Careers and Pathways
Careers News
Year 11 & 12
Year 12s will be attending the Tertiary Information Sessions at Deakin University on Wednesday 19 June, 2019.
Please check compass to confirm attendance.
Year 11 and 12s should attend as many Open Days at Universities as possible to gain an understanding of their chosen courses. Please see compass to Open Day information
Year 10
Year 10’s should attend as many Open Days at Universities as possible to gain valuable information about courses and to get am understanding of the campuses and how to access them.
Work Experience for Year 10s will be held from Monday 24 June to Friday 28 June, 2019. All Year 10 students should have secured a work experience placement by now. Students are welcome to come to the Careers Office to discuss Work Experience options.
Year 9
In Term 1, DET introduced a Career Program for all Year 9 students which is being rolled out across Victoria. The program includes a student career test and a 30 minute interview with a consultant to discuss the results of their career test.
Student interviews will continue throughout the remainder of Term 2. Parents are very welcome to come to the interview with the Consultant and your child.
Information sessions
Academy of Information Technology | Open Day – Melbourne
Saturday 3 August | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Academy of Information Technology, Melbourne
Open Day is a great way to meet your future teachers. They will be around to tell you more about the courses and subjects and answer any questions you may have. Across all our subjects – animation, 3D design, IT, film and digital design, we will be showcasing the high quality of work our students create.
Find out more and register: https://info.ait.edu.au/attend-open-day-1
Saturday 31 August | 10.00am – 3.00pm | Collarts, Collingwood Campus (Wellington Street)
At our Open Day, we open our doors to the public and invite you to come and experience life as a student on our campus! Throughout the day there will be detailed information sessions on each of our courses, where you will have plenty of time to ask questions and chat with teachers, graduates and student advisors.
Find out more and register here: https://www.collarts.edu.au/open-day
ACU | Talk with Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics
Tuesday 9 July | 4.00pm – 6.00pm | ACU Melbourne Campus
Join us at our Melbourne Campus for Talk with Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics. Hear from a panel of practitioners on what it’s really like to work in health care.
Find out more and register: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2019/july/talk-with-nurses-midwives-and-paramedics
US College Intensive with Former Stanford Admissions Officer
3 July 2019, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Hawthorn Arts Centre, Burwood Road
Learn exactly what US College Admissions Officers are looking for from Martin Walsh, a former Stanford Admissions Officer who has reviewed more than 5,000 applications!
This is a must-attend event for students in Years 10-12 who intend on applying to US Colleges.
RMIT | City & Brunswick Open Day
11 August 2019, 10:00 am | RMIT University, Melbourne City Campus
Explore our campus, chat with staff and students, get involved in activities and find the course that is right for you.
Discover your study options.
You’ll probably need to register for this event and confirm the times with RMIT.
Find out more: https://openday.rmit.edu.au/
La Trobe University | Shepparton Open Day
2 August 2019, 3:00 pm
La Trobe University | Melbourne (Bundoora) Open Day
4 August 2019, 10:00 am
La Trobe University | Albury – Wodonga Open Day
18 August 2019, 10:00 am
La Trobe University | Bendigo Open Day
25 August 2019, 10:00 am
You’ll need to register to attend Open Day.
Open Day is your chance to visit our campuses, step inside our world-class facilities, get up close and personal with our teaching staff, and gain a real taste of university life. Register to attend Open Day and see where La Trobe can take you.
Across all of our campuses you’ll have the chance to:
- Get detailed information about our courses and the career opportunities they’ll open
- speak to current students and academics about studying at La Trobe and what to expect
- hear from our graduates and how La Trobe has made them career ready
- visit