Careers News 

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 for completing high school – enjoy celebrating this monumental achievement and preparing for the next chapter in your career journey!

Compass Career News 

Here's a summary of the final 2022 Career News update with the full Careers Newsletter below.

Items in the 18 November 2022 Career News – 

• Dates to Diarise in Term 4
• Reminder: VTAC 2023 Upcoming Key Dates 
• Accessing VCE Results 
• News from ACU 
  • Pathways to ACU Webinar 
  • ACU Essential for Parents Webinar
• ANU Tuckwell Scholarship for 2024 
• Quantum Computing School Summer Camp January 2023 
• University Terminology

Upcoming VTAC webinars on Results, COP and offers for students and parents - 

VTAC is running four webinars to support students and parents/guardians with understanding results, change of preference and offers. The first two webinars getting ready for your results – what happens next? will focus on providing an in-depth explanation on the process of students receiving their results, changing preferences, and receiving and accepting offers. The getting ready for December round – what happens next? and getting ready for January round – what happens next? webinars will each focus specifically on preparing students on maximising their preferences for both December and January offer rounds to ensure they get the best possible outcome. They will have a focus on Q&A time to allow all questions to be answered. 

Registration can be found via the links below, and on the events page of the VTAC website.

Tertiary institution Change of Preference events and info services for Year 12s

Run by the tertiary institutions themselves, these events provide valuable information to guide Year 12s in finalising their tertiary course preferences. A list of Victorian change of preference support services run by tertiary institutions is now available on the VTAC website here. This support, available both in person and virtually, includes tours, hotlines, expos, webinars, one-on-one consultations and live chats. The below 2022 Change of Preference support document provides times and dates for VIC and UTAS tertiary institutions, whilst the Change of Preference Guide 2022 lists support available to students applying to study at universities Australia-wide in 2023. It is highly recommended that students speak with the tertiary institutions they are considering to be fully informed about their options and confident in their course preferences. 

ComparED: to make informed decisions about your future study options

The Department of Education provides the ComparED website to help students make informed choices about higher education courses. ComparED utilises data from QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching) surveys to provide valuable information on student experience and employment outcomes. This data allows you to explore and compare the quality of higher education institutions and study areas in terms of student experience, skills development, the teaching practices, facilities and support offered. 

Visit www.ComparED.edu.au to be empowered to choose what’s right for you!

UniLodge @ RMIT Bundoora – applications now open for accommodation in 2023

Walert House, the UniLodge @ RMIT Bundoora, is located on the Bundoora West campus of RMIT and provides accommodation to all enrolled tertiary students. Walert House has a vibrant and diverse mix of domestic and international students and the team at Walert House is dedicated to creating a welcoming community for residents and to supporting them throughout their stay. Refer to the attached info brochure for more details about Walert House facilities and pricing. Applications for 2023 are now open and are processed on a first come, first served basis. Applications should be submitted via the unilodge website. It is free to apply, and students can cancel 2 weeks prior to the contract start date, penalty free. 

If you require further info or have any questions, contact them on 03 9998 8400 or rmitbundoora@unilodge.com.au  

Camp America Info Session 2023 – Tuesday 6 December, 7pm to 8:30pm

Interested in working as a Camp Counsellor in 2023 with Camp America for an immersive cultural exchange that will challenge and reward you while making lifelong friends and experiencing the very best of the USA. This session will have heaps of tips and tricks to make your dreams reality and make your application stand out. Get a full rundown of what your Camp America experience could look like. All are welcome to attend this online information session. Find out more and register your attendance here.  

SCCE Exchange webinar – Wednesday 7 December, 6pm to 7pm

SCCE understand that there is a lot to consider when going on exchange, which is why they offer regular online information webinars to teach you all about your student exchange options. SCCE online sessions go for approximately 60 minutes. They will guide you through everything from you need to know about their programs. There is also time at the end of the presentation to ask questions, providing a wonderful opportunity to interact with both their staff and other future exchange students. Learn about SCCE here and register for their upcoming webinar here.

SAE Exhibition Night – Tuesday 13 December, 6pm to 8pm

Exhibition Night is a celebration of SAE students' projects and an opportunity for them to showcase their creations. But it is also your students' one-stop event to experience life at SAE. Whether they want to check out produced works, visit SAE facilities, or chat with SAE faculty lecturers, Exhibition Night is their chance to mingle, engage, enjoy, and ask all the questions they have! SAE Melbourne offers Bachelor, Associate Degree, and Diploma programs across Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Games, or Music Production. With unique learning practices articulated around cross-disciplinary collaboration and fantastic career opportunities, attend this Exhibition Night find out why SAE is the creative community for you! Find out more and register here.

Monash Engineering Summer event: Engage Engineer – 16 to 17 January 2023

Monash is running an immersive program "Engage Engineer' over two days in the Summer school holidays. Students studying Year 10 in 2023 are invited to visit the Clayton campus and partake in a variety of workshops. Students can launch paper rockets, develop their own AI program, create a Mars rover using simple tools, plus so much more! Due to limited spots, registration is done via first come first serve. For more info about this event and to register click here.

Charles Sturt University podcast series focuses on critical workforces

The 2022 Charles Sturt University Podcast Series: Critical Workforces explores the nation’s critical skills shortages and taps into decades of experience and expertise from experts at the helm of their industry to ask and answer: how can Australia generate more essential workers? The series explores nursing, aged care, teaching, agriculture, cybersecurity, cultural competency for working with First Nations Peoples; and intersectionality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All from the school’s community are encouraged to listen here to learn more about these vital areas.

Clarissa Jacques 

Careers & Pathways Coordinator