Finding their feet - Careers event at NHS

It's difficult to advise young people about careers these days. As a parent you want to help them find their feet — but things have changed since you were at High School. We have been very lucky in that NHS has been chosen as one of three venues to trial an innovative new approach to careers planning for students and their families.

A roadmap to the future North

It's estimated that 40% of Australian jobs will be replaced by technology within 10 years and 65% of preschool children will work in new jobs that don’t exist yet.

Find Their Feet is an immersive careers event for Year 8, 9 and 10 students and their parents designed to help you navigate this uncertain future.

Much more than a careers expo

Find Their Feet is an immersive journey through time, from our industrial past to the technologically advanced future. After reflecting on their own unique interests, skills and strengths, students will place an avatar of themselves in the future world of work — a vast immersive landscape representing the future North made up of six distinct zones:

People Services (Health care and Social Assistance);
Food (Retail, Markets, etc.);
Construction;
Life Long Learning (Education & Training);
Tech / Bio Tech (Professional, scientific and technical services); and
The New Manufacturing (Trades and Manufacturing).

Future-focussed industry experts will be on hand to guide students on their journey and help with practical advice, support and next steps.

Be surprised by the skills students already have, and how useful they will be in the future
Transform anxiety into excitement as students see a place for themselves in the future world of work
Be ready and able to support students to take the all-important next steps.

This a FREE events but places are limited. Don't miss out. Register NOW! Northcote High students have been allocated to a specific session time – please choose the correct time when you book using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/explore-the-future-world-of-work-tickets-49203994472

findtheirfeet.org

FAQs

Are parents/carers required to attend?

Yes, students must be accompanied by an adult.

Do parents/carers need to book a separate ticket?

No, each ticket includes entry for one student and their accompanying adult.

Jobs for Youth campaign

In conjunction with the INLLEN and the three local councils (Darebin, Moreland and Yarra), local businesses and youth organisations are in the midst of a three month campaign to assist young people in the local area with their preparation for the world of work. Please visit the campaign’s event page to see whether any of these activities would be if interest to your specific needs, as they are all excellent opportunities!

https://jfyevents.com.au/

Fashion & Folio workshops at Box Hill

To complement our hugely popular ‘Day in the life of a Fashion Designer’ workshop run last school holidays, we are running ‘A day in the life of a Fashion Illustrator & developing your portfolio’ workshop on Wednesday 3rd October.

This one-day program is designed for Year 9 – 12 students and is ideal for anyone interested in studying fashion and design.

As only 15 places are available please book early to avoid disappointment. You may use the following link: A day in the life of a Fashion Illustrator.

CASPer – a webinar for Year 12s who wish to study teaching

A recording of the student webinar held recently by Altus Assessments is now available: CASPer® Information Webinar Recording for Australian Teacher Education Applicants

This webinar is aimed at students and covers information about why the test is in use, how the test works, and how to prepare for the test.

Note: this webinar has been presented by Altus Assessments, the manufacturer of the CASPer test, not VTAC. For further information about the CASPer test, please refer to takecasper.com.

High School workshops this September / October school holidays!

JMC Academy Melbourne will be holding seven Introductory workshops this September / October school holidays! These High School workshops are inspired by JMC's creative courses, you can browse through the different topics offered below. Tickets are selling fast and two workshops have already sold out.

The workshops are a great opportunity for your students to check out the JMC Academy campus while getting a taste of what studying their passion with Australia's leading Creative Industries provider is like!

Workshops are strictly for High School students in years 9 - 12.

All workshops are $50 (including lunch) and will be held at JMC Academy Melbourne, 171 Bank St, South Melbourne.

Click here to find out more.

September 19: US & UK Preparation Event

Come to this information evening where experts from Crimson Education will take you through what US or UK college admission officers are looking for and where you could make last minute improvements.

This event will cover:

Gauging your progress against top candidates
How to tailor your application to your target universities
Creating an effective application strategy
Preparing for the 'Why X University?' question
Case studies of recent admits
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Applying locally and overseas
Explaining the deferral and waitlist process

Register at:

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/preparing-your-us-or-uk-university-application-kew-registration-49632321610?discount=NorthcoteHS

Gap year as a bricklayer?

The Australian Brick & Blocklaying Training Foundation (ABBTF) is nationally known and recognised as a trusted partner and preeminent organisation for the placement of brick and blocklaying apprentices. There is currently a high demand for bricklayers, and it can be a great place to try out or begin a career in the construction industry.

Get involved in our Work-Ready Program

ABBTF runs a Free 4-Day Work Ready Program designed to make jobseekers work-ready.

