Issue No. 16 Friday 17 July 2015

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1 Issue No. 16 Friday 17 July 2015 Welcome back to Term 3. This is a very busy term for Year 10 students selecting subjects/career pathways for next year. Year 10 Subject Selection Interviews will be held this term. Also Year 12 students will be looking at options for next year. Please take note of some very important dates that may assist students/parents in making better informed choices about career pathways. Please feel free to make an appointment time with me to discuss career/post-secondary options. I am available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays this term. Ms Helen Madden Dates to Diarise in Term 3 Melbourne Careers Expo July University / TAFE Open Days 2015 throughout August Year 12 VTAC applications throughout August and September Introducing Deakin College Deakin College (formerly known as MIBT) is a direct pathway to Deakin University, providing students with the experience that supports successful transition to further studies at the University. Deakin College delivers: innovative teaching and learning a positive student experience engagement with digital learning technologies Deakin College offers: Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation Program which leads into Deakin College Diplomas or selected 1st year degree programs at Deakin University. Diploma programs in Commerce, Computing, Engineering, Health Sciences, Management, Media and Communication, and Science which lead into second year Bachelor degrees at Deakin University.

2 Deakin College courses are conducted on three Deakin University campuses in Victoria: Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus and Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. Being located on campus enables students to access and enjoy all facilities and services, creating a smoother transition to their degree at Deakin. Find out more by browsing Deakin College Melbourne Careers Expo 2015 Students are encouraged to attend the Melbourne Career Expo where there will be an opportunity to speak to a number of representatives from tertiary institutions all over Australia, as well as participate in the hands on Skills Industry Hub if keen. Date: Friday 24 Sunday 26 July 2015 Time: 10.00am pm (Friday) and 10.00am 4.00pm (Saturday and Sunday) Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Clarendon Street in Southbank Visit Melbourne Careers Expo to find out more and/or to download and print off a FREE ticket to the expo! There are a number of limited Free Passes which can be collected from the Careers Office. What is VET in the VCE? VET stands for Vocational Education and Training, and vocation refers to work or employment. VET in the VCE programs are designed to give students an exposure to practical skills and an understanding of what it is like to learn through doing. So, students can opt to do a VET subject while completing their VCE and, in most cases, the VET qualification contributes towards the VCE and the ATAR. Visit VET in the VCE VTAC Guide 2016 The VTAC Guide 2016, with its complete course listings, including selection criteria and application process will soon be available as an eguide. It will be available through Apple ibooks and Google Play Books in late July for an introductory price of $4.99, full details are soon to be available at The eguide contains all the necessary information for applying for courses in all Victorian universities and TAFE institutes as well as a large number of private tertiary providers. A condensed hardcopy of the VTAC Guide 2016 outlining the application process and course listings will be available in newsagencies no later than the beginning of August at a cost of $ A number of reference copies of hardcopy VTAC Guides will soon be available in the Careers Centre, but it is suggested that all Year 12 students purchase their own eguide.

3 News from Bond University Reminder: Bond Scholarships It is important to note that applications for the 2016 Scholarship Program for Year 12 students close on 31 July Visit Reminder: Biomedicine and Medicine Information Evening Bond University is hosting a special Information Evening, providing insight into study pathways and career opportunities in the health industry. Attendees will be able to meet the Dean of the Medicine program and the Program Head of Biomedical Science as well as other friendly Bond University staff who can assist with any specific information they may want to know! The event will also include information about the application procedure for the Bond University medicine intake for May Date: Tuesday 18 August 2015 Time: 6.00pm 8.00pm Venue: Crowne Plaza, 1-5 Spencer Street, Melbourne Registrations should be made at Biomedicine and Medicine Information Evening no later than Thursday 13 August Business Courses at VU Whether you are interested in accounting, finance, human resources, logistics, supply chain management or even music industry management, we have some of Australia's largest and most progressive business courses on offer. Our MBA has even been ranked top three in Australia and eighth in the global Top 20 MBA by London-based CEO magazine. Victoria University has a large, internationally active business school in Australia. With course specialisations including accounting, banking and finance, human resource management, logistics, information systems management, marketing, international trade, tourism, events, and many more, it aims to help students open the door to their future career. Through its strong industry links, workplace learning specialist professional development units, and industry-expert teachers, VU ensures student graduates are job-ready. The Centre for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) coordinates workplace learning in two areas to help Business students prepare for employment: Cooperative education or 'Co-op' offers a year of paid, full-time employment as the third year of a four-year business degree. Students undertake a preparation program during the second year of study, and enter the workplace the following year. Business Integrated Learning (BIL) recognises industry-based experiences such as relevant project work, part-time employment, a holiday job or even voluntary work undertaken while completing your qualifications in all Business courses (except

