Careers
Upcoming Career Events
TIS – Tertiary Information Service (Mon 3rd May) Yr 12 VCE
The Tertiary Information Service is a collective of universities, TAFE institutes and independent tertiary colleges helping students prepare for future careers. On Monday 3rd May their travelling roadshow comes to Shepparton for Year 12 students wishing to find out more about education and training options beyond secondary school. Predominately, this relates to courses accessed via VTAC, a process we will lead students through in Term 3.
It will feature stalls and the opportunity to speak with recruitment staff from each university as well as some TAFE and private training organisations. This is the only opportunity our students have to interact with all of them locally. As such we are arranging for all interested VCE Year 12 students to have the opportunity to attend in the time slot TIS has allocated our students.
Students will leave by bus from their senior campus (both Wanganui & McGuire campuses) at 11:40am (the end of recess) to Mercy Stadium in Shepparton and return to class towards the start of lunch. This will impact session 3 classes that day. Students will need to check with their class teacher whether they are able to miss that class and attend TIS but will only be able to attend if they return their permission slip to the main office. A copy can be downloaded here:
Defence Forces Visit (Tues. 4th May) Senior Students
On Tuesday the Defence Force Recruiting team will be attending both senior campuses to give presentations and meet students. They’ll cover a wide range of topics including: the role of the ADF, benefits of an ADF career, differences between officer entry and general entry, ADFA, indigenous specific pathways, gap year program. Students must return teacher sign sheets to the office in order to attend. These were distributed in Learning Mentor but can be downloaded here:
The University of Melbourne is coming to Shepparton
Melbourne University will be visiting Wanganui campus on Tuesday 4th May at lunchtime to meet students. They are coming to Shepparton for TIS and will be conducting a presentation, Meet Melbourne Shepparton, for students and parents:
When: Wednesday 5th May 6:30-8pm.
Where: Melb Uni, Graham St campus, Shepparton.
How to register
1. Click register (https://bit.ly/2Sb1FYx ) and either log in to your.unimelb community or sign-up; this is where we host our future student events
2. Once you're logged in you can explore all future student events, or the register link from this email will take you directly to the event page
3. On the event detail page you can then 'book in' to your session. The system will ask for details about you to confirm your registration. You’ll receive an email confirmation when your registration is complete
4. Your registration confirmation will have a QR code; please present this to University of Melbourne staff at the event to check yourself in.
Monash University – Shepparton visit
We know that choosing a university is a big decision. Get all your questions answered at our information evening. At Monash information sessions, you’ll learn about what it’s like to study at Monash. Find out about our range of courses, accommodation options, scholarships, student life and so much more! You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from a current student or graduate about where their Monash degree has led them.
When: 6:30 pm – 8:30 May 26, 2021
Where: Quality Hotel Parklake Shepparton, Wyndham Street, Shepparton.
Register: https://bit.ly/32Rq0o5
VCE & Careers Expo 2021
Students and families are invited to attend the annual VCE and Careers Expo. Over four days you can attend seminars on topics including:
- VCE subjects including English, Maths, Biology, Business Management, Psychology, Health and Human Development
- Tertiary courses
- Careers
- Employment opportunities
- Gap year options
You can speak directly to organisations with:
- Information and resources for the VCE
- Information about tertiary study, university, TAFE and training courses
- Career advice
- Study advice
- Employment advice and opportunities
- Apprenticeship and traineeship advice
- International exchange and gap year programs
Dates: Thursday 29 – Saturday 1 May
Venue: Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield
For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.vceandcareers.com.au
Australian Catholic University – course advice
Option 1: Book a 30-minute phone call or video conference to discuss your study options with an Australian Catholic University course adviser, https://bit.ly/2QYwkYq
Option 2: Book a guided campus tour with a course at adviser. This is an excellent way to combine a tour of the campus you are interested in and also get advice on the courses you are interested in, https://bit.ly/32rlywe
JMC Academy – Open Day
JMC Academy is a creative media college located in the Melbourne area. The institute is running an open day on Saturday 15 May.
