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Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)

Current Year 11 students who are considering applying for ADFA are encouraged to start their application now. You can complete the YOU (Your Options Unlimited) session at a local Defence Force Recruiting Centre. During this session, you will complete an aptitude test which will give you a print out of the roles you are eligible for. If you don’t achieve the marks required for your desired role (e.g., pilot), you can retake the YOU session in Year 12. 

University degrees offered at ADFA are:

• Arts
• Business
• Science
• Engineering – Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Naval Architecture
• Computing & Cyber Security
• Technology – Aeronautical Engineering

For information visit https://bit.ly/31IyRbp 

For information on the YOU session and to register, visit - http://bit.ly/2Tyn8Yp 

Gap Year Program

Current Year 11 students are encouraged to explore the ADF Gap Year program. Applications for the 2023 intake will open around March 2022, http://bit.ly/38ngCcb 

VCE Summer School

The University of Melbourne Student Union is running their annual VCE Summer School for 2022 Year 12 students. The 2-week program will be held on-campus (COVID restrictions permitting). Students will be able to get a head start on their studies, develop study skills, and receive tutoring for their Unit 3-4 subjects. Current Year 11 VCE students are invited to express an interest in participating in the program by filling out an expression of interest form - https://bit.ly/3a8ZwlC 

Regional students will be able to apply to live on campus during the program.

Date: 10 – 21 January 2022

Information: https://bit.ly/3bXuVGa 

La Trobe University Pathway Program

Applications are now open for the Achieve (one university subject) and Achieve Plus (two university subjects) La Trobe alternative admission programs. Year 11 students can apply for these programs for the 2022 intake. La Trobe will convert your marks from these programs to a ‘La Trobe Entrance Mark’ for the purpose of entry into selected courses. 

For information visit https://bit.ly/3pEf75A 

Teaching and Nursing 

Year 12 students applying for one of the following courses via VTAC will need to register for and sit the CASPer test for most Victorian universities. 

• Undergraduate teaching courses
• Bachelor of Nursing at Victoria University

It will cost $80 to register for the test and you can sit the test at home. 

Note: if you are only applying for undergraduate teaching courses at Australian Catholic University, you can elect to complete the ACU Teacher Selector Statement instead of the CASPer test, https://bit.ly/3jwK7Og 

For information on the CASPer test and to register, visit https://takealtus.com/ 

View a fact sheet developed by VTAC via www.vtac.edu.au/files/pdf/factsheets/casper.pdf 

Employment

Farm jobs in regional areas

If you are looking for a casual farm job over the summer holidays, Harvest Trail Information Service is a company that can assist. This is a free service to job seekers, https://bit.ly/31IQhoy 

Coles

Please visit https://bit.ly/31HqMnH to learn about jobs at Coles, their equity programs, sign up for job alerts, and to watch industry videos. 

Job seeking resources

For excellent job seeking tips, and resume/cover letter templates, check out the resources at Youth Central- www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au 

Rights and responsibilities

Know your rights and responsibilities when starting a new job - https://bit.ly/2SggKUP 

Tax File Number (TFN)

If you don’t have a TFN, you will need to apply for one via the Australian Tax Office - www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Tax-file-number/ 

Learn about safety in the workplace

Learn how to stay safe at work - www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/young-workers

Pathways to university

Each university has pathway programs and courses to enable students who don’t achieve the ATAR or prerequisites to gain entry into their desired course or the university. The following are examples:

Most universities also have a pathway tab on the course information page. The pathways section may give you specific information about pathways into the course. 

Let’s check out pathways for the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) at RMIT University. 

1. Go to the course page https://bit.ly/3GrJhza 
2. Click on the pathways tab
3. Click the ‘Find your pathway’ tab
4. There are 4 pathway options available 

Dates for your diary

Nursing and Midwifery

Federation University is running an ‘Ask Me Anything’ webinar for prospective students interested in studying nursing or midwifery in the future. Students will hear from nurses and midwives and Federation University staff and will be able to ask questions via live chat. Families are welcome to participate. 

Date: Thursday 28 November, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Ciq14D

Dates for your diary

‘Parents to parents’ panel session

Parents of prospective RMIT students are invited to participate in an online information session run by RMIT staff and parents of RMIT students. The event will run on 25 November. For information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/3lQJOCr 

Medicine & Dentistry

MedEntry and Dr Ray Boyapti of Monash Health are 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 9 – 12 students.

Date: 3 November, 7.00pm

RSVP: https://bit.ly/3nywn9W

La Trobe University Talk and Tours

La Trobe is running on-campus ‘Talk and Tours’ for prospective students on the following dates:

Bendigo: Monday 22 – Friday 26 November, https://bit.ly/3GqiNOs 

Albury-Wodonga: Monday 6 – Thursday 9 December: https://bit.ly/2XMkKTN 

Book your place early as these sessions will be very popular.

Michael Harms 

Careers News