In this issue

MAY

30 May  SEISA Winter Sport, Junior, Round 3
Year 10 Career Wise Testing Information Evening, 7:00 pm

JUNE

4 to 6 June  Year 10 Exams
5 and 6 June  Year 9 Exams
6 June SEISA Winter Sport, Junior, Round 4
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
18 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

MAY

27 May  ELC Discovery Morning, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
29 May  National Simultaneous Storytime, Year 10 students read to Junior School students, 2:20 pm
30 May  Prep Community Excursion
31 May  Student Free Day

JUNE

3 June  St Paul’s Parent Prayer Group, Prideaux Centre, 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Canberra Tour Information Evening, Secondary School Science Centre Lecture Theatre, 7:00 pm
6 June  Performing Arts Concert, West Gippsland Arts Centre
7 June  Winter Round Robin
10 June  Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
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

MAY

24 May  East Timor Tour Meeting, 3:45 pm
29 May  National Simultaneous Storytime, Year 10 students read to Junior School students
Career Wise Feedback Session, Science Centre Lecture Theatre, 7:00 pm
30 May  SEISA Winter Sport, Junior, Round 3
30 May to 5 June  Year 11 Exams

JUNE

1 June  Sport Aerobics State Finals, 6:00 am to 6:30 pm
3 June  St Paul’s Parent Prayer Group, Prideaux Centre, Warragul Junior School, 9:00 am to 10:00 am
3 and 4 June  Year 10 Exams
3 to 5 June  Year 9 Exams
5 June  Year 10 Day at the Traralgon Campus
6 June  Years 10 and 11 Exam Catch Up Day
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

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Every student gets given career advice at some point from friends, families, teachers and acquaintances.  The only problem is, that sometimes this advice is based on how careers used to be, not what they are today and where they are heading in the future.

In this week’s newsletter, there is a huge array of opportunities listed for the rest of May, June and July.  One way of finding out up-to-date information and future opportunities, (apart from talking to Mrs Cumming!) is to hear it from the people who are in those jobs now or training people for jobs.

Students, parents and guardians, are encouraged to explore some of these events and utilise the expertise of people ‘on the ground’ to help paint a clear picture of what is required, how to get there and the possibilities to develop new ideas.  We know as adults that the world our children are growing up in is vastly different in many respects than the one we experienced as teenagers – in regards to job opportunities and job outlooks.  We cannot all have the most up-to-date information and knowledge, so utilising other opportunities ensures our students receive current and timely information.

A reminder that the Work Experience (green) Application Form must be handed in to the Careers office by next FRIDAY 31 MAY, if students wish to undertake a Work Experience placement in the mid-year holiday break.  After this date, we cannot guarantee the required paperwork can be completed in time.

Mrs Deb Cumming
Head of Careers

Work or volunteer overseas

Thinking of taking a year off after school to volunteer overseas?  There are hundreds of gap year companies and programs.
To make sure you choose the right company:
• Compare costs between the companies – some will offer similar services and opportunities for lower costs.
• Ensure you and your family will have access to twenty-four hour telephone support during your placement (volunteering).
• Ask if you can email people who have participated in the programs so you can gain an independent opinion.
• Ask the company if they will run an information session at your school or where you live.
• Make a list of what the expenses cover (for example: meals, accommodation, flights, VISA).

The following are examples of companies you can explore.

Cultural Care Au Pair: You can work as a live in Au Pair in America. You must be at least eighteen years old, www.culturalcare.com.au

Letz Live: You will stay in a boarding school and work as a gap year assistant in countries such as China, Canada, France, India, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand or the UK to name a few.  Placements range from three to twelve months, www.letzlive.org/australia

Lattitude Global Volunteering: You can undertake activities such as community service, medical assisting, outdoor recreation assistant or teaching in countries such as Africa, Mexico, Spain, Poland, Japan or the UK to name a few, www.lattitude.org.au/

Camp Counsellors USA: You have three options.
• A camp counsellor leading children in various sports and outdoor adventures in America, Russia, Canada or Croatia over the summer break.
• Work up to twelve months in the USA, Canada or the UK in a seasonal resort, English pub or a variety of other hospitality positions.
• Volunteer in one of over fifty projects in Africa, Latin America or Asia.
For information go to, www.ccusa.com.au/

Antipodeans Abroad: You will work with other young people on a sustainable volunteer project in a developing country or area such as Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania, Vietnam or Thailand to name a few.  You can work in volunteer projects such as building and construction, conservation, care work, community work and teaching, www.antipodeans.com.au/

