Careers and Pathways

Careers News
Years 11 & 12
We would like to wish all of our Year 12’s the best of luck for the VCE Exams. All institutes will be available to assist with Change of Preference for University and TAFE courses for 2020 from 12th to 14th December, 2019. The Careers Office will be available to assist with Change of Preference.
Year 11 Careers Interviews will continue during Term 4. Check compass schedule for interview time.
Year 10
We are currently approving VET Expression of Interest for VET courses in 2020. Compulsory VET Information Sessions are being held for 1st Year VET students. Please check dates on the Provisional Expression of Interest VET letter sent out at the end of Term 3.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Defence Force Information Sessions – VIC – October
October 16
Logistics, Hospitality & Support Careers Information Session
Wednesday | 6.00pm – 7.00pm | Melbourne Defence Force Recruiting Centre
October 22
Defence Careers Information Session
Tuesday | 6.00pm – 8.00pm | Melbourne Defence Force Recruiting Centre
October 29
Military Life for Women in the ADF Information Session
Tuesday | 6.00pm – 7.00pm | Melbourne Defence Force Recruiting Centre
Deakin | Discover Engineering at Deakin Webinar
16 October 2019, 5:00 pm
Online
Do you love pulling things apart to see how they work? Or coming up with new ways to solve problems? Well, you might be suited to a career in engineering.
This interactive webinar will give you an insight into the cutting-edge innovations our students work on, such as robots that search for life on Mars and AI powered micro-grids to supply efficient renewable energy.
Join the Deputy Head of the School of Engineering to learn how our courses:
- teach you skills that go beyond theory
- let you utilise state-of-the-art facilities
- give you a worldwide accreditation
- allow you to study fully or partially online so you can balance your studies with your life
- are embedded with real-world industry problems that need innovative solutions.
Don’t miss your chance to engage with a course expert and have all your questions answered.
Find out more: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/deakin-webinar-series-discover-where-engineering-at-deakin-can-take-you
Deakin | Architecture and Construction Management – Course Information Evening
16 October 2019, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus
Find out where a career in architecture and construction management can take you.
Attend our information evening and have all your questions answered by our course experts.
Learn about what makes our architecture and construction management courses different and tour our incredible facilities.
We welcome secondary school students, their parents, those wanting to return to study or potentially study for the first time, career practitioners, teachers and current TAFE students keen to learn about our courses, facilities and pathway opportunities.
Find out more: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/architecture-and-construction-management-course-information-evening
Melbourne Polytechnic | Information Technology Information Session
21 October 2019, 6:00 pm
Melbourne Polytechnic, Preston Campus
Now’s the time to register for our information and enrolment sessions. We give you an in-depth look at your chosen area of study and a tour of our department facilities.
Find out more about the following course:
- Certificate IV in Cyber Security
Find out more: https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/information-enrolment-sessions/
Deakin | STEM Course Information Evening
22 October 2019, 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus
Attend our information session and hear from our course experts about your future STEM career opportunities.
The session will provide an overview of our engineering, information technology and science course offerings.
We welcome secondary school students and parents, prospective non-school leavers, career practitioners, teachers and current TAFE students keen to learn about our courses, facilities and pathway opportunities.
Find out more: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/stem-course-information-evening
Study Wildlife Conservation Online
SpotED is offering a fully online course for people interested in learning about wildlife conservation.
The course covers many aspects of wildlife conservation to provide you with a foundation knowledge of the importance of conserving threatened species. It will allow you to gain knowledge and develop an understanding of habitat use, learn about surveying for wildlife, explore ecological processes and discover the importance of genetic diversity and much more.
You can enrol at anytime and participate from anywhere.
Find out more here: https://www.shortcourses.com.au/course-listing/wildlife-conservation-certificate-spoted/