Careers 2020

The role of a school careers service is to provide up-to-date information, counselling and advice on careers and transitions from school, as well as to ensure students are advised of any opportunities that might further their knowledge of post-school employment and training options. Careers will also manage the school work experience program and work with students completing school-based training in the workforce. Students or parents who would like to discuss any Careers-related matter with Marie Clark can email or phone to make an appointment, or please drop by the Careers office to make a time. I look forward to working with you in 2020 to get the best outcomes for all our young people.

The year 12 class of 2020 will very soon complete their 2020 Career Plan, indicating possible areas of further study or employment they are interested in. These students not only have a busy year of study, but they also need to make some big decisions this year about their future direction. I strongly encourage students and parents to be very proactive this year in seeking out information and preparing for transition for 2021. Going to university open days is important – put the dates in your diaries.

Year 12 Class of 2019

Our Class of 2019 are stepping into the next phase of their life, many of them in the process of beginning a new course at University or TAFE, or on the job learning. A number of students have secured apprenticeships in trades over the summer and we were extremely happy that every VCE student who applied received a tertiary offer to University or TAFE. We have students studying an array of courses, including criminology, education, science, law, arts, social work, sports science, fashion design and IT; we look forward to keeping in touch with them and hearing about their challenges and successes.

Morrisby Year 9 Program: All Year 9 students in Victorian Government Schools are now offered the opportunity to participate in the My Career Insights Program – which involves students undertaking the Morrisby Online career diagnostic assessment. The test takes under two hours, and was conducted this week at Maffra Secondary College. Following the online assessment, both students and parents are encouraged to consider the information and answer some questions in preparation for a 1:1 career counselling session, which will be conducted by a qualified, external career practitioner, during school hours and on school premises. The discussions will include exploring student results in the context of training, higher education and employment pathways and options. Written interview notes summarizing the session and any action points will be provided to the school careers service. The outcome of the process will be to improve the quality and understanding of pathways for Year 9 students. If you have any questions regarding the assessment please contact Marie Clark marie.clark@education.vic.gov.au

Year 10 – Work Experience Program

Year 10 students have been busy arranging their placements for the school work experience program. Many Year 10 students will be out on placement for the week 23rd – 27th March, 2020.

During placement, students will be visited by either Marie Clark or Daniel Murphy, or they may receive a phone call. The purpose of the visit or call is to check on their progress, ensure there are no issues and to make contact with the employer. Students who have any problems or concerns during placement should contact Marie Clark as soon as possible.

Melbourne Career Expo 2020

You can learn about; employment opportunities, university and training placements, skills industry and government initiatives and receive career advice.

Friday 24th July (10am – 3pm)

Saturday 25th July (10am – 4pm)

Sunday 26th July (10am – 4pm)

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre - 2 Clarendon St, South Wharf.

Admission: Free!

For enquiries phone: 03 9620 9920 or visit

http://www.careerexpo.com.au/

For Year 9-12 Students:

South East Careers Expo & ‘Try a Trade’

Here, there are over 100 exhibitors including universities, TAFEs, RTOs, government agencies, community providers and more.

When: Tuesday 29th April

Time: 9am – 2pm

Where: Cranbourne Racecourse

Admission: Free!

For more info please visit: www.sellen.org.au or call 9794-6921.

2020 VCE and Careers Expo

Learn about; VCE subjects, tertiary courses, careers, employment opportunities and gap year options.

When: Thurs 30th April - Fri 1st May (9am-3pm)

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd May (9am-3pm)

Where: Station St, Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield.

Admission: $10 online p/p or $12 at the door. Family and school group options available.

For details visit: https://www.vceandcareers.com.au/

Monash Information Sessions 2020

Discover more about what Monash has to offer including:

 Study areas

 Undergraduate course types

 International opportunities

 How to apply

 Scholarships and fees

 SEAS and the Monash Guarantee

 Accommodation options

When: Running from March until September.

Time: 6.30pm – 8pm.

Where: Sessions will be held at various locations across Victoria

Bairnsdale 25th August visit: https://www.monash.edu/information-evenings to find out more and to register.

Entry to Medicine & Dentistry in 2021

Year 12 students planning to apply for any of the following university courses listed below, are reminded that registrations for the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) open on 2 March 2020 and close 11 May 2020. The testing dates will be in the month of July 2020.

A reminder that students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Format and the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation

The University of Adelaide-Medicine, Dental Surgery, Oral Health

Charles Sturt University-Dental Science, Joint Program in Medicine (Charles Sturt University / Western Sydney University)

Curtin University-Medicine

Flinders University-Clinical Science/Medicine

Monash University-Medicine

The University of Newcastle / University of New England-Joint Medical Program

The University of New South Wales- Medicine

The University of Queensland-Medicine (provisional entry), Dental Science

University of Tasmania-Medicine

The University of Western Australia-Medicine (Direct Pathway), Dental Medicine (Direct Pathway)

Western Sydney University / Curtin University-Medicine

The University of Auckland- Medicine

University of Otago- Medicine, Dentistry

A Career in Policing: Quick Facts about Applying

Students are eligible to apply at 18 – There is a misconception that young adults do not have enough life and work experience for the role. To the contrary, a large number of members of the Police Force joined at the age of 18. Students must have completed either VCAL or VCE. Police recruitment staff and psychologists will assess applicants to determine their suitability for the policing environment at each of the 11 stages of the recruitment process.

Prior Work Experience - there is no prior work experience that is considered more highly than others – for example, someone who has been working at McDonalds is certainly eligible to apply. The important factors are exposure to conflict resolution, ability to adapt to the workplace, teamwork, leadership and developed emotional intelligence. However, if a student is only working 5 hours a week over an extended period of time, they may not be consistently developing the skills required for the Police role.

Life experience will be different for each applicant – Again, police recruitment staff and psychologists will assess this factor on a case-by-case basis. There are times where a young applicant ticks the boxes but fails to demonstrate the required maturity and communication skills necessary to perform the duties of a Police Officer or Protective Services Officer (PSO) at the panel interview stage.

While taking a gap year to find employment or travel is an option, it is important that during those 12 months those young applicants are actively looking to further develop themselves in other areas. Volunteering, involvement in a community group or sporting club is also highly regarded. Again, it is important to note that in order to be

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