In this issue

Welcome back to Term 3 in Careers!  This term is packed with information sessions especially for Year 12 students. BUT, Years 10 and 11 students are encouraged to take part in many of these to gain useful information to help plan and gather ideas for future pathways and careers!

Hopefully, next week also sees all Year 10 students heading off to the annual St Paul’s Careers Conference Camp at Phillip Island in preparation for career planning and subject selection for their VCE years and beyond.

During this term especially, it is crucial that all dates and venues for information sessions are checked regularly as COVID-19 restrictions may impact planning by institutions and have to change at the last minute. And a reminder it is essential to book or register for events as numbers may be limited.

If students are thinking of undertaking a VET subject or apprenticeship in the near future, please see the information at the end of this newsletter about the Baw Baw Skills Centre Open Day in Warragul .

Mrs Deb Cumming
Head of Careers

Currently in Year 12 and considering tertiary study?

Victorian courses

The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) processes course applications on behalf of participating higher education institutions.  From Monday 2 August, you will be able to create a VTAC account and apply for vocational and higher education courses.

VTAC has developed a series of resources to assist students with their applications.  The following are examples:

Website
The website and social media channels contain information about the application process, Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) and scholarships, www.vtac.edu.au

Year 12 Guide
Year 12 students can access an online resource to assist them with their applications, https://bit.ly/2Zpe6Ri

Instructional videos
These outline how to set up a VTAC account, how to search for courses and how the preference system works, www.youtube.com/user/vtacmedia

NSW and Canberra courses

The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) processes course applications on behalf of participating higher education institutions.

NSW students are able to apply for vocational and higher education courses now for the 2022 intake and Victorian students will be able to from apply from Tuesday 3 August.

The UAC has developed a series of resources to assist students with their applications:

Website
The website and social media channels contain information about the application process, key dates, Education Access Schemes and scholarships, www.uac.edu.au

Downloadable publications
You can download resources on the application process, key dates, Education Access Schemes and scholarships, https://bit.ly/2WcBBvd

Instructional videos
www.youtube.com/user/UACinfo

Other states

Information and resources for other states can be accessed via the following websites:

SA/NT, www.satac.edu.au
Queensland, www.qtac.edu.au
WA, www.tisc.edu.au
Tasmania, www.utas.edu.au

University resources

Good Universities Guide
This is the largest course comparison website in Australia. You can find courses, compare university ratings and explore careers, www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au

How to choose a uni degree
This article offers advice on how to choose the right university and university course for you in five easy steps, https://bit.ly/3wAvZK

Post school qualifications

Why is completing a vocational or higher education qualification after school so important?

According to the My Career Match website:

Of the millions of jobs advertised in Australia around eighty-five per cent require a Certificate III or higher and around thirty per cent require a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Many of the careers and jobs that are around today will disappear by the time students get their first job and many new careers will be created.

To read more about the future of automation, globalisation and collaboration of the future workforce, read the following report by the Australian Foundation for Young Australians, http://bit.ly/29ARTcf

Employability Toolkits

University of Sunshine Coast has developed these fantastic employability toolkits for students:

Toolkit 1: professional branding, https://bit.ly/2AWko1w

Toolkit 2: maintaining a professional LinkedIn profile, https://bit.ly/3j3boZx

Toolkit 3: develop your digital portfolio, https://bit.ly/3gS8PaQ

Toolkit 4: support your personal brand in a job application process, https://bit.ly/2CCHmLt

Year 12 study resources

ATAR Notes
The ATAR notes website has resources for VCE students.

You can download free exam preparation and summary notes for subjects and watch lectures. You can also access paid online tutoring for subjects and purchase subject guides. Register at, https://atarnotes.com/

Australian Catholic University (ACU) – Year 12 Revision Webinars
To help students tackle their final exams, ACU will be running Year 12 Revision Webinars.

These free online sessions will be led by experienced Year 12 teachers and exam markers so that students can get personal help in a wide range of subjects. For information and to register your place visit, https://bit.ly/2ZtKMJL

Amazing webinars!

CareersEvent.com has developed a one stop portal for students to access webinars based on their career interest areas.

Examples of interest areas include information technology, science, creative arts, defence, tourism and travel, health, and teaching.

You can also access webinars on accommodation, private colleges, and universities.

www.careersevent.com/seminar/

Careers in music

Download the Australian Institute of Music’s special report on the mega trends that have transformed the music industry in 2021. Explore global research and in-depth insights on double digit music growth, the artist as entrepreneur, online fan communities and more. Recorded music has surged whilst touring stopped. Data and artificial intelligence made listening visible. This is what every music industry professional needs to know, https://aim.edu.au/white-paper/

Updates from Federation University

Federation University has campuses at Berwick, Gippsland, Horsham and Ballarat and offers vocational and higher education courses. The following are two updates for prospective students:

Performing Arts
Students applying for the Bachelor of Performing Arts are invited to participate in an online audition QnA workshop. You will receive information on preparing for the audition. You can register via, https://bit.ly/3kbxUm8

New courses starting in 2022
•  Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
•  Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems
•  Bachelor of Cognitive Enterprise
•  Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery
•  Bachelor of Criminal Justice Management

You can explore courses via, https://federation.edu.au/

Preparing the digital workforce of tomorrow

ING have released a Future Focus Report that explores the rapid acceleration of digital technologies in the workplace brought on by the impact of COVID-19.

