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Events coming up

Wed 27th March – ANU (Australian National University) visit to Wanganui, during RAPS in SLC

Wed. 3rd April – Rail Careers experience (11 x Wanganui Year 9 & 10’s)

Wed. 3rd April – La Trobe University Aspire presentation, Wanganui 1:20-1:50 in G5

Thurs. 4th April – Reserve Bank Australia Careers experience (5 x Wanganui Year 9 & 10’s)

Tues. 30th April – Careers Day Out (all Year 10’s)

Thurs. 2nd May – Defence Force Recruitment visit 9am- 10 am

Thurs. 2nd – Sun. 5th May – The Age VCE & Careers Expo, Caulfield Racecourse

Wed. 8th May – Year 11 Resilience day

 

Lighthouse Project’s Jeftomson Careers event

Last week a group of Wanganui students had the privilege of participating in a ‘paddock to plate’ type event with JefThomson, the 2nd largest employer in our area (behind GV Health). Jeftomson grow apples and pears across orchards in the Shepparton area (as well as Harcourt). These orchards supply three of the largest supermarket chains with fresh fruit across the country. Students saw a range of careers in each step of the fresh fruit through to consumer chain. Production horticulture; fruit processing and quality control; packing & storage; logistics and transport; health and safety; automotive, refrigeration and engineering trades; finance, administration and human resource management all provide an amazing diversity of employment opportunities. Seeing facilities and processes that the public just don’t get to see as well as hearing proud staff talk about their business and their own careers was a wonderful experience for all. All the students had a fantastic time and enjoyed learning so much about a business and industry we didn't know much about. Wanganui Park can’t thank the staff of JefThomson and the Lighthouse Project, who organised and co-ordinated everything, enough.

 

 

 

 

 

University Exploration events

The University of Melbourne – ‘Meet Melbourne’:

Representatives from the University will be running online information sessions to advise students and parents about courses, graduate outcomes, housing options, scholarships and student services. Online sessions will be held on the 12th and 14th of March and are open to prospective students and their families.  For information and to register, go to https://bit.ly/2S7X2Zn

 

The University of Melbourne - A Day at Melbourne:

This event is being held during the Term 1 holidays for Year 10 students. You will learn about:

  • Undergraduate degrees and graduate pathways
  • Admissions and entry requirements
  • Access Melbourne and Melbourne Scholarships
  • Accommodation options
  • How parents can help with the transition to university.

The event will be held on the 12th of April. Information hasn’t been released yet but you can book-link the following page for updates, https://bit.ly/2S7X2Zn

Experience Clever at La Trobe University

These events are designed for future students to get a taste of what it’s like to be a La Trobe student for a day. You will be able to: chat with staff and course advisers, participate in structured workshops focused on your desired career/course and talk to student ambassadors about studying at La Trobe. Parents are welcome. Upcoming dates are as follows:

  • Melbourne – Friday 12 April and Friday 5 July
  • Albury-Wodonga – Friday 31 May
  • Bendigo – Wednesday 3 July

For more information and to register your interest, go to http://bit.ly/1RiIhxz

Interested in Sports Physiology?

 “Where physiotherapists assist people with movement disorders using techniques to assist muscles and joints to move to their full potential, clinical exercise physiologists use exercise to prevent and rehabilitate disease and injury in the community”.

Students will study an Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) accredited undergraduate exercise science degree followed by graduate studies in exercise physiology. The following are examples of courses at Victorian universities:

Prefer Sport Physiotherapy?

You can research physiotherapy courses at the following universities: