Careers
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:
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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
Graeme Crosbie
Careers Leader
Greater Shepparton SC