In this issue

This week’s news focuses on career development activities you can engage in whilst you are studying remotely.  Get inspired whilst you are in iso!

Also for VCE students in particular, there are a number of information and live webinars available instead of the on-campus Open Days; these are a fabulous way to get up to date information about institutions and courses from the comfort of your own home.

Do not forget the VCE Careers Expo as advertised earlier, not at Caulfield this year – but online and interactive – remember to register!

And also be aware that National Careers Week is in two weeks, 18 to 24 May and there will be a number of activities to engage with.

Have fun exploring!

Mrs Deb Cumming
Head of Careers

 

UPCOMING VIRTUAL CAREER EVENTS AND WEBINARS

Virtual Careers Expo
The Virtual Careers Expo is an innovative and interactive collaboration between Australia’s major tertiary education providers, designed to showcase the wide range of options available to students as they prepare for life after school.
You and your family will be able to:
•  Explore the Virtual Careers Expo Hall
•  Visit more than fifty stands hosted by exhibitors from across the country
•  Talk to staff and student ambassadors through text or video chat
•  Head to the Webcast Hub for live and on-demand video presentations
•  Meet other students in the virtual social lounge
•  Explore the virtual campus
•  Attend from the comfort of your own home
•  Learn more about how COVID-19 will affect your school year.

This event is a must for anyone considering studying at university or TAFE in the future.

All face to face university experience days and career expos have been cancelled across Australia – this event will assist you to research your post school options and prepare for university and TAFE applications.

When:  Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May, 2020
Information and RSVP:  https://bit.ly/2VE4uzk

 

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 and sustainability
•  interior design
•  music production
•  music performance
•  screen and media.

The institute is running on online open day.  You will be able to listen to detailed information sessions and ask teachers and student advisers questions via Live Chat.

When:  Saturday 16 May
Information and RSVP:  https://bit.ly/2JJ0XtH

 

Careers in Maths and Data
In this webinar, Careers with STEM founder Heather Catchpole takes you through the latest edition of Careers with STEM and it is all about careers that use Maths and data – from how Maths is helping us through the COVID-19 pandemic, to understanding and predicting extreme weather and bushfires.

Get stories of YouTube trend experts, health data scientists, tradespersons and more surprising careers that use Maths and data every day!

When:  18 May, 11:00 am to 1:45 pm
Information and RSVP:  https://bit.ly/2Ya8wlK

 

Year13 Career Expo
Finding your dream job has never been easier.  The Year13 Expo lets you find a career you are genuinely passionate about without even having to get out of bed.  Over the course of the week, you will hear from experts, chat with influencers and explore all of your post-school options at our digital careers expo that you can access from anywhere you have internet.

Plus win $5,000 and some amazing mentorship and work experience opportunities up for grabs with the Year13 Passport.

When:  The expo will run between 18 and 22 May
Information and RSVP:  https://bit.ly/2KIe3rC

 

The University of Melbourne – Meet Melbourne Live
The University of Melbourne is running online information sessions that will enable prospective students to deep dive into the course and career areas that interest them most.
Dates in May are as follows:
12 May  Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
13 May  Science
14 May  Engineering
19 May  Visual and Performing Arts
20 May  Music
21 May  Education
25 May  Veterinary Medicine
26 May  Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
27 May  Commerce
28 May  IT and Computer Science
For information and to register visit, http://bit.ly/2TJWmxa

 

Photography Studies College Virtual Open Day
Photography Studies College is located in South Melbourne.  The college is running an open day for prospective students.
•  Experience our brand new campus, purpose built for professional photographers through our virtual walk-through
•  Attend our live information sessions and chat with our award-winning teachers about our job focused photography courses
•  Interact with our current students about workload, our hands-on course content and college life
•  Join our FAQ sessions
•  You will also have a rare opportunity to show your images to our esteemed academic convenors.

When:  Sunday 17 May, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Information and RSVP:  https://bit.ly/2yniA08

 

Inside Monash Seminars
Monash University is running online information sessions that will enable prospective students to explore course and career areas that interest them most.
Dates in May are as follows:
13 May  Media Communication
14 May  Engineering
19 May  Be the designer the world needs
20 May  What’s it really like to study fine art?
20 May  Politics, Philosophy and Economics
21 May  Shape the future as an architect of change
26 May  Arts and Global Studies
27 May  Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science
For information and to register visit, https://bit.ly/2KZunV9

 

EXPLORE YOUR GLOBAL UNIVERSITY OPTIONS

Are you interested in learning about universities from around the world?  Crimson Education has developed a YouTube channel that profiles global universities.  You can access the channel at, https://bit.ly/2qcWRiX

