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Explore your university course options
Wednesday 5 May 2021                                 Interested in sports                                  Applying Medicine, Dentistry
                                                     physiotherapy?                                        or Oral Health?
Explore your university
course options                                       Have you considered clinical exercise physiology      If you are in Year 12 and plan to apply for any of
                                                     as being a more suitable pathway than                 these health science courses to start in 2022,
Many universities offer the option for prospective   physiotherapy?                                        you may need to sit the UCAT ANZ (University
students to speak directly with course advisers                                                            Clinical Aptitude Test).
via Zoom or a phone call. The following are          “Where physiotherapists assist people with
examples of universities offering this service:      movement disorders using techniques to assist         The UCAT ANZ is a two-hour, computer-based
                                                     muscles and joints to move to their full potential,   test which assesses a range of mental abilities
Australia National University                        clinical exercise physiologists use exercise to       identified by universities as important to
                                                     prevent and rehabilitate disease and injury in the    practicing in the fields of medicine and dentistry.
                                                     community”.
Book a study consultation: book a 30-minute
                                                                                                           It consists of five separately timed subtests
phone call or video conference to discuss your
                                                     Students will study an Exercise and Sport             which each contain a number of questions in a
study options with Australia National University
                                                     Science Australia (ESSA) accredited                   multiple-choice format.
course adviser Clara Hill, https://bit.ly/3tVOOHy
                                                     undergraduate exercise science degree followed
                                                     by graduate studies in exercise physiology. The       You will sit the test in July 2021 and selected
University of Wollongong (UOW)
                                                     following are examples of courses at Victorian        universities use your UCAT ANZ results as part
                                                     universities:                                         of the selection process, in conjunction with your
Chat with a current UOW student and ask any
                                                                                                           ATAR and HSC/VCE results, and in some cases
questions you have about life at Wollongong.
                                                     Deakin University, https://bit.ly/2TPWDQ3             an interview.
Use the drop-down filters on this webpage and
                                                     Australian Catholic Uni., https://bit.ly/2CiUimH
find the best student to help you -
                                                     Victoria University, https://bit.ly/2Q1iwXx           You will only have one chance to sit the UCAT
www.uow.edu.au/study/ask-a-student/
                                                     La Trobe University, https://bit.ly/2wnnpoq           ANZ this year. It’s important to note that
                                                     Federation University, https://bit.ly/2Y12H7S         applications close on the 17th of May and late
Charles Sturt University                             Swinburne University, https://bit.ly/3hNfELr          applications close on the 31st of May.

Book a study consultation: book a 30-minute
                                                     Prefer Sports Physiotherapy?                          Please go to https://www.ucat.edu.au/ for more
phone call or video conference to discuss your                                                             information about the UCAT ANZ, to see if you
study options with a Charles Sturt University                                                              have to sit the test, and to register for the test.
course adviser,                                      You can research physiotherapy courses at the
https://study.csu.edu.au/contact-us/consult          following universities:

