William Angliss Institute Workshops

On Thursday 31 March, William Angliss Institute will give secondary school students the opportunity to delve into the world of 'Foods, Tourism & Travel and Events with our March School Holiday Workshops'.

Students will be able to choose from two workshops:

Tourism, Travel and Events Workshop

A hands-on introduction to the Tourism and Travel industry via an on-site amazing race-style activity. Students will then head over to our new airplane interior demonstration area and be given a taster of what a career as a flight attendant could entail. After a catered lunch, students will then get the chance to jump into the world of Event Management with a table theming activity held in our Angliss Restaurant.

Cooking Workshop

Students will head to our Pastry kitchens to learn some basic skills required to be a great baker or patissier. During this hands-on session students will make their own chocolate cake! After a catered lunch, students will learn more about the various food courses offered at the institute via a presentation and campus tour.

Cost: $10 (Lunch included)

Who: Students in Years 9 to 11

When: Thursday 31 March, 9.30 am-2.30 pm

Where: 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne

Bookings are essential and places are strictly limited. For more information head to www.angliss.edu.au

A Day at University Melbourne - 2016

Year 10 to 12 students and their families are invited to come to a special event to explore the university’s vibrant Parkville campus, and find out more about the range of study options available at Australia’s number one university. Hear from current students about what it’s like to study at Melbourne and come to tailored sessions to learn more about entry requirements, course structures and other opportunities available to students.

A tour of our Southbank campus will also be included in the program for those who wish to visit the Victorian College of the Arts.

This event is ideal for international or domestic students, whether you’re studying locally, interstate or in regional Victoria. It’s a great opportunity to gather information and talk to university staff about all aspects of studying and life at Melbourne.

Find out more about:

Undergraduate degrees and graduate pathways at Melbourne
Unique opportunities to enrich your degree such as concurrent diplomas and going on exchange or study abroad programs and undertake a concurrent diploma
Admissions and entry requirements
Access Melbourne and Melbourne Scholarships
Accommodation options
How parents can help with the transition to university

Friday 1 April

9.00 am-3.30 pm

Parkville campus

Register here: http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/events/victoria_and_interstate/victoria/a_day_at_melbourne_2016

Experience La Trobe Registrations are OPEN

Last year we opened our doors to a record breaking crowd across all of our campuses - welcoming over 2,500 students and their parents.

Today we are excited to announce that our 2016 registrations are now open for Year 10 - 12 students and their parents to join us for our upcoming Melbourne and Bendigo Campus Experience La Trobe events.

We will be hosting our popular event across all campuses on the following dates:

Melbourne Campus, Thursday 31 March & Thursday 7 July
Bendigo Campus, Friday 1 April & Wednesday 6 July
Albury-Wodonga Campus, Friday 6 May
Shepparton Campus, Thursday 2 June
Mildura Campus, Friday 8 July

Students will have the opportunity to attend workshops, lectures and seminars of their choice to find out about career options, areas of study, pathways and student life. Parents will be able to participate in our special 'parents program'.

With 103 workshops on offer across our campuses and a range of new exciting inclusions, this event is sure to be bigger than ever!

Places are limited so students should get in quick to design a personalised program for the day.

Inside Monash Seminar Series

Come to the 'Inside Monash Seminars' and hear from current students, past students and academics about courses that are being offered at Monash University.

All sessions run for 90 minutes and parents are welcome to attend.

http://www.monash.edu.au/inside-monash/

April

13 - Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

14 - Design and Fine Art

19 - Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy

20 - Global Studies

21 - Nursing and Midwifery

26 - Architecture

27 - Interior Architecture

28 - Psychology

May

3 - Teaching

4 - Music

5 - Information Technology

11 - Medicine and Biomedical Science

12 - Engineering

17 - Science Advanced

18 - Law

19 - Health Sciences

25 - Biomedical Sciences, Radiography and Nutrition and Dietetics

MyJOB App

Students are encouraged to download the MyJOB App onto their device or access the MyJOB website as a part of their career pathway plans.

The App and website are a one stop shop to help students look for work. The website covers all the steps involved in finding work;

What you need before you get a job
How to find a job
How to work out what skills you have
How to write a resume,
How to write a cover letter and key selection criteria
Interviews

Rather than reading from front to back, students can access the information that works for them, when they need it. Students can access it any time they have their device handy.

Download the app (It's free!) and get started looking for a job!

Available on iOS and Android or from the website www.myjobinfo.com.au/

VCE & Careers Expo

The VCE and Careers Expo 2016 will be held at Caulfield Racecourse on;

Thursday 5 and Friday 6 May

9 am - 3 pm

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May

10 am - 4 pm

The Expo features over 190 exhibitors, seminars on VCE subjects, career and study advice.

General admission is $10.00.

For further information go to www.vceandcareers.com.au

Tim Kogelman and Craig Harris

Careers Practitioners

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