World Youth International: This is similar to Antipodeans in that you work on sustainable programs.  You can undertake placements in areas such as Kenya, Uganda, Nepal, Cambodia, India and Peru to name a few.  You can undertake projects in building and construction, care work, community work, health and sanitation and teaching, www.worldyouth.org.au

International Exchange Programs: You can undertake working holidays in the USA, Canada, Ireland, Britain and volunteer in Cambodia, USA, Peru and South Africa.  Working holiday placements include working in the hospitality industry, at summer camps and ski slopes, www.iep.org.au/

Projects Abroad: You can work in one of twenty-six developing countries undertaking short and longer term projects such as care work, teaching, conservation and environment, sports, culture and community, archaeology, building and performing arts, www.projects-abroad.com.au/

The Working Holiday Club: You can work in the UK, Japan or Canada.  Jobs are in industries such as resorts, ski slopes, hospitality, education and outdoor recreation to name a few, https://bit.ly/2Yn2VWg

Work Experience – Overseas

If you can raise the funds required, you may be able to participate in work experience overseas.
The following are two examples of companies that offer these types of placements:

Projects Abroad: Students between sixteen and nineteen years of age can undertake a two-week work experience placement during the mid-year holidays in the following project areas: Archaeology, building and construction, care work, conservation and environment, culture and community, law and human rights, medicine and healthcare, and sport, http://tinyurl.com/m3kd8nl

Gap Medics: This program is for students in Years 11 and 12 who are interested in studying medicine, nursing, dentistry and/or midwifery in the future.  Placements are offered in Thailand and Tanzania during school holiday periods.  You will have the opportunity to shadow highly skilled professionals in a clinic during your placement, http://bit.ly/2oH48Ze

Study at Cambridge University, England during a school break

Cambridge is one of the most prestigious universities in the world.  Students between the ages of thirteen and eighteen years have the opportunity to study intensive subjects over the summer break at Cambridge, staying at the Queens’ College.
Some of the themed summer schools that are running include Mathematics, Medicine, Law, Economics, History and International Relations, Technology, Architecture, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Graphic Design and Engineering to name a few.

For information on the program and to enrol go to, www.immerse.education

Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)

Have you considered studying at ADFA?  The following information has been copied from a Defence Force Recruiting Newsletter.

ADFA is situated in Canberra and is a university like no other, offering combined military and leadership training, with a world-class degree from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).  It has the best university student-to-teacher ratio in the country, amazing sports and recreational facilities and is one of Australia’s most respected universities.

Why ADFA?
• The education and experiences of ADFA will equip you to deal with the professional and personal challenges of your chosen career.
• Be trained in the art of leadership by experienced military professionals.
• Access exceptional sporting and recreational facilities and be a part of a wide variety of sports and special-interest clubs.
• Earn your degree from UNSW.
• Choose from a range of degrees – Arts, Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Science and Technology.
• Enjoy free medical and dental, subsidised food and accommodation.
• Receive a starting salary of over $40,000 plus super while studying and no Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) fees.

For more information on ADFA call 13 19 01 or visit, http://bit.ly/1d0fiI6

UCAT Simulation Day

Students in Year 12 interested in applying for medicine, dentistry or oral health may need to sit the compulsory UCAT examination (University Clinical Admissions Test).  National Institute of Education (NIE) will be conducting a UCAT preparation workshop on Saturday 8 June at a Melbourne venue to be advised.  Students in Years 10 and 11 can also register, but it is important to note they cannot sit the UCAT until they are in Year 12, www.nie.edu.au

Skills shortage area: Oral Health

Are you interested in health and science?  Have you thought about dentistry but concerned you will not receive the required ATAR?
You may be interested in exploring the following occupations:
• Dental Nurse/Assistant: Assists dental team, supports patient, sterilisation of equipment, prepares dental materials, maintains client records.
• Dental Hygienist: Educates patients about prevention of disease, treats oral diseases and provides dental treatments.
• Dental Therapist: Examines and treats diseases of the teeth in children and adolescents under the supervision of dentists.
• Dental Technician: Designs and constructs dentures, crowns, impression trays, oral splints.
For information on these career areas go to the Australian Dental Association, www.ada.org.au/

Careers With STEM – Magazines

Careers With STEM have a range of career magazines you can either download online for free or pay for hard copies.
2019 Magazines released so far are:
• Maths: Careers that count.
• Economics: Change the world.
• Science: Big career potential.
• Data Science: Data jobs need you.
You can also download past magazines in areas such as coding, cybersecurity, engineering and health science. You can view the magazines at this link, https://bit.ly/2Os7gCR

Careers in Teaching and Education

The following articles are from The Footnotes website:
• How much money do teachers actually make?
• On the phone with: A primary school teacher.
• Interview with an Aussie working at a school in London.
• Considering Childhood Education and Care?
• Six students talk pros and cons of a Bachelor of Education.
• Why I chose teaching.
• Why I love primary teaching.
• Which qualifications do you need for teaching?
• Special/Inclusive Education: What they do not tell you.
To read the articles go to, https://bit.ly/2HlSM79

Galuwa Engineering and IT Experience

The Galuwa Experience is a fantastic opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary school students in Years 10 to 12 to gain first-hand university experience in this fully-funded engineering and IT program.
The experience is coordinated by the University of Technology, Sydney and will run between 15 and 19 July.  All meals, transport and accommodation will be covered.  Applications close 2 June 2019.  For information and to apply go to, https://bit.ly/2PX00QS

Career Events

The mid-year holidays are the perfect time to explore your future career, course and pathway options.  Whilst open days provide a fantastic opportunity to explore your options at TAFE institutes and universities, it can be difficult to dedicate time during weekends in July, August and September if you have sport, work and/or study.  Exploring your options during the mid-year break may also provide motivation for students heading into Semester 2 study.  For Year 12 students, you may also start to develop your preference list for TAFE and/or university courses.  You may like to develop a list of events you are interested in and mark the dates on a calendar.  Most events will require you to RSVP your place and popular events will fill quickly.  Parents, guardians and family members are also able to attend some events.  You may like to make a time to speak to your Career Adviser after the events you attend to get assistance with further developing your career action plan.

Hotel Management
The Hotel School Melbourne is running their annual Global Career Hotel Experience program on 23 June at The Grand Hyatt Melbourne.
Participants will:
• Understand why the Tourism and Hospitality industry will create 123,125 new jobs by 2020 (Deloitte Australian Tourism Labour Force Report 2015 to 2020).
• Meet key executives from the hotel industry.
• Go behind the scenes of a 5-star hotel.
• Get hands-on experience in four practical workshops with hotel experts.
For information and to RSVP your place go to, https://bit.ly/2DQr6V5

Victoria University (VU)
Information Evenings: Register to attend one of the VU Information Evenings and find out about TAFE and undergraduate courses, and the variety of pathways available to you.  You will get insights into course options and hear directly from current students and academics.
The information evenings will run from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at a number of campuses.
The following are information sessions running in June:
• 4 June  Sport and Exercise Science
• 13 June  Beauty and Dermal Sciences
• 18 June  Youth Work, Criminal Justice, Community Development
• 20 June  Science and IT
• 25 June  Tourism, Hospitality, Event Management
For information on sessions, venues and to RSVP your place go to, https://bit.ly/2XU317d

Animal Careers Discovery Day
RSPCA Victoria is running a careers day for students who are passionate about working with animals.  Students will be able to meet, listen to and talk with experienced education staff and industry experts, take a behind the scenes tour of the RSPCA Burwood East facility and participate in Q&A sessions with presenters including Vets, Vet Nurses, Behaviourists, Inspectors, Animal Attendants and Customer Care Officers.
The event will be held on Thursday 27 June and will cost $75.  For more information and to register your place go to, https://bit.ly/2KGpb7a

The University of Melbourne
My Melbourne Future: You are invited to My Melbourne Future, a series of information evenings for prospective students and families.
At these events, you will get to:
• Meet academic and professional staff at the Parkville or Southbank campuses.
• Explore in depth the discipline area of focus including courses, majors, enrichment.
• Hear current students and alumni share about their unique Melbourne experience.
Dates below are for events in June:
• 4  Arts, Information Technology
• 5  Science
• 12  Design, Music
• 13  Commerce, Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
• 18  Education
• 19  Law
• 20  Biomedicine
• 25  Education
• 26  Fine Arts
For information on events and locations and to RSVP your place go to, https://bit.ly/2DNfjac

MAJOR HACK 2019:  This July, MAJOR HACK 2019 brings the hackathon to the humanities and social sciences in a two-day, cross-disciplinary event for current Years 11 and 12 students on 4 and 5 July.  At MAJOR HACK 2019, join one hundered students at the Parkville Campus to solve a problem through the lens of five majors in the Bachelor of Arts: English and Theatre Studies, Media and Communications, Classics, History and, Politics and International Relations.
For information and to register your place go to, https://bit.ly/2LrwunQ Scholarships are available for regional and remote students.