4 Hospitality and Tourism Management, where Co-operative Education is a requirement). Browse Business at VU for more information! Australian Mining Industry The mining industry is important to Australia. It brings in billions of dollars of export income. It provides work for over 750,000 Australians. It supports communities all across the country, today and into the future. We work hard, we look after each other and we are committed to Australia. Australian Mining. This is our story! Visit Australian Mining Industry and view a number of videos and profiles of men and women who work in the mining industry! Attention Year 10 students considering VCAL in SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIP SAMPLE SESSIONS Thursday August 6 th - Outer Northern Trade Training Centre 407 High Street Lalor Any students who may be considering VCAL next year and would like to investigate the possibility of a School Based Apprenticeship, may like to attend some Sample Sessions provided by different industries all in the one location. Students can select 4 different sessions to experience what it would be like to work in the offered careers. You will find a Student Expression of Interest Form attached to this Newsletter to complete and return to me by THIS FRIDAY (17 th July.) If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Ms Madden

5 Secondary Teaching Degrees in Victoria Unless otherwise indicated* secondary teaching degrees all have the same VCE prerequisites: Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of General Mathematics or Maths: Mathematical Methods or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. Unless otherwise stated, these degrees are also 4-year degrees. For more details about these courses, their exact prerequisites, their majors and other double degrees*** they might be linked to, visit VTAC. INSTITUTION COURSE ATAR 2015 ACU Teaching/Arts (Humanities) (M) Teaching/Arts (Mathematics)* (M) Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) (M) CHARLES STURT Education (K-12) (AW) Outdoor Education (AW) DEAKIN Teaching (Science)/Science* (M) Teaching (Secondary)/Arts* (M) FEDERATION Education (P 10) (MiT) n/a (Ba) Arts/Education (Ba) Science/Education* (Ba) LA TROBE Education (B) (Mi) Teaching (Outreach and Community Education) (M) Teaching (Secondary) (M) MONASH Education (Honours) (Primary and Secondary) (Be) Education (Honours) (Primary and Secondary Health & PE) (P) Education (Honours) (Primary and Secondary Special Ed) n/a (Be) Education (Honours) (Secondary Health & PE) (P) Education (Honours) (Secondary)/Arts (C) Education (Honours) (Secondary)/Commerce* n/a (C) Education (Honours) (Secondary)/Music R.C. (C) Education (Honours) (Secondary)/Science* (C) Education (Honours) (Secondary)/Visual Arts* n/a (C) RMIT Health and Physical Education* (Bu) SWINBURNE Education (Secondary)* (H) Education (Secondary)/Arts* (H) Education (Secondary)/Business* (H) Education (Secondary)/Science* (H) VU Education (Prep-Year 12)*** (FP) M Melbourne campus, G Geelong Waurn Ponds campus, Gi Gippsland campus, C Clayton campus, Be Berwick campus, AW Albury-Wodonga campus, B Bendigo campus, Ba Ballarat, MiT Melbourne Institute of Technology, W Waverley campus, Mi Mildura, P Peninsula campus, Br Brunswick campus, Bu Bundoora campus, H Hawthorn campus, St A St Albans campus, FP Footscray Park

6 Australian Catholic University Melbourne Campus Ballarat Campus Australian National University Bond University Box Hill Institute Central Queensland University (Melbourne) Chisholm Institute Deakin University & MIBT Warrnambool Campus Geelong Campus (Waurn Ponds & Waterfront) Melbourne (Burwood) Campus Open Days 2015 INSTITUTION DATE TIME CONTACT DETAILS Sun 9 August Sun 30 August Sat 29 August Sat 25 July Sun 23 August Thurs 13 August Sun 2 August Sun 9 August Sun 23 August 10am 3pm 2pm 8pm 10am 3pm 2pm 6pm 10am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 4pm Federation University of Australia Mount Helen Campus; SMB Sun 30 August 10am 3pm Holmesglen Institute Open Thursday s all campuses JMC Academy La Trobe University & La Trobe Melbourne Shepparton Campus Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus Bendigo Campus Mildura Campus Albury-Wodonga Campus Monash University Berwick Open House Peninsula Campus Clayton & Caulfield Campuses Parkville Campus (Pharmacy Focus) 1300 ASK ACU opendayvic@acu.edu.au Sat 22 August 11am 3pm July 13 August 17 September 22 October 19 November Sat 22 August Fri 7 August Sun 9 August Sun 16 August Sun 19 August Fri 28 August Wed 29 July Sat 1 August Sun 2 August Sun 16 August 10am 6.30pm 10.30am 3.00pm 4pm 7pm 10am 3pm 3.30pm 7.30pm 4pm 7pm 4pm 8pm RMIT City, Bundoora & Brunswick Campuses Sun 9 August MY FUTURE pen-days/register-for-our-next-open-day aspx Swinburne University Hawthorn Sun 2 August University of Melbourne Parkville & Southbank Campuses Burnley Campus Sun 16 August Sat 5 September 9am 4pm 10am 2pm Victoria University Footscray Park campus Sun 23 August 10am 3pm William Angliss Institute of TAFE Sun 9 August lore/events/victoria_and_interstate/victori a/university_of_melbourne_open_day 1300 VIC UNI ANGLISS