CAREERS IN SPORT

My Career Match has developed an excellent three page guide to careers in sport.  You can download the resource at this link,  https://bit.ly/2UwkqB8

 

COMMERCE VERSUS ECONOMICS

Which study area would you be more suited to?  The Australian School of Business, UNSW, has developed a video to help you decide.  They have also developed a video focused on careers in economics.  To download both go to, http://tinyurl.com/qb2zswp and http://tinyurl.com/njlehwg

 

NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (NYSF)

Are you in Year 11 and have a passion for all things science?  You should consider applying for the NYSF.  This is a two-week residential program where students are immersed in hands-on science activities, lab experiments, field trips and meet researchers who are leaders in their field.  The two-week program will be held during January 2021.  Applications close 14 June and must be endorsed by your local Rotary Club.  For more information and to apply go to, http://bit.ly/2tItZV9

APPLYING FOR MEDICINE, DENTISTRY OR ORAL HEALTH?

If you are in Year 12 and plan to apply for any of these health science courses to start in 2021, you may need to sit the UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test).  The UCAT ANZ is a two-hour, computer-based test which assesses a range of mental abilities identified by universities as important to practising in the fields of medicine and dentistry.  It consists of five separately timed subtests which each contain a number of questions in a multiple-choice format.

You will sit the test in July 2020 and selected universities use your UCAT ANZ results as part of the selection process, in conjunction with your ATAR and VCE results and in some cases an interview.

You will only have one chance to sit the UCAT ANZ this year.  It is important to note that applications close on 11 May and late applications close on 18 May.

Please go to https://www.ucat.edu.au/ for more information about the UCAT ANZ, to see if you have to sit the test and to register for the test.

 

FUTURE OF WORK PREDICTOR

Have an occupation goal?  Want to know how this job may change over the next ten years?  University of New England (UNE) has developed a ‘future of work predictor’.

Using the online software, simply search for the occupation you are interested in, choose the education level you are planning to attain (for example: Bachelor degree), your post code or the post code of where you would like to work in the future and your email address.  University of New England will provide you with information on how this job may change in terms of tasks, duties, qualifications, wages and employment growth.

Visit, https://bit.ly/2SxZpbc and start searching!

 

EXCITING STEM RESOURCES

Fifteen jobs that do not exist… yet!
What will a job search look like in 2050?  No one knows but one popular estimate suggests sixty-five per cent of primary school-aged kids will end up in yet-to-be-created careers.
We are guessing the job market will be packed with next-gen STEM gigs in cutting-edge fields like Augmented Reality (AR), data analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based service roles.
Careers With STEM looked into their digital crystal balls and came up with fifteen jobs they think you might find advertised in thirty plus years.  And yep, all of them require STEM skills!  https://bit.ly/3feuXfP

Seven paths to computer science careers
From horse paddocks to high-rise apartments, there are many ways to plug into coding.  Meet the seven people taking wildly different paths to a career in computer science, ending up in unexpected places, https://bit.ly/35tVFws

Register to participate in weekly STEM challenges
Australian National University is running online weekly STEM challenges for secondary school students.  The next challenge will be released on Monday 11 May, so register today!  https://bit.ly/3b8jhHX

RESEARCH APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS

Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service
Join this Facebook page to read about the stories and achievements of young Australians who have found career success through their traineeship or apprenticeship, https://bit.ly/2xiPIpy

Four 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

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways (AAP)
This 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.
Visit, http://bit.ly/3aUtxnC

 

RESEARCH OCCUPATIONS

Myfuture
Students can explore courses, occupations and industries.  They can also undertake a mini career quiz and research occupations based on their favourite subjects, https://myfuture.edu.au/

Skillsroad
Students can explore courses, occupations and industries.  They can get tips on how to find employment, write a resume and application letter and prepare for interviews, www.skillsroad.com.au

The Good Careers Guide
Students can search over four hundred different occupations narrowed down by the field or type of work they would like to do in the future (examples:  helping/advising, creative/artistic).  They can also research ‘Career ladders’, https://bit.ly/3bjLa0e

Deakin Explore
Use the filters to help narrow down occupations you may be interested in.  Explore related occupations to any careers you are interested in, http://bit.ly/2vKLDJI

 

APPLY FOR UNIVERSITY COURSES

The following universities are now accepting applications for the 2021 intake:

University of New England
Applications are now open for the direct early entry program.  It is free to apply and applications will close Friday 25 September, https://bit.ly/39H4iVo

Australian National University (ANU)
Applications are now open for Year 12 students to apply for courses, scholarships and accommodation at Australian National University.  Applications will be based on Year 11 results.  For information on key dates and the admissions process go to, https://bit.ly/2WVbyHn

 

APPLY FOR EARLY ENTRY PROGRAMS

Year 12 students are now able to apply for several early entry and guaranteed entry university programs.