Meet Melbourne University: Representatives from the university will be travelling to regional areas to talk to prospective students and their families about courses, pathways, scholarships and accommodation.
The following dates are running in July: Warrnambool (2), Wagga Wagga (16), Albury (17), Geelong (24) and Shepparton (30).
For information and to RSVP your place go to, https://bit.ly/2S7X2Zn

Faculty of Arts – VCE Winter School: Developed in consultation with VCE experts and examiners, this is an excellent opportunity for VCE students to prepare for Literature, History, Italian and French exams with Australian and international scholars who are experts in their fields.  Dates are between 8 and 11 July.  For more information and to register go to, https://bit.ly/2HJ2C1k

The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) Visual Art Winter School: Folio Preparation is a crucial intensive short course in contemporary visual art practice.  Guided by a dedicated artist and industry professional, you will gain a fundamental insight into preparing your visual art folio; a pivotal asset of the professional artist.  This workshop is perfect for those embarking on VCE study in visual art and those planning to pursue creative tertiary study in visual and fine arts at the Victorian College of the Arts or elsewhere.  The school will run between Monday 8 and Friday 12 July.  For information and to register go to, https://bit.ly/2HgGKfT

ConocoPhillips Science Experience
Years 9 and 10 students are invited to spend three fascinating days exploring their passion for STEM under the expert guidance of Swinburne University scientists and students.  Make new friends who share your love of all things scientific, find out about rewarding career opportunities and experience life at the Hawthorn Campus.
You will:
• Work in state-of-the-art Labs.
• Participate in industry site visits and field trips.
• Participate in research mini-lectures.
The three-day program will run between 10 and 12 July and registrations close 20 June, https://bit.ly/2j7QvNC

Australian Catholic University
Experience Day: Registrations are now open for the annual ACU Experience Days.  The workshops are set in a small remote town where the economy centres around the local chocolate factory – A Chocolate Universe.  Many of the town people rely on the factory for work, either working directly for the factory or an ancillary service/industry.  Your workshops at University Experience will respond to this scenario where you will put in to play real-life career skills while experiencing ACU courses.
The following are workshops running at the Melbourne and Ballarat Campuses:
Melbourne – Tuesday 2 July
• Arts (Music)
• Arts (Politics and International Relations)
• Arts (Visual Arts)
• Biomedical Science
• Business (Marketing)
• Early Childhood and Primary Education
• Educational Aspirations
• Campus Tour
• Law
• Midwifery
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology
• Paramedicine
• Philosophy
• Sport and Exercise Science
• Educational Aspirations
• Student and Alumni Panel
•  Study Abroad
• Community Achiever Program

Ballarat – Friday 5 July
• Nursing, Paramedicine
• Physiotherapy
• Teaching and Education
• Campus tour
For information and to register your place go to, https://bit.ly/2UIoH4P

La Trobe University
Experience Clever Day: Prospective students and their families are invited to participate in the ‘Experience Clever’ program at the Bendigo Campus on Wednesday 3 July and the Melbourne Bundoora Campus on Friday 5 July.
You will be able to:
• Participate in three workshops of your choice or a ‘Clever Talk’.
• Speak to course advisers.
• Participate in a campus/accommodation tour.

Examples of course areas covered at the event include:
• Biomedicine, Physics, Anatomy, Physiology.
• Nursing and Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Orthoptics, Paramedicine, Occupational Therapy.
• Commerce, Bloomberg Trading Room, Accounting, Economics and Finance.
• Media Industries and Communication, Journalism
• Events Management, Marketing and Public Relations
Registrations will open soon, http://bit.ly/2p07y7b

Deakin University
Health Courses: Deakin will be running a series of free information seminars and interactive tours that aim to showcase different health courses at the university.
The following courses will be showcased in July:
• Psychology
• Nursing and Midwifery
• Occupational Therapy
• Nutrition Sciences
• Exercise and Sport Science
• Health Sciences
• Medical Imaging, Optometry
• Social Work
For information on dates, venues and to register for the sessions go to, https://bit.ly/2qHNlHe