7 Getting the most out of an Open Day Most institutional Open Days are held in late July and August (see above page for Open Day dates). However, you are more than welcome to contact an institution to arrange a visit any time. What happens on an Open Day? On Open Day you can visit an institution when it s at its best. Everyone is there academics, lecturers, current students and information officers. More importantly, you can talk with academics, lecturers and current students about what certain courses are actually like, and what is required to get into them. Who should attend an Open Day? Anyone who is considering studying at a tertiary level in the next few years should attend. Why should you attend an Open Day? Apart from the opportunity to obtain course information there are many other reasons why attending an Open Day is a good idea: You are going to feel more comfortable arriving at a university or TAFE institute on the first day of classes if you have been there before. What is really involved in the course or courses you are interested in? If you have to move away from home, where are you going to live? Will you be happier studying in a large metropolitan institution or a smaller, perhaps rural institution? What does the place feel like? Is it a bustling environment with lots of activity or a quieter, more relaxed campus set in landscaped grounds? How are you going to get there? Is it close to public transport or should you start saving now for a car? If you don t know the answers to any of these questions, then you should attend an Open Day! How to make the best of Open Days To make your Open Day visits fun and informative, here are some pointers: Write down a list of questions you would like to ask about particular courses Be there early. Crowds tend to develop as the day progresses On arrival, get a map from a central point and ask for directions to the relevant faculties or schools Ask questions! Don t spend the day collecting printed information only. Use the opportunity to speak directly with academics before applications close Introduce yourself to selection officers if you feel it is appropriate, but don t be pushy Check out the residential colleges, if available. After all, it is you that will be living there. Walk around the campus. Have a good look! See what sporting facilities and other services are available.

8 Student name: School: SBAT SAMPLE SESSIONS For students who wish to undertake a SBAT in 2016 Student Expression of Interest Year level: Teacher/Coordinator contact name: Please number in order of preference. (number at least 6 squares) Vocation Provider Preference 1 Aged Care SAGE 2 Automotive APLUS 3 Beauty Melbourne Polytechnic 4 Joinery cabinetmaking /shopfitting Melbourne Polytechnic 5 Bricklaying Melbourne Polytechnic 6 Plumbing Melbourne Polytechnic 7 Wall and Floor Tiling Melbourne Polytechnic 8 Business Administration Integrity Business College 9 Child Care VFA Learning 10 Civil Construction Safe T Training 11 Engineering Melbourne Polytechnic 12 Hairdressing Pivot Point 13 Horticulture Melbourne Polytechnic 14 Hospitality Melbourne Polytechnic 15 IT Integrity Business College 16 Sports & Fitness VFA Learning Please note we will make sure each student covers their first choice, however students may not see all their preferences but will see 4 providers. Information on all providers will be available on the day for students to take home and share with parents. Each provider will have a maximum of 15 students in each sample session. If sessions are not filled we may offer the chance to bring more students. RSVP by 17th July to: Jan Moody jan.hwllen@gmail.com Northern SBAT Sample Sessions (SSS) is a hand-on event, based around interactive activities in selected industries permitting students to experience what it would be like to work in the offered careers. SSS is designed to raise awareness among young people in an enjoyable and engaging forum that assists in choosing their future education, training and employment path options. Students select four areas of their own choosing allowing for exploration of careers that hold a specific interest for them. Sampling on a rotational basis of their area of interest SSS enables students to have a sneak-peek into the various options available as school based apprentices or trainees. Sessions are delivered by industry, training organisations and employers allowing the maximum amount interactive time with interested students. The day will be opened by motivational speaker and Teenage-Expo fame Sasha Kaluri

