Careers

This week our Year 11 students listened to a presentation from the La Trobe University Student Engagement Team. During this session students listened to information about the Aspire and Bradford Programs that are available to all students at the college. Participation in the Bradford Program has a lot of benefits for our students during their final year. Students who complete the program will receive an early conditional offer for a course at La Trobe University at a lowered ATAR. They will also have access to an English tutor and receive support with their studies throughout the year. It is free and done in a study period once every two weeks. If you are interested in applying and missed the session see your Careers Practitioner for enrolment forms.

Year 12 students attended a presentation from Centrelink to talk about what supports may be available for them as they leave school at the end of the year. Youth Allowance, Abstudy and Relocation Scholarships are available depending on eligibility. Contact Centrelink for more details or to discuss your situation.

Year 10 students were also involved in a presentation where the topic was about casual and part time jobs. Christmas is not far away and many large businesses will be looking at putting on more staff. 

This is an excellent time for students to gain employment and start developing important employability skills for the future. Websites like seek – www.seek.com.au  and jora - https://au.jora.com are good starting points and currently have lots of jobs advertised. Careers staff are also advertising jobs on our Senior Secondary Careers TEAMS page available to students from Year 10 – 12. Any Year 9 students interested can contact their careers practitioner to get their name added. There is also a Facebook page – Greater Shepparton Secondary College Careers where Careers staff also advertise jobs for students.

YEAR 12 STUDENTS

Breaking news!

The Victorian Government recently announced a new scholarship scheme for students starting undergraduate degrees in nursing or midwifery in 2023 or 2024. See at www.premier.vic.gov.au 

Also check out the following scholarship!

ACN Aged Care Scholarships – TAFE & Undergraduate Nursing For students applying for a TAFE or university level nursing course and have a commitment to aged care  www.acn.edu.au/scholarships

Year 12 Revision Lectures

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

ACU are running free Year 12 VCE and HSC Revision Webinars in September in a wide range of subjects. Register via 

www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events 

Tertiary applications

Year 12 students can download the 

following resources from: ttps://slmcareerresources.edublogs.org/

  Early entry programs – Victoria, NSW and Canberra

  How to apply for courses via Tertiary       Admissions Centres for Victoria, NSW and Canberra

  Scholarships guide

  Accommodation guide

  Open day calendar – Tasmania, NSW and Canberra.

Events

Get help with the VTAC application process

The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) process course applications on behalf of most tertiary institutes in Victoria. VTAC staff are running the following live webinars to assist students and families with applications: 

12 September: Applying for courses

13 September: understanding special consideration (SEAS) & scholarships.

To register for an upcoming session visit https://www.vtac.edu.au/events 

Get help with the UAC application process

The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) process course applications on behalf of most tertiary institutes in NSW and Canberra. UAC staff are running a series of live webinars to assist students and families with applications. Register for an upcoming session

www.uac.edu.au/schools/uac-digital 

Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne is running the following initiatives to assist Year 12 and families with the VTAC application process: 

1– 29 September: book a one-to-one course application and course consultation.

Tuesday 6 September: VTAC info for parents – live webinar. Information and registration via https://bit.ly/3QNq1Ah 

Employment

Applications for the Australian Government Human Resource (HR) School Leaver Program close 5 September 2022. Year 12 students are invited to kickstart their HR career in one of the participating Australian Government Departments and Agencies. You will complete a Certificate IV in Human Resources over a 12-month period and earn money. This is a fantastic opportunity, https://bit.ly/3R7VYE8 

Reminders for tertiary applications

Applying for courses via Tertiary Admission Centres (TACs): Once you’ve completed your course application, check the inbox in your TAC account for information on additional selection requirements for your preferences. It’s crucial you complete these requirements by the due dates otherwise you risk being ineligible for entry into the course. Examples of additional requirements include:

Nursing and Midwifery

  Selection tests such as CASPer and the Basic Key Skills Builder Test. 

   English proficiency declaration form.

Undergraduate teaching 

  Selection tests such as CASPer

  ACU Teacher Selector Statement

  Teaching questionnaire

Design, acting, music, dance, fine arts, film etc.

  Audition

  Interview

  Folio

  Selection kit

Medicine, dentistry

  UCAT ANZ

  Interview 

  Proof of rurality 

  Direct applications to the institutes. 

Other

  VTAC Personal Form

  Bridging subjects

University – Regional Access Schemes

Some universities offer access schemes for regional students for specific courses. The following are two examples:

Deakin University:

Regional and Remote Entry Scheme

Regional students can choose to apply for the Regional and Remote Entry Scheme for the following study areas:

Exercise and Sport Science

Nutrition Science 

Medical Imaging

Optometry

Social Work

List the course in your VTAC preferences with the regional entry tag, www.deakin.edu.au

La Trobe University:

Regional Specific VTAC courses: regional students can choose to apply for the Regional Entry scheme for the following courses:

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Bachelor of Oral Health 

Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery

Bachelor of Dental Science

*List the course in your VTAC preferences with the regional entry tag.

Campus tours: Missed Open Days? 

