Careers
with Jo Macklan
This Thursday 4th May 2023, Elevate Education will be attending the school to provide Study Skills and Time Management sessions for students in Year 7, 8 and 9. This is a follow on from sessions held in 2022 for senior students as part of the Advantage Program. We are hoping that this will become a program we build on each year to develop and improve general study/life skills with our students as they progress through their time at MBSC. Feedback from senior students that attended sessions last year was very positive and noted they wished the information had been available sooner.
Latest career news attached
Topics this week include:
YEAR 12 STUDENTS
- ADF Gap Year applications now open! New roles have been added such as ‘military police’.
- UCAT ANZ – register for the test
- Early entry programs at three universities you can apply for now
YEAR 11 & 12 STUDENTS
- TuteSmart Program – tutoring for senior students
YEAR 9 - 12 STUDENTS
- Upcoming career expos for students and families
- Work experience programs
ALL STUDENTS
- Competitions
- Top 20 trade/vocational occupations in 2019 – 2022
- Australia Harvard Model – UN Conference
- Upcoming career events and webinars
- Prerequisites for nursing, midwifery and paramedicine
- Exciting programs in engineering and hospitality
- Careers in the care and support sector
Upcoming Events in Biomedical Sciences
Connect Your Students with Practising Scientists
These forthcoming events offer opportunities for students to connect with practising scientists
Careers in Biomedical Sciences STEMinar, Panel discussion via Zoom, Wednesday 10th May, 4.30 – 5.30 pm Cost: Free
Do your students show a passion or an aptitude for life sciences? Have your students wondered where a training in biomedical sciences could take them? Join a virtual STEMinar featuring presentations and a panel discussion exploring the career trajectories of five biomedically trained scientists. The panellists include leaders in research, industry, and science communication. Students can send in their questions during the Q&A session. Ideal for students in Years 9-12, click here to register for the event and to download the flyer.
This event is hosted by the Victorian division of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology as a celebration of the International Day of Immunology.
Superbio, online Wednesday 17th May, 6.30 – 8.00 pmCost: Free for students of Victorian Government schools. Superbio invites students in Victorian Government schools to enrich and extend their understanding of how studies in VCE Biology apply and relate to Melbourne’s Biomedical industry sector. Suitable for students from Years 9-12, the Superbio series aims to give students access to role models that they can aspire to, from both academia and industry. The upcoming Superbio session features Dr Jessica Greaney from the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University. Click here for more information and to register for the event.This event is hosted by the Monash Tech School and the Convergent Science Network and is available to students of Victorian Government schools only.
ANZAAS Youth Forum 2023, based in Parkville Sunday 2nd July – Friday 7th July
Applications close Sunday 14th May Cost: $630 per students. Financial assistance may be provided in some cases. The Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) is inviting applications to attend Youth ANZAAS 2023. Youth ANZAAS is a residential forum for Science students in Years 10 to 12 from each state and territory. The 2023 Forum will be held in Melbourne with selected applicants staying at Ormond College, Parkville. Students participate in behind-the-scenes tours, presentations by leading scientists, hands-on research, and exposure to cutting-edge technology. Students will visit sites such as the Department of Defence Research, RMIT, University of Melbourne, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical research, and the Melbourne Museum. Click here for more details and to apply.This event is hosted by ANZAAS.