DeakInspire Days: Deakin University is hosting Inspire Days at the Burwood and Geelong Campuses.  You will be able to listen to amazing guest speakers, participate in two hands-on events and speak to current lecturers and students.
The following are examples of workshops that are running:
• Criminology careers
• Experience journalism, digital media and public relations
• Controversies in criminal law
• Exercise and sport science: learn from the number one ranked sport science school in Australia
• Health sciences: learn how to solve health issues on a global scale
• Design and construction: how they work together
• Environmental engineering: solve environmental challenges in an ever-changing future
• Guided mobile photography tour
• Study abroad at Deakin
• Entering the unknown: a parent’s guide to university
• Find your inner marketer
• Sports management – separate yourself from the crowd
• Nursing: experiencing hands-on skills in nursing
• Nutrition: nourish your appetite to learn about food and health
• Psychology: understand the human mind
• Engineering: begin at Burwood
• IT: experience the digital future
• Ice-cream factory with liquid nitrogen
• Accommodation tour
• Film, television and animation
• Health and physical education scavenger hunt
• Design a computer game
• Preparing STEM students for the real world of work
Dates are: Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Tuesday 2 July. Burwood Campus, Thursday 4 July. For more information and to register go to, https://bit.ly/2r0rbh5

Charles Sturt University
Explore Day: Charles Sturt University is running ‘Explore Days’ at the Wagga Wagga Campus on 25 June and Albury-Wodonga Campus on 26 June.
Students will be able to explore courses at both campuses, participate in hands-on workshops, speak to course advisers and learn about prerequisites and selection criteria.  Parents are also welcome to attend.
You can choose to participate in hands-on workshops from the following lists:

Wagga Wagga, Tuesday 25 June
• Accounting and Business
• Agriculture
• Animal, Veterinary, Equine Science, Veterinary Technology
• Arts and Liberal Studies
• Visualisation and Interactivity
• Design and Visual Arts
• Acting and Performance/Screen and Media
• Information Technology
• Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Science)
• Medical Science
• Nursing
• Oral Health
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Teaching and Education

Albury Wodonga, Wednesday 26 June
• Accounting and Business
• Science, Environment and Applied Science
• Information Technology
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatric Medicine
• Speech and Language Pathology
• Teaching and Education
For information and to register your place go to, https://bit.ly/2T1AFoJ

Monash University
Inside Monash Seminars: Get the inside story of what it is really like to study at Monash.  You will hear from a current student, a past student and an academic.  It is the best ninety minutes you could spend researching your course.
The following seminars are running in June:
• 4 June: Monash Business School, Design
• 5 June: Nursing and Midwifery
• 6 June: Art
• 13 June: Architecture
• 25 June: Psychology
• 11 July: Science careers and industry engagement
For information and to register go to, https://bit.ly/2ki2NYw

Campus tours:  Clayton and Peninsula Campuses.  Have a guided tour of the Clayton and/or Peninsular Campuses.  Dates are running between 1 and 19 July, https://bit.ly/2TNzRIP

Engineering: Tour the Engineering Faculty and learn about courses, pathways, and entry requirements on 12 July. To book your place go to, https://bit.ly/2W81rxZ

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science: You will be able to tour the learning labs, the new Biomedical Learning and Teaching building and try out the clinical labs and simulation environments in nursing, radiography, physiotherapy, OT and paramedicine.  Spaces are limited, so registrations are essential, https://bit.ly/30vF0Wj

Science: Tour the Science precinct and learn about courses, pathways, and entry requirements.  Multiple dates are available during the school holidays, https://bit.ly/2kd197T

Victorian Indigenous Engineering Winter School (VIEWS)
VIEWS is an exciting program for Years 11 and 12 Indigenous students providing an opportunity to expand their perspective on engineering.  Over six days, students will gain insights into what it is like to study and work in engineering – and it may not be what they think.  VIEWS will be held between 6 and 13 July and is fully funded.  Participants will stay at The University of Melbourne and will explore courses at The University of Melbourne, RMIT, Swinburne University and Monash University.  For information on the program and eligibility requirements and to enrol go to, https://bit.ly/2tr0VPa

Experience Monash Indigenous Winter Camp
The winter camp run by Monash University aims to provide Indigenous students from Years 10 and 12 with an in-depth insight into university life, while focusing on team-building, celebrating indigenous culture, motivation, confidence-building and health and wellbeing.  The camp will be held between 9 and 13 July and is fully funded.  Participants must be at least sixteen years old.  For information and to apply go to, https://bit.ly/2J2czt0

RMIT University
Portfolio preparation programs:  RMIT University is running portfolio preparation programs for Year 12 students planning to apply for design courses to start in 2020.  Workshops will run for one day and are offered in study areas such as Fashion and Textiles, Graphic Design, Interior Design, 3D Product Design, Design and Visual Merchandising.  For information on cost, workshop dates, venues and to register your place go to, http://bit.ly/2plydL7