The following are examples of universities running campus tours for prospective students and families in September. 

La Trobe University

19 – 21: Melbourne campus.

19 – 22: Bendigo Campus Talk and Tour. 

Register via www.latrobe.edu.au/events 

Deakin University

20 – 29: all campuses. Register via https://bit.ly/3w4hpyr 

RMIT University

22: A Day at RMIT, Melbourne campus, https://bit.ly/3ea1g3x 

Monash University:

26 – 29: all campuses. Register via www.monash.edu/discover 

8 October: Science Precinct Tour, Clayton campus, https://bit.ly/3KB1pJ7 

Missed open days? Don’t stress! The following universities recorded their sessions so you can watch them on demand from the comfort of home:

Victoria University: watch recorded sessions via https://study.vu.edu.au/open-day-2022 

Deakin University: watch recorded sessions on demand from the virtual open day in June via https://openday.deakin.edu.au/ 

RMIT University: on demand sessions are only available for a limited time, https://openday.rmit.edu.au/

ALL STUDENTS

Careers in Construction

Scholarships available from the Master

Builders Victoria Foundation: If you’re thinking of undertaking a pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, TAFE or university study, there are scholarships available to provide financial assistance. Courses include:

Building and Construction

Building Surveying

Construction Management

Project Management

Design

Engineering

Scholarships are worth up to $10,000 www.mbav.com.au

The New-Print of Construction

Year13 has teamed up with Construction Skills Queensland to show you what’s available in the industry, what it takes to make a career of it, and what the future could hold for you. You can complete 5 modules that will prepare you for the industry:

Skills of the industry

Working in construction

Making it happen

Gearing up for the job

Breaking new ground.

Complete the modules via https://year13.com.au/academy/csq 

Would you like to become a psychologist?

What does a psychologist do?

“Psychologists … investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development.”

Read about the following on the Labour Markets Insights page:

Tasks and duties

Future employment growth

Weekly earnings

https://labourmarketinsights.gov.au/ 

How do I become a psychologist?

The pathway to registration as a psychologist is complex and needs to be carefully planned in partnership with your career adviser. It will take at least 6-years to gain your general registration, and further study to specialise. 

To view a visual map of the pathways, please check out the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council website  https://psychologycouncil.org.au/ 

What can I specialise in?

Specialisations are called ‘Areas of Practice Endorsement’. They include:

Clinical

Forensic

Educational and Developmental

Counselling

Organisational 

Community

Health

Sport and Exercise

Clinical Neuropsychology.

Careers in psychology

Deakin University has developed an excellent website showcasing different careers in psychology, https://psychologycareers.org.au/ 

Is psychology for me?

Speak to your career adviser to explore this important question and to assess other options such as social work, youth work, counselling, human resource management etc.

Interested in engineering?

The following are examples of amazing engineering programs

Charles Sturt University:

Charles Sturt University (CSU) offers an innovative civil and structural engineering program like no other in Australia or the world. 

Forget studying semester-long subjects, taking exams, or listening to long lectures. Through the CSU ‘Topic Tree’ model, students study bite-sized content, and skills and knowledge on demand. 

The engineering program is offered at the Bathurst campus (NSW) and students complete four-years of paid work placement and graduate with a Bachelor and Master level qualification www.csu.edu.au/engineering 

Swinburne University:

Swinburne offers the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Professional) degree. This amazing program guarantees 12-months of paid industry experience. Whilst most engineering degrees offer 12-weeks of non-paid industry placement, this degree is an attractive alternative and will increase graduate employment prospects in a competitive market www.swinburne.edu.au 

Victoria University:

Victoria University offers engineering degrees in Civil, Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical & Electronic. They have a unique learning and teaching model called the ‘VU Block Model’ and are the first Australian university to offer this. Students study their subjects consecutively (one at a time) instead of concurrently (like you do in the VCE), www.vu.edu.au

UNSW:

UNSW offers the amazing co-op program. Recipients are awarded a large scholarship (around $20,000 per annum) and complete industry placements, leadership training, networking, and professional development. The program is highly competitive and applications close 30 September, www.coop.unsw.edu.au 

Start your own business!

Project Z have an e-book for young people called Launchpad. It’s for young entrepreneurs who would like to start their own business now or in the future. For information visit www.projectgenzshop.com 

Careers in medicine

Monash University has started a new podcast called ‘Doctor What? Doctor Where? Stories of Rural Medicine in Victoria’. The podcast features interviews with doctors working in rural areas studying a variety of medicine specialisations, https://apple.co/3TFH35U 

The University of Melbourne

Residential College Access Scholarship Package: Year 12 students planning to live in College accommodation next year at the University of Melbourne may be eligible for a scholarship. Eligible Indigenous students and/or regional students from a disadvantaged financial background will receive a $10,000 colleges scholarship together with a Melbourne Access Scholarship of up to $7,500. Applications close in October www.colleges.unimelb.edu.au 

Apprenticeships & Traineeships

Four steps to finding an apprenticeship or traineeship:

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways has developed a fantastic 4-step process for students to follow when seeking an apprenticeship or traineeship http://bit.ly/39yUYmQ 

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways (AAP): 

This website contains fantastic resources for young people interested in pursuing a professional trade or traineeship. Some of the resources include:

Job and training descriptions

Career interest explorer

Job pathway charts

Information on apprenticeships and school-based apprenticeships

Literacy and numeracy quizzes for different industries such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and hairdressing. 

