In this issue

As Term 1 draws to a close, it is important to reflect on how you have started the year.  It can be easy to lose motivation with school work, sport, co-curricular activities and staying healthy.

The HopeFull Institute has released an article called ‘Start the New Year Strong’.  It may be worth reading if you would like to “reset” for the start of Term 2.
Topics include:
•  Start with a posture of positivity
•  Start with ambition
•  Start to frame your world in a way that is helpful
•  Start by being present
You can access the article via,   https://www.thehopefullinstitute.com/start-the-new-school-year-strong/

Have a wonderful, safe Easter break and enjoy some of the institutions’ on-campus event opportunities over the holidays!

Mrs Deb Cumming
Head of Careers

William Angliss

Are you interested in event management, tourism, travel, hospitality or cookery?  How about flight operations, patisserie, baking, meat processing, food studies, culinary management or hotel management?  Not sure where a career in these study areas can take you?

William Angliss is a specialist institute in Melbourne offering vocational and higher education courses, www.angliss.edu.au

Below is information on how you can learn about courses.

Book a course adviser appointment
You can book a one on one appointment with a course adviser by filling out an online form at this link, www.angliss.edu.au/study-with-us/meet-us/

Angliss Experience Day
Students are invited to participate in the online William Angliss Experience Day.  You will be able to watch an Angliss student and teacher compete in the ultimate cake decoration contest.

At the end of the session, you can ask about life as an Angliss student and how you can make your start in the food industry.  For future butchers, bakers, pâtissiers, chefs and food technicians – you do not want to miss this event!

Date:  Thursday 8 April, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location:  Online
Information:  https://bit.ly/2OFJMPQ

Motorsports

Have you always wanted to work with racing cars and work within a motorsports team?  The following are two institutes that offer motorsports courses:

Automotive Centre of Excellence
Kangan Institute
Melbourne Docklands, Victoria
www.kangan.edu.au

Motorsports Training Australia
Wodonga Institute of TAFE
Wodonga, Victoria
www.wodongatafe.edu.au

Overseas gap year adventures

International travel feels like it will not be a reality for many years but some gap year companies are feeling hopeful that Year 12 students will be able to volunteer overseas in 2022.

Lattitude Global Volunteering
Lattitude provides overseas placements for Year 12 graduates during their gap year.

You can volunteer in countries such as Argentina, Poland, Spain, China, Vietnam, Canada, Japan, UK, Fiji, Ghana, New Zealand and many more, in positions such as a teacher’s assistant, sports coach, outdoor activities instructor, medical assistant, teacher or community worker.

Lattitude is offering a discount on the cost of the application fee to students.  For information and to apply go to,  https://lattitudeaustralia.org/

Camp Counsellors USA (CCUSA)
CCUSA also offers overseas gap year experiences for Year 12 graduates.  They offer summer camp and work opportunities in the USA, Canada and Russia, www.ccusa.com.au

Fantastic website

Year13
This is an amazing website for secondary students in all year levels.  Once you create an account, you will receive personalised information about:
•  TAFE and university courses
•  Careers
•  Inspiring articles
•  Events
•  Job opportunities
•  Profiles of people working in the industries you are interested in

You will also be able to enter competitions, access information on how to manage your finances, be inspired by gap year programs and also register for and attend the annual Year13 Expo,  https://year13.com.au/

Engineering Careers

The following is information for students considering studying engineering in the future.

Five ways volunteering can kickstart your engineering career
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and make the world a better place.  It can also impress engineering employers – even before you have a degree.  In this article, Nadine Cranenburgh from Careers with STEM chats to hiring managers and takes a look at which interpersonal skills to get clued up on,  http://bit.ly/38SipX0

What type of engineering are you best suited to?
RMIT University has developed an online game to assist prospective students in choosing the right type of engineering for them (for example, Civil, Mechanical, Environmental),  https://trueengineer.rmit.edu.au/

Read career magazines online
Careers With STEM releases an annual engineering careers magazine.  You can read the magazines online or order hard copies. There are also career magazines focused on science, maths, data science, cyber security, health and more,  https://careerswithstem.com.au/read-it-here/

Do you want to study a flexible engineering degree?
If you are unsure what engineering specialisation you would like to study at university, you may consider applying for an Engineering degree that has a ‘flexible first year’.  Students complete a year of foundation engineering units then choose their specialisation at the end of the first year to start in the second year of the course.

The following are examples of two universities that offer a flexible first-year degree:

Swinburne University
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Hawthorn
http://bit.ly/2NnmTAh

RMIT University
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Melbourne City
http://bit.ly/38Qgmmq

Strengthen your employment prospects by completing a double specialisation
Some universities offer students the opportunity to complete a double engineering specialisation.  For example, at the University of Wollongong, students can choose double engineering majors such as:
•  Civil + Environmental
•  Computer + Telecommunications,
•  Electrical + Computer
•  Mechanical + Materials
•  Mining + Materials.

