Careers News
Compass Career News
Here's a summary of the latest Career News with the full Careers Newsletters below.
Items in the 30 October 2020 Career News –
- Dates to Diarise in Term 4
- VTAC 2021 Upcoming Key Dates
- Study Abroad & Exchange Programs offered by Victorian Universities
- Scholarships to Study Abroad
- Diploma of Professional Learning at La Trobe University
- Study Cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu
- News from Swinburne University
- Changes in Education Courses
- Swinburne Design Factory
- Holmesglen Institute – Home of the Victorian Tunnel Centre
- The School of The New York Times Gap Year Online
VTAC application reminders for Year 12 students:
- You must complete all essential requirements and admission criteria by the dates specified to ensure your application for the course will be considered – this may include additional admission requirements (eg. tests, interview, folios & supplementary forms) and these are listed in the course entry on VTAC CourseSearch.
- VTAC communicates directly with you about courses you have submitted (including additional requirements that must be met) via the message inbox in your VTAC account – check your VTAC message inbox daily to stay updated on your application.
- Only paid applications will be forwarded to institutions to be considered for an offer (as per VTAC Important dates).
- New and Cancelled courses are listed on the VTAC website here.
- Continue to refer to the VTAC app info tab in the Class of 2020 Careers Channel on TEAMs as it is a summary of important info for applying via VTAC and get in touch with me directly if unsure.
Tertiary Scholarship Opportunities
VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre) Scholarships applications are now closed but many scholarships (equity and merit based) are still available through direct application to the institution and a list of these is found on the VTAC website here. Please also see the VIC Government Department of Education & Training website here for Scholarships available to Year 12 students planning on undertaking tertiary study in 2021. Year 12 students are encouraged to research these scholarship opportunities to identify those of interest so as to complete the application process by the specified deadline.
JCU Webinar: Not all Superheroes Wear Stethoscopes
A recording of the latest webinar in the JCU seeking inspiration webinar series can be watched here. It is presented by Dr Hayley Letson and shares her career journey: After having her heart set on becoming a doctor, Hayley’s dreams were dashed when she was in a serious car crash in her late teens. With her rehabilitation experience making her even more determined to learn how the human body works, Hayley continued to chase her passion for medicine through studying science at JCU, majoring in physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry and molecular biology. But it was finding the right mentor that gave her the opportunity to work on breakthrough medical research in the area of emergency medicine, developing a new drug combination that is helping first-responders to save lives from trauma-related blood loss. Hear how Hayley overcame the many obstacles she faced on her ‘Plan B’ career journey, and how she is inspiring the next generation of doctors to engage with, and contribute to, the many research breakthroughs that are needed for medicine to progress into the future.
Creative Careers Webinar Run by the Wheeler Centre now available on demand
If you’re a creative teen thinking about future study options or a career in the arts, or wondering if your creative talents are still relevant, this talk from the Wheeler Education series is for you. Liminal magazine founder and PhD student Leah Jing McIntosh and journalist and documentary filmmaker Santilla Chingaipe survey the changing landscape of the arts in Australia, in conversation with Footscray High School student Felix Briggs. Panelists discuss the value and flexibility of creative skills and critical thinking and talk frankly about the risks and difficulties of careers in the arts, too. What do creative careers look like today? How do artists and arts workers juggle their creative pursuits with their need to make a living? Is it possible the economic and social upheavals in the post-Covid world will change the way we think about the creative industries? Watch this webinar for a practical talk about dreams, back-up plans and creative futures.
Ask an Engineer - What do you want to know about Engineering?
Power of Engineering is giving students the opportunity to ask all the questions you have about what a career in engineering is like. Submit your questions to their panel of current engineers, and you could see it answered in an upcoming video. Find out more about how you can get involved here.
‘Design Your Career’ Youth Summit for students & parents – online event being held from 9 to 13 November
The Design Your Career Youth Summit for senior secondary school students preparing to make further education and career choices and parents wanting to understand the emerging challenges their children will face. This global online-only event, presented by The Ingenarium and supported by Careers England, Careers and Transition Education New Zealand and Cognita, is FREE to register and attend. It will run over one week from 9 November, with all content remaining accessible to registered attendees up to 22 November. Further information about what will be included in this event is below and in the attached briefing.
Registrations are now open at www.youthcareersummit.com
Please use our unique NHS code when you register: SNOSAU20
Attendees will hear from 30+ Technologists, Educators, CEOs, Talent Managers, Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Career & Leadership Counsellors including:
- Hon. John Anderson AO, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
- Andrea Clarke, Bestselling Author of “Future Fit”
- Dr. Michelle Dickinson, Innovator, Adventurer, Nanogirl
- Dr. Nancy Gleason, Director Ballon Centre for Excellence in Teaching, NYU
- Kieran Gordon, Executive Director, Careers England
- Leigh Gray, Kaiarahi, Careers and Transition Education New Zealand
- Steven Lee, Managing Partner Financial Services, Ernst & Young APAC
- Prof. Louise McWhinnie, Dean of Transdisciplinary Innovation, UTS
- Cherie Perrow, Careers Development Assoc. NZ, National Executive, Education Lead
- Anthony Salcito, Global Vice President of Microsoft Education
Join for free to discover:
- How digital disruption is transforming work and careers
- The future skills and capabilities that will be in demand, including the “soft” skills that are becoming increasingly important
- The emerging paths to career impact and value
- How to prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist
- The importance of psychological capital & mental toughness
- What you can do to stand out to colleges and employers
- Tips for good education career planning & decision making
- How parents can support their kids through this process
Clarissa Jacques
Careers & Pathways Co-ordinator