In this issue

Welcome back to the Careers landscape – it is hard to believe we are now in Term 2!

The year is going so fast, there are many career events and activities running this term, and it is crucial that you carefully plan out the events you would like to participate in.  Some are virtual but many opportunities are opening up to step on campus again.

It is recommended you read the Careers Newsletter each fortnight and note key dates in your diary.  Career events will help you to develop goals, keep you motivated, help with subject selection and open up post school possibilities such as courses, training and gap year programs.

Let’s get started!

Mrs Deb Cumming
Head of Careers

University – early entry programs (Year 12)

Australian National University
Applications are now open for the direct early entry program and will close Monday 24 May.  Selection is based on Year 11 academic results and meeting the service and co-curricular requirements, www.anu.edu.au

University of New England
Applications are now open for the direct early entry program and will close Friday 17 September.  Selection will be based on a recommendation from your school, www.une.edu.au

La Trobe University
Applications are now open for the La Trobe Aspire Early Admissions Program.  Selection will be based on a statement about your history of volunteering or leadership.  Successful applicants will be guaranteed entry into their desired course with a guaranteed ATAR, www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire

Charles Sturt University
Applications for the Charles Sturt Advantage Program will open Monday 3 May.  Selection will be based on a statement about your soft skills and your Year 11 grades.  Successful applicants will be guaranteed entry into their desired course with a guaranteed ATAR, https://bit.ly/2UmOlgT

Year13 Expo

There is less than one month to go until the Year13 Expo and it is going to be huge!  Exciting guest speakers, inspirational seminars, workshops, you name it, it will be happening and the best thing is it will be virtual, so you can tune in from the comfort of your couch.

The crew from Year13 will be giving away $10,000 scholarships.  All you need to do is register via, https://year13.com.au/expo and log in during the expo.  If you are chosen, you will receive $10,000 to support your passion – be that post school studies, starting your own business or studying a course whilst you are still at school.

VCE and Careers Expo 2021

One of the biggest events on the calendar!
Students and families are invited to attend the annual VCE and Careers Expo.

Over four days you can attend seminars on topics including:
•  VCE subjects including English, Maths, Biology, Business Management, Psychology, Health and Human Development
•  Tertiary courses
•  Careers
•  Employment opportunities
•  Gap year options

You can speak directly to organisations with:
•  Information and resources for the VCE
•  Information about tertiary study, university, TAFE and training courses
•  Career advice
•  Study advice
•  Employment advice and opportunities
•  Apprenticeship and traineeship advice
•  International exchange and gap year programs

Information:
Dates: Thursday 29 April to Saturday 1 May
Venue: Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield
For information and to purchase tickets visit, www.vceandcareers.com.au

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

Monash University – Inside Monash
Monash University is running a series of information evenings for prospective students focused on courses and study areas. For information and to register visit, www.monash.edu/inside-monash
The following are dates for April:
27  Global Studies
The following are dates for May:
4  Architecture
4  Pharmacy, pharmaceutical science
Bachelor of Arts and Vertical Masters program
5  Be the designer the world needs
6  Fine art and curation
13  Public health, nutrition, health sciences
19  OT, physiotherapy, paramedicine
11  Media Communication
13  Engineer your future
20  Where can IT take me?
26  Advanced science degrees
27  Psychology, radiography, radiation science

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

Victoria Police Careers
To find out about upcoming career information sessions visit, www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions

Australian Defence Force
To find out about upcoming career information sessions visit, www.defencejobs.gov.au/events

Medicine and Dentistry
Year 12 students planning to apply for medicine and/or dentistry for the 2022 intake may be required to sit the UCAT ANZ test.  Applications are now open to register for the test, www.ucat.edu.au
The following companies are running webinars and preparation programs in April and May:
ICanMed,  www.icanmed.com.au
National Institute of Education, www.nie.edu.au
MedEntry, www.medentry.edu.au

RMIT University – Discover What’s Next
RMIT University is running the following online information sessions for prospective students in April and May.
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.
APRIL
27  Law
MAY
5  Art
6  Fashion
11  Architecture
13  Design
18  Game Design
20  Social Science
25  Communication
27  Media
For information and to register for sessions go to, www.rmit.edu.au/events

ACN Nursing and Health Expo
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is hosting a virtual Nursing and Health Expo in April. You will be able to:
•  View a range of nursing and health organisations
•  Explore career pathways
•  Find out about educational opportunities
•  Hear from nurses working in a range of organisations such as hospitals, defence and emergency services.
When:  Saturday 24 April, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Where:  Online
Register now at,  www.acn.edu.au/events/nursing-health-expo

