Careers
Research your Career - it’s never too early to start
JOB OUTLOOK
Helps you make decisions about your study choices and discover career pathways
MY FUTURE
You can explore occupations related to your favourite school subjects. After you create an account, click on 'explore career bullseyes’ and then click on your favourite subjects. Start exploring career pathways by selecting a learning area you enjoy.
THE GOOD CAREER GUIDE
Is a multi-platform resource for students commencing their career journey. There are over 500 different job descriptions and students can explore occupations based on their interests and traits.
https://www.goodcareersguide.com.au/
(multi-platform resource for students)
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
School holiday tours
Are you interested in going to Deakin University in 2022? If so, explore their Campus tours over the April school holidays. This is a great opportunity to go and have a look and see what you think about Deakin.Register below:https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/campus-tours
MONASH UNIVERSITY CAMPUS TOURS
Are you considering Monash University in the future? You can now register to participate in a guided campus tour during the April school holidays. Register below:
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION TASTER PROGRAM
What is Civil construction? - Civil construction is the creation of infrastructure involving anything to do with water, earth, or transport. ... The civil construction industry consists of the individuals and companies involved in the planning, creation, and designing of our infrastructure. Civil construction truly shapes the world around us. Check out the link below that shows the different roles within this industry.
http://careerincivil.com/roles-in-civil/
Lowanna College was fortunate to be part of the Civil Construction Taster program kindly funded by the Headstart Program and Cluster Director Tom Hallinan. Selected students participated in the weeklong program that began with a four-day course being delivered by ACE Training. The course offered units within the Certificate III in Civil Construction. The units the students completed were:
- Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (also called construction induction or white card)
- Control traffic with a stop-slow bat
- Conduct civil construction wheeled loader operations (front end loader)
Some of the activities included erect temporary traffic signs and barriers, use stop-slow bat, learn to communicate on a two-way radio, and operate a front-end loader under instruction. Students also discovered about OH & S with a focus on identifying risks in operating machinery followed by some time in the elevated work platform (boom lift).
The last day of the program was an Industry site visit going to Latrobe City and Baw Baw Shire depots. Here we discovered the urban maintenance, construction, roads, arborists, and horticulture sections. Students heard from experienced workers about their roles, along with the diversity of working within local government.
Congratulations to the students who participated; Todd Sultana, Cody Maxwell, Tom Wolf, and Ozzi Porter. The students not only gained valuable industry knowledge but credit for 2 Senior VCAL units all whilst enjoying the program. Well done!
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE
On Wednesday 17th March the ADF visited our school to talk to students about the range of careers within the defence force. Captain Belinda Davis who is a General Service Officer – Quartermaster with the Royal Australian Navy and Corporal Jay Little, a Fitter Armourer with the Royal Australian Air Force delivered a great presentation outlining job opportunities, lifestyles, benefits, and the application process. Explore the ADF website for more information about careers within our defence force. https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)
Careers with STEM is the careers inspiration hub creating magazines filled with career role-models working in your dream job! Find out what it’s really like to have a career in the STEM area…Or need a little help to narrow down your aspirations? Careers with STEM have got articles, profiles, quizzes, videos, and magazines to get you started in your STEM career.
https://careerswithstem.com.au/
VCE and CAREERS EXPO
On Thursday, 29th April, Year 12 students (both VCE and VCAL) will attend Australia’s biggest VCE and Careers Expo held at Caulfield Racecourse. There will be150 exhibitors including Universities, TAFEs, training courses, and industries. Information and resources for the VCE, career advice, study advice, employment advice and opportunities, apprenticeship and traineeship advice, international exchange and gap year programs, and more. This a great opportunity for our Year 12 students to gain valuable information about their pathways beyond Lowanna College. We will travel via train to the event and the cost will be $25 per student. Permission notices have been sent home. Parents can give approval and make payment via Compass.
VICTORIA POLICE
Attend a free information session to find out more about the police role, the recruitment process, and what a day in the life of a Police Officer looks like. Visit - https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions
MY CAREER INSIGHT (Year 9 Morrisby Career Discovery tool)
My Career Insights is a program for all Year 9 students in Victorian Government secondary schools. My Career Insights is designed to help students to discover, develop, and drive their career planning. It is a unique opportunity for them to learn more about their strengths and abilities while exploring potential career options – giving them the confidence to start taking control of their future.
Students will be given the opportunity to complete a series of questionnaires and quizzes designed to help them learn more about themselves and their values, preferences, skills, and strengths. This is called a Morrisby profile. Once students complete their Morrisby profile, they will have an individualised 30-minute career discussion with an external independent Careers Counsellor. This may be face-to-face at school or via a video conference.
The Year 9 cohort will complete the Morrisby profile careers online assessment during the week of Monday, 26th April – Friday, 30th April.
Students have been given permission notices to take home for parents/guardians to complete.
TAX FILE NUMBER (TFN)
Not sure how to apply for a TFN?
Did you know you can now apply online and have your identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office? The link below has been provided for all students who need to apply for a TFN. To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices visit.
https://auspost.com.au/id-and-document-services/apply-for-a-tax-file-number
UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFICATION (USI)
A USI (Unique Student Identifier) is a reference number that creates an online record of your training and qualifications attained in Australia. Current Year 12 students are reminded that they will need a USI number when applying for Commonwealth financial assistance when they enroll at university next year. Some students, who have already been studying a VET subject, may already have a USI. It is recommended students create or find their USI via, https://www.usi.gov.au/ ahead of time.
HEADSTART PROGRAM
Head Start is an Apprenticeship and Traineeship pathway for school students aimed at giving them just that. Head Start allows students to undertake their VCE or VCAL for up to three years so they can spend more time in paid, on-the-job training to develop skills employers need. For general inquiries please contact our Headstart Coordinator Amanda McMahon on 0428 197 919 or amanda.mcmahon3@education.vic.gov.au
AUSTRALIAN APPRENTICESHIPS PATHWAYS
Interested in becoming an apprentice? This website has great information and resources to support research regarding your career planning.
https://www.aapathways.com.au/
Looking for an apprenticeship? Here are a few job searches sites;
MEGT https://www.megt.com.au/job-board
CAREERS SUPPORT
I am available as a support for students and parents with any questions or queries you have. Please feel free to contact me on 51279225 or kirsty.mitchell@education.vic.gov.au