Careers
The year is nearly done for our Year 12 students and the Careers Team wishes all of them the best in achieving their career aspirations in the years to come. For those students who have made VTAC applications, please make sure you are checking your emails for important information that may come up regarding the courses that you have selected. If you have any questions please reach out to your Careers Practitioner for advice.
If you need help with your course preferences feel free to reach out on TEAMS and make an appointment to see your Careers Practitioner. It is so important to also have pathway courses listed in your VTAC account, a backup plan just in case you don’t get the ATAR you may need. Careers staff will be able to explain these to you and it will hopefully give you peace of mind on the 12th December when results come out.
For a limited number of Year 10 students a work shop with Dorevitch Pathology will occur in November. Fifteen students will be attending and it was pleasing to see Careers staff were contacted really quickly about getting a spot. GSSC is appreciative of Samuel at Dorevitch Pathology who offered the workshop for our students with the hope of showing different occupations within the health field. The successful students will receive more detail soon.
Year 9 students who have completed the Morrisby Profiling will continue to be booked into appointments to analysis their results with the Morrisby staff over the coming weeks. There are some students who have started the Morrisby Profiling but have yet to finish it. Careers Staff will be working on getting these students to complete it during class time so that they get the opportunity to have an interview. If your student falls into this category please get them to reach out to Careers Practitioner – Daniel Watson.
Year 12 Important tertiary reminders:
Course Applications via Tertiary Admission Centres (TACs)
Timely applications closed last week but you can still apply for most courses. The application fee is higher for late applications.
Special Consideration
NSW/ACT: Education Access Scheme (EAS) applications close for the December 2 Round on 22 November www.uac.edu.au
VTAC & UAC Scholarships
VTAC scholarship applications close this Friday (7 October), www.vtac.edu.au
UAC scholarship applications close 9 December, www.uac.edu.au
Initial Teacher Education Courses
Victoria: you may need to sit the CASPer test to be eligible for course offers. Book the test ASAP via https://takealtus.com/
NSW/ACT: you may need to complete the Teaching Questionnaire in your UAC account or the motivation to teach questionnaire
direct to the university.
Nursing Courses
Complete the Nursing and Midwifery Declaration form
via your TAC account/s.
Early Guaranteed Entry
Applications close for several Victorian schemes this week. Download the guide https://slmcareerresources.edublogs.org/
Students planning to defer their VTAC offer until 2023
Deakin University:
Accommodation offers can be deferred, https://bit.ly/3a5miuT
Monash University
Accommodation and the majority of scholarships can be deferred, so it’s worth completing the VTAC scholarships application if you haven’t already.
Other tertiary information
University of Wollongong Accommodation: Rural/regional students: if you have received an early offer for University of Wollongong and complete an application for on-campus accommodation by 11 October, you will be automatically considered for the ‘Early Admission Relocating Scholarship’ worth $5000 https://bit.ly/3fEKz0R
Note – students who are eligible for the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) won’t be eligible for this scholarship. Research TAP via www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/tertiary-access-payment
Latest university ratings
The Good Universities Guide:
The latest batch of ratings from The Good Universities Guide are here! These ratings highlight universities that scored highest in various categories, from student experience to graduate outcomes. Prospective students use these independent ratings to assist in making decisions about where to study. Check them out via www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au
Scholarships
For most universities in Victoria, NSW and Canberra, a dual system exists for scholarship applications. This means institutions place some of their scholarships through the state based Tertiary Admission Centre (TAC) system and others direct through the university.
What does this mean for me?
This means you will have to Complete the TAC scholarship application and upload any evidence required.
- Victoria: apply via VTAC by this Friday (7 October), www.vtac.edu.au
- NSW/ACT: apply via UAC by Friday 9 December, www.uac.edu.au
Apply directly to the university for any scholarships you are eligible for.
This will take time and effort, but it’s worth it as you may receive a scholarship or bursary.
Victorian Institutes
Which universities don’t place scholarships through the VTAC system?
- The University of Melbourne: apply for all scholarships direct.
- Australian Catholic University: apply for scholarships via the UAC system by 9 December as well as direct to the university by the relevant due dates www.acu.edu.au
Important to note Some direct scholarships are closing soon. For example, most direct scholarships at RMIT University will close Sunday 16 October (including accommodation scholarships) www.rmit.edu.au
NSW & ACT Courses
If you have applied to the university directly and not via UAC, contact the institute to confirm if you have to complete a UAC Equity Scholarship application.
For most institutes regardless of the application method, you will still need to complete a UAC Equity Scholarship application as well as applying direct to the university for scholarships.
Resource
To learn about Government and external scholarships, download a scholarships guide from https://slmcareerresources.edublogs.org/
ACCOMMODATION
If you plan move away to study your course, you may need to consider accommodation options. If you would like to live on-campus, you will need to start considering your options now as some universities are ‘first in, first served’.
Steps to apply for on-campus accommodation
- Make an Excel sheet or table in Word.
- List the universities you are applying to
- Google the university name and the term ‘accommodation’ (e.g., Monash University accommodation)
- In your table, list the types of accommodation available (e.g., studio, shared apartment, catered, non-catered)
- Then list the weekly or yearly price for each option and the contract period
- List the application method, the closing date, cost to apply and if a deposit is required.
