In this issue

JUNE

7 June  Student Free Day
10 June  Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
11 June  Semester 2 begins
‘The Addams Family’ Production Rehearsal, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
12 June  ‘The Addams Family’ Production Rehearsal, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
13 June  SEISA Winter Sport, Junior, Round 5
‘The Addams Family’ Production Rehearsal, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
17 June  Traralgon Campus Ensemble Evening, 7:00 pm
19 June  ‘The Addams Family’ Production Rehearsal, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
20 June  DAV Debating
‘The Addams Family’ Production Rehearsal, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
21 June   Boho Friday Fundraiser
End of Term 2, 3:10 pm finish

JULY

14 July  ‘The Addams Family’ Production Weekend Rehearsal, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

JUNE

7 June  Winter Round Robin
10 June  Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
13 June  Regional Cross Country (selected students only)
14 June  Centrepiece, West Gippsland Arts Centre, 7:00 pm
15 June  RoboCup Regional Competition
17 June  Studio Concert, Parker Centre, 7:00 pm
19 to 22 June  Canberra Tour
20 June  Winter Round Robin (Division TBC)
21 June  Reports Distributed
End of Term 2, 3:20 pm finish

JUNE

7 June  Reporting and Assessment Day (Student Free Day)
10 June  Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
11 June  East Timor Tour Meeting, Warragul Secondary School Library, 3:45 pm
12 June  GAT Morning Tea, 9:10 am to 10:00 am
GAT, 10:00 am to 1:15 pm
13 June  SEISA Winter Sport, Junior, Round 5
14 June  Centrepiece, West Gippsland Arts Centre, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
14 June to 1 July  Japan Study Tour
15 June  RoboCup Regional Competition, Warragul Junior School Gymnasium, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
17 June  Studio Concert, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
19 June to 21 June  Year 9 City Camp
20 June  SEISA Winter Sport, Junior, Finals
Year 12 English Practice Exam, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
DAV Debating, St Margaret’s School, Berwick, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
21 June  End of Term, 3:30 pm finish
23 June to 1 July  East Timor Tour
22 June to 14 July  Mid-year Holidays
15 July  Student Free Day

A wise person once said “We don’t know what we don’t know”.   This week’s newsletter has lots of suggestions for further research and exploration!

Mrs Deb Cumming
Head of Careers

COMPETITIONS

Heywire Competition
This competition is open to people aged 16 to 22, to submit a story about life in regional Australia.  Your story can be created in any form of media: text, video, photography or audio.  If you are selected as one of the winners, your story will be featured on ABC Local Radio, ABC Radio National, ABC TV and abc.net.  For information and to enter by 16 September go to, www.abc.net.au/heywire

The John Button School Prize
The prize awards the best essay on a subject concerning Australia’s future by a Victorian student who is in Years 10 to 12.  Essays submitted will discuss Australian politics or policy.  It is open to Victorian students who are in Years 10 to 12 and are younger than 19 years.  The winning student will receive $2,500 and their school $2,000. Applications close 7 July, https://bit.ly/2LidBim

UNSW Bragg Student Prize 2019
The UNSW Bragg Student Prize is a Science writing prize designed to complement and enrich your Science and English study.  This year’s theme is ‘Not-so-smart technology’.  You are to write an essay in eight hundred words or less and identify a problem that is yet to be solved by contemporary science or technology.  Applications are due by 27 August.  For information and to apply go to, https://bit.ly/2uFY1Xv

EARLY ENTRY PROGRAMS

The following early entry programs are now open or will be opening soon:

Australian Catholic University
• Community Achievers Program.  Applications open and close in August, https://bit.ly/2ErcsoG
• Passion for Business – Early Entry Program.  Applications are now open, https://bit.ly/2I2Ve2j

University of New England
Direct Early Entry program.  Applications open and close Friday 27 September, https://bit.ly/2JDGLYv

La Trobe University
Aspire Early Admissions Program.  Applications open and close 31 August, https://bit.ly/2KdjGN1

Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt Advantage.  Applications open in June, https://bit.ly/2YPbh9e

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

If you are interested in pursuing a trade or further technical study in the future, you probably have a passion for hands-on learning, are interested in how things work, take pride in the end result of a project and have excellent communication skills.  Trades and skilled work cover occupations in industries such as building and construction, transport and logistics, hospitality, community services, automotive, metals and engineering, rural and farming, and mining and manufacturing to name a few.  You can study at TAFE and/or university and in many areas you can complete your qualification/s through a traineeship, apprenticeship or cadetship.

