Careers
Year 12 Students
Tertiary Information Service (TIS) Excursion: Permission slips have been distributed for this excursion to La Trobe University on Tuesday 21 May. These must be returned to the Senior School Office immediately. This is an important excursion for students considering further study at TAFE or University next year, or in the future. It is a great opportunity for students to learn more about the options available to them post secondary school and to hear from a panel of experts from across the tertiary sector about topics such as the VTAC process, choosing a course, scholarships, special admission schemes, fees and Open Days. They will also be able to meet with, and talk to, representatives from most of the Victorian Universities and TAFEs and other education and training providers and to collect specific course information and brochures.
Important information about the release of the ATAR in 2019: The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) and Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) are pleased to announce that 2019 VCE results and ATAR will now be released to students at 7.00am on Thursday 12 December 2019. This new date is 24 hours before the date that had been previously published. This change provides additional time for students to receive their results, access support services and make change of preference decisions prior to the end of the year.
Year 10 Students
Careers staff will discuss the VCE and VCAL, making choices, the ATAR and subject selection at a presentation to Year 10 students on Thursday 23 May. During the remaining weeks of term, Careers staff will visit Life Skills classes to provide the opportunity for students to undertake the Career Voyage program, distribute resources to assist with course and career research and be available to answer any questions the students may have. We are very much looking forward to working with our Year 10 students as they prepare to make some important decisions over the next few months relating to Year 11 and 12 and their futures.
Career News 7
Career News Issue 7 is now available. It includes information about some opportunities to go onto campus at various institutions during the Term 2 holidays, including: School Holiday Workshops at JMC, an Animal Discovery Day at the RSPCA, Discover Design at Swinburne University, DeakInspire2019 at Deakin University and MAJOR HACK 2019 and the Trinity College Young Leaders Program at the University of Melbourne, new courses at RMIT, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering degrees available in Victoria, Careers with Maths, Business and Commerce degrees in Victoria, a snapshot of the University of Tasmania and more.
Careers Newsletter on My Aitken
Career News is written and published fortnightly and is available via My Aitken / Resources / School Life / Aitken News / Careers Newsletter / Careers Newsletters – 2018 Editions:
Contact Details
The Careers office is staffed most days except when we are at meetings or professional development seminars. Please contact us on 9333 1866 or email: careers@aitkencollege.edu.au.
Mrs Clare Borg & Ms Rae Gibbs
Careers Counsellors