Australian Catholic University                       La Trobe University, https://bit.ly/2LFOsz6
                                                     Australian Catholic Uni., https://bit.ly/2HdYV58
Book a 30-minute phone call or video                 University of Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2Tr3GhV
conference to discuss your study options with        Monash University, https://bit.ly/2Qo3TSs
an Australian Catholic University course adviser,    Charles Sturt University, https://bit.ly/2OaaGux
https://bit.ly/2QYwkYq                               Swinburne University, https://bit.ly/2PKY2Yc
                                                     Victoria University, https://bit.ly/2QUWJGP
                                                     Federation University, https://bit.ly/33fxsJP
Explore your university course options
Victorian Careers Show 2021                             Explore your global university                        Casual employment
                                                        options
This event follows on from the success of                                                                     You can sign up for employment opportunities at
the recent VCE and Careers Expo                                                                               the following websites:
                                                        Are you interested in learning about universities
                                                        from around the world? Crimson Education has
Students and families are invited to attend the                                                                Coles                   https://bit.ly/383OETN
                                                        developed a YouTube channel that profiles global
Victorian Careers Show.                                                                                        IGA Supermarkets        https://bit.ly/382p4yw
                                                        universities. You can access the channel at
                                                                                                               KFC                     https://bit.ly/33N7mM1
                                                        https://bit.ly/2qcWRiX
Over two days you can attend seminars on topics                                                                Woolworths              https://bit.ly/2RptgTp
including:                                                                                                     Hungry Jacks            https://bit.ly/2qkwIU8
                                                        Careers in Sport                                       Kmart                   https://bit.ly/2Y8U2Rd
•    VCE subjects                                                                                              Target                  https://bit.ly/2qZ76MZ
                                                        My Career Match has developed an excellent 3-          McDonalds               https://bit.ly/380Uvtb
•    Tertiary courses
                                                        page guide to careers in sport. You can download       Bunnings                https://bit.ly/2LfB2Ls
•    Careers
                                                        the resource at this link - https://bit.ly/2UwkqB8     Donut King              https://bit.ly/2YbqYIy
•    Employment opportunities
•    Gap year options                                                                                          Boost Juice             https://bit.ly/2P36v4I
                                                                                                               Red Rooster             https://bit.ly/2Lf35Le
You can speak directly to organisations with:                                                                  Myer                    https://bit.ly/2sHiEov
                                                                                                               Cotton On               https://bit.ly/2LjebPj
•    Information and resources for the VCE                                                                     Sportsgirl              https://bit.ly/2RfT2cC
                                                                                                               Officeworks             https://bit.ly/361GkCp
•    Information about tertiary study, university,
     TAFE and training courses                                                                                 Apco                    https://bit.ly/33F09xz
•    Career advice
                                                                                                              About 80% of all job vacancies aren’t advertised,
•    Study advice
                                                                                                              so it is crucial that you market yourself to
•    Employment advice and opportunities
                                                                                                              businesses with an excellent resume and cover
•    Apprenticeship and traineeship advice
                                                                                                              letter.
•    International exchange and gap year
     programs
                                                        Future of Work Predictor                              Make sure you tell as many people as possible
                                                                                                              that you are looking for work as often employers
Information:
                                                        Have an occupation goal? Want to know how this        rely on ‘word of mouth’ to recruit for their
                                                        job may change over the next 10 years?                positions.
Dates: Friday 14 – Saturday 15 May
Venue: Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale                University of New England (UNE) has developed a
                                                        ‘future of work predictor’.                           Job seeking resources
For information and to purchase tickets, visit
www.victoriancareersshow.com.au                         Using the online software, simply search for the      For excellent job seeking tips, and resume/cover
                                                        occupation you are interested in, choose the          letter templates, check out the resources at the
                                                        education level you are planning to attain (e.g.,     following two websites:
Preparing to attend a Careers                           Bachelor degree), your post code or the post
Expo                                                    code of where you would like to work in the future    Skillsroad - www.skillsroad.com.au
                                                        and your email address.                               Youth Central - www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au
Career Expo success for students lies in
effective preparation.                                  UNE will provide you with information on how this     Rights and responsibilities
                                                        job may change in terms of tasks, duties,
                                                        qualifications, wages and employment growth.          Know your rights and responsibilities when
My Career Match offers the following advice to
                                                                                                              starting a new job - https://bit.ly/2SggKUP
students preparing to attend a career expo:
                                                        Visit https://bit.ly/2SxZpbc and start searching!

List the priority exhibitors with the ‘must visit’ at
                                                                                                              Tax File Number (TFN)
the top of list. If they are busy make a time to        Apprenticeships and
                                                                                                              If you don’t have a TFN, you will need to apply for
come back and see them. Don’t leave the expo            Traineeships                                          one via the Australian Tax Office -
without visiting the “must see” exhibitors.
                                                                                                              https://bit.ly/37VdCnP
                                                        Australian Apprenticeship Pathways have
Allocate time to spend with each of your priority       developed an excellent four-step guide to assist
exhibitors. Non priority exhibitors can be visited if   you to start planning - http://bit.ly/2E2R7T2         Parents – School to Work
you have time.
                                                                                                              Resources
                                                        Read through Step One and take the work type
Prepare an introduction. Keep it short. Introduce       explorer quiz, download the AusAppPathways            Supporting your child in preparing for the world of
yourself and say why you’re interested in this          app to your phone, and complete practice              work after school can be a challenge.
career or a particular study area.                      aptitude quizzes to ascertain the level of literacy   Casualisation and globalisation of work force,
                                                        and numeracy skills you will need for different       automation and rapid advances in technology will
Have a list of questions to ask. Don’t leave it to      occupations.                                          all have an impact in your child’s navigation of the
memory. Take notes and gather information. Ask
                                                                                                              world of work.
for their business card or get their name and
email to follow up.
                                                                                                              The Australian Government has developed
                                                                                                              resources to support parents through their Future
Take the visit seriously. It’s about your future so
                                                                                                              Ready Career Education Portal. To access the
it’s important you focus and don’t get distracted.
                                                                                                              resources, go to https://bit.ly/2Ok0wsL