Australian Catholic University
Community Achievers Program:  Applications open on Friday 1 May 2020 and successful students could receive a conditional university offer as early as September, https://bit.ly/2KjeSqJ

Passion for Business:  Applications are now open for this early entry program.  For information on the scheme, eligibility criteria and the courses available visit, https://bit.ly/2xJTNmP

Passion for Law:  Applications are now open for this early entry program.  For information on the scheme, eligibility criteria and the courses available visit, https://bit.ly/3aKamwi

La Trobe University
Aspire Early Admissions Program:  Applications open on Friday 1 May 2020 and successful students could receive a conditional university offer as early as September, http://bit.ly/2v9WOLN

Southern Cross University
Transition to Uni:  Applications are now open for this new guaranteed entry program.  For information on this exciting new initiative visit, https://bit.ly/3eyFmTb

 

SPEAK TO CURRENT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Get inspired by speaking to university students

Chat to a current RMIT University student.  You can live chat with a current RMIT student to ask about studying at RMIT, https://bit.ly/2XYfASD

Chat to a current Australian National University (ANU) student.  Find out what it is like to study at Australian National University by speaking to a current student via Zoom, https://bit.ly/39EAwQI

 

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 2020 intake.

Courses for the 2021 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 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

 

ENTER COMPETITIONS

UNSW Bragg Student Prize 2020
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 ‘Big Ideas Saving The Planet’, which must be eight hundred words or less and you could win a fantastic set of prizes, including publication on Australia’s top science websites.  Applications close on 28 August, 2020.  For information on the application process go to,  https://bit.ly/3eZJ8VJ

Think Inc – Outside the Box. Win tickets!
Australia’s leading intellectual touring company, Think Inc, has launched its first ever online event series ‘Outside the Box‘ – and Careers With STEM has ten tickets to give away!
Upcoming online events include:
The Neuroscience of Consciousness with Anil Seth, Sunday 17 May, 2020. 7:00 pm
For information on the events and to win tickets visit, https://bit.ly/2W6DUPh

JMC Academy – filmmaking competition
As part of their annual Martini Film Festival and Awards, JMC Academy hosts the High School Mocktail Film Awards.  To enter, you will need to submit a short film, for example documentary, animation, television commercial or film clip by 10 May 2020.  To find out more and to submit your film go to, https://bit.ly/3b8u2eN

JMC Academy – art and design competition
The inaugural Canvas Award is dedicated to showcasing the talent of aspiring young designers and their versatility in different mediums, either traditional, digital or both!  We invite secondary school students to submit their design for the Canvas Award to win a prize for you and your school!  For information visit, https://bit.ly/3bJVZcM

Mathematics and Statistics Research Competition 2020
The University of Melbourne School of Mathematics and Statistics is pleased to announce the launch of its new Research Competition.  Victorian students in Years 7 to 12 have the opportunity to showcase their creativity and problem-solving abilities as they work through the mathematical project of their choice.  Applications are now open and you can enter the competition as an individual or as a team.  For information and to register your place visit, https://bit.ly/35CS4fx

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

The following events are running virtually:

MAY
7 and 8:  Virtual Careers Expo, https://bit.ly/2VE4uzk

5 to 28:  Meet Melbourne Live, The University of Melbourne, https://bit.ly/3b7Nrey

10:  JMC Academy – filmmaking competition, applications close, https://bit.ly/3b8u2eN

11:  UCAT ANZ applications close, https://bit.ly/2SDjkFk

12:  Careers in Medicine Information Session, UNSW Rural Clinical School, RSVP immediately, a.comb@unsw.edu.au

13 to 27:  Inside Monash Seminars, Monash University, https://bit.ly/2KZunV9

16:  Open Day, Collarts, https://bit.ly/2JJ0XtH

17:  The Neuroscience of Consciousness (Webinar), Think Inc, https://bit.ly/2W6DUPh

17:  Photography Studies College Virtual Open Day, https://bit.ly/2yniA08

18 to 22:  Virtual Careers Expo, Year13, https://bit.ly/2KIe3rC

21:  Open Day, SAE Qantm, https://bit.ly/2VZWpVL

23:  Open Day, JMC Academy, https://bit.ly/3dRo2s9

26 and 27:  Monash University, Information Evenings, all prospective students, https://bit.ly/39GmmOQ

JUNE
10 to 14:  VCE and Beyond, Virtual Careers Expo, https://bit.ly/2XMrz5r

29 and 30:  Online Webinar Series, Collarts. Interior Design (29), Fashion Sustainability (30), Fashion Marketing (30), https://bit.ly/2KBApv2

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