Careers Corner
RSA Course
We recently had a large number of Year 11 and Year 12 students who expressed their interest in attending a training session to complete their Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate at the school. The RSA certificate is a mandatory certification required by anyone wishing to work within the hospitality or retail industry where alcohol is sold or served. By students completing this course, they have increased their future options and chances of employment once they turn 18. All the students really enjoyed taking part in this course and it will hopefully benefit them both now and in the future.
Work Experience
I have recently met with all of the Year 9 students to encourage them to begin searching and applying for Work Experience opportunities for Year 10 in 2020. Quite a few of the popular Work Experience programs are starting to open registrations already, so students need to be quick as to not miss out on these great programs. For any Year 9 students who didn’t receive the information I handed out and emailed around, please feel free to come and see me in the Senior School Office.
University Information
During ‘Change of Preference Period’ most Universities hold expos, one-on-one appointments or have hotlines set up to assist students with discussions about courses and pathways. I have sent around an email to all Year 12 students with details of these University events. this information can also be accessed on individual University websites.
2019 Year 12 Students
I want to give a final reminder to all Year 12 students who have recently finished school, to take note of all of the important ATAR and VTAC dates below. These dates detail when ATAR and VCE results will be available, as well as when VTAC offers will be released.
For any students who need support, advice or assistance over this period, whether it be in regards to changing of preferences, confidential discussions in regards to ATAR results or even just assistance with resumes and interviews, you are more than welcome to come in to the Senior School Office to meet with me, although if possible just send me through a quick email or phone call to make sure I am available first.
ATAR and VCE results are released at 7am on Thursday, 12th of December 2019.
Domestic Students:
December Round VTAC offers are released on - Wednesday, 18th of December 2019
(Please be aware that students have until 4pm on Saturday, 14th of December 2019 to change their preferences before First Round VTAC offers)
January Round VTAC offers are released on - Wednesday, 15th of January 2020
February Round VTAC offers are released on the below dates:
Monday, 3rd of February 2020
Monday, 10th of February 2020
Monday, 17th of February 2020
Monday, 24th of February 2020
International Students:
December Round VTAC offers - 18th December 2019
January Round VTAC offers –
Round 1 - 7th of January 2020
Round 2 - 10th of January 2020
Round 3 - 15th of January 2020
Round 4 - 20th of January 2020
Round 5 - 24th of January 2020
GEC Career and Pathways Website
We have recently created a new link from our GEC Website to the Glen Eira College Careers Website. I encourage both parents and students to visit this site in order to gain further information about post school opportunities, VTAC, as well as useful links for parents to help their students with career planning and career conversations.
Students are even able to create an account within the ‘Student Secure Area’ where they can create Career Action Plans, conduct Career Personality and Interest Tests, as well as get assistance in creating a resumes and cover letters.
Please follow the below link in order to access the Glen Eira College Careers page, or you can access it through the GEC website by selecting ‘Careers and Pathways’ under the ‘Teaching and Learning’ tab.
https://gleneiracollegecareers.com/
Heather Palm
Career and Pathways Coordinator