www.mycareermatch.com.au
Explore your university course options
Careers in Business &                                2022 National Youth Science                            Careers with the Australian
Commerce                                             Forum (NYSF)                                           Federal Police
When people think of careers in business, they       In Year 11? Love STEM? Want to engage in a life        A career with the AFP can lead to working with
often think of occupations such as business          changing experience? You should consider               the community, across the country or around the
management, accounting, finance, and                 applying for the NYSF.                                 globe.
marketing. The following are three business
career areas you may not have considered:            This is a two-week on-site and digital program         Whether in a non-policing support role,
                                                     where students are immersed in hands-on                investigating transnational crime, combatting
Insurance                                            science activities, lab experiments, field trips and   terrorism and people smuggling, investigating
                                                     meet researchers who are leaders in their field.       crimes against the ACT community and patrolling
As one of the biggest, most diverse industries in                                                           its city and suburban streets, providing high
the world, insurance has more roles than you’d       In-person STEM visit days and events will be held      visibility protection to commonwealth
imagine – including ones that are perfect for you.   over a week of the program at major city hubs          infrastructure sites and establishments, or
Love numbers? You’re needed. Love people?            across the country, enabling students to meet          heading overseas to liaison posts or capacity
Insurance has roles for you. Analytical? A big       each other and network with like-minded peers.         building missions, you'll be on the frontline,
thinker? A problem solver? Whatever you are,                                                                contributing to keeping the Australian community
insurance has a job with your name on it,            A continuous program of digital events will run        safe.
http://careersininsurance.com.au/                    alongside the in-person events meaning the
                                                     program is accessible to all.                          There are three main employment pathways:
Economics and Econometrics
                                                     The program will be held during January 2022.          §    Entry Level Sworn Recruit
Economists perform economic research and             Applications close Friday 2 July. For more             §    Lateral Police Recruit
analysis, develop and apply theories about           information and to apply, go to www.nysf.edu.au        §    Professional (Non-Policing) Role
production and distribution of goods and services
and people's spending and financial behaviour,                                                              For information on entry requirements, careers,
and provide advice to governments and                                                                       and the recruitment process, go to
organisations on economic policy issues,                                                                    www.afp.gov.au/careers
https://careerswithstem.com.au/read-it-here/

Actuarial Science

Actuaries evaluate risk and opportunity – applying
mathematical, statistical, economic and financial
analyses to a wide range of business problems.
Actuaries work in insurance, superannuation,         Natural Health Courses
wealth management, investments, health
financing, banking, data analytics, energy
                                                                                                            Upcoming Career Events
                                                     Have you considered natural health? The
resources and the environment etc.,
                                                     following two colleges are located in the              UNSW – Medicine Information Sessions
https://bit.ly/2TdcFiy
                                                     Melbourne area:
                                                                                                            Option 1: Virtual
                                                     Endeavour College of Natural Health
                                                                                                            The next Medicine Information Evening for Year
                                                     Courses: Acupuncture, Myotherapy, Naturopathy,         11 and 12 students will be held via a live stream
                                                     Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine, and                 on Monday 24 May. Information will be released
                                                     Complementary Medicine,                                soon. Explore medicine at UNSW via
                                                     www.endeavour.edu.au                                   https://med.unsw.edu.au/

                                                     Career profiles of graduates,                          Option 2: On site
                                                     https://bit.ly/2fJpe6O
                                                                                                            The UNSW Rural Clinical School (Albury-
Commerce vs Economics                                Events and information webinars,                       Wodonga campus) is hosting an information
                                                     www.endeavour.edu.au/events/                           session for Year 10 – 12 students on Wednesday
Which study area would you be more suited to?                                                               26 May. Email Anj Comb to reserve your seat -
The Australian School of Business, UNSW, has         Southern School of Natural Therapies                   a.comb@unsw.edu.au
developed a video to help you decide. They have
also developed a video focused on careers in         The School is part of Torrens University and Think     Medicine and Dentistry
economics.                                           Education.
                                                                                                            Year 12 students planning to apply for medicine
Bachelor of Commerce versus Bachelor of              Courses: Health Sciences, Naturopathy,                 and/or dentistry for the 2022 intake may be
Economic, http://tinyurl.com/qb2zswp                 Nutritional Medicine, Western Herbal Medicine,         required to sit the UCAT ANZ test,
                                                     Chinese Medicine, Clinical Myotherapy,                 www.ucat.edu.au
Careers in Economics, http://tinyurl.com/njlehwg     www.ssnt.edu.au
                                                                                                            The following companies are running webinars
Explore Commerce and Economics courses via           Wellbeing Centre: open to the public,                  and preparation programs in May:
the Course Seeker website,                           https://bit.ly/2Y0Mu2s
www.courseseeker.edu.au
                                                                                                            National Institute of Education, www.nie.edu.au
                                                                                                            MedEntry, www.medentry.edu.au
Explore your university course options
Upcoming Career Events                               Collarts – Open Day                                   Maths and Data Careers Webinar

