Year 12 Students

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS

Reminder from last week’s newsletter - please take the time to check you are up to date with your university applications. You can download a 2-page checklist via https://bit.ly/3GP3IpJ

CHANGE OF PREFERENCE SUPPORT

Results for VCE and the ATAR are being released online from 7am on Thursday 16th December. Students are encouraged to access these as soon as possible, as for those intending on applying for university offers, time is of the essence. Change of Preference closes on VTAC on Monday 20th December (4pm).

Our college will be holding COP support sessions for all Yr 12 students GSSC Wanganui campus (in the Senior Learning Centre) and McGuire campus (in the Senior Centre) from 10am to 4pm. The Career Practitioners and Neighbourhood leaders will be on hand during this time to help explain to students the results they've achieved, discuss current course preferences and explore further options. It will be critical that students use this opportunity so that they can be assured of making the best decisions possible.

TAFE APPLICATIONS

Applications are open for most TAFE institutes and private providers. Competitive courses may have early closing dates so it’s advisable to start your application as soon as possible.

GAP YEAR PROGRAMS

Year13 have put together a list of companies that offer working holidays, travel, and volunteer gap year programs, https://year13.com.au/explore/travel

VOLUNTEERING

Beef up your resume, give back to the community, make connections, develop career ideas, and boost your employability skills through volunteering. Search for opportunities via https://govolunteer.com.au/

Competitions

Add to your resume and have fun by entering competitions!

Art and ocean conservation

The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. You will create a piece of art that illustrates one or more actions that governments, non-profits, park managers, and indigenous communities can take to preserve coral reefs using a ridge to reef approach to conservation.

Scholarships of up to $500 will awarded to the winning entries. Entries close 7 March 2022, https://bit.ly/3EWFojX

Design, marketing, advertising

The Financial Wellbeing Youth Design Challenge is for young people who are passionate about design and would like to help improve the financial wellbeing of Australian youth. You will create marketing concepts and designs and there are fantastic prizes to be won. Entries close 25 November, https://bit.ly/3qlPjLR

Creative Arts

Bright Awards – run by Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University. Entries are open for students in years 10-12 and their school to win monetary prizes to help kick start creative dreams. Entries close Monday 15 November, https://bit.ly/3kETqzl

Career planning & job seeker

The team at My Career Match have developed a free program for high school students that is broken into five key categories:

Career planning
Promoting yourself
Getting a job
Personal development
Wellness

Students can choose which categories and lessons they would like to work through.

www.blastoff.mycareermatch.com.au

DigiSkills

Year13 has teamed up with the Digital Skills Organisation to show you that digital skills aren’t just for IT professionals - they’re for everyone. Having an arsenal of digital skills at your fingertips can put you head and shoulders above your competition.

Want to win $5k cash?

All you’ve got to do is sign up and complete the quiz on any one of the free DigiSkills modules on the Year13 website to enter. For every module completed, you'll get an additional entry to the comp! (max 4)

https://year13.com.au/academy/digiskills

Employment

There are many employment opportunities popping up on a daily basis. Most of these we are promoting via the GSSC Careers Facebook page or to students directly through Teams. Examples of positions promoted recently include (some may now have been filled).

Traineeship & Apprenticeship opportunities

• Cert III in Plumbing (multiple) – Shepparton

• Cert III in Concreting – Shepparton

• Cert III in Carpentry – Shepparton

• Cert III in Engineering Mechanical – Shepparton

• Cert III in Parks & Gardens – Shepparton

• Cert III in Business – in both Tatura & Benalla

• Cert III in Electrical – Shepparton

• Cert III in Information Technology – Shepparton

• Cert III in Business – Shepparton

• Cert IV in Engineering Drafting – Shepparton

• Cert IV in Optical Dispensing – Shepparton

• Cert III in Civil Construction – Shepparton

The above positions have been advertised through The Apprenticeship

Factory http://www.theapprenticeshipfactory.com.au/ 1300 134 648

• Trainee HR Admin position – Shepparton

The above position has been advertised through MAS Experience www.masexperience.com.au for more information 1300 627 628

