspired about the possibilities for your future and ask questions about pathways, student services, accommodation and scholarships. If you have an occupation in mind such as accounting, social work or zoology, it can be difficult to understand exactly what a course in this area entails.

What will you study?
Which university offers the best course for me?
What subjects will I study?
What graduate jobs can I explore?
What related occupations could I consider?
What back up courses should I consider if I don’t achieve the required ATAR?
Will I complete industry experience?

If you don’t have any courses or occupations in mind, participating in webinars focused on general interest areas you have (e.g., social justice, animals, mathematics, creative arts, IT) can assist you in identifying courses that may interest you.

For example, if you love mathematics, you may explore courses in engineering, surveying, data science, actuarial science, cyber security, or a general Bachelor degree with a major in mathematics.

Missed open days? No worries!

Most universities have either recorded the webinars from their open day events and have made them available ‘on demand’ or have uploaded information videos to their open day websites. You can watch recorded webinars on courses, pathways, scholarships, accommodation, early entry programs, student services, and clubs and societies. You may need to register your details to access the videos on demand. The following are examples:

La Trobe University www.latrobe.edu.au/openday

Monash University

www.monash.edu/open-day

Deakin University

https://openday.deakin.edu.au/

Federation University

https://event.federation.edu.au/live

Charles Sturt University

https://study.csu.edu.au/life/events/open-day

The University of Melbourne

https://bit.ly/2WDm3Dy

Victoria University

https://openday.vu.edu.au/

RMIT University

www.rmit.edu.au/openday

Australian Catholic University https://openday.acu.edu.au/

Torrens University

https://bit.ly/3k30Dbc

Upcoming Events

Federation University Folio workshop

Federation University Arts Academy and the Art Gallery of Ballarat invite students to a full day folio development workshop in Ballarat.

Date: Wednesday 22 September

RSVP: https://bit.ly/38wII7a

Medicine and Dentistry

Free information webinar

National Institute of Education is running a webinar for students interested in applying for medicine and/or dentistry in the future. The webinar will cover a large range of topics and is suited to Year 10 – 12 students and families.

Date: 8 September, 7.00pm – 9.00pm

RSVP: https://bit.ly/3mOQa6i

The Hotel School Melbourne

Virtual information sessions

The Hotel School offers courses in hotel management and tourism management. The School is running virtual information sessions for prospective students until late September. Register via https://bit.ly/3gdWq39

Industry insights day

Students will go behind the scenes of a luxury hotel in Melbourne and learn about hotel management careers, 12 September, https://bit.ly/3iWtPBp

Monash University

Get ready to apply expo

Students applying for courses in Victoria can participate in this virtual event to get assistance with their VTAC application. 1 September, 4 – 7pm, www.monash.edu/open-day

Monash Fine Art, Design & Architecture

Experience Day

This on-campus event is for students interested in studying Fine Art, Curating, Design or Architecture. Students will participate in hands-on workshops and learn about Monash courses. 11 September, 10.30am – 12.30pm, https://bit.ly/3z1BFzk

Swinburne University Open Nights

Swinburne is running online information sessions on Wednesday 1 – Thursday 2 September for prospective students interested in the following courses such: nursing, psychology, health, aviation, business and law.

Information: www.swinburne.edu.au/events

Photography Studies College

Lights, Camera, Action! Workshop

Students are invited to participate in an on-campus photography workshop. Dates are:

Monday 20 September

Friday 1 October

Information: https://bit.ly/3jv8peG

Apprenticeships

Four steps to finding an apprenticeship or traineeship: Australian Apprenticeships Pathways has developed a fantastic 4-step process for students to follow when seeking an apprenticeship or traineeship, http://bit.ly/39yUYmQ

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways (AAP)

This website contains fantastic resources for young people interested in pursuing a professional trade or traineeship. Some of the resources include:

Job and training descriptions
Career interest explorer
Job pathway charts
Information on apprenticeships and school-based apprenticeships
Literacy and numeracy quizzes for different industries such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and hairdressing.

To explore the website, go to http://bit.ly/3aUtxnC

Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service:

Join this Facebook page to read about the stories and achievements of young Australians who have found career success through their traineeship or apprenticeship

https://bit.ly/2HfAmFB

Year 12 Tertiary Dates:

September

30 University applications

Timely tertiary admission centre applications close for undergraduate courses

Victoria, www.vtac.edu.au

NSW and Canberra, www.uac.edu.au

Applicants can continue to change their preferences for most courses until December

Early Entry – applications close for the following programs in September

5 RMIT Early Offer Program

6 Swinburne University - Early Entry

10 Southern Cross University - STAR

17 La Trobe Aspire Early Admissions Program

University of New England - Early Entry

19 Schools Recommendation Scheme multiple NSW & Canberra institutes)

24 Australian Catholic University

- ACU Guarantee

30 Australian Catholic University

- ACU Guarantee

October

8 Early/guaranteed entry applications close:

Victoria University – VU Guaranteed

University of Melbourne – Access Melbourne

RMIT University - SNAP

Monash Uni – Monash Guarantee

8 VTAC

Applications close for Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS) and Scholarships

Your GSSC Careers Team

McGuire campus - Susan Barr

Mooroopna campus – Tarsh Boyko and Mary-ann Linehan. Mary-ann is the College Partnerships leader. This is a new position that emphasises how important we feel it is to build on our excellent links with partner organisations, employers, industry and other training organisations.

Wanganui campus – Graeme Crosbie, Ruth O’Bree & Simone Masters. Graeme is the Careers Leader, Ruth is the VCAL Leader and Simone is the Diversability Leader for GSSC.

Your GSSC Careers website

www.gssccareers.com

Graeme Crosbie

Careers Leader

Greater Shepparton SC

Teaching & Learning