The Careers Hub and CAS
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What's in this issue?
Please note: to enable me to expand on some of the limited information I can provide on this page, I have now created a more detailed Careers Newsletter which is available in your Compass Newsfeed.
- ARTICLES OF INTEREST
- ING Future Focus - preparing for the digital workforce of tomorrow
- Biomedical Sciences at Swinburne
- VTAC RESOURCES | 10, 11 & 12
- SCHOLARSHIPS
- APPLYING INTERSTATE
- EARLY ENTRY
- OPEN DAYS & WEBINARS
- CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY & SERVICE (CAS)
- FINDING INFORMATION
- YEAR 12 DIARY DATES
- MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
ING Future Focus - preparing for the digital workforce of tomorrow
"STEMpathy will get you hired – whilst some machines might take over old jobs, emotional intelligence is not something that can be programmed. It will be important for people to have multiple skill sets that combine creativity and entrepreneurship with digital technologies."
Top in-demand skills
•Innovation & Creativity
•Digital/Data Literacy
•Emotional Intelligence
•Constant Curiosity & Adaptability
•Pattern Recognition/Critical Thinking
•Virtual Leadership
•Storytelling
"The future workplace requires versatile workers who have breadth across cognitive disciplines and depth of skills and expertise – at the same time. This is the new Vitruvian – set free by AI from menial tasks, like data entry, and the mundane, such as paperwork. This enables us to have more time making meaning and moving the world forward – towards adoption of renewable energy, to sustainable supply chains, ethical production and the digital democratisation of the productivity tools of tomorrow."
You can read the full report on the ING Newsroom here.
Biomedical Sciences major at Swinburne
"Explore biology, medicine, disease, chemistry and physiology (all touch points of biomedical science degrees) and apply your fundamental understanding of human anatomy, microbiology, biochemistry and physiology to real-world situations. At Swinburne, studying biomedical science isn’t just about theory. You’ll have access to research labs and the latest instruments in healthcare technology to give you the experience you’ll need to change lives. Swinburne is the only university in Australia with MRI and MEG labs on campus, so by the time you graduate, you’ll be confident in using the latest technology available."
For more information about Health and Biomedical Sciences visit the website.
VTAC RESOURCES
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre has now moved all their printed resources online. This enables them to keep up to date and provide direct links to essential information and downloadable interactive PDFs, including this new Guide to Researching Tertiary Education 2020. Please note that some of this material may refer to, and is designed for, VCE studies but much of the information is also relevant for IB students. If you need any help with this please feel free to contact me directly as I am very happy to assist you.
If you’re a current Year 10 student, this new guide is designed to help you choose your Years 11 and 12 studies - choosing senior school studies for the right reason. As well as access to some really useful planning tools it includes information about prerequisite subjects, how to research tertiary education, entrance requirements and more. The prerequisites for 2023 entry are now available here.
Year 11 Guide
In Year 11, you will need to continue to work through your ideas about what you want to do after school. This includes researching your course options. We recommend at least visiting a couple of open days and becoming familiar with the content of several tertiary courses. The prerequisites for 2022 entry are available here.
If you're a current Year 12 student, this guide is designed to lead you through the process of researching tertiary education and applying for courses, special consideration (SEAS) and scholarships. The VTAC Guide to applying in 2020 for courses commencing in 2021 is available here. *It's important to note that I will be guiding you through this process with a presentation shortly.
SCHOLARSHIPS
UNSW CO-OP PROGRAM
These scholarships are for the fields of Business, Science and Engineering, offering industry training, leadership and professional development, networking opportunities, mentoring and financial support. This program is open to Year 12 students entering university for the first time, or those commencing university for the first time after a gap year. Candidates for scholarships are not only selected on their academic ability but also their communication skills, motivation, leadership potential and passion for their chosen field of study. Applications have opened and close on 30 September 2020. Students can visit UNSW CO-OP Program, call (02) 9385 5116 or e-mail cooprog@unsw.edu.au for more information.
GOOD UNIVERSITIES GUIDE
The "Good Universities Guide" Scholarship Finder is the largest and most comprehensive scholarship database in Australia. There are currently more than 3000 scholarships available to Australian students, across both the higher education and vocational sectors.