Websites to explore
Skillsone: Videos about different trade occupations, www.skillsone.com.au
Australian Apprenticeships Pathways:  Explore apprenticeship pathway charts and undertake practice aptitude tests, http://bit.ly/1Vg6hFv
Food and Fibre:  www.careerharvest.com.au/
Transport and Logistics:  https://bit.ly/2X84jM1
Bricklaying:  http://tinyurl.com/kgtyeyt
Construction:  https://bit.ly/2HEaWAw
Plumbing:  http://tinyurl.com/lvlef7y
Defence Jobs:  www.defencejobs.gov.au
My Skills:  http://bit.ly/1D8uek7
The Good Careers Guide:  This website features information on over four hundred occupations. You can search alphabetically or via work type, http://bit.ly/1Wcdrfb

Do you need a White Card? 
If you would like to undertake work experience or work in the construction industry, you will need to complete occupational health and safety induction training.  To prepare for this, you can undertake the ‘White Card Game’.  Through an online first-person perspective, the goal of the game is to identify, control and report workplace hazards on a construction site.  Go to, www.whitecardgame.com.au/

WHAT TYPE OF APPRENTICESHIP WOULD YOU BE SUITED TO?

Taken from the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

“Career evaluation is constant and unending especially for people who are considering their next career step.  Career choices can be difficult as there are so many options out there.  It can be easier if you know which work types you prefer and what career options they lead to.  These work types are identified through a Career Interest Explorer, co-created in consultation with Australian Centre for Career Development and focus on apprenticeship and traineeship career pathways.  There are seven work types in total which can lead to different industries and occupations.  While it may be easy to choose the best known occupation in a work type, it may not be the best option for you.  Realistically, an occupation can be linked to many work types, but focusing on your primary work type can help narrow down the industries or occupations that may interest you.

Below are the seven work types that are linked to apprenticeship or traineeship occupations.  There may be some occupations that you may not have even thought could be done as an apprenticeship or traineeship.”

• Analytic and Scientific
• Creative and Artistic
• Helping and Advising
• Nature and Recreation
• Organising and Clerical
• Persuading and Service
• Practical and Manual

Go to, https://bit.ly/2wCcdl2 to research occupations that align with each work type and to further research your apprenticeship and traineeship pathways.

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

Actuary was rated the best job of 2015 by CareerCast.com because it pays well and offers abundant opportunities for advancement.  If you are passionate about maths, business, science and want to work in a job where you can make a difference to the world through numbers, actuarial science may suit you.  The following are several actuarial science courses in Victoria, Canberra and NSW.

Victoria
• Monash University, https://bit.ly/30L7nzP
• The University of Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2Ez1I6s

Canberra
• Australian National University, https://bit.ly/2Ixw6SN

NSW
• UNSW, https://bit.ly/2K37ssQ
• Macquarie University, https://bit.ly/2X8saLF

Information and job prospects
To learn about job prospects for actuaries in Australia go to, https://bit.ly/2rW384M
To learn about how to become an actuary go to, https://bit.ly/2Jh6JWj

FINANCIAL SERVICES CAREERS

Taken from My Career Match.  “The Australian Financial and Insurance Services sector employs over 440,000 people and is expected to grow by 8.5 per cent over the next five years.  Click this link to download industry employment data, https://bit.ly/2Q2oR4z   Careers in banking and financial services range from customer service banking and sales positions, financial advisers and analyst positions.  They typically work in commercial banks, mortgage companies, savings and loan establishments and credit unions.  Government agencies and companies also require financial services professionals to manage their portfolios and statements and also to audit and regulate other institutions.”  For a list of career options and job prospects go to, http://bit.ly/2r8ofCe

EXPLORING RANKINGS FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Compare important data between education institutions:  Choosing the education institution that is right for you is crucial.  Not only will it increase your chances of completing your course, it makes good economic sense to thoroughly research your options.

