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Change of Preference
Attached is the latest information regarding change of preference during the tertiary offer period in December and January. Please check individual institutions for further details by using the relevant links.
Holmesglen - Advanced Diploma of Justice
The Advanced Diploma of Justice is a 2-year course providing training for students interested in a career in the justice sector – Victoria Police, community corrections, customs, local government, courts, youth justice and related agencies.
Over the course, students get to cover a variety of subjects including Criminal Law, Criminology, Family Violence, Human Rights, Justice Administration, Justice and law enforcement, Legal studies, Police studies, Psychology, Sociology. The course will also take students into the real world of prisons, role playing opportunities at the Victorian Police Academy and practical placement in the justice industry of their choice.
To find out more, visit Advanced Diploma of Justice at Holmesglen Institute
Medical Reception Course
Medical Administration Training (MAT) provides contemporary courses in medical reception and medical terminology, as well as incorporating a Pracsoft medical computer tutorial. The medical reception course is nationally accredited, and has been developed to assist the health industry by training people in the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to perform the role of a medical secretary/receptionist in the medical setting. For more information about MAT, and the range of courses it offers, visit Medical Administration Training
University of Canberra
Oral health therapists diagnose dental decay and gum diseases, and work in collaboration with dentists to provide oral health care for children and adults, and also help to promote oral health and preventive dental practices among school children and the broader community.
The Bachelor of Oral Health is a 3-year Charles Sturt University (CSU) degree offered at Holmesglen Institute’s Chadstone campus. Students undertake lectures and pre-clinical training in Years 1 and 2 at Holmesglen, with some clinical training at Wagga Wagga. The majority of clinical training and placement will occur at various CSU clinical sites (largely based around Albury-Wodonga and Wagga Wagga) in Year 3. On completion of this program, students will be eligible to register with AHPRA as a registered Oral Health Therapist.
For more information visit Bachelor of Oral Health or call (03) 9564 1920.
Swinburne University
Swinburne University offers the Diploma of Product Design as a 2-year vocationally oriented, hands-on course that is a pathway into a number of bachelor degrees – Industrial Design, Interior Architecture or Innovation and Design, with credit given. Students learn how to design and develop products and product ranges from client brief to end product. Find out more at Diploma of Product Design
ANU
Year 12 students who plan to study at ANU might like to take up an opportunity to attend an Advisory Day in Melbourne and speak one-on-one with the ANU staff.
Date: Monday 12 December 2016
Time: 10.00am–2.00pm
Venue: Melbourne City Town Hall, 90 - 120 Swanston Street in Melbourne
To register to attend, visit ANU Advisory Day – Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Senior students interested in a career in law can subscribe to the “Future Law” newsletter of the University of Melbourne. This will allow students to be kept up to date about special events, key application dates, news and more within the Melbourne Law School.
Subscribe at Future Law
LaTrobe University
La Trobe University offers the Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) – a 14-week pathway program which provides strong foundational skills and strategies for learning across a variety of interrelated subject areas, to ensure students reach tertiary level by the completion of the program.
- provides students with academic skills
- builds the confidence to study
- equips students to make decisions about future learning
- establishes a pathway to continuing education
This program will enable students to enter into La Trobe University, partnership TAFE’s of La Trobe University, or even the workforce.
Find out more at Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP)
Automotive Apprenticeships
Applications are now open to those students considering a career in the motor industry and seeking an apprenticeship. Successful candidates will be offered full time employment at a dealer close to their home, and will also receive block training. Dealers involved in this program include Audi, Volkswagen, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Volvo, Subaru and Renault.
For more information on the dealers participating in this program and to access the application form, visit Vantage Automotive Apprenticeship Program
Careers in Water!
The Australian water sector is looking for the next generation of water scientists to take on the important role of managing and securing Australia’s water supply in the future! By clicking on the following link - Careers in Water - students will note that there are a wide variety of roles in the Australian Water Industry from science, engineering, policy making, trades, etc. To find out more, visit H2Oz.