Careers 

Weekly Career News

PART 1

• Filmmaking competition
• Victoria Youth Employment Program
• ATAR no longer required for Torrens University courses
• La Trobe University – recorded webinars and latest rankings
• Help in narrowing down your STEM university preferences
• Apprenticeships and Traineeships
• Construction, Trades and Architecture Expo – recorded webinars
• The University of Melbourne – virtual tours and Hansen Scholarship
• Interesting articles on future careers
• The A-Z of finding a job
• University applications – key closing dates
• Virtual open days
• Upcoming virtual career events
• Early entry – upcoming closing dates

PART 2

• Information for University of TAFE applicants
• Would you like to help people with eye disorders?
• Train to become a flight attendant
• Charles Sturt University – revitalised Bachelor of Arts
• Focus on VET pathways
• The A-Z of science careers
• La Trobe University – new early entry program
• Discover your career in health at Monash University
• Cyber Security event
• STEM Careers Guide
• UCAT ANZ
• Federation University – webinars and podcasts
• Endeavour College of Natural Health – Open Day

For young people finishing school in 2020…

Helping you take the next step in Your Career 

The Your Career website, launched by the Australian Government, is designed to help you take the next step in your career. 

COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work and do business, but there are opportunities on the horizon. 

No matter what age or career stage you are at, if you have experienced changes to your career, are uncertain about your future, or you are looking to plan a future career move, Your Career provides clear and simple careers information to help.

Your Career includes: 

• career quizzes to explore your future career, or your options now
• education or training options to help you upskill or reskill
• tips for successful job searching, including resume writing
• links to support services to help you find employment, manage your wellbeing and understand your rights at work, and
• an A to Z of occupations, including detailed career descriptions, average pay and jobs in demand.

Your Career is being delivered by the National Careers Institute and is powered by world-leading labour market intelligence from the National Skills Commission.

For young people finishing school in 2020, the website also features the School Leavers Information Kit, Your Career: What’s next for you? providing young people with tailored information about education, training and work options as they navigate the changing labour market. 

School leavers can contact the School Leavers Information Service for assistance in using the kit and the Your Career website, or to access further careers support, where needed.  The information service can be accessed by:

• calling 1800 CAREER (1800 227 337)
• texting SLIS2020 to 0429 009 435, or
• emailing schoolleavers.nci@dese.gov.au.

Visit YourCareer.gov.au today.

Are you interested in a Traineeship with AFL SPORTSREADY Education and Training after you finish Year 12?

Refer to the attachment for more information – AFL Trainee Schools PowerPoint Presentation 2020

WHO CAN DO A TRAINEESHIP?

Most trainees are people who have recently finished secondary school (Year 12 school leavers) but trainees are available to all age groups from 15 years to 21 years of age.

People decide to do a traineeship for various reasons, but the most common reasons are:

• To do a gap year
• Didn’t achieve required results for University
• To begin a work career
• To gain on-the-job experience

Traineeship - ROLE OF A FIELD OFFICER

• Each trainee is assigned a Field Officer. The Field Officer is always the first point-of-call and manages your traineeship . He or she will be available for any questions, queries or problems that a trainee may have.
• Your Field Officer will visit you in your workplace at least 4 times throughout a 12 month traineeship period to ensure everything is on track for a successful completion.

Interesting articles

Future proof your career - jobs with high growth potential, https://bit.ly/2SvcmSE

8 recession-proof careers, https://bit.ly/2GzrVpv

No longer optional -- employer demand for digital skills, https://bit.ly/2Gl3uMZ

Laura Lunardi

Careers Coordinator