Resources

Senior Secondary Pathways Reform

The attached flyer outlines what you need to know about changes to Victoria’s senior secondary school certificates.

VCAA Where to Now Guide

Target audience for this guide is Year 10 students and their families/guardian.

Where to Now? 2023: Guide to senior secondary school pathways in Victoria is a useful careers counselling resource for Year 10 students and their parents and guardians on senior secondary options. 

The guide contains information about:

• the VCE
• the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM), which replaces Intermediate and Senior VCAL
• the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC). which replaces Foundation VCAL
• how VET integrates with the VCE, VCE VM and VPC

A hard copy has been provided to Year 10s - spares available at Jericho 10.

We would encourage our Year 10s to use this in conjunction with the MSCW Course Guide and the recent Senior Options Traffic Light Worksheet.

AATIS: The Australian Apprentice Readiness Quiz

AATIS is excited to launch our new tool for students and job hunters: The Apprenticeship Readiness Quiz. The Apprenticeship Readiness Quiz has been developed to support students and job hunters to help determine whether an Australian Apprenticeship is a suitable career pathway. If you couldn't attend our recent webinar in which we highlighted our newest tool, you're in luck!Simply click through to view the recording.

Drama Victoria – Drama teaches employability skills and tertiary course guide

Students with an interest in performing arts and drama are encouraged to check out the new guide from Drama Victoria.

Careers in theatre, film or television 

Applications are now open, or will be opening soon for the following institutes:

• NIDA: National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) offers courses in areas such as Acting, Costume Design, Design for Performance, Technical Theatre, Properties and Objects, and Staging. Applications are now open, www.nida.edu.au 
• WAAPA: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) offers courses in areas such as Aboriginal Performance, Acting, Arts Management, Dance, Music, Music Theatre, Performing Arts, and Production and Design. Applications are now open, www.waapa.ecu.edu.au 
• Victorian College of the Arts: Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) offers courses in areas such as Acting & Theatre, Dance, Design & Production, Film & Television, Indigenous Art & Culture, Music Theatre, Visual Art and Writing. Applications will open early August via VTAC, https://bit.ly/30a6rqN 

Applications for most courses at these institutes will be based on an audition, interview and/or folio. Please take note of key application closing dates and provide all required information with your application.

VCAA – Get VET Career Pathways Posters and Video Library

Two great resources for students considering the inclusion of a VET program within their Year 10, 11 or 12. 

• https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/studentguides/getvet/Pages/CareerPathwayPosters.aspx
• https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/studentguides/getvet/Pages/VETProgramVideoLibrary.aspx

What is VET in the VCE?

VET stands for Vocational Education and Training, and vocation refers to work or employment. VET in the VCE programs are designed to give students an exposure to practical skills and an understanding of what it is like to ‘learn through doing’. So, students can opt to do a VET subject while completing their VCE and, in most cases, the VET qualification contributes towards the VCE and the ATAR.  Visit Get VET in the VCE.

From TAFE Gippsland

TAFE Gippsland have produced two short and easy viewing videos relating to What is TAFE? and Why study VET? See if you can spot the MSCW students in the second one!

What is TAFE? This animation is aimed at Year 7-10: https://youtu.be/vUqnpI2BaOIWHY VET? This video is aimed at Year 10: https://youtu.be/0jRdFYMwVwE

TAFE Gippsland VETDSS Webinar Sessions – suited to students/parents/guardians/carers considering a VET program as part of their school program in 2023 and beyond.

To ensure you make an informed choice, TAFE Gippsland cordially invite you to an online Information Session aimed to provide greater detail to assist when selecting a VDSS Program for enrolment in 2023. 

These sessions will present detailed course information including course content, assessment requirements, pre-requisite, and placement information along with industry expectations and key considerations for students considering undertaking adult study as part of their school study load. The information session will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions directly to staff ensuring you’re able to make a fully informed decision.