- Speak to your family about budget considerations
- Then tick off the accommodation you have applied for once this is completed.
Critical Considerations
Private student housing:
Some universities are affiliated with private student accommodation companies such as UniLodge, Scape, and Yugo. Whilst you will generally receive an offer quickly, you will be required to pay a large deposit to secure your place. If you don’t end up living there you may not be able to get your deposit back.
Costs can add up if you are applying for accommodation at multiple universities, so budget carefully.
First in first served: Some accommodation providers approve applications in the order they are received, so apply early.
Closing dates: Some accommodation providers will have closing dates – make sure you apply well in advance.
Scholarships: Some accommodation providers offer scholarships, and some have early closing dates for applications (eg RMIT University – applications close 16 October).
Accommodation Resource Download https://slmcareerresources.edublogs.org/
Year 11 Students
VCE Summer School
The University of Melbourne Student Union is running their annual VCE Summer School for 2023 Year 12 students. The 2-week program will be mainly run on-campus. Students will be able to get a head start on their studies, develop study skills, and receive tutoring for their Unit 3-4 subjects.
Current Year 11 VCE students are invited to express an interest in participating in the program by filling out an Expression of Interest form. Official registrations will open late 2022.
Regional students can apply to live on campus during the program for a small fee.
Date: 9 – 20 January 2023
https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/things-to-do/
Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)
Current Year 11 students who are considering applying for ADFA are encouraged to start their application now. You can complete the YOU (Your Options Unlimited) session at a local Defence Force Recruiting Centre or online.
During this session, you will complete an aptitude test which will narrow down the roles you are eligible for. If you don’t achieve the marks required for your desired role (eg pilot), you can retake the YOU session in Year 12.
University degrees offered at ADFA are:
Arts
Business
Science
Engineering – Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Naval Architecture
Computing & Cyber Security
Technology – Aeronautical Engineering
For information visit www.defencejobs.gov.au
For information on the YOU session and to register visit - http://bit.ly/2Tyn8Yp
Information Session: Tune into a virtual information session about ADFA on Monday 10 October. Register at www.defencejobs.gov.au/events
All Students
Film Competition
Passionate about filmmaking? Flickerfest, Australia’s largest and only Academy® Award accredited and BAFTA- recognised international short film festival, is now accepting entries from around Australia for the SAE FlickerUp competition.
SAE FlickerUp is Flickerfest’s national youth short film competition. Short film entries are invited from primary and secondary school students or filmmakers under 18 years of age across Australia. For information about the initiative and to apply by Friday 4 November, go to https://flickerfest.com.au/
FREE SHORT COURSES
Ashurst UK: Building your personal brand
In this free virtual 6-hour program you will work on your personal branding, develop a LinkedIn profile, and learn how to brand yourself to potential employers. You will receive a certificate and you can complete the program on your own time, https://bit.ly/3EcbStr
Naval Ship Building College
Get a taste for the shipbuilding industry with our free online Shipbuilding Taster Course. The course is designed to provide an overview of the work happening across Australia and the many career opportunities this work will provide, https://bit.ly/3M531vx
Dates for your diary
Medicine and Dentistry
Current Year 10 and 11 students who are considering applying for undergraduate medicine and/or dentistry courses in the future may need to sit the Undergraduate Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) in Year 12 for the 2024 intake, www.ucat.edu.au
NIE is running a UCAT simulation program that will run over 2-days. To assist in preparing for the UCAT, students can complete this program this year or early next year, www.nie.edu.au/
Occupational Therapy
Austin Health is running an online webinar showcasing careers in occupational therapy. You’ll hear from clinicians experienced in the following occupational therapy specialisations:
Acute
Rehabilitation
Hand Therapy
Spinal Cord Injury
Oncology and Palliative care
The event will be held on Thursday 6 October at 5pm. Email RSVP to occupationaltherapy@austin.org.au
Monash University
Monash is running the following information session this afternoon (4 October): pathways to and from Monash science. Register via www.monash.edu/discover/events
Victoria Police
Victoria Police are running career information sessions at various locations across Victoria until the end of the year. For information and to register your place visit www.police.vic.gov.au
Australian Defence Force
Interested in a career in the Army, Navy or Air Force? Check the amazing career information sessions running across the country and online www.defencejobs.gov.au/events
Australian Catholic University
The University is running their annual ‘Talk With Series’, showcasing ACU graduates working in different health professions. The following virtual sessions are being held in October:
5 Talk with nurses & midwives
6 Talk with paramedics
18 Talk with occupational therapists and speech pathologists
19 Talk with exercise scientists and physiotherapists
Register www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events
GSSC Careers Staff
If you need careers advice drop in and see your Neighbourhood Careers Practitioner on Level 1 in the Careers Hub in each Neighbourhood.
Careers Practitioners
Careers Leader: Natasha Boyko
Biyala Neighbourhood: Susan Barr
Dharnya Neighbourhood: Graeme Crosbie
Bayuna Neighbourhood: Dan Watson
Partnerships Manager: Mary-Ann Linehan
Industry Engagement Priority Cohorts Coordinator: Colleen Wilkinson