Careers & Pathways Newsletter

Term 3, Week 2, 2020

Discover Deakin – Online Information Events

The Discover Deakin course information webinars are running through to late July. Discover what it’s like to study at Deakin – meet future teachers, hear student stories and get all the info you need to choose the right course for you. Many of the webinars are listed below, but for a comprehensive list and to register, please visit Discover Deakin. All webinars will take place at 6.00pm. Students are encouraged to take note of the times when registering.

Exercise and Sport Science	Monday 27 July, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Health Science	Thursday 30 July, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Nursing and Midwifery	Thursday 23 July, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Nutrition Science	Tuesday 28 July, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Psychology	Wednesday 29 July, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Public Health and Health Promotion	Tuesday 21 July, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Medical Imaging	Wednesday 15 July, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Optometry	Wednesday 22 July, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Occupational Therapy	Monday 20 July, 6.00pm – 7.00pm

News from the University of Melbourne

Study Website

Study is a very useful online toolkit that has all the information prospective students need to make the most of their post-secondary plans. From choosing a course - to application advice, finding accommodation, making the most of campus life and accessing support services.

Stay Connected

Students considering studying at Melbourne are recommend signing up to receive updates from the University, especially during these changing times. Students can nominate their area(s) of interest to personalise their communications from the University. Signing up to hear from Melbourne means, if there are any changes that impact their future study plans, they will be the notified directly. Register at Stay Connected.

Meet Melbourne Online 2020

Students are reminded that they can still access the recordings of the Meet Melbourne 2020 webinars, with each webinar providing more information about the courses and careers that interest them most.

Group of Eight Universities

The Group of Eight (Go8) is an association of leading Australian universities - comprehensive in general and professional education and distinguished by depth and breadth in research. The Go8 universities continually aim to -

enhance the contribution of its member universities to the nation’s social, economic, cultural, and environmental well-being and prosperity
extend the contribution of its member universities to the generation and preservation of the world’s stock of knowledge
strengthen Australia’s capacity to engage in and benefit from global developments, respond to global and local challenges
expand opportunities for Australian students, regardless of background, to participate in higher education of world-class

To find out more about the Group of Eight Universities, visit Group of Eight Universities

Snapshot of Box Hill Institute (BHI) in 2020

Box Hill Institute, formally known as Box Hill TAFE, began operating in 1984
Box Hill Institute (BHI) offers a qualifications range from certificates I to IV, diplomas and advanced diplomas, even associate, bachelor, and master’s degrees - Courses at BHI
BHI’s vocational and higher education qualifications are nationally accredited and internationally recognised
BHI offers apprenticeships, traineeships, and pre-apprenticeship courses across a range of trade and industry areas - Apprenticeships and Traineeships
BHI has three Melbourne campuses - Box Hill Institute Campuses and through its partnerships with international educational institutions and other organisations, it has more than 10 international campuses delivering Australian qualifications to residents throughout the Asia-Pacific region and in the Middle East. The Lilydale Lakeside Campus is BHI’s new higher education facility based in Lilydale in partnership with William Angliss Institute and is also home to the Yarra Ranges Tech School
BHI has a number of excellent facilities including its new, one of a kind, Integrated Technology Hub which provides collaborative and innovative learning spaces for the air conditioning, refrigeration, mechanical, plumbing and electrical technologies industries
There are excellent Workplace Training Facilities where students get access to real and simulated work environments in order to gain lots of practical hands-on experience. The environments are real, the tools and equipment are the latest, and the customers are paying members of the public.
Some of our workplace training facilities:
Spa and Salon on Elgar, providing spa treatments and services
The Health and Wellbeing Hub
Pets on Elgar, a veterinary clinic and dog-grooming centre
Fountains Restaurant, delivering excellent food and beverage to diners
BHI offers its students Study Abroad opportunities
BHI has a range of Student Support Services, including study support, and personal and career counselling
BHI has libraries at all its campuses
BHI offers offer a number of scholarships that:
- recognise the academic achievement of students
- help students who need financial assistance