You will be able to tour the Park Street campus, participate in information sessions, watch live events and demos, and speak to course advisers. For information and to register, visit www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/open-days
Australia National University
Book a study consultation: book a 30-minute phone call or video conference to discuss your study options with Australia National University course adviser Clara Hill, https://bit.ly/3tVOOHy
University - Early Entry programs (Year 12)
Australia National University
Applications are now open for the direct early entry program and will close Monday 24 May. Selection is based on Year 11 academic results and meeting the service and co-curricular requirements, www.anu.edu.au
University of New England
Applications are now open for the direct early entry program and will close Friday 17 September. Selection will be based on a recommendation from your school, www.une.edu.au
La Trobe University
Applications are now open for the La Trobe Aspire Early Admissions Program. Selection will be based on a statement about your history of volunteering or leadership, www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire
Victoria University
Applications are now open for the VU Guaranteed program (for selected schools). Selection is based on how you answer 4 questions, https://bit.ly/2Kw3ND6
Charles Sturt University
Applications for the Charles Sturt Advantage Program will open Monday 3 May. Selection will be based on a statement about your soft skills and your Year 11 grades, https://bit.ly/2UmOlgT
Medicine & Dentistry
Year 12 students planning to apply for medicine and/or dentistry for the 2022 intake may be required to sit the UCAT ANZ test. Applications are now open to register for the test - www.ucat.edu.au
The following companies are running webinars and preparation programs in May:
National Institute of Education, www.nie.edu.au
MedEntry, www.medentry.edu.au
National Security Careers
Do you have what it takes to work in intelligence?
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) defends Australia from global threats and advances the national interest by providing foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations, as directed by the Australian Government.
You can work for ASD through university or apprenticeship pathways:
Apprenticeship
Year 12 students can apply for the Australian Government Digital Apprenticeship program between 17 May – 28 June for the 2022 intake.
For information on careers and entry pathways, visit www.asd.gov.au/careers
Victoria Police
Recruitment video
Are you interested in a career with Victoria Police? They have developed a 20-minute information video for prospective applicants. The video covers recruitment information for the following four employment areas:
Police Officer
Protective Services Officer
Police Custody Officer
Victorian Public Servant
Access the video via https://bit.ly/3tWsH3M
Resources website
For all resources that are available to assist students in their preparation to apply to Victoria Police, please visit the resources page via www.police.vic.gov.au/police-officer-resources On the page students can:
- Watch tutorials
- Download information flyers
- Watch the fitness test video
- Download the free Police Fitness App
- Listen to the Victoria Police Recruitment Podcast series
Information sessions
For career information sessions dates, visit
www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions
Interested in Construction?
Complete this short course and go into the draw to win $1000! Year 13 have partnered with Construction Skills Queensland to develop a short course for students interested in pursuing a career in construction called ‘The New-Print of Construction’. You will complete 4-modules:
- Skills of the industry
- Working in construction
- Making it happen
- Gearing up for the job
Four people who complete the program will win $1000! For information and to start the program, visit https://year13.com.au/academy/CSQ
Learn about careers in construction
Master Builders Victoria have developed an amazing resource for high school students. You can download the Careers in Construction guide via https://bit.ly/3t3eFw5
Careers in STEM
Quiz – what’s your animal science job?
Animal lovers rejoice! You can pair your passion with science and score yourself a cool STEM job working with creatures furry, feathery and everything in between. Let's find out which area of animal science suits you best, https://bit.ly/32PYqaL
Quiz – what’s your science career?
From astrophysicist to zoologist, there's a whole A-Z of science careers out there. This quiz will help you find your perfect fit, https://bit.ly/3sV1xZR
Careers with STEM YouTube channel
From live webinar recordings to interviews with incredible STEM peeps killing it in their careers, our YouTube channel is where the best STEM videos live. Why not give Netflix a break this weekend and binge on these videos instead! https://bit.ly/2QYIcth
Careers with STEM Job Kits
The Careers with STEM Job Kits are free downloadable 8-page e-mags which offer a complete introduction to individual STEM careers. Discover what a specific STEM job is all about, meet real people working in that job and find out what you can do right now to set your career on the right path.
Download the following amazing job kits via https://bit.ly/3nqf61W
- Construction project design
- Design engineer
- Robotics and automation engineer
- Future cites shaper
- Future scientist
- Space and Defence specialist
- Data scientist
- Machine learning engineer
- Software engineer
TAFE or trades versus university
Uni not for you? Enrolling in a three-year bachelor’s degree isn’t the only way to land an awesome career in STEM! There are loads of alternative pathways that equip grads with the immediate skills needed to score a job https://careerswithstem.com.au/vetcourses/
Your GSSC Careers Team
McGuire campus - Susan Barr
Mooroopna campus – Tarsh Boyko and Mary-ann Linehan. Mary-ann is the College Partnerships leader. This is a new position that emphasises how important we feel it is to build on our excellent links with partner organisations, employers, industry and other training organisations.
Wanganui campus – Graeme Crosbie, Ruth O’Bree & Simone Masters. Graeme is the Careers Leader, Ruth is the VCAL Leader and Simone is the Diversability Leader for GSSC.
Your GSSC Careers website
Graeme Crosbie
Careers Leader
Greater Shepparton SC