You can find it on our dedicated Careers Website here or visit the Good Universities Guide direct here.
WHERE ELSE TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are offered by many different organisations. We suggest you search for scholarships here:
- Scholarships available through VTAC
- Scholarships available through institutions
You should spend some time exploring all these opportunities and apply for any scholarships you think you might be eligible for as applications open.
APPLYING INTERSTATE
To apply for interstate courses you can access the different admission centres here: http://www.vtac.edu.au/applying/courses/interstate.html
EARLY ENTRY
Swinburne - Now Open!
Visit:https://www.swinburne.edu.au/alerts/coronavirus/future-student/early-entry-program/
UNE - Now Open!
Visit: https://www.une.edu.au/study/study-on-campus/get-early-entry
Latrobe Aspire - Now Open!
Visit: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire
ACU - Now Open!
Visit: https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/admission-pathways/i-volunteer-regularly
MORE ON OUR CAREER WEBSITE
For a complete list of University Early Entry and Scholarship Schemes please visit our dedicated page on the Preshil Careers website here.
OPEN DAYS AND WEBINARS
RMIT Online Open Days
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August 2020
"This Open Day will be an online experience not to be missed. This is a chance to explore our campus and facilities through immersive virtual tours, chat directly with our students and staff to find out what studying at RMIT is really like and get all questions answered. You can also enjoy one of the many presentations to explore your course options, join live Q&A panels and information sessions and explore the study tours, industry placements and clubs that you can join when you become part of the RMIT community."
For more information and to register visit the RMIT website.
Monash Online Open days
Saturday 29 August 10am – 2pm
Sunday 30 August 10am – 2pm
Monday 31 August 4pm – 7pm
"Save the dates! We’re delighted to announce that Open Day 2020 will be an interactive digital experience held over three days. While we’re changing the way students access Open Day, they can still expect to receive a unique look into Monash life as a student with:
- Interactive Q&A panels, online lectures and information sessions about courses, student life, scholarships and support services
- Live chat with current Monash students, alumni, academics and support staff to have their questions answered
- Virtual campus tours and walk-throughs of the buildings and learning spaces
- A 360-degree immersive display of the award-winning exhibition A Future Without Change
- A swag bag to fill-as-you-go with digital course guides and brochures
- Student ambassadors to help guide your digital experience on the day
Students will have the flexibility to personalise their experience to match their interests, and the freedom to explore the campuses at their own pace, from the comfort of their own home. We encourage all students interested in attending Open Day 2020 to register to receive event updates.
University Snapshots
For an overview of tertiary institutions please download the 2020 Guide below.
CAS
15 CAS Experiences to do at home!
CAS Trips put together a list of the best Creativity, Activity and Service (C-A-S) experiences which students can engage with during self-isolation and just because you are back at school doesn't mean you can't give them a go. Here are their 15 favourites!
FINDING INFORMATION
Compass News and Notifications
Please remember to log in and read your Compass Newsfeed as we regularly post updated information about tertiary open days, information sessions, work experience and workshop opportunities, updated Careers and industry news and a host of other information. You can also set up notification alerts on your phone for Compass so you will be instantly notified and never miss anything.
Careers Website: www.preshilcareers.com.au
Ace Day Job Videos: Sign in to Preshil Clickview
Explore Careers In Tech Videos
Useful Links: Australian Jobs 2019
*YEAR 12 DIARY DATES
- VTAC timely applications – Opens Monday 3 August
- VTAC SEAS and Scholarship applications - Opens Monday 3 August and closes Friday 9 October.
- VTAC Application Presentation – July/August
- Early Entry Schemes close between July and September – Check the latest bumper T3 edition on your Compass Newsfeed.
MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
You can now contact me in the Online Careers Hub in Zoom. Please use this link on the Preshil Careers website to make an appointment because it syncs to my calendar to avoid clashes. If you have any questions, concerns or need a face to face appointment please email me anytime at bronte.howell@preshil.vic.edu.au
Thanks to Jacky Burton from the Yarra Career Practitioners Group and Compass Career News who tirelessly each year has put together a lot of the one-sheet information guides that help us collate tertiary course information into the one place for students to easily access.