The Quality Indicators of Teaching and Learning (QILT) website enables students and families to compare data between universities, private providers and TAFE institutes taken from current students and recent graduates of the institutions in course areas they are interested in.
Measures include:
• Overall quality of education experience
• Teacher quality
• Learner engagement
• Access to learning resources
• Access to student support
• Experience of newly qualified graduates
• Teaching scale
• Skills scale
• Employment outcomes

To access the website go to, www.qilt.edu.au/

CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

The following are career articles from The Footnotes website, https://bit.ly/2LBsltB

• Fifteen hours in a coal mine
• Fifteen hours with a park ranger
• On the phone with: a meat trader
• Inside an environmental engineering office
• Certificate III in Agriculture
• Virtual tour of a veterinary hospital
• Want to study outdoor recreation and ecotourism?
• Considering a career in maritime?
• Careers in grain marketing
• How to get into veterinary nursing
• Become an oceanographer
• Take a look inside veterinary science, equine science and agriculture business at Charles Sturt University
• The truth about marine biology
• Passionate about African conservation? QnA with a conservation scientist
• Fighting marine contamination
• What is environmental biology?
• Love reptiles and amphibians?  Advice from Taronga Zoo’s Herpetologist
• Six careers if you love geography

MATHS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CAREERS

Do you enjoy mathematics, science and engineering subjects at school?
Have you considered pursuing a career in these areas?  Mathematics, science and engineering shape our day-to-day lives.
For example:
• Who produces your breakfast?  Farmers, food scientists and technologists, nutritionists
• Who takes you to school?  Design and development engineers, petrochemical engineers, automotive engineers, automotive electricians, environmental scientists, mechanics, materials scientists
• Who built your school?  Architects, surveyors, structural engineers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters
• Who assists your learning?  Teachers, journalists, film producers, software designers, publishers, writers
• Who helps you exercise?  Exercise scientists, physiotherapists, sports psychologists
• Who keeps you healthy?  Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, biomedical scientists
• Who contributes to your spare time?  Computer game developers, music technologists, product designers, sound and lighting technicians.

Exploring mathematics, science and engineering degrees

MATHEMATICS:  If you are a logical and analytical person who enjoys solving problems with numbers, you may like to explore a career in mathematics, statistics and actuarial studies.  Employment for actuaries, mathematicians and statisticians is expected to grow strongly over the next three years.  Go to, https://bit.ly/2VNyjLK to find out more.

SCIENCE: There are several broad disciplines in science.
The following are examples:
• Physical science is for people who like to ask questions about why things are the way they are in the world around us.  School subjects include chemistry and physics.
• Computer science is for people who like to understand how computers work and learn how to develop new programs and systems.
• Life sciences is for people who like to ask questions and think about living things and covers areas such as medicine, biology and ecology.
• Astrophysics is for people who are fascinated with the universe, stars and space exploration.
• Earth science is for people who are interested in soil, rocks, weather and the natural environment.

Thousands of new jobs for science professionals will be created over the next five years.  Demand for health science graduates in areas such as audiology, dietetics, nursing and podiatry will be high.  For more information about science careers, download the Careers With Science Guide, http://bit.ly/2lL1DCl

ENGINEERING:  If you are practical, like to know how things work and enjoy analysing and solving problems using mathematics and science, you should explore careers in engineering.  For more information about engineering careers and engineering specialisations such as civil and mechanical, download the Careers With Engineering Guide, http://bit.ly/2lL1DCl  To find out what type of engineering you would be suited to take the following quiz, http://bit.ly/1PVPOU4

ADF GAP YEAR PROGRAM

Applications are now open:  Current Year 12 students can apply for a twelve month position in the Air Force, Army or the Navy to begin in 2020.  To explore the positions available and to apply go to, https://bit.ly/2uW1hzI

The following roles are on offer and some close soon:

Navy
• Electronics Engineer
• Electronics Engineer Submariner
• Helicopter Pilot
• Marine Engineer
• Marine Engineer Submariner
• Maritime Aviation Warfare Officer
• Maritime Logistics Officer
• Maritime Warfare Officer
• Maritime Warfare Officer Submariner
• Training and Development Coordinator
• Officer
• Sailor

Army
• Administration Assistant
• Air Defence Operator
• Driver
• Warehouse Assistant
• Officer
• Artillery Operator

Air Force
• Administration Assistant
• Airfield Defence Guard
• Warehouse Store person
• Aviation Support Technician

WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES

Australian Defence Force:  The Defence Force provides work experience opportunities across Australia.  To search for upcoming work experience placements and to bookmark the page go to, http://bit.ly/1MGymwI  You can learn about jobs in the Army, Navy and Air Force via the Defence Jobs YouTube Channel, http://bit.ly/1QoBraH

Work Experience Directory:  This is a website that enables you to search for work experience opportunities in NSW and Victoria and is for secondary school students, http://bit.ly/2BoMb8A

Justice and Community Safety, Victoria:  The department offers work experience placements to secondary school students.  Note: placements are not available at Corrections Victoria or Youth Justice, https://bit.ly/2OlRYjF

Neuroscience:  The Flory Institute (Melbourne) offers work experience to secondary students interested in neuroscience and brain development and function, https://bit.ly/2WiP9CM

You can also undertake work experience at the Melbourne Institute of Neuroscience, https://bit.ly/2CLg6bd

CSIRO:  The organisation provides work experience to secondary students who have a passion for science, research, and/or engineering.  If you are from a remote or regional school, you can apply for the virtual work experience program, https://bit.ly/2NdINBx

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET)?

This includes apprenticeships, traineeships and TAFE study.  Did you know that seventy-seven per cent of VET graduates secure employment after training?  VET is one of the most progressive forms of education available to school leavers.  It is in touch with the realities of the current and future employment market – because it is entirely driven by the employment market.

If you would like to learn more about VET and why you should consider gaining a VET qualification after school go to, https://bit.ly/2xiZBTf to check out the ‘VET. It’s Right Now’ video initiative.

INTERESTED IN PLUMBING?

If you are completing school at the end of the year and are interested in pursuing a career in plumbing, you may be interested in undertaking a pre-apprenticeship in plumbing at the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC) at Brunswick.  This is a world-class training facility.  For more information go to, http://picac.vic.edu.au

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PILOT, FIREFIGHTER OR PARAMEDIC?

The Pilot Aptitude Training Systems (PATS) website explains the process for Year 12 graduates to apply for these different courses and occupations.  It also explains the process for applying to the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA).  To view the site go to, www.pilotaptitude.com

INTERESTED IN VETERINARY NURSING?

This is a fantastic occupation for those who are passionate about working with animals.  Veterinary Nurses assist Veterinarians in all aspect of animal patient care, including surgical procedures, laboratory testing, medical treatment and consultations.  To become a qualified Veterinary Nurse, you usually have to study the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing whilst undertaking paid employment in a Vet clinic.  This can be completed through a traineeship or online study.  Once qualified, you can undertake further study to specialise in dental, surgical or emergency and critical care.  For information on this occupation go to, https://bit.ly/2IRNcv0

You may also consider studying a paraprofessional qualification at the university level.
Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing, La Trobe University:  This is the first paraprofessional veterinary nursing qualification of its type in Australia, https://bit.ly/2IRKaH8

Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, Charles Sturt University: This course can be undertaken at the Wagga Wagga Campus or online, http://bit.ly/1BCc1w4

VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

At the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), undergraduate students can study Contemporary Music, Dance, Animation, Film and Television, Screenwriting, Music Theatre, Production, Acting, Theatre and Visual Art.  The VCA runs an online information platform called Precinct, which contains many interesting articles on the activities and achievements of faculties.  To view Precinct go to, http://bit.ly/2reTsTs

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY ONLINE

If you would like to study at university in the future, but do not want to move away, you can study courses through La Trobe online.  To view the range of courses, as well as entry requirements go to, https://online.latrobe/

HELP WITH ENGLISH

Fantastic resource for VCE students:  Lisa Tran has developed a series of free resources and study guides for students studying the VCE.  She also offers online English tutoring services through a program called Ladder Up.
Titles of advice articles include:
• How I went from average to an A+ in English
• English oral presentation ideas
• How to survive VCE – motivation and how to approach VCE
• Why I burnt out during my exams
• Top ten English study hacks
• Tips for effective note taking
• Deciding your preferences for university

You can contact Lisa via email, lisachentran@gmail.com or you can access the study guides, resources and Ladder Up online English tutoring services via:
• YouTube Channel, https://bit.ly/227DGng
• Website, https://bit.ly/2ITWd6w

CAREERS IN RAIL

The Rail Academy has produced a fantastic video about careers in rail.  A variety of roles exist within Customer Service, Infrastructure, Rolling Stock, Operations and Corporate.  To find out more watch the ‘Discovering careers in rail’ animation video, https://bit.ly/2Z9f3dT or visit the Rail Academy website, https://bit.ly/2WcwIzg

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED STUDYING BIOSECURITY?

