In this issue

As we are all now well and truly ensconced in the year, it is a timely opportunity to again look at the changing workplace and career landscape.  For our students, education, training and work looks very different from the pathways of their parents and teachers.  How higher education is delivered has changed – with more online instruction in some cases than face-to-face instruction, particularly at universities.

Employers also have shifted in what they expect of their employees, whether it be in a trade or business or whatever!  They are also now looking for evidence of different skills, but more and more, industry experience. This may be for part-time work while students are still at school, but certainly at tertiary level and beyond.  As well as the qualifications and practical experience, employers need employees who demonstrate (not just talk about): Cultural awareness, complex problem solving, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, creativity and interpersonal skills.

So the message is, that throughout schooling – whether secondary or tertiary, students will need to be aware of developing a mindset that will help them embrace independence, flexibility, change and working in numerous different ways and with diverse people.

Taking opportunities while still at school to engage in more broad experiences and stepping out of their ‘comfort zone’ can only enhance their skills in these crucial employability skills required in this twenty-first century.

Mrs Deb Cumming
Head of Careers

FOCUS ON EARLY INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR TAFE AND UNIVERSITY

Applying for Medicine, Dentistry or Oral Health?
It is never too early to start considering your future career directions.  Many students often feel lost about what they would like to study and many feel like they do not know where to start.
There are many things to consider:
• Complete Year 12 or leave school early?
• Vocational or higher education?
• Have a gap year or go straight into further study?
• Can I afford to move away if I cannot study locally?

For students and their families who have not been to a university or TAFE information session, there are even more questions:
• Where can I study the course I am interested in?
• How do I choose between several courses across several institutions?
• How much will my course cost?
• How do I find out about scholarships?
• What if I do not obtain the ATAR I need?
• What is university and TAFE actually like?

These decisions can be difficult to make and then you have the added pressure of focusing on your studies and other commitments like sport, hobbies and employment.
Not only can it be tough for students, but also for families!
• Where do we access information?
• How do we best support our child?
• How can we afford the costs associated with further study?
• Will Youth Allowance be available?
It is a great idea to attend information sessions run by vocational and university institutes (as well as talking to Mrs Cumming in Careers).  Many run focus days and information seminars throughout the year and most run Open Days in August and September.

By attending information sessions, you and your family will be able to do the following:
• Speak directly to current students and lecturers about the courses you are interested in.
• Look around the campus and get a feel for the culture of the institution (for example: does it have a modern or traditional feel?  Do you think it would be easy to meet people?  Would you prefer to study at a small or large campus?).
• Learn about scholarships, course costs, government fee assistance, global exchange programs and accommodation options.
• Ask about alternative pathway programs available in case you do not get the ATAR you need for your course.
• Attend workshops and sessions on the courses you are interested in and compare facilities and student services between institutions.

Attending information sessions will assist you in setting new career goals or firming up ideas you already have.  Having a course or courses in mind can also assist you in feeling more motivated to work hard at school.  Information sessions are usually free and you may have to register.  Start to map out session dates on a calendar and pick the ones you will be able to attend.
Here are some tertiary information session dates to get you started.

Charles Sturt University ‘Explore Day’ seminars: Explore Days showcase over forty courses at six campuses.  The upcoming Explore Day at Wagga Wagga in April will focus on courses in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Equine Science and Veterinary Technology. For information on dates go to, https://bit.ly/2GmQV1b

Monash University ‘Inside Monash’ seminars:  These events showcase different courses and faculties within the university.  Dates run over several months and students have to book in advance.  For information on dates go to, http://bit.ly/2ki2NYw

Monash University Information Evenings:  Staff from Monash will be visiting regional areas during the year to meet with prospective students and their families.  The next event will be held at Mildura on 19 March.  For information on dates and locations go to, https://bit.ly/2pt8nsT

The University of Melbourne ‘Meet Melbourne’: Representatives from the university will be running online information sessions to advise students and parents about courses, graduate outcomes, housing options, scholarships and student services.  Online sessions will be held on 12 and 14 March and are open to prospective students and their families.  For information and to register go to, https://bit.ly/2S7X2Zn

The University of Melbourne ‘A Day at Melbourne’: This event is being held during the Term 1 holidays for Year 10 students.
You will learn about:
• Undergraduate degrees and graduate pathways
• Admissions and entry requirements
• Access Melbourne and Melbourne Scholarships
• Accommodation options
• How parents can help with the transition to university.
The event will be held on 12 April.  Information has not been released yet but you can bookmark the following page for updates, https://bit.ly/2S7X2Zn