VIRTUAL OPEN DAYS 2020

INSTITUTION	DATE	TIME	CONTACT DETAILS
Australian Catholic University Melbourne Campus Virtual Tour Ballarat Campus Virtual Tour	Sat 29 August Sat 5 September Sat 12 September	9am -3pm 9am -3pm 9am -3pm	1300 275 228 Email: opendayvic@acu.edu.au Register for any of the three Open Days at https://openday.acu.edu.au/AskACU – students can call, submit an online question, or start a chat
Australian National University Virtual Tour	Sat 22 – 28 August	Various times	https://www.anu.edu.au/events/anu-open-day
Bond University Virtual Tour	Sat 25 July	1pm – 5pm	1800 074 074 https://bond.edu.au/open-day
Box Hill Institute			1300 059 104https://www.boxhill.edu.au/events/
Collarts (Australian College of the Arts)	Sat 29 August		https://www.collarts.edu.au/open-day
CQUniversity	Sat 1 August Sat 15 August	10am – 1pm	13 27 86 https://www.cqu.edu.au/courses/future-students/future-study-options/open-days
Charles Sturt University	6 - 17 Sept (select days)	Various times	https://study.csu.edu.au/life/events/open-day
Deakin University & Deakin College All Campuses	Sun 16 August	9am – 4pm	1800 334 733 https://www.deakin.edu.au/openday(03) 9244 5197Deakin College
Federation University Virtual Tour	Sun 16 August		1800 333 864 https://federation.edu.au/openday
Griffiths University Nathan Campus Virtual Tour Gold Coast Campus Virtual Tour	Open until 1 October	Various times	1800 677 728 https://www.griffith.edu.au/open-day
Holmesglen Institute All Campuses Virtual Campus and Study Tours	6 August	Various times	1300 639 888 Online bookings are essential www.holmesglen.edu.au/opendays
JMC AcademyMelbourne Campus Virtual Tour	Sat 15 August		(03) 9624 2917 https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/open-days
La Trobe University & La Trobe College Melbourne Campus Virtual Tour Shepparton Campus Mildura Campus Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Campus Virtual Tour	Sun 2 August Sun 23 August Sun 23 August Sun 23 August Sun 23 August	10am – 4pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm 10am – 3pm	1300 135 045 Register to participate at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/openday (03) 9479 2417La Trobe College
Melbourne Polytechnic			(03) 9269 1200 https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/about-us/news-and-events/events/?
Monash University & Monash College	Sat 29 August Sun 30 August Mon 31 August	10am – 2pm 10am – 2pm 4pm – 7pm	1800 666 274 www.monash.edu.au/openday (03) 9903 4788Monash College
Photographic Studies College	Sun 2 August		(03) 9682 3191 or 1300 818 777 https://www.psc.edu.au/study-with-us/psc-virtual-open-day.html
RMIT Bundoora, City & Brunswick Campuses	Sat 8 & Sun 9 August	10am – 3pm	9925 2260 www.rmit.edu.au/openday
SAE Qantm South Melbourne Campus	Sun 30 August	11am – 2pm	1800 723 338 https://sae.edu.au/news-and-events/events/melbourne-campus-open-day-16-august-2020/?date=2020-08-16&id=558
Swinburne University Hawthorn Campus Virtual Tour	From Wed 12 August	Various times	1300 SWINBURNE http://www.swinburne.edu.au/openday/
University of Melbourne Parkville & Southbank Virtual Tour	Sat 5 – Tues 8 Sept		1800 801 662 https://study.unimelb.edu.au/openday
University New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra Campus (ADFA) Virtual Tour Sydney Campus Virtual Tour	Sat 22 August Sat 5 September	9am – 4pm 9am – 4pm	1300 864 679 https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/adfa-open-day https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/unsw-open-day-0
University of Sydney Virtual Tour			1800 793 864 http://openday.sydney.edu.au/
University of Tasmania Virtual Presentation	28 – 30 August	10am – 5pm	https://www.utas.edu.au/open-day
Victoria University Footscray Park Campus Virtual Tour City Flinders Campus Virtual Tour City Queen Campus Virtual Tour	Sat 29 August	12pm – 6pm	1300 842 864 https://www.vu.edu.au/open-day-2020
William Angliss Institute of TAFE	Sat 1 & Sun 2 August		1300 264 5477 https://www.angliss.edu.au/study-with-us/meet-us/OpenDay/

Getting the most out of a Virtual Open Day

COVID-19 has changed a lot this year, and universities have moved their Open Days online. Traditionally one of the biggest days in the University calendar, Open Days exist to help future students make informed decisions about their future. This year may be different, but you can still do many of the same things.

Most institutional Virtual Open Days will be held in late July and August (see table for Open Day dates). However, you are more than welcome to contact an institution at any time for advice on courses.

Who should participate in a Virtual Open Day?

Anyone who is considering studying at a tertiary level in the next few years should attend.

Why should you attend an Open Day?

Apart from the opportunity to obtain course information, there are many other reasons for participating:

You are going to feel more comfortable arriving at a university or TAFE institute on the first day of classes if you have done your research and found out more about the institution.
What is really involved in the course or courses you are interested in?
If you have to move away from home, where are you going to live?
Will you be happier studying in a large metropolitan institution or a smaller, perhaps rural institution?
What does the place ‘feel’ like? Watch Virtual Tours and try gaining an insight into whether or not it is a bustling environment with lots of activity, or a quieter, more relaxed campus set in landscaped grounds?
How are you going to get there? Is it close to public transport or should you start saving now for a car?

If you don’t know the answers to any of these questions, then you should participate in a Virtual Open Day

How to make the best of Virtual Open Days

To make your Virtual Open Day activity fun and informative, here are some pointers:

Write down a list of questions you would like to ask about particular courses – if they are not addressed during the virtual event, you can always follow up with the institutions later
If the event allows Q & A, make sure you ask lots of questions
Enjoy the activity!

Not everyone can participate in every Virtual Open Day and various institutions are also holding their Virtual Open Days on the same date, so students are encouraged to register for as many as possible so that even if you miss one, you should receive notifications from the institutions and may be sent recordings if they are available.

Ms Vivian Seremetis

Careers Coordinator

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