CAREERS

Maroondah Careers Group EXPO

Tuesday 2nd August

Thousands of students from the Maroondah and Yarra Valley area descended on Box Hill Institute Lakeside Campus on Tuesday night for the Maroondah Careers Group Careers Expo.

It was a great event with over 40 Universities, TAFEs, private providers and community agencies taking part. It was fantastic to see so many Lilydale High School students taking part in the event.

If you missed this opportunity, I encourage you to attend the various University or TAFE open days which occur in August (listed on this page).

Mananged Individual Pathways (MIPs)

Interviews

Over the past couple of days (Thursday 4 and Friday 5 August) all Year 10 and 11 students were involved in the Managed Individual Pathways Days (MIPs).

Students discussed their educational and career goals, the subjects that they will be studying in VCE and explored post-secondary education options, such as University and TAFE courses. The days were a great success.

Next week students will have the task of selecting their subjects online for 2017!

Year 12 Tertiary Information Service

Tuesday 9 August

All Year 12 students will be involved in a Tertiary Information Session (TIS) at Box Hill Institute Lakeside Campus during Periods 3 and 4.

The session comprises of a 30 minute interactive overview presentation outlining the tertiary application process followed by a 30 minute information expo / supermarket session where students can gather course materials and talk directly with numerous tertiary representatives about their study options.

As this session is occurring off site, all parents will need to consent the event in Compass.

Box Hill Institute OPEN DAYS

Lilydale Lakeside Campus

Sunday 21 August

10 am – 3 pm

Jarlo Drive, Lilydale

Box Hill Campus

Sunday 28 August

10 am – 3 pm

465 Elgar Road, Box Hill

MEET THE FUTURE YOU

Open day is a great way to “meet the future you” and discover what exciting career options await you.

Experience the future through:

Virtual Reality
Gaming Design
Aviation
Animal Studies encounters
Fashion and Beauty showcases
Health & Wellbeing experiences
Motorcar showcase (classics through to the latest models)
Cooking demonstrations
Hands-on workshops
Live Music

At Open Day you’ll be able to speak to our friendly teachers and course advisors to work out what study options best meet your needs. You’ll see our facilities first-hand and feel what it’s like to study with us.

Come to Open Day and have the chance to win a free flight with our Aviation Partner SOAR!

OPEN Days

What happens on an Open Day?

On Open Day you can visit an institution when it’s at its best. Everyone is there – academics, lecturers, current students and information officers. More importantly, you can talk with academics, lecturers and current students about what certain courses are actually like, and what is required to get into them.

Who should attend an Open Day?

Anyone who is considering studying at a tertiary level in the next few years should attend.

Why should you attend an Open Day?

Apart from the opportunity to obtain course information there are many other reasons why attending an Open Day is a good idea;

You are going to feel more comfortable arriving at a University or TAFE institute on the first day of classes if you have been there before.
What is really involved in the course or courses you are interested in?
If you have to move away from home, where are you going to live?
Will you be happier studying in a large metropolitan institution or a smaller, perhaps rural institution?
What does the place ‘feel’ like? Is it a bustling environment with lots of activity or a quieter, more relaxed campus set in landscaped grounds?
How are you going to get there? Is it close to public transport or should you start saving now for a car?

How to make the best of Open Days.

To make your Open Day visits fun and informative, here are some pointers;

Write down a list of questions you would like to ask about particular courses.
Be there early. Crowds tend to develop as the day progresses.
On arrival, get a map from a central point and ask for directions to the relevant faculties or schools.
Ask questions!
Don’t spend the day collecting printed information only. Use the opportunity to speak directly with academics before applications close.
Introduce yourself to selection officers if you feel it is appropriate, but don’t be pushy.
Check out the residential colleges, if available. After all, it may be you that will be living there.
Walk around the campus. Have a good look! See what sporting facilities and other services are available.
Enjoy the visit!

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

August 14, 2016(Sunday) Open Day Melbourne 10 am-4 pm

August 28, 2016 (Sunday) Open Day Ballarat 10 am-3 pm

Deakin University (DEAKIN)

August 7, 2016 (Sunday) Warrnambool Campus

August 21, 2016 (Sunday) Geelong Waurn Ponds & Geelong Waterfront Campuses

August 28, 2016 (Sunday) Melbourne Burwood Campus

Federation University (FEDUNI)

August 28, 2016 (Sunday) Open Day Ballarat & Gippsland Campuses 10 am-3 pm

Monash University (MONASH)

August 6, 2016 (Saturday) Peninsula Campus

August 7, 2016 (Sunday) Caulfield and Clayton Campuses

RMIT University (RMIT)

August 14, 2016 (Sunday) Open Day

Swinburne University of Technology

(SWINBURNE)

July 31, 2016 (Sunday) Hawthorn campus

Victoria University (VU)

August 28, 2016 (Sunday) Footscray

Victoria TAFE & Colleges

The Hotel School Melbourne

August 20, 2016 (Saturday) Open Day Melbourne 9 am-1 pm

Holmesglen Institute

August 11, 2016 (Thursday) Open Day

September 15, 2016 (Thursday) Open Day

October 27, 2016 (Thursday) Open Day

December 15, 2016 (Thursday) Open Day

Sage Institute of Education

August 28, 2016 (Sunday) Melbourne Spencer Street 10 am-4 pm

Work Experience

Students from Years 10 to 12 have the opportunity this year to undertake Work Experience to develop their awareness of appropriate attitudes and behaviour in real work environments, to explore employment and career options, to develop contacts with potential employers and to observe the use made of skills taught in school subjects.

Work Experience at Lilydale High School can occur at any time within the school year for up to 5 school days or 10 days, utilising part or all of the school holidays.

Students interested in completing Work Experience should speak to a Careers Practitioner who will inform them of necessary processes and forms required to complete Work Experience.

LaTrobe University's Aspire Program

The deadline for submission is 31 August 2016.

LaTrobe University’s Aspire Early Admissions Program acknowledges your volunteering efforts when you apply for higher education.

As a successful applicant, you receive an offer into your course in September before you receive your ATAR.

The Aspire Program is open to domestic Year 12 students who volunteer in their community. To apply for the Aspire Program, you must:

apply directly to La Trobe as well as through the VTAC process
be a domestic Year 12 student
meet standard course prerequisites, e.g. a study score of at least 30 in year 12 English and any other extra requirement
meet the minimum ATAR of your course
ave your top course preference listed as a LaTrobe course on VTAC

For more details please visit;

www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire

Tim Kogelman and Craig Harris

Careers Coordinators