Explore your passions by studying a combined degree
Think engineering + a second area of passion.  You can study combined engineering degrees at most universities.  For example, at Monash University you can combine their Bachelor of Engineering with a second degree in a study area such as:
•  Architectural Design
•  Arts
•  Biomedical Science
•  Laws
•  Information Technology
•  Commerce

Read stories about engineers
Careers with STEM have profiled many people working in amazing engineering careers.  Access the stories,  https://bit.ly/3qQLvix

Learn about engineering
What is engineering?
What can I specialise in?
Where can I study engineering?
How do I become qualified?
What is the future of engineering?

Engineers Australia have developed a fantastic website for secondary school students answering the above questions, http://bit.ly/3kj7AU3

Next steps
Talk to your Mrs Cumming about engineering careers and courses and people working in the local industry.

Health and Medical Sciences

The University of Melbourne
At The University of Melbourne, medical study requires students to obtain an undergraduate qualification, upon completion they are able to select a graduate specialisation.

The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) has developed a ‘Graduate Programs in Health’ guide to help prospective students understand their undergraduate to graduate study options at,  http://bit.ly/2w0G1LQ

Immerse yourself in medicine at Monash through virtual reality (VR)
Have you always wanted to visit the Monash Campus but have not had a chance?  Take the opportunity to learn more about Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash through 360° video.

Look over students’ shoulders as they work in the labs or attend a lecture.  For more information, please visit,  http://bit.ly/2lGI8ub

Would you like to study in the UK?

Want to know what it takes to get into top UK universities?  Crimson Education has developed a video covering topics such as academic scores, financing an overseas degree, application processes and more.  You can watch the video at,  http://bit.ly/2IL4UOc

Interested in a career in sport?

Join the Richmond Football Club live to learn more about the Richmond Institute of Sports Leadership which is delivered in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology.

Key topics covered will include:  Course structure and units, Student Experience, Industry Partners, Pathways and Employment opportunities.
Information will be provided about: Diploma of Sport (Sport Development)/Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50319/BSB51918)
Upcoming date:  Tuesday 6 April
Time:  7:00 pm
Location:  Maurice Rioli Room, Richmond Football Club*
Session duration:  1 hour and 30 minutes
Format:  This is currently scheduled to run face-to-face however may change due to COVID-19 restrictions *
Register at:  https://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/course/Diploma-of-Sport-(Sport-Development)/-Diploma-of-Leadership-and-Management-SIS50319/BSB51918/local#how-to-apply

Australian Defence Force – Gap Year

Applications are now open:  Current Year 12 students can apply for a twelve-month position in the Air Force, Army or Navy to begin in 2022.

Key websites
Information about the recruitment process,  http://bit.ly/2Tyn8Yp
Videos about the Gap Year program,  http://bit.ly/3aj2ty1

Youth Central Website

This website has fantastic information on:
•  How to apply for a job
•  How to find a job
•  Resumes and cover letters
•  Job interviews
•  Volunteering
•  How to start your own business
Visit,  www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

The Australian Apprenticeships Pathways (AAP) website contains fantastic resources for young people interested in pursuing a professional trade or traineeship.  Some of the resources include:
•  Job and training descriptions
•  Career interest explorer
•  Job pathway charts
•  Information on apprenticeships and school-based apprenticeships
•  Literacy and numeracy quizzes for different industries such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical and hairdressing.
To explore the website go to,  www.aapathways.com.au/students

4 steps to finding an apprenticeship or traineeship
Australian Apprenticeships Pathways has developed a fantastic four-step process for students to follow when seeking an apprenticeship or traineeship,  http://bit.ly/39yUYmQ

Download course guides

Some universities have released their 2022 undergraduate course guides.  These are a great starting point in researching available courses.

Deakin University,  http://bit.ly/2P2QLCC
Swinburne University,  https://bit.ly/3fb6WIP
RMIT University,  http://bit.ly/3dT0cwe
Australian Catholic University,  http://bit.ly/3ccYMxF
Australian National University,  https://bit.ly/318VWDF

Upcoming Career Events

Monash University – Information Evenings
Monash staff will be running information evenings for prospective students living in regional areas.  For information and to register visit, www.monash.edu/information-evenings

The following are dates for April and May:

April
27  Peninsula Campus

May
11  Mildura
20  Albury
25  Bendigo
26  Shepparton

Victoria University
Victoria University is running the following online information sessions for prospective students in March and April.

These are events not to be missed as you will receive up to date information for the 2022 intake and you will have the opportunity to ask questions about courses.

March
30  Community Development, Social Work, Youth Work, Criminal Justice
31  Information Technology, Cyber Security

April
7  Sport, Exercise Sciences and Outdoor Leadership
8  Business
13  Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
14  Nutrition
For information and to register for sessions go to,  https://study.vu.edu.au/ug-webinar-series

Collarts – Open Day
Collarts is a creative media college located in the Melbourne area.
Courses are offered in:
•  animation and VFX
•  comedy
•  audio engineering
•  digital and social media
•  entertainment journalism
•  entertainment management
•  fashion marketing, fashion sustainability
•  interior design
•  music production, music performance
•  screen and media.

