Careers Corner

Vocational Education & Training (VET) Information Session

On Thursday, 8th June, we will be hosting a VET Information Session for students in Years 9-11 and their parents/carers.

Representatives from our local secondary schools, the Department of Education, South East Local Learning and Employment Network (SELLEN) and many Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Providers will be in attendance.

This is a great opportunity to find out more about the VET offerings which will be available for 2024 and beyond at our network of local secondary schools.

Please book now (by clicking on the below image) as spaces are filling up fast!

Careers in Care and Support

What are Care and Support Careers?

Care and support workers look after the wellbeing of older people, people with disability, and veterans. They provide help with day-to-day living, and practical and emotional support in a person’s home, out in the community, or in a care home, clinic, or hospital. The demand for care and support workers is growing as Australia's population ages. The industry provides flexibility with full time, part time, and causal job roles available.

What skills and strengths are needed?

The care and support workforce needs to be as diverse as the people it supports. In general though, care and support workers need to like helping people, have empathy and patience, and be trustworthy and responsible.

What are the pathways?

There are many pathways into different care and support occupations, but entry level roles may require a VET Certificate III in Individual Support, Certificate IV in Disability, or a Certificate IV in Ageing Support. You can learn more about the VET and university pathways into care and support careers here:

https://www.careandsupportjobs.gov.au/skills-and-training/pathways-care-and-support-sector

Where to look for jobs

Knowing how employers look for workers increases our chances of finding the right job. New data from Jobs and Skills Australia shows the 3 most common recruitment methods are posting online job-ads, word-of-mouth, and social media. What's interesting is that 1 in 7 employers don't advertise at all! Instead, they use word-of-mouth or hire job seekers who directly approach them.

72% are advertised on company or job search websites

29% are promoted by word of mouth so tell contacts, school teachers, and neighbours that you're looking

Meeting and talking to employers makes a better impression than simply dropping off your resume
Make sure your social media profiles reflect you positively

Calling on all Micro Mathematicians

Are you mad about Maths and in Grade 5 to Year 10? Apply for the University of Melbourne's FREE Micro Mathematicians enrichment program!

Open to students who have an interest in mathematics beyond the classroom, the Micro Mathematicians enrichment program it is an opportunity to:

Explore concepts in depth
Participate in team activities
Learn about pathways and careers
Attend free virtual and/or in person workshops
Work with passionate mathematicians and statisticians

Places are limited and an application is required you can learn more here or inquire at:

ms-outreach@unimelb.edu.au

Any budding film makers out there?

SF3 is Australia's international smartphone film festival. Open now to filmmakers of all ages. Your film must be shot entirely on a smartphone or tablet.

Deadlines 1 June - 1 September, 2023
Student entry fee from $8-$35 depending on category and deadline

For further information go to: https://filmfreeway.com/SF3

Australian STEM Video Game Challenge

The Australian STEM Video Game Challenge is open to students in Grade 4 - Year 12. Students work in teams to create a video game on this year's theme of Construction and Destruction! The submission window for game entry will run from Monday, 24 July - Monday, 7 August, 2023. If you are interested make sure you register before 17 July!

For further information go to: https://www.stemgames.org.au

Newsletter articles are thanks to Career Tools