Get a taste for a career in the building industry by attending one of our upcoming Work Ready Programs.

Great opportunity to learn general trowel skills & laying bricks, how to build brick walls, basic tool use and more.

Heidelberg: Melbourne Polytechnic

7 November – 9 November (Three day)

ABBTF aims to carefully select and match new apprentices with the right employer.

La Trobe Uni – holiday events

Get up close and personal with a range of courses at our Melbourne Campus in Bundoora and our Bendigo Campus, before VTAC timely applications close.

Brand new in 2018, our Choose Clever workshops are interactive, hands-on and designed to give students greater confidence about what they could study next year.

Each workshop includes a dynamic presentation, along with a panel featuring a current student, as well as a graduate who’ll share their experiences working within the industry.

Guests will then have the chance to immerse themselves in a course-related activity designed to provoke creative thinking and problem solving.

This event is free, and open to Year 11s (especially those considering VCE Plus extension studies), Year 12s and non-school-aged future students, along with parents. Places are limited, so students should get in early to avoid missing out.

Workshops include:

Law and Criminology | Monday 24 September | Melbourne
Business | Monday 24 September | Melbourne
Physiotherapy | Tuesday 25 September | Melbourne
Agricultural Science | | Tuesday 25 September | Melbourne
Creative Arts (Visual Arts) | Wednesday 26 September | Bendigo
Exercise Science | Wednesday 26 September | Bendigo
Engineering | Thursday 27 September | Melbourne
Cybersecurity | Thursday 27 September | Melbourne

Students must register online for their preferred workshop(s) to secure their place

RMIT Folio Interview Workshops these holidays

Tickets still remain for our Interview Bytes workshop, to be held in the September school holidays.

Now in its seventh year, Ready Set Design is a series of three workshops for students in Years 11 and 12 where they can learn about careers and tertiary programs in design, develop their folio, and practice their interview and presentation skills.

Registrations are now open for workshop 3 (Interview Bytes), which will be held on Monday 24 September at RMIT’s City campus.

The Interview Bytes workshop will give students the opportunity to hear from a panel of RMIT design teachers and current students about what to expect during a program interview. The panel will share their experience as interviewers and interviewees, and discuss the kinds of questions students may be asked, as well as some techniques for presenting their folio to the interview panel.

To register their attendance, students must visit our event page, select the workshop they wish to attend, and provide their details. Students aged under 18 years of age will also need to return a consent form signed by their parent or carer.

VCAL info session at Melbourne Polytechnic

We run a VCAL program here at NHS, but the very nature of VCAL is that is can be offered in many different formats, and different formats suit different people. If you are curious about other VCAL options, you may wish to look into Melbourne Polytechnic’s course at their information evening.

Date: Wednesday 17th Oct 2018

Time: 5:45 pm - 7:00pm

Presentation will begin at 5:45pm sharp.

Address: Building F, Ground Floor Technical Education Centre,

Corner Waterdale Road and Bell Street, Heidelberg

Entrance is via Information Foyer, Building F. See map below.

Parking: Is available between Building B & Coomalie Crescent

Ready Set Design workshops

Now in its seventh year, Ready Set Design is a series of three workshops for students in Years 11 and 12 where they can learn about careers and tertiary programs in design, develop their folio, and practice their interview and presentation skills.

Registrations are now open for workshop 3 (Interview Bytes), which will be held on Monday 24 September at RMIT’s City campus.

The Interview Bytes workshop will give students the opportunity to hear from a panel of RMIT design teachers and current students about what to expect during a program interview. The panel will share their experience as interviewers and interviewees, and discuss the kinds of questions students may be asked, as well as some techniques for presenting their folio to the interview panel.

Visit the event page to register attendance.

Federation University Year 12 Scholarship

Twelve scholarships, valued at $5000 each, are awarded to students completing Year 12 in 2018 who enrol at Federation University Australia in 2019. The scholarship will be awarded based on a student’s overall academic potential, contribution to their school and community, supporting statement from the School Principal and seek to study at FedUni in 2018.

For more information see the attached file or visit http://www.federation.edu.au/Year12Scholarships.

Monash Indigenous Summer Camp

From 4 - 8 December, 2018 Monash University invites Indigenous students from year 10 – 12 to participate in the Experience Monash Indigenous Summer Camp.

The 2018 summer camp aims to provide an in-depth insight into university life, while focusing on team-building, motivation, meeting new people, confidence-building, and health and wellbeing.

Applications close 16 November 2018 - see the attached information for more information.

Australian Guild of Music Education Open Day

Event alert: Senior Music Concert