UPCOMING EVENTS

For further information about how to get involved in any of the listed activities, please contact Ms Dimasi fdimasi@sjcmda.vic.edu.au or drop into the career’s office located in the library.

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Flinders University will once again be offering uniTEST to current Year 12 students as an entry pathway for 2023.

uniTEST is an aptitude test that has been developed to assess the kinds of generic reasoning and thinking skills that underpin studies at higher education and that are needed for students to be successful at this level. uniTEST is offered to students at no cost and they cannot be disadvantaged by participating. 

SELECTION PROCESS 

Flinders University will select applicants based on both Year 12 results (60% weighting toward the ATAR selection rank) and uniTEST results (40%). Flinders will also consider applicants based on uniTEST results (100%) as a standalone entry score (subject to SACE completion and any course pre-requisites or specific admissions requirements).

PARTICIPATION 

In 2021, almost 2000 students took part in Flinders UniTEST. Participation led to offers in courses across the university, including popular courses such as Law, Psychology, Medical Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Paramedic Science, and Speech Pathology.

DELIVERY MODE 

The college will administer the online delivery of uniTEST, under examination conditions, on Wednesday, August 31at 2:00 - 5:30pm in Q5. 

HOW TO REGISTER

To confirm your registration to sit the Flinders’ University uniTEST, please contact Ms Fiona Dimasi, Careers Practitioner via email fdimasi@sjcmda.vic.edu.au with the following information: 

• Date of Birth 
• SATC ID number (students will only have this number if you have registered course preferences through SATAC – can be added later)
• Personal email account (other than your school email account)
• Residential suburb and postcode.

SuniTAFE OPEN DAY

Please Note: SuniTAFE have advised the event will run until 6:00pm.

MELBOURNE REBELS COME TO MILDURA

VICTORIA POLICE INFORMATION SESSIONS

Event: Mildura Police Information Session

Location: Alfred Deakin Centre - The Benetook Room, 190 Deakin Avenue, Mildura 3500

Date: Thursday October 6

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

To register visit www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions 

To find out more about the role of a Police Officer, visit www.police.vic.gov.au/careers 

These sessions help you learn more about:

• the police role itself
• the recruitment process
• and what a day in the life of a police officer looks like.

Victoria Police often get asked by our younger applicants how they can prepare to apply.

There are no specific subject selections required. However, any subjects that develop communication skills and physical fitness are helpful. Communications skills (verbal and written) are vital for policing roles.

The following suggestions will help develop life experience. They are the sort of things we look for:

1. Work experience in a customer service environment (e.g. working at McDonald's). This provides exposure to different people and develops communication, teamwork and conflict resolution skills.
2. Volunteer experience (e.g. working at the local surf lifesaving club or community centre). This develops community mindedness and communication skills.
3. Sporting club experience (e.g. playing for a local sports team). This develops teamwork, communication and leadership skills and a healthy level of fitness.
4. Overseas travel (e.g. a gap year or extended trip). This shows exposure to other cultures, religions, languages and fosters independence and assertiveness.

If you want to apply, we recommend that you seek customer service work while going through the recruitment process. 

Work experience is the short-term placement of students with employers to provide insights into the industry and the workplace in which they are located. Students are encouraged to organise their own work experience placement early so that they have the greatest chance of securing their place of choice.

It provides students with the valuable opportunity to:

• Develop employability skills.
• Explore possible career options.
• Understand employer expectations.
• Increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence, and self-confidence.

Third Term School Holidays - Final day to return work experience arrangement form Friday, August 26.

• Monday 19 – Friday September 23, or 
• Monday 26 – Friday September 30

Fourth Term School Holidays - Final day to return work experience arrangement form Friday, November 18.

• Final day – Thursday December 15, 2022

AFL INFORMATION SESSIONS

OPEN DAY DIRECTORY

To find out when university open days are occurring across Australia - click here

MONASH UNIVERSITY 

ONLINE SEMINARS

• Monash Virtual School VCE revision sessions in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (Further, Methods, Specialist), Physics and Psychology (all year) *these sessions are free and the exam revision ones may be particularly useful!
• Access Monash seminar: Exam preparation and techniques (Tuesday September 13, Zoom)
• VCE Revision Lectures (September 26-29) 

MONASH UNIVERSITY YouTube PLAYIST

This playlist has a range of video recordings that are useful when counselling or for young people to view when considering Monash courses.