To explore the website, go to  www.aapathways.com.au 

RMIT University - Tech and Trades Experience Day

This event is for Year 10 – 12 students who are keen to explore tech and trade courses. You will undertake hands-on workshops, tour the facilities, and get course advice. The event is being held on 28 September at the Melbourne campus, https://bit.ly/3R9wpCD 

Compare university courses and institutions

The Good Universities Guide ratings: These rankings explore university characteristics, student experience and graduate outcomes. Check them out on The Good Universities Guide website - filter by state, study level and subject area www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au 

Biomedical Research Summer School

Regional Victorian Year 11 students are invited to apply for The Holsworth Biomedical Research Initiative Summer School at La Trobe University. The event will be held between 12 – 14 December at the Bendigo campus. La Trobe will provide two nights’ accommodation on campus, all meals catered, and return transport to Bendigo from regional hometowns www.latrobe.edu.au 

Business Camp

The ASE Group are running an inspirational 3-day camp for young people (7 – 15 years) who are interested in exploring the world of entrepreneurship and starting their own business. It will run at the Swinburne University Hawthorn campus between 26 – 28 September. There is a cost for the camp. For information and to register visit  www.ase.edu.au/businesscamp 

Teen Circus Holiday Program

The National Institute of Circus Arts are running a circus program for young people aged between 13 – 17 years at Prahran, Victoria. The program costs $55 and runs for 2.5 hours, https://www.nica.com.au/ 

The University of Melbourne

Discover Melbourne at Dookie:

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend an information session at The University of Melbourne Dookie campus. Participants will learn about undergraduate study options at Melbourne including course information and application advice. There will also be tours of the campus on the day and the chance to hear from alumni and others. The event will be held on 11 September https://study.unimelb.edu.au/discover-melbourne-dookie 

Whitehouse Institute of Design, Illustration & Portfolio Workshop

This introductory 1-hour workshop is for aspiring designers and recommended as a starting point for those wishing to develop their illustration skills and learn how to create a portfolio for application to the Bachelor of Design program. The event will be held on Saturday 10 September between 11am – 12pm at the Melbourne campus. Register via 

https://whitehouse-design.edu.au/ 

RMIT University

Are you excited about next year? Not quite sure what to expect? Tertiary education can be quite different to high school, so it's important to be prepared for the journey that is to come. Whether you are a student or a parent, we aim to prepare you for this change and eliminate any uncertainties you may have.

Register online for any of the following sessions running in September:

13: Regional students and parents (virtual session)

15: Parents (virtual session)

22: A Day at RMIT, Melbourne City campus

https://bit.ly/3ea1g3x 

Tech and Trades Experience Day

This event is for Year 10 – 12 students who are keen to explore tech and trade courses. You will be able to undertake hands-on workshops, tour the facilities, and get course advice. The event is being held on 28 September at the Melbourne campus, https://bit.ly/3R9wpCD 

Monash University 

Information Sessions: Monash is running the following information sessions in September: 

Register via www.monash.edu/discover/events

The Great Entrepreneurial Challenge

The Monash Business School invites Year 10 and 11 students to participate in this amazing shark tank style program on Tuesday 20 September at the Caulfield campus. Organise a team of 6, or be paired up with students on the day. Places are limited so register asap www.monash.edu/business/events 

Experience Days:  Art, Design & Architecture 

There are two experience days running at Monash for students interested in exploring courses in fine art, art history and curatorship, design or architecture. The events are running on 27 and 28 September at the Caulfield campus, www.monash.edu/mada/events 

Spring into Monash: Indigenous Camp 2022

This camp will provide Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students from Yrs 10 to 12 with an insight into university life and an opportunity to connect with youth from across the country. The camp will run between 25 – 28 September,

www.monash.edu/indigenous-australians/study/spring-camp

Take CTRL: IT Bootcamp

Monash University is running an IT bootcamp for students in Years 10 – 12 on Tuesday 27 September at the Caulfield campus. The bootcamp will enable you to be in the driver's seat for interactive workshops, hacking demonstrations and robot interactions. You will learn alongside current students and academics to explore Monash IT www.monash.edu/it/events/2022/take-ctrl 

GSSC Careers Staff

If you need careers advice drop in and see your Neighbourhood Careers Practitioner on Level 1 in the Careers Hub in each neighbourhood.

Careers Practitioners

Careers Leader:                      Natasha Boyko

Biyala Neighbourhood:        Susan Barr

Dharnya Neighbourhood:   Graeme Crosbie

Bayuna Neighbourhood:     Dan Watson

Partnerships Manager:       Mary-Ann Linehan

Industry Engagement Priority Cohorts Coordinator:                            Colleen Wilkinson