‘Experience Clever’ at La Trobe University: These events are designed for future students to get a taste of what it is like to be a La Trobe student for a day.  You will be able to: chat with staff and course advisers, participate in structured workshops focused on your desired career/course and talk to student ambassadors about studying at La Trobe.  Parents are welcome.
Upcoming dates are as follows:
• Melbourne: Friday 12 April and Friday 5 July
• Albury-Wodonga: Friday 31 May
• Bendigo: Wednesday 3 July
For more information and to register your interest go to, http://bit.ly/1RiIhxz

Interested in nursing?  The Australian College of Nursing is hosting a Nursing and Health Expo on Saturday 27 April at The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm.
You will be able to:
• Meet a range of nursing and health organisations
• Explore career pathways
• Find out about educational opportunities
For more information go to, https://bit.ly/2Iw332H

FOCUS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Do you love Maths, Science and Health?  Have you considered studying biomedical engineering?  “Biomedical engineering sits at the intersection of technology and human biology – applying the latest developments in computing, robotics and nanotechnology to medicine to ensure a better life for all of us.  Biomedical engineers create new technologies that improve disease diagnosis, find new and better ways of patient monitoring, revolutionise medical treatment and so much more”.
You can specialise in areas such as:
• Biomechanics
• Biosignal Processing
• Medical Imaging
• Biomaterials
• Neural Engineering
• Computational Modelling
• Tissue Engineering
• Surgical Instruments and Medical Devices
• Telehealth

“If you are fascinated by human anatomy and curious about artificial intelligence and robotics then you are going to love exploring biomedical engineering”.  UNSW have put together a website featuring different types of biomedical engineering and profiles of students and alumni, http://bit.ly/1oWGNAd

The following are examples of biomedical engineering courses:
University of Melbourne: Master of Engineering (Biomedical), http://bit.ly/2kCNOIM
RMIT: Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) (Honours), http://bit.ly/2eFbRji
Monash University: Master of Advanced Engineering (Medical Engineering), http://bit.ly/2Hq14Z3
Swinburne University: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) majoring in Biomedical Engineering, http://bit.ly/2sAOp27
University of Newcastle: Bachelor of Medical Engineering (Honours), http://bit.ly/2CsWRA7
UNSW: concurrent Bachelor of Engineering degree (for example Electrical) with a Master of Biomedical Engineering, http://bit.ly/2EMbDap 

FOCUS ON BACHELOR OF ARTS

Considering studying a Bachelor of Arts in the future?  The Bachelor of Arts is an excellent choice of degree for students and one of the most popular choices in the country.  The degree offers flexibility for students and majors/minors can cover areas such as Science, Economics, Visual Arts, IT, Languages, Humanities, Media, Communications and Design.  The following are two excellent Bachelor of Arts programs to consider.

1) Bachelor of Arts (Professional), Swinburne University: This course offers eighteen majors, twenty-eight co-majors from other faculties and forty-two minors.  Students are guaranteed one year of paid industry experience as part of the degree and it will take four years full time to complete the course.  Applicants will need to achieve an ATAR of approximately eighty to be considered for admission.  This could rise for the 2020 intake, http://bit.ly/1UTb3pZ

2) Bachelor of Arts, Monash University: The Monash Arts Global Immersion Guarantee (GIG) is a ground-breaking new initiative – a guaranteed two-week overseas study experience for all first year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Global Studies students, with the cost of airfares, accommodation and local travel covered as part of the program. This is the first initiative of its kind in Australia.

WHAT: Students will study the impact of the global movement of people and goods on environmental sustainability.
They will:
• Work with partner organisations in areas like food and water security, conservation, urbanisation and eco-tourism
• Investigate the impact of regional economic sectors on the local environment, global supply chains and environmental sustainability
• Visit historical and cultural sites, as well as Monash-led programs in the destination country.

WHEN: The immersion experience runs between November and February as an intensive summer semester and students will earn credit towards their degree.

WHO: Open to all students who have successfully completed one semester of their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Global Studies single or double degree and are in good academic standing.

WHERE: Either Prato (Italy), Monash Malaysia or Indonesia.

WHY: Spending time in another culture challenges students to broaden their thinking, inspires them to approach problems more creatively and opens their eyes to different perspectives.  These are all skills that are vital for students entering a globally focused workforce.

