MYFUTURE - OPPORTUNITY AWARENESS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, June 15, 4:00pm AEST

Finding out about different occupations and investigating which ones might suit you is an important step in the career development process. Young people need assistance to experience and gain an understanding of the world of work, their potential range of opportunities, what requirements and responsibilities they will need to meet, and what satisfaction and rewards they are likely to achieve.

In this webinar, Michelle Maes will explain how effective research can introduce students to occupations they didn’t even know existed and provide reliable insights to help make informed choices.

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

Aspire Early Entry Program: Tuesday June 15

Scholarships: Wednesday July 7

Aspire Early Entry Program: Tuesday July 13

Parents information session: Tuesday July 27

CQ UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA

You may be thinking “I don’t know what I want to do after school” and “I know what I want to do but how do I get there?” – here at the college we are all here to help you make that decision, and encourage you to speak to external sources to confirm you are on track.

CQ University Australia Post Year 12 Study Options Webinar on Wednesday, June 16 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm AEST will help to guide you through what to expect and how to prepare for this transition. Year 12 students, parents, and teachers are invited to join in on this webinar. Topics covered include: our opportunities after high school

Making career choices
Where to find course information, including entry requirements
How to apply
Alternate pathways
Course fees
Scholarships
What comes after application

AUSTRALIAN APPRENTICESHIP TRAINEESHIP INFORMATION SERVICES

Digital skills are a vital and growing area of interest within the Australian skills landscape. The majority of workforce roles now require generic digital skills, and there are increasing needs to technical digital skills. To find out more on this topic, join in on this upcoming webinar:

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 29 2:00pm to 3:00pm

DISCOVER, LEARN AND START PLANNING YOUR CAREER IN MUSIC AT RMIT'S MUSIC CAREERS EXPO

The Bachelor of Arts (Music Industry) program at RMIT allows students to explore trends and issues in music and gain the skills to pursue a career in sound engineering, artist and event management, journalism and more.

Music Industry representatives will be available to chat at the Push Music Careers Expo on Tuesday June 29 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Collingwood Yards.

RMIT SCIENCE EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP

June 29 to July 1, RMIT University's Science Experience gives budding scientists the opportunity to explore STEM at University in a safe and supportive environment.

With an underlying theme of food and its applications, students will participate in interactive exercises, excursions, workshops and guest presentations. The program will feature a holistic STEM experience covering health sciences, engineering and traditional science to emerging areas like space science, food science and virtual reality. The program will have a strong focus on careers, pathways and journeys as supported by current STEM mentors from RMIT University.

ATAR NOTES - FREE ONLINE JULY VCE LECTURES

Sessions in this series cover a huge range of subjects, including university information, subject study tips and head start sessions for Year 10 students. This event runs from Monday July 5 to Saturday July 10. Book now so you do not miss out.

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Interested in studying Engineering and not sure which area is right for you? Come and try three different fields and participate in hands-on workshops similar to a first-year student at Flinders.

Biomedical Engineering

Explore the novel and innovative field of Biomedical Engineering and tackle a real-life design problem that will improve the lives of gamers around the world.

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Jump into our first-year engineering labs and learn about robot navigation and sensors by programming an Arduino-based Zumo robot using the C programming language.

Civil & Mechanical Engineering

Explore our Civil and Mechanical Engineering facilities including our hydraulics laboratory, industrial sized hexapod and structural testing facilities.

Also hear from Engineers Australia about transition from University to Industry and chat with current Engineering students.

Date: Thursday July 8

Time: 9:15am to 3:30pm

Venue: Flinders Tonsley Campus, 1284 South Road, Tonsley

Suitable Audience: Year 11 and 12 students

TORRENS UNIVERSITY

The Virtual Careers Expo is an innovative and interactive collaboration between Australia’s major tertiary education providers, designed to showcase the wide range of options available to students as they prepare for life after school.

Date: Friday, July 16, 2021

Time: 11:30am to 7:00pm (AEST)

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

This year, between 25 July and 1 September, students will have the chance to choose their own Open Day experience, through a combination of online and in-person events.

From August 7 to August 15 Campus Discovery Day’s will occur.

September 1 Get Ready to Apply Expo will be helpful.

Whether you want to learn more about which course is right for you, what it’s like to study on campus, or get you questions about the application process answered, we’ve got an event to suit your needs.

Date: Sunday, July 25 to Wednesday, July 28.

“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” - Oprah Winfrey

Communications from the VCE/VET/VCAL and Careers teams...

Issue 10 · 16 Jun 2021

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