Each session commences at 5pm (and will run for up to one hour) 

To join a session, please dial in via the Zoom link below:

Direct URL: https://tafegippsland.zoom.us/j/4629683477

Join a meeting:

https://zoom.us/join

Meeting ID: 4629683477

From West Gippsland Trade Training Alliance - VET Program Promo Videos 

VIDEO 1 Why Choose VET? https://youtu.be/drIuZeKGcFs

VIDEO 2 Do you want to work outdoors? https://youtu.be/fL7M6M3oVAU

VIDEO 3 Do you enjoy being around people? https://youtu.be/d6tuqxSsQxA

VIDEO 4 Do you enjoy working with your hands? https://youtu.be/ZP9CkyBRjbo

CQ University – Career Videos for Year 10s (and anyone else interested)

CQU have developed a series of short animations that explain different careers. These animations cover information on what to expect in that career, the skills needed, and the future job outlook. They also point students in the right direction when deciding what discipline they might like to study, along with the pre-requisite subjects they'll need to study in their senior years of school. The breadth covered ranges from Doctor to Plumber, Biochemist to Hairdresser. Naturally they promote the offerings of CQU, but are worth a look. Check the ‘I want to be a…’ videos out here 

Careers in Economics

Economics is about how choices are made – how individuals and societies choose to allocate their resources to meet their needs and wants. Studying economics can give you a framework for understanding the world, finding practical solutions to problems and making a difference. Here in the RBA Study and Careers section you can find out about pathways to economics and where it can take you.

Careers associated with computers:

For concerned parents and keen students, there is so much more to this area than gaming! 

Interactive Career Wheel – designed to assist students with exploring careers in technology https://www.careersfoundation.com.au/

Computing Careers & Disciplines: A Quick Guide for Prospective Students and Career Advisors – while this is a Canadian resource, the information is still exceptional. Download the free epdf, watch the webinar, https://ceric.ca/resource/computing-disciplines-quick-guide-prospective-students-career-advisors .

Also worth a look – Student Edge Career Videos

I have referenced this previously, but thought I would provide a reminder regards this great resource, to access videos relating to a range of careers https://studentedge.org/career-life/find-a-career 

Job Jumpstart 

Great for practical employment tips and information! It reiterates how vitally important it is to tailor your search, applications, documents and research. Check it out at www.jobjumpstart.gov.au/ 

From Collarts – How to create an impressive portfolio?

For a number of creative courses, institutions like to have a look at your portfolio to see the range of your work and skill level. But what makes a good portfolio? Collarts provides these five tips:

1. Include your best work
2. Highlight your versatility
3. Reveal the process
4. Keep it simple and accessible
5. Embrace what makes it unique

Source: https://blog.collarts.edu.au/five-tips-for-creating-an-impressive-portfolio 

Careers with STEM: Find your STEM + X

Combine science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) with your other passion or hobby (X), and discover your dream career! Head to the STEM + X intro page to find what areas are best suited to you.

Focus is on STEM + Animals and includes a great quiz “What’s your animal science job?” and articles exploring fun shark conservation careers, ecotoxicology, careers with reptiles and much more. 

NDCO program – supporting students with disability to transition to tertiary education

The NDCO program hosted a series of webinars designed to increase knowledge of the pathways from secondary to tertiary education. There are 4 webinars available, each with a different focus:

• Students
• Parents and Caregivers
• Educators and Careers practitioners
• Supports available

These webinars are accessible, easy to follow and contain some great information.

If you would like to watch these or share them with your networks, they can be accessed via this link: Pathways to Tertiary | AbilityKey

For more resources around access to tertiary education for students with a disability or chronic medical condition, you can visit the Victorian NDCO website https://www.ndcovictoria.net.au

Your Career – School Leaver Information Kit and Service 

A reminder that support for school leavers (and their career influencers/supporters) is available via the Your Career School Leaver Information Kit and Info Service. www.yourcareer.gov.au/schoolleaver

Top Graduate Employers for 2022

Each year, the Top 100 Graduate Employers report looks at the state of the workforce in Australia for university graduates. The report is published by the Australian Financial Review in partnership with GradConnection, and lists the industries that are popular with graduates, plus a wealth of insight and analysis into the current job market for those entering. The top 10 of the 100 highest-rated graduate employers are listed below, along with their engagement score.

Source: ACS Blog