Year 12 Careers Hub 

SEEK | EXPERIENCE | EXCEL | DREAM

Term Four

Congratulations to all our Year Twelve Students as they enter a new phase of their learning journey.

 

JOIN OUR ALUMNI COMMUNITY

Now is a good time to register your preferred contact details to join our Alumni contact list. All class members are invited to their respective reunions and invitations are forwarded to those for whom up to date contact information is available on our database. 

 

If you would like the opportunity to attend these in the future as they arise, are interested in organising a reunion for your graduating class or you know of anyone else from your year who may be interested, we encourage you to email us with details so we can assist you.

 

Please feel free to download this excellent Guide to Transitioning to University and Employment created by our network team of Career colleagues.

 

Following are some useful reminders and resources leading up to accessing their final results. You will be receiving important information about this process shortly.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGE OF PREFERENCE EVENTS

IB Students Change of Preference closes 4 pm Tuesday 4 January. I will be sending more information out about this shortly but in the meantime below is version one with a list of Change of Preference Events at different institutions. Please note these can change between now and results time however I will post updated information directly to your inbox and via the Compass Newsfeed.

IMPORTANT DATES

VTAC Course Admissions

  • Very late Applications closes 
    3 December - $159

For other state admission centres please visit their websites:

EMPLOYMENT NOTICES

KFC Australia wide are now hiring! 

At KFC, you can earn extra cash while having a blast with great new mates and enjoying your youth to the fullest. At the same time, they will give you the training, support and opportunities to set you up for success – in whatever you do next. So, whether you’re ready to take that first job leap, make the most of your spare time or find that career next step, the solution is simple:  Check out his link for more information.

 

Food & Desire are now hiring!

Food & Desire are currently going through a mass recruitment drive for people looking for a Part-Time or Casual positions after finishing year 12, or those looking for a career in hospitality. For more information please view the below flyer.

TERTIARY UPDATES

MONASH

Art, Design & Architecture Open Night

> 25 November

Campus Discovery Days

> 6–8 December

Change of Preference

> 17 & 20 December

Engage Engineer

> 17–18 January

Monash Disability Support Services
Monash promotes access and equity for students who have a disability, ongoing medical, or mental health condition. This includes students with learning difficulties or on the Autism Spectrum. Available assistance includes exam supports, flexibility in deadlines, resting rooms, and accessible accommodation. The GradWISE program assists with finding graduate employment opportunities. For more information visit this link on the website.

MONASH - NEW COURSE!

Open! Bachelor of Criminology and Policing 
The only course of its kind in Victoria. In three years, students will complete the core requirements of the Bachelor of Criminology, and a Diploma of Policing, undertaken at the Victoria Police Academy. This course will provide the chance to achieve the dream of working in the police force, or choosing to work in an area requiring crime and justice experts, such as anti-corruption, crime prevention, justice, human rights, juvenile justice, and social welfare. For more information visit this link.

WHAT IS MY BACKUP PLAN?

ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TO UNI 2022

WHERE DO I FIND THINGS?

WHAT TYPES OF COURSES CAN I STUDY?

WHAT ARE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS LIKE?

 

NEWS AND NOTIFICATIONS

Please remember to check your Preshil emails regularly.You can also provide us with your preferred contact email by contacting Bronte.

 

EXCELLENT RESOURCES

Download this list of special resource links

Helpful  tools

RMIT University – Pathways Tool

RMIT Engineering Quiz 

Australian Catholic University - Pathway Tool

Making an Appointment

You can now contact me in the Online Careers Hub in Zoom. Please use this link on the Preshil Careers website to make an appointment because it syncs to my calendar to avoid clashes. If you have any questions, concerns or need a face-to-face appointment please email me anytime at bronte.howell@preshil.vic.edu.au

Career Practitioner

Professional Member Career Education Association of Victoria (CEAV) 

Morrisby Accredited Careers Adviser

Visit: https://www.preshilcareers.com.au/

 

Special thanks to Jacky Burton from the Yarra Career Practitioners Group and Compass Career News who tirelessly each year puts together a lot of the one-sheet information guides that help us collate tertiary course information into the one place for students to easily access.