9 Aged Care Do you have a caring nature? Are you a people s person? Did you know that the Aged Care sector is one of the fastest growing for career opportunities? SAGE Institute of Education gives you an insight on some of the day to day activities you would find in a nursing home or in a home care situation. Aged Care is a great start point for getting into a career in Nursing. Automotive Not sure what options are available in automotive, then come along to the sampler and find out. This skill shortage area session, delivered by APLUS /AGA and ONTTC allows students to delve into the automotive field and the many career, including Mechanical, Heavy Vehicle, Light Vehicle, Mobile Equipment, Automotive Specialist, Panel Beater, Spray Painting and much more. Beauty: Achieve the essential techniques you need studying Melbourne Polytechnic s nationally accredited Certificate III in Beauty Services. Learn procedures for manicures and pedicures, waxing, gel and acrylic nail application, and make-up. Melbourne Polytechnic offers training in modern working spa facilities with dedicated, experienced teachers, and has ongoing support from industry partnerships with Waterlily, Skin O2 and other beauty spas. Pathways include the Certificate IV and the Diploma in Beauty Therapy. Bricklaying If you have good hand-eye coordination and the ability to work neatly and accurately, bricklaying could be a career for you. At present there are over 70 job advertisements for apprentice bricklayers in Victoria. You can give it a try during our SBAT Sample Session and talk to the experts and current students about opportunities in this trade. Joinery/Shopfitting/Stairbuilding & Furniture Making Melbourne Polytechnic s offers various options to embark on careers in many areas. Commencing in secondary school, these opportunities are designed to equip students with skills and knowledge to a host of employment and study pathways, including apprenticeships. Plumbing Plumbing ensures you receive a top trade qualification and learn the latest in plumbing skills to be an asset to your employer throughout your apprenticeship. Train on-the-job with your employer and off-site in our modern facilities. Wall & Floor Tiling Do you have good hand-eye coordination, the ability to work neatly, and excellent attention to detail? Take this opportunity to get some hands on experience and gain some important information about the tiling trade and our courses from our expert wall & floor tiling teachers and current students. Business For students interested in working in a business environment, this session uncovers the range of practical and theory skills needed, while providing students with a strong basis for transitioning into employment or further education. Delivered by Integrity Business College this session will give students an insight into the business world and the opportunities and pathways available. Civil Construction This sampler looks at the qualifications in of skilled operators working in civil construction, applying a broad range of skills in varied scenarios. Saftttraining provides an insight into the multitude of options available including specialist occupations in Bituminous Surfacing, Bridge Construction and Maintenance, Pipe Laying, Road Construction and Maintenance, Road Marking, Tunnel Construction, Timber Bridge Construction and Maintenance and Civil Construction general occupations. Early Childhood Education and Care For students seeking future employment in the childcare industry. The childcare industry has been identified as a growth sector with high projected job opportunities in the future. This session provides students with an insight into working with babies and toddlers. Engineering Melbourne Polytechnic s array of engineering options cover metal fabrication, welding, mechanical, cutting, grinding, turning, thermal cutting, locksmithing, jewellery making and the highly sought after pathway to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) which can be your ticket to a higher paid position with many excellent employment outcomes. Fitness A Certificate III in Fitness is the ideal course for young people considering a career in the fitness industry. This introduction by VFA Learning is hands-on and students will have the opportunity to gain insight into the range of skills and practical experience needed to prepare them for working in fitness.

10 Hairdressing Provided by Pivot Point this session provides students with an insight into the skill shortage area of hairdressing. Students will touch on what it will be like to work in a salon, the skills and attributes needed and gain a unique insight into how a salon operates and what a career in hairdressing will entail. This session explores career opportunities and complimentary fields. Horticulture: Have you considered an outdoor career where you can design, build and grow vibrant garden spaces for modern living? Retail Nursery is designed to help you create and own your garden nursery or work in the great outdoors. Parks and Gardens will nurture your interest in nature with a focus on the community Come to our SBAT event and talk to our Landscape and Horticulture experts about the right course for you. IT Test the waters on what it would be like to work in the IT field. This sample session touches on the various qualifications, skills and knowledge needed to work in the information and communications technology (ICT) in any industry. Integrity Business College gives you a sneak peek, into the world of information, Digital Media and shows pathways to IT Networking (ICT) support. Retail Baking (combined) Melbourne Polytechnic s Certificate III in Retail Baking (Combined) will bring out your skills and knowledge to succeed in the baking industry. Exceptional bakers are always in demand with varied career streams such as pastry chef, artisan baker, production manager and hotel patissier. You will have access to state-of-the-art commercial machinery and qualified, experienced teachers focused on providing you with practical experience while you learn the fundamentals covering bread, cakes and pastries. Once you have created your masterpieces, you then have the opportunity to showcase your creations in Melbourne Polytechnic s fully operational restaurant, St Georges. Below is a draft of the day and needs to be agreed to by providers but will give you an idea of the schedule prior to the upcoming school holiday period. Activity Session times Session times Time allocated Registration MC motivation 15 minutes Sasha Kaluri ** Sasha will remain for the whole event Apps Melb 10 minutes MC 5 minutes - explain rules last gee up Group Address First rotation Second rotation Break Third rotation Fourth rotation Group Address Pick up information Fill out evaluations Dismiss students