Offered as an intensive, focused and funded program, the GIG is an accessible way for students to experience international learning as part of their degree.  For more information visit, http://bit.ly/2EV0q88

Video about the Bachelor of Arts at Monash University, http://bit.ly/2CotH9F

FOCUS ON DATA SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHS)

Do you love working with computers, science and solving problems?  Have you considered studying data science?  In our day and age we are using and storing massive amounts of data and this will only increase in the future.  Data science fundamentally deals with how we will store and analyse data in the future.

The following has been taken from the Swinburne University website: “Data science is an opportunity to explore new kinds of data and new tools for processing it.  You will learn how to manipulate and process data in order to extract information and establish truths.  Data science spans the use and processing of data across diverse fields, including modelling for supercomputing or astrophysics.  Or you could work with metadata, a field that will require data to be processed in ways we have never even considered”.

Data science is an exciting study area and there will be many jobs available in the future.
You may consider studying data science at the following Victorian universities:
Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science), Swinburne University, http://bit.ly/1Wmeaa1
Bachelor of Computer Science (Big Data), RMIT, http://bit.ly/1QC3X56
Bachelor of Computer Science (major in Data Science), Monash University, http://bit.ly/1Srck9t
Bachelor of Science (Data Science), University of Melbourne, http://bit.ly/2Ha3j2n
Bachelor of Data Science and Decisions, UNSW, Sydney, http://bit.ly/2iAUYsL
Bachelor of Computer Science (Big Data), University of Wollongong, http://bit.ly/2EhT1vb
Bachelor of Information Technology (Big Data and Analytics), Federation University, http://bit.ly/2EBXoVw

To explore career options, go to the Careers with STEM website, https://careerswithstem.com.au/

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS – HIGH ACHIEVERS

The University of Melbourne – George Hansen Scholarship:  The University of Melbourne’s new flagship equity scholarship opens for applications on 1 March.  Twenty exceptional students from around Australia starting their undergraduate studies at Melbourne in 2020 will be chosen in the first intake for the scholarship.  The program brings together a package of benefits for high-achieving students who may otherwise struggle financially to access higher education.
It offers free accommodation, living allowances, funds for an international exchange, internship or voluntary opportunity, plus a tailored enrichment program including academic orientation, study skills, mentoring and cultural activities.  If you are planning to study at The University of Melbourne in 2020, you should consider applying for this George Hansen Scholarship.  Stage 1 applications open on 1 March and close on 21 March.  For information and to book for one the upcoming information sessions go to, https://bit.ly/2IB4IDC

Australian National University (ANU) – Tuckwell Scholarship: If you are planning to study at ANU in 2020, you should consider applying for the prestigious Tuckwell Scholarship. Stage 1 applications open on 4 March and close on 28 March, https://bit.ly/2Sja5r7

VOCATIONAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS

Interested in studying hair, beauty, fashion and/or make-up?  The Masters Institute of Creative Education is Australia’s only integrated creative education provider offering vocational courses in hair, beauty, fashion and make-up and a Bachelor degree in Fashion Business.  Courses are offered at Melbourne and Sydney.  An information session is being run at the Melbourne Campus on Thursday 21 February.  For information on courses and to RSVP for the information session go to, https://themasters.institute/

Passionate about all things automotive?  Have you considered a career working with cars?  Vantage Automotive is an organisation dedicated to assisting students to forge a career in the automotive industry.  They work with Volvo, Skoda, Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volkswagon.  To read about the amazing work they do and student testimonials go to, http://bit.ly/1MLU82s

Careers in the Defence Force: There are many occupations in the Defence Force that you may be suited to.  Your ability to apply for the occupation of your choice will be affected by your level of education, the subjects you have studied at school and your age.  To narrow down which occupations you can apply for, use the Defence Force ‘Job Finder’.  You just enter your personal details and select your general career interest areas and a list of jobs will be generated.  Go to, www.defencejobs.gov.au/  You can also watch videos about different occupations and the recruitment process at this link, http://bit.ly/1vdEGtY

Australian National University (ANU): Applications open soon for courses, accommodation and scholarships. From March, Year 12 students who are planning to study at ANU in 2020 (or defer their studies until 2021) will be able to apply for courses, accommodation and scholarship in the one online application direct to the university.  Students will be unable to apply for ANU courses via the Universities Admissions Centre later in the year. For information on dates and the new admissions process go to, https://bit.ly/2WVbyHn

