CAREERS

Maroondah Careers Group EXPO

Tuesday 2nd August

Box Hill Institute

Lilydale Lakeside Campus

Jarlo Drive

4 pm-8 pm

Mananged Individual Pathways (MIPs)

Interviews

Thursday 4 August - Year 10 students

Friday 5 August - Year 11 students

Lutheran Church Centre

North Road

Lilydale

Lilydale High School is committed to ensuring that each student chooses their VCE Course appropriately and develops a Managed Individual Pathway to achieve their personal education and career goals.

A compulsory VCE Course Selection/ Managed Individual Pathways interview is required as part of the VCE Course Selection Process.

Students are not required at school on these days but are expected to attend a 15 minute interview at a specified time. Parents and Guardians are encouraged to attend the interview with their son/daughter if possible.

Letters with interview times were posted home last week.

Year 12 Tertiary Information Service

Tuesday 9 August

All Year 12 students will be involved in a Tertiary Information Session (TIS) at Box Hill Institute Lakeside Campus during Periods 3 and 4.

The session comprises of a 30 minute interactive overview presentation outlining the tertiary application process followed by a 30 minute information expo / supermarket session where students can gather course materials and talk directly with numerous tertiary representatives about their study options.

As this session is occurring off site, all parents will need to consent the event in Compass.

Box Hill Institute OPEN DAYS

Lilydale Lakeside Campus

Sunday 21 August

10 am – 3 pm

Jarlo Drive, Lilydale

Box Hill Campus

Sunday 28 August

10 am – 3 pm

465 Elgar Road, Box Hill

MEET THE FUTURE YOU

Open day is a great way to “meet the future you” and discover what exciting career options await you.

Experience the future through:

Virtual Reality
Gaming Design
Aviation
Animal Studies encounters
Fashion and Beauty showcases
Health & Wellbeing experiences
Motorcar showcase (classics through to the latest models)
Cooking demonstrations
Hands-on workshops
Live Music

At Open Day you’ll be able to speak to our friendly teachers and course advisors to work out what study options best meet your needs. You’ll see our facilities first-hand and feel what it’s like to study with us.

Come to Open Day and have the chance to win a free flight with our Aviation Partner SOAR!

Swinburne Conoco Phillips Science Experience

Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 September

8:30 am-4:00 pm

Hawthorn campus

Cost: $120

Year 9 and 10 students who have a keen interest in Science are invited to participate the 2016 ConocoPhillips Science Experience at Swinburne University.

The program, which runs for 3 days, is designed to provide students who have an interest in science with an opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of scientists who love their work.

Participants will perform experiments in the laboratories, meet and hear senior lecturers in the lecture theatres, attend site visits and walk around and experience what it is like to be on the campus of a university or tertiary institution.

The program also provides information about further studies in science, technology and engineering. It highlights the wide range of careers that allow students to pursue their interest and abilities in the sciences.

How to apply: Applications must be submitted no later than 1 September, 2016 http://www.scienceexperience.com.au/documents/item/3

Explore Deakin App

Students are reminded about the Explore app, which is a digital tool that enables students to search for courses and corresponding career possibilities at Deakin University.

An Explore app should soon be available to download from the App Store.

CareerMe App

The CareerMe app allows students to get up to date information on hundreds of jobs and careers, view job descriptions, training requirements, training locations and available jobs. You can also find the industries where skills are most in demand.

Students can go to the iTunes store or Google Playstore to download the app to their smartphone or tablet for FREE – just search “careerme”.

OPEN Days

What happens on an Open Day?

On Open Day you can visit an institution when it’s at its best. Everyone is there – academics, lecturers, current students and information officers. More importantly, you can talk with academics, lecturers and current students about what certain courses are actually like, and what is required to get into them.

Who should attend an 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 why attending an Open Day is a good idea;

You are going to feel more comfortable arriving at a University or TAFE institute on the first day of classes if you have been there before.
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? Is it 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?

How to make the best of Open Days.

To make your Open Day visits fun and informative, here are some pointers;

Write down a list of questions you would like to ask about particular courses.
Be there early. Crowds tend to develop as the day progresses.
On arrival, get a map from a central point and ask for directions to the relevant faculties or schools.
Ask questions!
Don’t spend the day collecting printed information only. Use the opportunity to speak directly with academics before applications close.
Introduce yourself to selection officers if you feel it is appropriate, but don’t be pushy.
Check out the residential colleges, if available. After all, it may be you that will be living there.
Walk around the campus. Have a good look! See what sporting facilities and other services are available.
Enjoy the visit!