It looks at the impact this is having on the jobs and skills needed for the future workforce. Students may find the research interesting.

You can download the report at, https://bit.ly/3h8iL0n

Space science careers

The following information has been taken from Careers with STEM.

Jobs you could land with a space science degree
If you have always known that a space career was on the radar – then an industry specific degree like a Bachelor of Space Science could be the perfect tertiary match, https://bit.ly/3xwB5Zv

A day in the life of an Astronomer
Karlie Noon, a proud Gamilaroi woman and astronomy ambassador for The Sydney Observatory, shares her STEM journey with us, https://bit.ly/2UKY5VZ

Space + agriculture: bringing space jobs down to earth
New tech from the space sector is revolutionising farming and there are loads of roles for STEM graduates in creating it. Here are a few of the coolest jobs going, https://bit.ly/3wAQ9UG

Careers with STEM: On Demand
Sign up to the Careers with STEM YouTube channel. Here you will find live webinar recordings, interviews with inspiring STEM professionals, fun videos on the coolest STEM jobs out there and heaps more! https://bit.ly/3wCHIs3

Thinking about studying IT or computer science?

The number of cyber security jobs will grow by three hundred per cent by 2023, which makes it an awesome and in-demand area to specialise in. Check out the Careers with STEM cyber security careers hub – you will find out what to study, which employers to hit up and what is involved in the job, https://bit.ly/304ovkE

You can study cyber security at TAFE or university. Some universities offer double degrees in cyber security – for example, you could combine cyber security and criminology or cyber security and psychological science.

The following are examples of Victorian universities you can study cyber security at:
Deakin University, https://bit.ly/3AVTSj4
La Trobe University, https://bit.ly/3xx7Qpr
Swinburne University, https://bit.ly/3xONrfu
Victoria University, https://bit.ly/2TczEk8

Interesting articles from Australian Careers Service

Social work – low ATAR requirement and a higher graduate salary, https://bit.ly/3hBKMQO

What are the highest paying jobs in Australia in 2021? https://bit.ly/3hyIBgJ

Does a high ATAR course guarantee the best employment outcomes? https://bit.ly/3ribtgR

The top universities for architecture in 2021, https://bit.ly/3AUMLaw

Open Days

It is crucial you participate in open days if you would like to study at TAFE or university in the future.

Please start your planning now as you will need to register for the event and there will be limited places for on campus events due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Resources
The A to Z of what to expect at open days, https://bit.ly/3ee4hgl
Physical versus virtual open days – what is the difference? https://bit.ly/3wAxQ22

Dates
Victoria, www.vtac.edu.au/opendays
NSW and ACT, www.uac.edu.au/open-days

Gap Year in the Army

The Australian Defence Force Gap Year program provides an opportunity for young Australians who have finished Year 12 to experience military training and lifestyle whilst gaining new skills and pay over their Gap Year in the Army.

You will earn more than $45,000, have subsidised accommodation and full medical and dental coverage.

The following roles still have spaces for applicants: Army Support, Army Officer, Army Combat.

For information and to apply go to, https://bit.ly/32tiEG4

Upcoming career events

Australian Catholic University (ACU)
ACU is running Experience Days for prospective students. You will be able to tour the campus of your choice, participate in course focused workshops and speak directly to course advisers.

Workshops will fill quickly, so RSVP as soon as possible:
Ballarat, Tuesday 28 September
Melbourne, date to be confirmed
https://bit.ly/34cGZlD

JMC Academy (JMC)
The Melbourne Martini Awards are being hosted on 3 August at the Melbourne Astor Theatre. You will be able to view the film and television work of JMC students and watch the awards ceremonies, https://bit.ly/3wBJ1Hu

The Santos Science Experience
This is a three-day STEM program for Years 9 and 10 students. The following institutes are running the Science Experience program in September:
•  Federation University
•  RMIT University
•  Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
www.scienceexperience.com.au

La Trobe University
The following webinar is running for parents in July, https://bit.ly/35IxKKw
27  Parent information seminar

The Hotel School Melbourne
The Hotel School is running an ‘Industry Insights Day’ for current Year 12 students. At the event, students will experience life behind the scenes at one of Melbourne’s luxury five-star hotels.

They will meet professionals from key departments and know first-hand what life is really like through the eyes of a hospitality professional.

Sunday 22 August, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
25 Collins Street, Melbourne
https://bit.ly/3wE0fnL

Monash University – Information Evenings
Monash University is running the following course information sessions for prospective students in July. For information and to register visit, www.monash.edu/information-evenings
20  Health
27  Business with a global perspective

Monash University – Inside Monash
Monash University is running the following virtual sessions for prospective students in July.  For information and to register visit, www.monash.edu/inside-monash
20  IT – your world of possibilities
27  Introduction to law

Deakin University
Find out about accommodation at Deakin University by tuning into an online webinar during July, https://bit.ly/2RRPCj2

Free webinars
The Tertiary Information Service is running the following free online webinar for Victorian course applications.
26 August: SEAS and Scholarship applications
For information and to register your place visit, www.tis.org.au

Victoria Police
For career information session dates visit, https://bit.ly/3uBvCOQ

Australian Defence Force
For career information session dates visit, www.defencejobs.gov.au/events