Interested in agriculture and/or veterinary science?
To keep up to date with news and course information at the University of Melbourne Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences:
• Follow the news blog at, https://bit.ly/2SUAjnX
• Join the Pre Ag Club at, http://bit.ly/1XZ6E6H

Do you have a passion for science and the ocean?  Have you considered studying one of the amazing programs at the Australian Maritime College located in Tasmania?
They offer courses in:
• Ocean and coastal seafaring
• Maritime engineering – marine and offshore systems; ocean engineering; naval architecture
• Marine Engineering and Marine Electrical Engineering
• Nautical Science
• Global logistics and maritime management
To learn about their programs go to, www.amc.edu.au/

Interested in Asian Studies? Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, has a wide range of scholarships available to assist their students studying Asian Studies to undertake overseas exchange placements.
Click here for a full list of scholarships, http://goo.gl/rVRAuF
Click here to read stories from ANU students undertaking the Year in Asia program, http://goo.gl/u9C3MS
Click here for information on their Asian Studies courses, http://goo.gl/srLv22

You can study an undergraduate major in Asian Studies at the following Victorian universities:
• La Trobe University, http://bit.ly/2m2ugdL
• University of Melbourne, http://bit.ly/2mdcbJs

And you can study Asian languages at all Victorian universities. The following are two course examples:
• Deakin University: Bachelor of Arts, Major in Chinese/Bachelor of Commerce, https://bit.ly/2SE6vwO
• Monash University: Bachelor of Global Studies with a Major in Global Cultural Literacies, https://bit.ly/2tg3u6w

If the university you would like to study at does not offer the Asian language you are interested in, they may allow you to co-enrol with another university that offers the language.

Have you considered a career in insurance? As one of the biggest, most diverse industries in the world, insurance has more roles than you would imagine – including ones that are perfect for you.  Love numbers?  You are needed.  Love people? Insurance has roles for you.  Analytical?  A big thinker?  A problem solver?  Whatever you are, insurance has a job with your name on it.  To learn about where a career in insurance can take you, check out the website ‘Careers in Insurance’ at this link, http://bit.ly/2FaCbSZ

The challenge of artificial intelligence (AI): AI will transform the way we work across all industries in the future.  For example, more than five million jobs will disappear from manufacturing and customer service by 2020.  Can apprenticeships help young people make a smooth transition to new jobs created by AI?  According to the latest World Economic Forum it is believed they can.  There are new jobs and skills to be learnt, with employers driving the change.  See examples at this link, http://bit.ly/2HKuHo5

Interesting articles about the future world of work:
Eight futures of work: Scenarios and their implications, http://bit.ly/2HOcJ3O
Towards a reskilling revolution: A future of jobs for all, http://bit.ly/2osxLgp

Passionate about photography? Photography Studies College is a private college located at Melbourne.  The institute offers vocational and university level courses in photography and photoimaging.  To learn about careers in photography and read about the awards their graduates have recently received go to, http://bit.ly/2ETkpUX

Interested in business?  You can take a Virtual tour of the Australian National University College of Business and Economics building at this link, http://bit.ly/2lZZu86

Are you considering studying at a university after school?  Did you know that many universities have programs in place to ensure that students feel connected during their first year?  The following are examples of programs that universities are using to ensure that students find the transition from school to university easy:
Student Connect, University of Melbourne: Every first year student will meet with a specialist Student Connect adviser who will assist the student to develop an action plan that incorporates goals that are tracked through the year, http://bit.ly/2mjvl4e
Federation University: First year students can access a student mentor to support them in their first year of study.  They can also join FedReady to assist them with the transition to university learning.  Students can also join a study group through the PASS Program, http://bit.ly/2lY8VF9
Connect Volunteer, La Trobe University: First year students can elect to join the Connect Volunteer program during orientation week. They will meet with a Connect Volunteer mentor, which is a later years student, several times over a period of six weeks in the first semester, http://bit.ly/2lTsTRf

Careers in Forensic Science: Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine has put together information about careers in forensic science.  You can access the information at this link, https://bit.ly/2Eb7R7W

APPRENTICESHIPS

Webinar – Steps to an Australian apprenticeship: This webinar will walk you through each of the steps to an Australian apprenticeship.  We will explain what each of the steps cover and show you how to find resources to help you or your clients find an apprenticeship or traineeship.  21 March 2019, 2:00 pm, online. Register at this link, https://bit.ly/2SnbYmn