The University of Melbourne – Meet Melbourne Online
The University of Melbourne is hosting the following virtual online seminars for prospective students in April and May.  The seminars will showcase courses at the university.
APRIL
27  Law at Melbourne
27  Bachelor of Science – your career in STEMM (includes Medicine)
28  IT at Melbourne: explore your majors
29  Bachelor of Agriculture
29  Bachelor of Arts
MAY
3  Bachelor of Commerce
3  Education and teaching
4  Bachelor of Fine Arts
4  Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
5  Bachelor of Biomedicine
5  Bachelor of Design
6  Bachelor of Music
For information and to RSVP visit, https://bit.ly/3egroGe

Guided Tours
Prospective students and their families are able to book a guided campus tour with a course adviser.  This is an excellent way to combine a tour of the campus you are interested in and also get advice on the courses you are interested in.  Book via, https://bit.ly/32rlywe

La Trobe University

Themed videos
La Trobe has uploaded interviews with current La Trobe students sharing an insight into the courses they are studying.  The short videos give prospective students a quick insight into what they could achieve through a degree at La Trobe, https://bit.ly/3egqhGy

Attention all future bankers!

Citi Virtual Banking Program
Are you interested in exploring a career within a global bank?  Are you naturally curious and like to challenge the status quo?  Do you want to solve challenging financial problems within a top tier team?
Citibank is committed to giving you every opportunity to learn and develop.  As a part of that, they have designed a Virtual Internship to help you build the skills and confidence to pursue a career with them!

Secondary school students are invited to apply for the virtual internship via, https://bit.ly/3tzVQS6

University of Wollongong (UOW)

Ask a current student!
UOW combines a huge range of university courses with a beach lifestyle.  Want to find out about student life and courses?  Chat with a current UOW student and ask any questions you have about life at Wollongong.  Use the drop-down filters on this webpage and find the best student to help you, www.uow.edu.au/study/ask-a-student/

UNSW Bragg Student Prize

This exciting competition is now open for students in Years 7 to 10.

The UNSW Bragg Student Prize is a science writing prize designed to complement and enrich your Science and English study.

All you need to do is write a short essay on ‘STEM in everyday life’ and you could win a fantastic set of prizes, including publication on Australia’s top science websites.

Applications close on 27 August, 2021.  For information on the application process go to, https://bit.ly/3artrpH

Research your university and TAFE course options

Tertiary Admission Centres
State-based Tertiary Admission Centres process course applications on behalf of universities, some TAFE institutes and some private providers.
You can research courses, prerequisites, selection criteria and ATAR profiles for the 2021 intake.

Courses for the 2022 intake will be updated mid-year but you can use the archived information as a guide.

Websites are listed below:
Victoria, www.vtac.edu.au
NSW and ACT, www.uac.edu.au
QLD,  www.qtac.edu.au
SA and NT, www.satac.edu.au
Tasmania, www.utas.edu.au
WA, www.tisc.edu.au

Australia wide search
Course Seeker is a fantastic website that enables students to be able to explore courses for each state on the one website.
You can research courses, prerequisites, selection criteria and ATAR profiles that were available for the 2020 intake.  Course information for the 2021 intake will be updated later in the year. www.courseseeker.edu.au

TAFE
MySkills is the national directory of vocational education (VET) organisations and courses.  You can search for courses or occupations and use a location search.  You can also browse courses and occupations by industries such as health and community services, manufacturing and engineering, and arts and culture.  www.myskills.gov.au

New Bachelor of Cyber Security

Gain in-demand skills to protect data and information systems from hackers, with a Bachelor of Cyber Security at Victoria University.
Students will study information technology, preparing them for a career in software development or the networking industry.  Then they will focus on specialised units in cyber security – gaining the expertise needed to apply for specialised roles.  Find out more about Cyber Security at VU.

Yea! Domestic Exchange Program

World Education Program (WEP) Australia is excited to announce the launch of our new domestic exchange program, YEA! (Youth Exchange Australia).

While Australia’s international borders remain closed, YEA! offers Australian students the opportunity to broaden their horizons through a leadership-focused domestic exchange program.  SMS ‘YEA!’ to 0428 246 633 for more information.

Applying for NSW Institutions?

Let’s Chat webinars

Registrations are now open for our Let’s Chat series of webinars on courses and careers in medicine, business and economics, communication and much more.  During each webinar, university professors, lecturers and student ambassadors will give prospective students an insight into their chosen area of study.  All dates and registration links are available from the UAC website, uac.edu.au/schools/uac-digital

Pathways to Tertiary

Are you about to transition out of secondary education into tertiary education or know someone who is?  Do you want to learn about the different pathways into tertiary education available?  Hear directly from university and TAFE staff, NDCOs, and other industry experts to help you develop your knowledge and skills for a smoother transition into tertiary education.  Learn how to disclose your disability, seek out available supports and negotiate reasonable adjustments through specially designed sessions for students, parents/guardians and educators.  The series is comprised of online Q & A sessions, resources and live events.
Join online Pathways to Tertiary series:
When:  28 April to 19 May 2021
Time:  Varied times depending on the session
Where:  Online
Registrations are now OPEN, so be sure to register at, tinyurl.com/p2t-21 to save your place!

Dates for your diary

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

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