CAREERS NEWS

Inaugural Trades Fit Expo

Monday, May 23 saw a select group of year 9 & 10 students attend the inaugural The Trades Fit - young women in trades and tech expo hosted by the department of education and training. The expo showcased employment options within the trades and tech industries, with interactive displays set up for students to experience what these careers could be.

The expo introduced female students in years 9 and 10 to career pathways in traditionally male-dominated industries and provided information about how they can pursue exciting career opportunities in these fields.

What are sectors, industries and career fields?

The world of work influences how you think about, choose, develop and change your career. You need to understand the world of work before you choose a career path.

To help you understand it, look at it in the following ways: sectors, industries and career fields.

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Jobs in demand

Health Care and Social Assistance

This is Australia's largest and fastest-growing industry, employing over 1.5 million people. It covers health services like hospitals, GPs, dental and ambulance services, as well as services like child care and aged care. Many workers are female and part-time work is common. Education is important if you want to work in this industry. Jobs like nurses and doctors need a university degree, while child carers and aged care workers need VET qualifications.

Find more health care and social assistance jobs here.

Not sure if the health care and social assistance industry is right for you. Take the quiz to find out. Career Quiz

TAFE and University open days 2022

8 ways to a great university open day

University open days can be overwhelming, with so much to see, do and explore on campus. But they are a great way to help you to choose what university to apply for.

To make your choice, you'll need to find out about entry requirements, location and cost. You may want to learn about scholarships, studying abroad, internships, and the quality of a uni’s industry links. You should consider the overall student experience.

To help you collect information about each of these aspects, start with a good plan of attack for the open day season.

Here are some tips to help you breeze through open days, letting you relax and make an informed decision.

Read more here

A list of Open Days can be found here.

Victoria

Institution	Date	Event type
Australian Catholic University (Ballarat)	Sunday 14 August	On campus
Australian Catholic University (Melbourne)	Sunday 7 August	On campus
Box Hill Institute	check provider website	TBC
Chisholm Institute	check provider website	TBC
Deakin University	Sunday 5 June	Virtual
Deakin University (Burwood)	Sunday 28 August	On campus
Deakin University (Geelong)	Sunday 7 August	On campus
Deakin University (Warrnambool)	Sunday 14 August	On campus
Federation University	Sunday 14 August	On campus
Holmesglen	Thursday 14 April	Virtual
La Trobe University	Sunday 7 August	Virtual
La Trobe University (Albury-Wodonga)	Sunday 21 August	On campus
La Trobe University (Bendigo)	Sunday 29 August	On campus
La Trobe University (Melbourne)	Sunday 7 August	On campus
La Trobe University (Mildura)	Wednesday 10 August	On campus
La Trobe University (Shepparton)	Saturday 13 August	On campus
Marcus Oldham College	Sunday 31 July	On campus/Virtual
Monash University (Caulfield & Clayton)	Sunday 7 August	On campus
Monash University (Parkville)	Sunday 21 August	On campus
Monash University (Peninsula)	Saturday 6 August	On campus
RMIT	Monday 1 August	TBC
Swinburne University of Technology	Sunday 31 July	On campus
University of Melbourne	check provider website	TBC
Victoria University	Sunday 21 August	TBC
William Angliss Institute	Saturday 13 August	TBC
Wodonga TAFE	check provider website	TBC

Melbourne ADF Careers Fair

Dates: Friday 23rd-25th June 2022

Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Location: 2/10 Light Battery, 6-10 Chapel St, St Kilda, VIC, 3000

Defence Force Recruiting will be hosting an ADF Careers Fair in late June here in Melbourne.

This is your opportunity to gain firsthand experience with some of Defence's advanced equipment and learn about the careers available in the Navy, Army and Air Force.

What can you expect on the day?

Navy, Army & Air Force equipment, vehicles and demonstrations
Experienced ADF Personnel to chat to about all your career questions
An Infantry Weapons display
Simulators and Virtual Reality

This event is FREE to attend.

HEADSTART Apprentices and Trainees – Term 2 2022

This term has seen 2 students from KSC commencing their School Based Apprenticeships (SBAT’s) as part of their HEADSTART Pathway.

Jackson Williams – Year 10, Banksia Campus studying Certificate III in Carpentry working with RA Paul Building Services

Jackson applied for the HEADSTART program as he commenced Year 10. He knew he wanted a career as a tradesman but was unsure which trade would suit him best, he expressed an interest in carpentry, bricklaying and electrical and was particularly enjoying Project Design at school, (working with timber). Jackson started a work experience placement during Term 1 with R. A. Paul Building Services who specialise in house renovations, this gave him the opportunity to carry out a variety of tasks including, bricklaying, painting, plastering and carpentry. Jackson quickly fitted in on site with his team mates who were supportive and praised him for his excellent work ethic. He was signed up as a school based apprentice in May and will work 2 days per week attending Chisholm TAFE to study his Certificate III in Carpentry. Congratulations Jackson!

Omaid Farhad – Year 11, Acacia Campus studying Certificate III in Electrotechnology

working with BM Data Electrical

Omaid was very focused in Year 10 during his course counselling appointment, and knew his chosen pathway was to become a qualified Electrician. He applied for the HEADSTART program and started his journey by enrolling into the VETDSS Cert II in Electrotechnology. He commenced a workplace trial with BM Data Electrical in Term 1, 2022 and quickly impressed the employer with his level of maturity, work readiness and reliability. He was offered a school based apprenticeship and has become a valued member of a very busy team. The company have just secured the re-cabling contract with Victoria Police with work guaranteed for the foreseeable future, something Omaid is delighted to be part of. Well done Omaid you have made a wonderful start on your chosen career. Omaid will study his Cert III in Electrotechnology with Chisholm TAFE.

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