Careers News

Important Survey for Year 11 and 12 students

Schools are supported in their work around careers and pathways by a number of community-based partners, one of which is the INLLEN (Inner Northern Local Learning and Employment Network). The INLLEN runs the INYET (Inner Northern Youth Employment Taskforce), a working group that brings together schools, tertiary institutions, TAFE colleges, industry partners and local councils to develop strategies for improving employment outcomes for young people in this area. Inner Northern Melbourne actually has one of the highest unemployment rates for young people, so the work of the INYET is hugely important.

You can do your bit by encouraging anyone in Year 11 or 12 to complete this survey on work. The data being gathered aims to identify how people in this age group are engaging with various aspects of the world of work. Once completed, the information gained will be used to inform the next few years of work done by the INYET to ensure that all young people in Darebin, Moreland and Yarra are being catered for in terms of being able to prepare themselves for active participation in the workforce, at whichever entry point suits their personal circumstances. As one of the largest schools in this area, it is important that our voices form part of the data collection process. Thanks for your anticipated support with this.

The survey is located here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Engagementwithemployers

Job opportunity at HOYTS Docklands

HOYTS at The District Docklands is currently looking for team members to help deliver the brand promise of Experience More to their guests. HOYTS is a great opportunity for students looking to get into the work force while balancing their school and extracurricular commitments. There’s a range of positions available, so they’re not necessarily looking for anyone with experience or prior work history but more so people who are enthusiastic and ready to make their mark on what is going to be a great addition to the team!

Please see the attached job ad as well as the link to the HOYTS careers portal, which showcases a video explaining a bit more about what it’s like to work at HOYTS.

https://www.hoyts.com.au/hoyts-pages/careers-at-hoyts 

Apply via the link above or email Nicola at docklands@hoyts.com.au, with a copy of your resume and current availability attached.

AIE Industry Experience Day

AIE are holding an Industry Experience Day for Year 10-12 students on Wednesday 17th April from 10am - 4pm.

Industry Experience Days are a great opportunity to learn about the local and international game development, 3D animation and visual effects industries. Participants will get the opportunity to learn about the different pathways to get into the industry and will be able to get creative in practical workshops using industry-standard 3D animation and game development tools.

The sessions are run by industry professionals who have worked on some blockbuster games and films. Everything is provided to participate in the hands-on workshops and students will be using the same software that is used in the industry.

If you are interested in this free event, you can register here.

Are you hoping to study in the USA?

EducationUSA Melbourne announcement: dates have been set for upcoming workshops that will start from 4:30pm and will cover all things related to applying to U.S colleges - including applying for academic entry, those that are aspiring to be student-athletes. For those in Year 12 Samantha Jackson will be running workshops that will focus on writing your responses and brainstorming ideas that begin in June. Samantha is Melbourne’s best authority on the process of applying to USA unis, so this is an opportunity you should not miss if the USA is on your radar for future studies. For more details and to register visit the events tab; https://www.facebook.com/pg/EducationUSAAustralia/events/

ANU – new entrance procedures for 2020 courses

Earlier this year, we publicised some changes to ANU’s recruitment practices for this year.

Applications are now open, and close on May 31.

For students who wish to attend ANU next year, they should be lodging their application during this period directly through the uni’s website. It will still be possible to apply via UAC in the same way that Victorian uni applications are handled, but the university is not guaranteeing that all courses will still have places available at that time.

UCAT update – for students wishing to study medicine, health sciences, dentistry

The UCAT ANZ test has replaced UMAT (Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test) for 2019.

Students who are planning to apply to Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science Courses commencing in 2020 at our Consortium Universities in Australia and New Zealand must sit the UCAT ANZ 2019 test in the month of July 2019.

The UCAT ANZ test is a 2-hour, computer-based test, multiple choice test. Candidates will sit the test at Pearson VUE test centres located in Australia, New Zealand and some overseas centres. For information about where test centres are offered, see Test Centre Locations.

Eligibility

The UCAT ANZ test is available to any candidate whose educational level at the time of sitting the test is their final year of secondary schooling, or higher. Candidates registering for UCAT ANZ 2019 should have already completed, or plan to COMPLETE their final year of secondary schooling in 2019 (i.e. Year 12 in Australia).

Students whose current educational level is Australian Year 11 or lower are NOT eligible to take UCAT ANZ. This includes Year 11 students undertaking one or more Year 12 subjects. Year 12 students completing Year 12 over two years are only eligible to sit UCAT ANZ in their final year.

Where do students register?

Registration and Booking are open now at the UCAT ANZ website and will close on 17 May 2019 at 11:59pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Late registrations or bookings will not be accepted after this deadline.

Please note the following important information available at the UCAT ANZ website:

• Dates and Fees
• Concession Scheme
• Access Arrangements
• Rescheduling and Cancelling
• Photo Identification Requirements
• Results

Free official UCAT practice materials are available at the website. Note the UCAT ANZ Consortium does not work with or endorse any commercial preparation providers offering UCAT preparation.

Candidate advice about how to approach the test and more is given under Practice Tests.

For your Calendar – VCE & Careers Expo (2-5 May)

For students who would like to gain a great deal of information at one time from a large number of universities and other organisations, a career expo can be a very worthwhile experience. Be aware that these are big events, so a little bit of forward planning helps to ensure your visit is a success.

Ms Witt has a few free tickets to give away; just drop into M11 for these.

Year 11 students will all be attending the Age Careers Expo later in the year as well.

Angliss Experiences School Holiday Program

Angliss Experiences is back in 2019 and on Wednesday 10 April William Angliss Institute is running a Food & Hospitality Day for secondary school students!

Register Now

Students will have the opportunity to learn how to make delicious beverages and get a taste of the WA kitchens. They will also learn about pathways into careers in the food and hospitality industry.

Spaces are strictly limited due to kitchen and bar availability, so registration is encouraged ASAP.

Are you remembering to read the Careers Newsletters?

https://schoolbox.nhs.vic.edu.au/homepage/9314

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• What does a Clinical Perfusionist do?
• Where can an Arts Degree take you?
• VU Information Evenings
• Bachelor of Biosecurity Science at Box Hill Institute
• Virtual Tour through Learning Spaces at ANU
• Universities in Western Australia
• News from Monash University
  • School Holiday Campus Tours
  • New Courses in Applied Science
• News from Swinburne University
  • The High Achievers Program at Swinburne
  • Course Updates
• Defence University Sponsorship (DUS)
• Useful Tips for a University Degree Wannabe (UDW)

Work Experience for Year 10s

All students in Year 10 are expected to complete a work experience placement in Term 2 (May 13-17 - that’s Week 4). Each student is responsible for identifying a suitable placement, and liaising with employers to organise this. Taking ownership of this process assists young people in developing the skills and habits they will need to gain employment in later life.  The school will provide support through the Connect program, and we ask that families also get involved in this process. Download our tip sheets via the links below. Spare forms and additional information are available here: https://schoolbox.nhs.vic.edu.au/homepage/11750