INTERESTING CAREER ARTICLES

Career articles from Careers With STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
• How to choose an undergraduate degree when you are unsure, http://bit.ly/2E0X7b8
• Nuclear research is changing the face of medicine: Postgraduate researcher at ANSTO, Mitch Klenner never thought he would be working in nuclear medicine.  Now, it is his passion; through trial-and-error he is paving the way for nuclear medicines to detect and eradicate disease, http://bit.ly/2s1SAn2
• How can you help with health?  Health careers do not have to be confined to the hospital.  Tell us a bit about yourself and we will find the perfect health career for you! http://bit.ly/2s66cOj
• Mythbusting jobs – Forensic Scientist: Some jobs are shrouded in mystery, or eclipsed by stereotypes. We are breaking down what it is like to be a forensic scientist and it is nothing like CSI, http://bit.ly/2GLcBSe

Music, Creative Arts and Design career articles from The Footnotes website:
• On the phone with a musician
• On the phone with a magazine art director
• Is drama school right for you?
• Do you want to be a signer or producer? Comparing TAFE versus a private college
• Real estate photography
• Quick Q&A with Design Manager at Ford
• Advice on being a successful jewellery designer
• UX/UI design was the most popular job in 2018, but what is it?
• What does a video producer do?
• Six lessons for finding success in the creative world told by six of the best
• What is an interior designer?
• Nine hours of drama school and the audition process
To read the articles go to, http://bit.ly/2EDi3oT

NEW STEM AND DATA SCIENCE MAGAZINE

Exciting news!  Refraction Media has just released the new the double edition Careers with Science & Data Science magazine.  Careers with Science & Data Science not only shows you how to get a job you will enjoy, but also one that allows you move quickly from one field of expertise to the next, helping to solve some of society’s major challenges along the way.  Careers With STEM call it STEM + X – where ‘X’ is your passion, hobby, another field of interest or even a world-changing goal.  Your ‘X’ could be anything.  For example, health + music could lead to a new therapy that lowers patients’ stress levels.  Or astronomy + film could lead you to create amazing planetarium shows.  Computer science + maths could lead to new ways of visualising research, using 3D immersive data display or virtual reality tools.  Careers with Science & Data Science includes real-life reads and information about courses in science and data science fields, plus job and salary data.  To read the magazine go to, http://bit.ly/2lL1DCl

UPCOMING EVENTS

Defence Force Careers Events: Defence Force Recruiting will be running the following career information sessions at various locations in March including:
12: Melbourne – Trades in the Australian Defence Force Information Session
13: Melbourne – Defence Force Careers Information Session
21: Melbourne – Engineering Careers Information Session
27: Melbourne – Commando Information Session
For information on locations and to RSVP your place go to, https://bit.ly/2NoZZ76

ST PAUL’S AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE VISIT
Representatives from the Australian Defence Force will be visiting St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, Warragul Campus, 21 March at lunchtime for an information and, questions and answers session.  Open to all students from Years 9 to 12.  More information closer to the time.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

MARCH

6:  Hansen Scholarship Program Information Evening, The University of Melbourne, Parkville,  https://bit.ly/2tqoveP 

8:  Lattitude Global Volunteering, priority deadline applications due, https://lattitudeaustralia.org/

12 and 14: Meet Melbourne, The University of Melbourne. Online information sessions, https://bit.ly/2S7X2Zn

27:  Inside Monash Seminar, Monash University, Clayton, Business, http://bit.ly/2ki2NYw

APRIL

3 to 30:  Inside Monash Seminars, Monash University, MD and Biomedical Science (3), Science (4), Criminology (30), Law (30), http://bit.ly/2ki2NYw

12:  Experience Clever Day, La Trobe University, Melbourne Campus, http://bit.ly/2p07y7b

12:  A Day at Melbourne, The University of Melbourne, Parkville.  Information to be released, https://bit.ly/2tqoveP

15, 16:  Explore Day, Charles Sturt University, Veterinary Science, Animal Science, Wagga Wagga, https://bit.ly/2GmQV1b

18:  Simulated UCAT Day, NIE, Adara Richmond, https://bit.ly/2UY8SHx

27:  Nursing Careers Expo, Australian College of Nursing, Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2Iw332H