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

August 14, 2016(Sunday) Open Day Melbourne 10 am-4 pm

August 28, 2016 (Sunday) Open Day Ballarat 10 am-3 pm

Deakin University (DEAKIN)

August 7, 2016 (Sunday) Warrnambool Campus

August 21, 2016 (Sunday) Geelong Waurn Ponds & Geelong Waterfront Campuses

August 28, 2016 (Sunday) Melbourne Burwood Campus

Federation University (FEDUNI)

August 28, 2016 (Sunday) Open Day Ballarat & Gippsland Campuses 10 am-3 pm

Monash University (MONASH)

August 6, 2016 (Saturday) Peninsula Campus

August 7, 2016 (Sunday) Caulfield and Clayton Campuses

RMIT University (RMIT)

August 14, 2016 (Sunday) Open Day

Swinburne University of Technology

(SWINBURNE)

July 31, 2016 (Sunday) Hawthorn campus

Victoria University (VU)

August 28, 2016 (Sunday) Footscray

Victoria TAFE & Colleges

The Hotel School Melbourne

August 20, 2016 (Saturday) Open Day Melbourne 9 am-1 pm

Holmesglen Institute

August 11, 2016 (Thursday) Open Day

September 15, 2016 (Thursday) Open Day

October 27, 2016 (Thursday) Open Day

December 15, 2016 (Thursday) Open Day

Sage Institute of Education

August 28, 2016 (Sunday) Melbourne Spencer Street 10 am-4 pm

Work Experience

Students from Years 10 to 12 have the opportunity this year to undertake Work Experience to develop their awareness of appropriate attitudes and behaviour in real work environments, to explore employment and career options, to develop contacts with potential employers and to observe the use made of skills taught in school subjects.

Work Experience at Lilydale High School can occur at any time within the school year for up to 5 school days or 10 days, utilising part or all of the school holidays.

Students interested in completing Work Experience should speak to a Careers Practitioner who will inform them of necessary processes and forms required to complete Work Experience.

World Education Program (WEP) Australia

Complement your secondary studies with an international student exchange program and return with memories and skills for life.

Applications are now open for programs commencing from November 2016 onwards. Request an information pack in the mail and attend a WEP student exchange info session to help you find out more.

RSVP at wep.org.au or on Facebook at /worldeducationprogramaustralia!

Experience the Hotel School

Do you see a future for yourself in Hotel Management or Tourism – a global growth sector and Australia’s second largest industry?

The Hotel School, together with InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, is offering a unique experience.

Would you like to go behind the scenes of this leading 5-star luxury hotel and find out what working in a 5-star hotel environment is like?

Set in a grand 1891 building, the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, features a Venetian Gothic façade while the modern interior translates the building into the 21st century. Located on Collins Street in the heart of the CBD, the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto offers best-in-class facilities.

The Hotel School Melbourne delivers the Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management and has recently been rated in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings 150 under 50 years of age. By attending the InterContinental Insights Day, you will have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship to the value of $40,000. Attendance at this event is a pre-requisite for scholarship applicants.

Current Year 12 students with a passionate interest in the hotel industry may apply for the 1 day program at a cost of $50 per participating student which includes morning and afternoon tea, plus lunch.

BOOK EARLY TO CONFIRM THIS OPPORTUNITY. PLACES ARE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 STUDENTS ONLY.

Register your interest by visiting our website and click the “ABOUT” tab – InterContinental Insights. Take this rare opportunity to see it through our eyes. It’s worth the view!

For further information please contact Anne McCrory at anne.mccrory@scu.edu.au

LaTrobe University's Aspire Program

LaTrobe University’s Aspire Early Admissions Program acknowledges your volunteering efforts when you apply for higher education.

As a successful applicant, you receive an offer into your course in September before you receive your ATAR.

The Aspire Program is open to domestic Year 12 students who volunteer in their community. When you apply through the Aspire Program, LaTrobe will consider your volunteering and community engagement experience (eg School Captain, Sport Captain, CFA volunteer, Duke of Edinburgh, Live saving Victoria volunteer, etc). This, along with your school's recommendation, will form the basis of our assessment. If successful, you will receive an offer from La Trobe in September before ATARs are released, securing your place to study before you complete your exams.

As an added bonus you will be invited to take part in an Enrichment Program designed to support you through the final stages of high school and prepare you for life at La Trobe.

The Enrichment Program offers;

VCE/HSC revision lectures to be held in the September school holidays
access to the La Trobe Library on all campuse
an invitation to a 'Welcome to La Trobe' event
various on-campus events and activities
access to specialised online Aspire support

To apply for the Aspire Program, you must;

apply directly to La Trobe as well as through the VTAC process
be a domestic Year 12 student
meet standard course prerequisites, e.g. a study score of at least 30 in Year 12 English and any other extra requirements
meet the minimum ATAR of your course
have your top course preference listed as a LaTrobe course on VTAC

The deadline for submission is 31 August 2016.

For more details please visit;

www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire

Tim Kogelman and Craig Harris

Careers Coordinators