The institute is running an online open day on Saturday 8 May.  You will be able to listen to detailed information sessions and ask teachers and student advisers questions via Live Chat.
For information and to register visit, www.collarts.edu.au/open-day

JMC Academy – Open Day
JMC Academy is a creative media college located in the Melbourne area.
Courses are offered in:
•  animation
•  audio engineering and sound production
•  contemporary music performance
•  design (visual communication)
•  entertainment business management
•  film and television production
•  game design
•  songwriting
The institute is running an open day on Saturday 15 May.  You will be able to tour the Park Street Campus, participate in information sessions, watch live events and demos and speak to course advisers.  For information and to register visit, www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/open-days

Australian Defence Force
To find out about upcoming career information sessions visit,  www.defencejobs.gov.au/events
The next sessions are:
6 April: Defence Careers Information Session, Melbourne

National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA)
NIDA offers stage and screen courses in:
•  acting
•  costume
•  design for performance
•  properties and objects
•  scenic construction and technologies
•  technical theatre and stage management
•  musical theatre
•  specialist make-up
•  live production and technical services
•  stage and screen performance
Most courses are offered at the Sydney Campus but the Melbourne Campus offers short courses for secondary students.  To research your options for the upcoming school holidays visit,  www.open.nida.edu.au

Entry pathways to Australian Catholic University
Year 12 students are encouraged to participate in this webinar.  You will learn about:
•  entry pathway
•  early admission program
•  elite athlete and performer entry
•  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway
•  TAFE and higher education entry pathways

Date:  Tuesday 30 March, 5:00 pm
Information and RSVP:  http://bit.ly/316jAAE

Victoria Police Careers
The following Victoria Police careers information sessions are being run in April:
15:  Online
20:  Ballarat
For information and to register visit,  www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions

Complete a free online career planning and job seeker program

The team at My Career Match have developed a free program for secondary school students that is broken into five key categories:
•  Career planning
•  Promoting yourself
•  Getting a job
•  Personal development
•  Wellness
You can choose which categories and lessons you would like to work through.  To get started visit,  www.blastoff.mycareermatch.com.au

Updates from Monash University

Bachelor of Arts
Learn about the amazing Bachelor of Arts by reading about the career journeys of Monash graduates.  Think journalism, diplomacy, foreign affairs, TV presenting, marketing, politics, economics, social media, social justice,  www.monash.edu/arts/alumni/our-alumni

Business and Commerce
Learning about work experience and industry placement options for Monash Business and Commerce students,  https://bit.ly/3vPmhER

Education and Teaching
If you are considering studying teaching at Monash, you can book a phone course counselling appointment to find out about courses, entry requirements, double degrees, pathways and the CASPer test,  http://bit.ly/2NJuV6J

School Holiday Campus Tours
Book in for a campus tour at the Clayton, Caulfield or Peninsula Campus during the term break and visit faculties such as Education, Engineering, IT, Law and Science,  www.monash.edu/campus-tours

Chat to a student from Victoria University

Students can book a phone chat with one of the following Victoria University students:
•  Ruby – building design and engineering
•  Alice – business and law
•  Sam – criminal justice and psychology
•  Hassan – education
•  Tayla – paramedicine
•  Elyse – physical education and sports
You will be able to speak to the student about the course they are studying, university life, entry requirements and student societies and groups.
This is a unique opportunity that is not to be missed,  https://calendly.com/vu-students

Dates for your diary

MARCH
Defence Force – Information Sessions
Various dates and locations,  www.defencejobs.gov.au/events

26 to 31:  Victoria University
Webinar Series – showcasing a wide variety of courses,  https://study.vu.edu.au/ug-webinar-series

27:  UCAT ANZ
Online, National Institute of Education
Intensive UCAT training workshop,  www.nie.edu.au

30:  Explore Days
Charles Sturt University
Albury-Wodonga,  https://study.csu.edu.au/life/events/explore-day

30:  Australian Catholic University
Entry pathways webinar,  https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2021/march/entry-and-pathways-to-acu

APRIL
Deakin University
Campus and faculty tours, various dates,  www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/campus-tours

Monash University
Campus and faculty tours, various dates,  www.monash.edu/campus-tours

8:  William Angliss
Experience Day (online),  https://bit.ly/2OFJMPQ

13:  La Trobe University
Webinar – information on the Aspire Early Admissions Program,  www.latrobe.edu.au/study/undergrad/ug-webinars

15:  Victoria Police Force
Careers Information Sessions, Online,  www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions

20, 21 and 22:  Australian Catholic University – Talk with Industry Series, online
20:  Talk with Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm
21:  Talk with Business and IT, 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm
22:  Talk with Law, 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm
www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/talk-with

24:  ACN Nursing and Health Expo, online
Australian College of Nursing
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre,  www.acn.edu.au/events/nursing-health-expo

29 April until 1 May:
VCE and Careers Expo
Caulfield Racecourse,  www.vceandcareers.com.au