• Apprentice Plasterer – Shepparton

• Apprentice Bricklaying – Shepparton

The above positions have been advertised through MEGT

Other employment opportunities

• Roof Plumbing apprenticeship – Shepparton

• Refrigeration apprenticeship – Shepparton

• Electrical apprenticeship – Shepparton

• Plumbing apprenticeship – Shepparton (a local Heating & cooling business)

• Automotive Technician Apprenticeship – Shepparton (local prestige automotive businesses)

• Metal manufacturing and Warehouse position – Shepparton (Roof manufacturing)

• Shearing & Shed hand position – working in Nathalia and Shepparton areas – see attachment

• Mechanical & Electrical apprenticeship positions @ SPC

• Business Admin Traineeship position – Shepparton

• Hairdressing apprenticeship – Shepparton

• Summer casual (retail footwear) – Shepparton

• Seasonal employment @ SPC – Shepparton

Details about the above positions can be obtained from Graeme Crosbie at the Wanganui campus 5820 9900 or email graeme.crosbie@education.vic.edu.au

About 80% of all job vacancies aren’t advertised, so it is crucial that you market yourself to businesses with an excellent resume and cover letter. Make sure you tell as many people as possible that you are looking for work as often employers rely on ‘word of mouth’ to recruit for their positions.

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

Dates for your Diary

FEDERATION UNIVERSITY

Federation University is running the following webinars for prospective students in November:

22	Careers in engineering

For information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/2ZKHVP1

Endeavour College of Natural Health

The College is located at Melbourne and offers higher education courses in:

Naturopathy
Acupuncture Therapies
Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine
Complimentary Medicine
Chinese Medicine
Remedial Massage
Chinese Remedial Massage

The institute is running several online information sessions for prospective students before the end of the year. For information and to RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/3k0m6SO

RESIDENTIAL INDIGENOUS SCIENCE EXPERIENCE (RISE) Program

RISE is an exciting virtual Indigenous science experience with hands-on experiments, virtual workshops and a chance for students to chat directly with STEM students and academics from the University of Melbourne.

The program is open to Indigenous students in Year 9 and 10 and applications are now open.

When: Monday 22 – Friday 26 November

Info and RSVP: https://bit.ly/34ZUial

ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT (AIE)

AIE is located at Melbourne and Canberra and offers courses in the following study areas: gaming, animation, 3D, VFX for Film, Film and Virtual Production (new in 2022). The Academy is running an open day for prospective students. Date: Saturday 20 November

Information and RSVP: https://bit.ly/3mQ9dtt

RMIT UNIVERSITY EVENTS

Parent to parent

Parents of prospective RMIT students are invited to participate in an online information session on 25 November, https://bit.ly/3lQJOCr

Virtual EnGenius

Students are welcome to visit RMIT’s School of Engineering annual exhibition showcasing final year projects from undergraduate students. Students can view projects from 11 November, https://bit.ly/3qkxL2J

RMIT Deadly Day of STEM

The event is aimed to inspire young Indigenous Australians with a full day of interactive sessions in food science, health sciences, chemistry, and laboratory science. Date – 17 November. Contact Jordan at jordan.carter@rmit.edu.au

DEFENCE FORCE – Virtual Career Events

Events and dates, https://bit.ly/2MpyMUj

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 'TALK & 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

UNSW: CAREERS IN BUSINESS

UNSW is running four online events for students interested in exploring careers in business, commerce, actuarial science, commerce or information systems.

Dates: 13 and 14 December

Information and RSVP: https://bit.ly/3BEnssj

SAE CREATIVE MEDIA INSTITUTE

SAE offers Bachelor, Associate Degree and Diploma programs in Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Games, and Music. The Institute is running an on-campus event called Creative Futures for Year 11 and 12 students and their parents onThursday 9 December 5.30pm-9pm

Information and RSVP: https://bit.ly/2ZT0OQ4

Your GSSC Careers Team

McGuire campus - Susan Barr

Mooroopna campus – Tarsh Boyko and Mary-ann Linehan. Mary-ann is the College Partnerships leader. This position 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

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