The Bachelor of Biosecurity at Box Hill Institute is designed for people looking to protect Australia and its environment from the threat of invasive animals, plants, pests and disease.  Developed with industry and government input, this is the only dedicated undergraduate biosecurity science degree in Australia.  Graduates from this course will find work in agriculture, nurseries and wineries and the national Post-Entry Quarantine facility.  For more information go to, www.bhtafe.edu.au/

PASSIONATE ABOUT BUSINESS AND IT?

Did you know you can join PwC without a degree?  Traditionally there has only been one route to a career in professional services. University – Degree – Career.  But the world of business is changing and so are we.  There are now opportunities for students to join us straight out of secondary school.  As an apprentice, you get to learn on the job, developing broad skills in business and technology in a hands-on environment and receive the study support required to earn a professional qualification in Information Technology (IT) at the same time!  You will be coached by experts in their field, learning on the job in a hands-on environment and building relationships that will set you apart as you progress in your career.  Just like our graduates, you will work on varied, challenging client work or internal projects, which make a real difference in the community and to the world of business.  Upon successful completion of the Higher Apprenticeship program there is the opportunity to advance your career by joining our Graduate program.  Applications are open now for apprentices joining us in January 2020 and close 28 July 2019.  For more information and to apply go to, https://pwc.to/2IdyiMu

PASSIONATE ABOUT FILM?

JMC Academy presents The 11th Annual Martini Film Awards:  We invite you to join us on the red carpet for a night of intrigue, wonder and elegance at Melbourne’s 11th Annual Martini Film Awards.  This special awards night celebrates the hard work and dedication of our JMC film students throughout 2018 and 2019.  During the evening you will view a selection of the very best films in multiple categories including short film, documentary and graduating student films.  The event will be held on Tuesday 11 June between 6:30 pm and 10:00 pm.  For information and to purchase tickets go to, https://bit.ly/2Ko8yzB

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

JUNE

•  4 to 25:  Information Evenings, Victoria University, various dates and sessions, https://bit.ly/2XU317d

•  4 to 25:  Inside Monash Seminars, Monash University, various dates and sessions, https://bit.ly/2ki2NYw

•  4 to 26:  My Future, The University of Melbourne, various dates and sessions, https://bit.ly/2DNfjac

•  15:  Open Day, Endeavour College of Natural Health, Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2kKhdON

•  15:  Study for a Day, SAE Creative Institute, Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2E44r7V

•  23:  Global Career Hotel Experience, The Hotel School Melbourne, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2DQr6V5

•  25 and 26:  Explore Day, Charles Sturt University. Wagga Wagga (25) and Albury-Wodonga (26) Campuses, https://bit.ly/2T1AFoJ

•  27:  Animal Careers Discovery Day, RSPCA, Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2KGpb7a

JULY

•  2 to 30:  Meet Melbourne Uni, Warrnambool (2), Wagga Wagga (16), Albury (17), Geelong (24), Shepparton (30), https://bit.ly/2S7X2Zn

•  2 to 31:  Health Courses Information Sessions, Deakin University, https://bit.ly/2r0rbh5

•  2 and 5:  Experience Day, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne (2), Ballarat (5), https://bit.ly/2UIoH4P

•  2 and 4:  DeakInspire, Deakin University, Geelong Waurn Ponds (2), Burwood (4), https://bit.ly/2Eal29c

•  3 and 5:  Experience Clever, La Trobe University, Bendigo (3), Melbourne (5), https://bit.ly/2Jrjl8f

•  4 and 5:  MAJOR HACK 2019, The University of Melbourne, current Years 11 and 12 students, Parkville, https://bit.ly/2LrwunQ

•  6 to 13:  Victorian Indigenous Engineering Winter School, https://bit.ly/2tr0VPa

•  9 to 13:  Experience Monash Indigenous Winter Camp, https://bit.ly/2J2czt0

•  11:  Inside Monash Seminars, Monash University, Science careers and industry engagement, https://bit.ly/2ki2NYw