Career & VET Report
October 2021
Wimmera Southern Mallee School Jobs board
Please click the link above for the latest job opportunities.
Morrisby Career Profile
This week Year 9 students attended Career interviews as part of The Victorian Government sponsored Morrisby Program. The report that students received and the feedback given in the interviews, provided invaluable information for future career pathways.
VET in Schools
Vet studies have been completed for the year and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Rachael Maddern and Jordan Baxter on their progress in Agricultural studies at Longerenong College.
Adam Hood excelled in his Building and Construction studies at Longerenong and and achieved an award for runner up as the best first year student. Congratulations Adam.
Jackson Dearden has also completed his Hospitality studies at Horsham College.
I congratulate all the students on the big commitment they make in pursuing VET studies.
VCE news
Head start began on Thursday to continue the process of giving students every opportunity to explore the many and varied post School options.
VCE and VCAL results and ATAR statements will arrive on Thursday 16 December. Staff will be available on that day and Friday to assist students with final choices for 2022.
La Trobe | Pathways Webinars
Education & Arts: Thursday 16 December 2021, 10:00 am - 10:45 am & Friday 17 December 2021, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Aspire Second Chance: Thursday 16 December 2021, 10:00 am - 10:45 am & Friday 17 December 2021, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine: Thursday 16 December 2021, 10:00 am - 10:45 am & Friday 17 December 2021, 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Science & Pharmacy: Thursday 16 December 2021, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm & Friday 17 December 2021, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Commerce & Business: Thursday 16 December 2021, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm & Friday 17 December 2021, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Allied Health & Psychology: Thursday 16 December 2021, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm & Friday 17 December 2021, 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Online
If you missed the ATAR requirement, missed a prerequisite, completed an unscored VCE or even VCAL, tune into our pathways session to find out how you can get into your dream course. Find out more:
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/events/
ACU | Change of Preference Advice, Victoria
Thursday 16 December 2021, 10:00 am - Monday 20 December 2021, 3:00 pm
Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Campus
Join us for change of preference advice to navigate your study options and alternative entry and admissions pathways.
Find out more: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2021/december/change-of-preference-advice-victoria
Deakin | Campus Tours and Change of Preference
Warrnambool: Thursday 16 December 2021, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Melbourne: Friday 17 December 2021, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Waurn Ponds: Friday 17 December 2021, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Geelong Waterfront: Friday 17 December 2021, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Get a taste of life at Deakin and cement your preferences after receiving your ATAR during our Deakin Campus Tours and Events. With restrictions easing, we are excited to welcome you back to our campuses to tour our facilities, chat to our experts and make any changes needed to your course preferences.
Our general and residence tours give you the chance to experience life on campus at Deakin. Join the expo at our Melbourne Burwood and Geelong Waurn Ponds campuses and chat with experts about courses, living on campus, your pathway study options, including speaking with staff from Deakin College and Deakin’s pathways partners.
Find out more:
https://www.deakin.edu.au/student-life-and-services/events/change-of-preference-campus-tours
Fed Uni | Virtual Info Day
Friday 17 December 2021, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Online
Virtual Info Day is an opportunity to seek guidance on your study and career goals. During the day you will be able to join info sessions on scholarships, career outcomes, VTAC and QTAC change of preference, as well as undergraduate and graduate study options. Attending our sessions gives you the opportunity to meet our academics and ask questions based on your preferences. You can also speak with current students, industry representatives and graduates.
Find out more:
https://events.federation.edu.au/event/sessions?id=Virtual_Info_Day_641747516
Careers & Jobs Industry growth and how it affects your plans
We have a range of different industries in Australia, and they’re all different – while some industries focus on caring for our health, for example, others construct our homes, or keep us entertained. Each industry employees a different number of people; the largest industry, Health Care and Social Assistance employs almost 1.9 million people, which is almost 8 times as much as mining, which is one of the smaller industries at only 270,000 people.
Industries are also growing at different rates, so, for example, while we’ll need lots more educators in the next 5 years, industries like manufacturing are shrinking in size.
Not sure why this matters? Well, you’ll be entering a competitive and dynamic job market, and understanding the field is essential if you want to win the game.
There are two key reasons why you need to think about this:
- You’ll be more in-demand in a growth industry – which can translate to higher pay, better benefits, and more options for growth
- Going into a shrinking industry requires a Plan B – you need a backup plan and a broad skill base so you can be flexible and go where the jobs are
Short term shortage vs. long term demand
There’s been a lot of talk lately about skills shortages and in-demand roles, but not all ‘shortages’ are the same. We often see problems with supply and demand in industries, where skill shortages lead to massive recruitment campaigns and five years down the track there are too many applicants. The current recruitment campaigns for skilled trades, for example, may lead to too many people with the same qualifications and not enough work to go around.
Some of the jobs most in demand right now are also ones which are rapidly being automated. Take mining, as an example; we still need more miners, but many mining jobs are being automated, particularly the lower skilled ones, and also the industry is changing so a lot of the ‘dirty’ mining jobs in coal are being phased out (and if they’re not, they will be soon). If you’re going into the mines, make a Plan B to study something else, get a trade, or save your pennies.
National Skills Commission NERO Data Dashboard
The National Skills Commission (NSC) Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO) dashboard provides data on employment levels, both by job and location. It’s a great way to see how the landscape of jobs has changed across Australia, and how it might change into the future.
You can search 355 occupations across 88 regions in Australia. Until now, this type of data was only readily available every five years as part of the Census. With NERO, this information is right at your fingertips.
What can you do?
The NERO dashboard lets you search for your dream job, and then see how employment in that job has changed in different areas.
It’s a handy way of easily seeing trends in employment, as well as maybe even predicting future trends.
You can even compare data between different locations to help you make a decision about your career.
Access the NERO data dashboard here: https://www.nationalskillscommission.gov.au/our-work/nero
Victoria Rose-Heffernan,
Careers Teacher