                                                     Collarts is a creative media college located in the   Maths is critical to not only fast-growing STEM
Monash University - information
                                                     Melbourne area. The institute is running on online    jobs but also careers in insurance, health, trades,
Evenings
                                                     open day on Saturday 8 May. You will be able to       security, agriculture and more.
                                                     listen to detailed information sessions and ask
Monash staff will be running information evenings
                                                     teachers and student advisers questions via Live      During this free careers webinar delivered by
for prospective students living in regional areas.
                                                     Chat. For information and to register, visit          Careers with STEM, meet three featured role
For information and to register visit
                                                     www.collarts.edu.au/open-day                          models from our latest Maths & Data issue. Ask
www.monash.edu/information-evenings
                                                                                                           them any burning career questions and hear their
                                                     JMC Academy – Open Day                                tips for study and work.
The following are dates for May:

                                                     JMC Academy is a creative media college located       Date: Wednesday 19 May, 12pm
 11         Mildura
                                                     in the Melbourne area. The institute is running an    RSVP: https://bit.ly/3tfHu8o
 20         Albury
                                                     open day on Saturday 15 May.
 25         Bendigo
                                                                                                           RMIT University – Discover What’s Next
 26         Shepparton
                                                     You will be able to tour the Park Street campus,
                                                     participate in information sessions, watch live       RMIT University is running the following online
Monash University – Inside Monash                    events and demos, and speak to course advisers.       information sessions for prospective students in
                                                     For information and to register, visit                May. These are events not to be missed as you
Monash University is running a series of             www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/open-days                will receive up to date information for the 2022
information evenings for prospective students                                                              intake and you will have the opportunity to ask
focussed on courses and study areas. For                                                                   questions about courses.
information and to register visit
www.monash.edu/inside-monash                                                                                5        Art
                                                                                                            6        Fashion
The following are dates for May:                                                                            11       Architecture
                                                                                                            13       Design
 5          Be the designer the world needs                                                                 18       Game Design
 6          Fine art and curation                                                                           20       Social Science
 13         Public health, nutrition, health                                                                25       Communication
            sciences                                                                                        27       Media
 19         OT, physiotherapy, paramedicine
                                                     Deakin University – Discover Deakin
 11         Media Communication                                                                            For information and to register for sessions, go to
 13         Engineer your future                                                                           www.rmit.edu.au/events
                                                     Deakin University is hosting the following online
 20         Where can IT take me?
                                                     seminars for prospective students in May. The
 26         Advanced science degrees
                                                     seminars will showcase courses at the University.     The University of Melbourne
 27         Psychology, radiography, radiation
            science                                                                                        The University of Melbourne is hosting the
                                                      5          Environment
                                                                                                           following Meet Melbourne online seminars for
                                                      10         Criminology
Year13 Careers Expo                                   11         Engineering
                                                                                                           prospective students in May and June. The
                                                                                                           seminars will showcase courses at the University.
                                                      12         Arts (Humanities)
Finding your dream job has never been easier.         17         Business Analytics
                                                      19         International Studies                     May
The Year13 Expo lets you find a career you’re         24         Health Sciences
genuinely passionate about without even having        25         Nutrition and Dietetics                    5          Bachelor of Biomedicine
to get out of bed.                                    26         Psychology                                 5          Bachelor of Design
                                                      27         Nursing and Midwifery                      6          Engineering at Melbourne University
Over the course of the week, you’ll hear from         31         Exercise and Sport Science
experts, chat with influencers and explore all of                                                          June
your post-school options at our digital careers      More events will run during June. For information
expo that you can access from anywhere you                                                                  2          Bachelor of Music
                                                     and to RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/2Phjwfa
have internet.

                                                     JMC Academy – Sound Engineering                       To RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/3egroGe
Plus there is a $10,000 competition running! The
Expo will run between 17 – 21 May. For                                                                     Meet Melbourne Shepparton: Prospective
                                                     JMC Academy are offering free audio and sound
information and to register your place, go to                                                              students and families are invited to participate in
                                                     engineering mentoring sessions to Year 9 -12
https://year13.com.au/expo/year13-expo-2021                                                                this on campus information session about The
                                                     students in May. For information and to register,
                                                     visit https://bit.ly/3aGVtxv                          University of Melbourne.
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
(AIE)                                                                                                      Information: Wednesday 5 May, 6.30 – 8pm,
                                                     Victoria Police
                                                                                                           Shepparton campus, https://bit.ly/3dTQ9Jp
Discover the courses designed to get you started
                                                     For career information session dates, visit
in game development, 3D animation and visual                                                               Torrens University
                                                     www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions
effects at the AIE Open Day.
                                                                                                           Torrens University is running an open day on their
                                                     Australia Defence Force
Date: Saturday 15 May, online                                                                              Melbourne campus on Saturday 8 May. Students
https://aie.edu.au/aie_event/open-day/                                                                     who can’t attend can participate in a virtual open
                                                     For career information session dates, visit
                                                                                                           day, www.torrens.edu.au/whats-on/open-day/
                                                     www.defencejobs.gov.au/events
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