Careers and Pathways

Year 10 Work Experience

Welcome back to Mazenod for 2021! Let’s hope this year is a great year and Year 10 students can successfully participate in the work experience program. Congratulations to the year 10 students who have already returned their completed work experience forms to the College.  A reminder to all year 10 students that work experience forms must be returned to Ms. Seremetis by Thursday 1st April 2021.  This is the last week of term 1.

Work Experience dates are Tuesday 14th – Friday 18th June 2021. 

Please note, this is a compulsory 4-day placement program for all year 10 students, as Monday 13th June is a Public Holiday and most workplaces are closed. If you require a new Work Experience Arrangement Form, please download a form from the College Careers Website: http://www.mazenodcollegeviccareers.com/?page=work-experience 

Speaking to a Careers Practitioner

Your career pathway is unique to you.  There are many choices available and sometimes identifying your skills or knowing exactly how to achieve your career goals can be difficult. Speaking to someone about your career can be great help with building confidence, recognising your strengths and finding work experience.  The people you speak to could be family members, friends, peers, or a professional careers practitioner.  If you wish to make an appointment to speak with Ms. Seremetis to discuss your career, subjects, or tertiary studies after year 12, please visit the Careers Office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays or email vseremetis@mazenod.vic.edu.au  The Careers Office is located within the Library in the O’Rourke Complex. Best of luck for the 2021 Academic Year!

Year 12 Course & Career Planning Information Pack 2022

This week during the Year 12 meeting in the College Lecture Theatre, Year 12 students were introduced to the numerous Career and Course resources available on the MAZCOM Year 12 VTAC tile and the Mazenod College Careers website. All Year 12 students and parents are encouraged to download and view the 2022 Year 12 Course & Career Planning Information Pack. Within this information, pack is a summary of key dates, where to start with VTAC, the Age VCE & Career Expo excursion on Friday 30th April, and the importance of getting career advice! Year 12 students are encouraged to book an appointment with Ms Seremetis early and begin their post-secondary school plans early!

Tax File Numbers (TFN)

Every student will need a tax file number if he/she starts work (part-time and full-time) and all students planning on a tertiary education require one when they start. Importantly, current Year 12 students are reminded that they cannot enrol in a CSP (Commonwealth Support Place) course at university without a Tax File Number, so it is worthwhile getting an application submitted early!  Students must apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office.  To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices, visit TFN Application or the College Careers Website.

A career as an Astronomer

The Study Select website states that astronomers study phenomena in outer space using instruments such as optical and radio telescopes, making observations that further our understanding of the cosmos and provide valuable information to space exploration missions, amongst other things. While this might sound like stargazing to some, the work of astronomers has helped us to understand how the universe began, launched satellites into space and put a man on the moon - no small feat!

In other words, astronomers contribute to our understanding of the universe, our galaxy, our solar system, and the origin of all life.  Their day-to-day working life can entail using telescopes and similar detectors, designing equipment for spacecraft, making observations, and comparing with previous reports, theorising the behaviour of stellar phenomena, compiling reports, and publishing scientific findings. 

So, what type of skills does an astronomer need to have?

• Advanced mathematic abilities
• Able to work with abstract concepts
• Naturally curious
• Meticulous in research and analysis
• Good written and oral communication skills

Swinburne University offers a range of courses in astronomy, and students are encouraged to read up on them.  Monash University offers a major in astronomy in its new Bachelor of Applied Data Science and Bachelor of Applied Data Science Advanced (Honours). Students might find browsing the Astronomical Society of Victoria interesting. 

News from Monash University

• Important update for Current Year 12 EAL Students

Monash has approved an adjustment to the EAL scores allowing students with a score of 27 to be adjusted up to 30 for the selection into many of its courses for 2022 entry. This adjustment is only applicable to courses that currently list 30 as a study score requirement and for which there are no accreditation or registration requirements.  Courses with an EAL study score requirement of 35 remain unchanged.

This decision has been made to compensate EAL students for the disadvantage experienced as a result of the impact of COVID 19 on their teaching and learning. 

The VTAC website and Monash's Find a Course have been updated for those courses this impacts on.

• Bachelor of Science Subject Adjustment

Students who are keen on studying the Bachelor of Science at Monash University are advised that Monash rewards domestic students studying more than one Year 12 science subject.  Such an adjustment could improve a student’s selection rank by providing additional points (up to 8) towards their aggregate score.  Calculate the benefits by referring to the subject adjustment table.

• What is the difference between Computer Science, Information Technology and Software Engineering?

Students are encouraged to watch this short video, where the Bachelor of Computer Science course director at Monash University explains, in simple terms, the difference between computer science, information technology and software engineering at Monash.

ANU Tuckwell Scholarship 2022

Australian National University (ANU) launched the Tuckwell Scholarship Program in 2013.  The Tuckwell Scholarship Program at the ANU is the most transformational undergraduate scholarship program in Australia.  A Tuckwell is not just about a students’ intellect.  It is also about their desire and determination to use their natural abilities to realise their full potential so that they can make a difference in the world. All up one could say, this is no ordinary scholarship!

So, Tuckwell Scholar students will receive:

• $22,200 per annum (2020 rate) (increasing with inflation) for each year of their degree, for up to five years, to cover on-campus residential costs, books, and general living expenses
• priority access guaranteed to ANU-approved student accommodation
• an annual allowance of up to $2,000 to assist with their move to Canberra and to support two annual return journeys (e.g., airfares) between their home and the University for each year of their degree.  The allowance will be dependent on the proximity of their family home to ANU.
• a domestic economy return airfare, or other transport costs, for their parents to visit at the start of the program, and
• an ANU Fitness Centre membership for the length of their degree.

Scholarships are awarded based on four criteria:

• academic potential and achievements to date;
• other significant achievements to date, of any type;
• demonstration of the Attributes of a Tuckwell Scholar; and
• a desire to eventually give back to Australia.

NOTE: Specific details regarding how to apply for a Tuckwell Scholarship to commence study at ANU in 2022 will be available on this website in early 2021 - Tuckwell Scholarship.   

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University Clinical Aptitude Test 

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs.  Universities requiring the UCAT are listed at this link - Universities requiring the UCAT. Students intending to apply for courses requiring the UCAT at any of these universities are reminded that they will need to book a test.  

Bookings will open on 1 March 2021 and close 17 May 2021. The testing dates will be from 1 July 2021 to 11 August 2021. Students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Formatand the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation. 

Find out more at UCAT.

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Ms Vivian Seremetis

Careers Coordinator