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GAP Year Traineeships

The Apprenticeship Factory is seeking to employ a number of current Year 12 students for Traineeship positions in 2021. GSSC employs our trainees through this process. Positions are likely to be available in the following areas across the 3 campuses.

Traineeship position – Certificate III in Education Support
Traineeship position – Certificate III in Community Activity Programs
Traineeship position – Certificate III in Information Digital Media and Technology
Traineeship position – Certificate III in Business

The Apprenticeship Factory & Monarch Personnel also employ students across other schools including Primary Schools and Verney Road School. Attached are the details of how students should apply and the kinds of positions available. It is important students read these carefully or they may miss out on this opportunity. Attached Traineeship pdf file

GOTAFE VET Course for 2021

Any student who intends to pick up a VET with GOTAFE for 2021 is reminded that they must have completed and forwarded a copy of their 2020/2021 GOTAFE Enrolment Form. As well in the following programs they must complete an online application that may include uploading a resume and your school reports

Community Services
Health
Education Support
Early Childhood
Equine

If you are not sure you have done this then please contact Graeme Crosbie ASAP. If you are intending on completing Electrotechnology you’ll know that enrolment is dependent on completing an aptitude test. These students should monitor their email regularly ready to receive information as TAFE releases it.

Year 12 students aspiring for Further Education

All Yr 12’s wishing to keep open the option of a tertiary offer for 2021 (including those to deferring) should by now have registered and submitted an application through VTAC (www.vtac.edu.au). The 1st deadline is fast approaching. Then they should complete their SEAS and Scholarship (if deferring you don’t need to do it this year) applications and contact anyone who they are seeking a statement of support from with details of what is required. Attached Statement of Support pdf file

Year 12 Scholarships (NON VTAC)

The University of Melbourne Principals Scholarship – any student who intends to study at UOM NEXT YEAR and wish to be the one student our school can nominate for The Principals Scholarship should have contacted their Neighbourhood Leader to inform them they’d like to be considered for nomination

La Trobe University’s Vice Chancellor's Access Scholarship offers up to four GSSC students a scholarship worth $5000 per year (for up to 4 years). To qualify you will need to be studying at La Trobe in 2021 and have experienced disadvantage. If this is you then you MUST submit an electronic nomination form (link below) to Graeme Crosbie by midday Friday 2nd October (email or via TEAMS).

Eligibility

To be eligible for the La Trobe Vice-Chancellor’s Access Scholarship 2021, students must:

Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa
Be studying an Australian Year 12 or IB in 2020
Have applied through VTAC/UAC for a La Trobe University undergraduate degree to commence in 2021
Have evidence of meeting the specified course prerequisites
Have experienced financial disadvantage plus educational disadvantage that has impacted on their studies (e.g., First in Family, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, refugee background, significant caring responsibilities, Non-English speaking background, personal hardship, disability or ongoing medical condition)
Be capable of maintaining satisfactory academic standards during their La Trobe University studies.

Each school is asked to rank students according to the level of disadvantage they have experienced against the published La Trobe criteria.

Offers

The offer of a scholarship is conditional upon the student receiving a degree course offer at La Trobe University and their nomination ranking as provided by the school. The scholarship offer will be confirmed once the student accepts a First Round Offer place in the course at La Trobe University for study commencing in 2021

Link to the nomination form

https://www.gssccareers.com/newsletter/file/21204

Virtual 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 focussed 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. The following are upcoming open day dates for several institutes.

Australian Catholic University

Saturday 5 and Saturday 12 September, https://bit.ly/31MOX4h

The University of Melbourne

Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 September, https://bit.ly/3lwONWN

UNSW

Saturday 5 September

https://bit.ly/325Orxd

Longerenong College

Sunday 13 September

https://bit.ly/2MspqVv

University of Newcastle

14 – 18 September

https://bit.ly/34S89Qj

Charles Sturt University

15, 16, 17, 26 September

http://bit.ly/2vvvTdO

Have you missed an open day? No worries! Several universities have recorded the sessions so you can watch them from home.

Deakin University, https://bit.ly/33icNpW

Monash University, http://bit.ly/386QjH8

La Trobe University, http://bit.ly/3chXyPA

Swinburne University , http://bit.ly/2ImxYvr

Victoria University, https://bit.ly/3jsX63U

Federation University, https://bit.ly/31bhBul

Apprenticeships: 4 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: 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

Early Admission Programs

September closing dates for some early admission programs include:

Swinburne University Early Entry Program

Friday 11 September, https://bit.ly/2WiPub5

Southern Cross University STAR Early Offer

Friday 11 September, https://bit.ly/2AADGZO

Australian Catholic University ACU Guarantee

Friday 25 September, https://bit.ly/38PiLiA

Community Achievers Program, https://bit.ly/2WiPub5

Ballarat campus 2 September

North Sydney 9 September

Strathfield 16 September

University of New England Early Entry Program

Friday 25 September, https://bit.ly/32O4b8s

Schools Recommendation Schemes

Applications for this scheme close on Sunday 20 September via the Universities Admissions Centre, www.uac.edu.au This scheme covers the following NSW institutes:

Australian Catholic University
Charles Sturt University
International College of Management, Sydney
Macquarie University
National Art School
SAE Creative Media Institute
University of Canberra
University of New England
University of Newcastle
University of Sydney
University of Technology, Sydney
Western Sydney University

Further information, https://bit.ly/34XIdkl

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

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