Werribee Open Range Zoo
Keeper for a Day: Are you in Years 7 to 12 and an aspiring zookeeper?  Find out what it takes to care for an amazing array of animals at the Werribee Open Range Zoo.  Learn how you can help to fight extinction and be a hero for wildlife.  3, 5 and 8 July.
For information and to book your place go to, http://bit.ly/2n79TeZ

Macleay College
Macleay College is a private institute in Melbourne offering vocational and higher education courses.  You can book a one-to-one appointment with a course adviser from the following faculties:
• Advertising and Media
• Journalism
• Business and Marketing
For information and to book your ‘coffee and chat’ appointment go to, https://bit.ly/2UyutGG

William Angliss
William Angliss is a specialist institute in Melbourne offering vocational and higher education courses in flight operations, patisserie, baking, meat processing, food studies, culinary management and hotel management.  You can book a one-to-one appointment with a course adviser by filling out an online form at this link, https://bit.ly/2TBnlvZ

Endeavour College of Natural Health
Natural Health Open Day: Endeavour is a private college that offers courses in Acupuncture, Myotherapy, Naturopathy, Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine and Complimentary Medicine.  An open day will be run at the Melbourne Campus on Saturday 15 June for prospective students and their families.
For more information and to register go to, https://bit.ly/2kKhdON

Billy Blue College of Design
A Day in the Life: If you are interested in learning more about a particular creative career, our workshops are just the place.  You will see what it is like to spend a day in the life in one of the following study areas:
• Communication (Graphic) Design
• Interior Design
• Photo Imaging
• Games/Digital Media
You will hear from a panel of current and past students about their experience studying at Billy Blue, tour the creative campus, get a glimpse into the studio-style classrooms and undertake a hands-on workshop.  This day is suitable for students in Years 10 to 12 and will run on Saturday 13 July.  Places are strictly limited, so please register early to avoid disappointment, https://bit.ly/30yKW0C

The Masters Institute of Creative Education
School Holiday Winter Program: Masters Institute is a private college in Melbourne.
The Institute is running the following short courses in July:
• 1 and 2: Hair
• 1 to 4: Introduction to the Fashion Industry
• 3 and 4: Makeup and Beauty
For information and to register your place go to, https://bit.ly/2QcQb1s

International College of Hotel Management
Career Week: If you are interested in business, hospitality, working overseas and working with people from different cultures you may enjoy a career in international hotel management.  The International College of Hotel Management is running a ‘Career Week’ at their Adelaide Campus between 8 and 12 July. For information and to book your place go to, https://bit.ly/2qRmJ3d

SAE Qantm Creative Media Institute
Melbourne study for a day: Come and study with us for a day, and experience student life at our state-of-the-art Melbourne Campus!  Learn from our industry-experienced academic staff, and get hands-on training with actual coursework from our degree programs.  These workshops are a fantastic way to experiment with the creative media fields, and can provide great insight for those who are still unsure of their study plans.  Our lecturers will introduce you to technical skills in your discipline of choice and provide insight into careers in your chosen field.
This event is open to anyone aged fifteen years and above (Year 10 and over).
You can choose to undertake a workshop in one of the following interest areas:
• Animation
• Audio (Studio Production, Electronic Music Production)
• Design (Graphic, Digital)
• Film
• Gaming
The event will be held on Saturday 15 June between 9:00 am and 4.00 pm.  For information and to register go to, https://bit.ly/2E44r7V

Swinburne University
Discover Design Program: Discover Design is a creative school holiday program for Years 10 to 12 students who would like to learn more about design careers, courses and pathways.  Participants will develop a design portfolio, broaden their problem solving and design-thinking skills and work in teams – just like in a real design studio!  Choose between a three-day program (9 to 11 July) $180 and an optional Day 4 half day portfolio workshop on 12 July $60.  To participate in both the three-day program and half day portfolio workshop you will need to purchase both tickets ($240 in total).  The price includes lunch.
For information and to register your place go to, https://bit.ly/2VPzr6v

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

MAY

•   25 and 26:  UCAT two-day preparation course, National Institute of Education, Melbourne, www.nie.edu.au

•   UNSW Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing, now open to secondary school students, https://bit.ly/2V1jzZt

•   Community Achiever Program (CAP), Australian Catholic University, applications now open, https://bit.ly/2tb5Y60

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 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

•  23 to 31:  Health Science Courses – Information Sessions, Deakin University, https://bit.ly/2qHNlHe