CAREER NEWS
Friday 18 November
Happy Holidays
As this is the final Career News for this year, I would like to take this opportunity to
wish all students every success in your final exams, and you and all your family a
wonderful summer holiday - filled with special times shared with friends and loved
ones.
2011 VCAA Results
Year 10 and 11 students who may have sat Unit 3/4 exams are reminded that the
study scores come out on Friday 16 December 2011. To access these results
students should do as follows:
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Log on to resultsandatar.vic.edu.au any time from 7.00am, Friday 16
December to 5.00pm on Wednesday 21 December 2011 (AEDST. This
service is free and operates 24 hours a day.
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Type in your VCAA student number and where a PIN is required, type in the
first four digits of your birth date, e.g. 22 August = 2208
Update on COP and Offers
Year 12 students who have made applications to universities in South Australia
through SATAC are to note the following:
1. The final date by which applicants can change their preferences for most courses
at universities and still be guaranteed equal consideration, will now be Monday 9
January 2012 (extended from 4 January 2012).
2. As a result of the extension to the change of preference deadlines, the dates of the
offer rounds have also been amended. The date on which the main offer rounds
will be mailed from SATAC has been put back to Wednesday 18 January 2012.
For more information visit http://www.satac.edu.au/
Monash University – Berwick Campus
The Berwick campus is renowned for its strong sense of community and outstanding
learning support. The Berwick campus is home to a specialised suite of industrydriven undergraduate and postgraduate programs sought after by employers in
Australia and overseas.
Students can choose either a specialist single or double undergraduate degree in
business, arts, applied media, social science, social welfare, education, nursing and
health, and postgraduate studies also available in education. Courses being offered
at the Berwick campus are demand-driven: driven by student demand as well as
industry demand.
Undergraduate courses offered at Berwick include –
 Bachelor of Professional Communication
 Bachelor of Professional Communication/ Diploma of Arts (Professional
Writing and Editing)
 Bachelor of Social Science
 Bachelor of Business
 Bachelor of Business and Commerce/ Bachelor of Professional
Communication
 Bachelor of Education (P - 10)
 Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health)
 Bachelor of Health Promotion
 Bachelor of Social Welfare
 Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) – pathway course to Monash University
degree
For more information, visit http://berwick.monash.edu.au/.
News from the University of Melbourne
 Learning Languages in the Faculty of Arts
The new language curriculum in the Faculty of Arts offers a range of integrated
language and culture subjects. Besides the learning opportunities that language
students at the University of Melbourne have, there are also exchange programs,
scholarships and cultural events. Languages on offer are Arabic, Chinese, French,
German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.
To find out more about studying a language in the Bachelor of Arts, or as a breadth
in a Melbourne degree, visit www.ba.unimelb.edu.au. Students might like to also
visit www.asianinstitute.unimelb.edu.au.
 Destination Melbourne 2012
Destination Melbourne is for students who face a lengthy commute to campus a
head start on discovering and managing university life. Over three days, students
become familiar with the University, their course and the University’s home in
Carlton. Destination Melbourne explores how to travel to and from the University,
how to lead a balanced life of study, work, travel. Hosted by later-year students, the
program provides a fun and safe environment where our newest students can make
new friends and find out what the University has to offer – inside and outside the
lecture theatre.
‘Destination Melbourne’ is available to students commencing studies in 2012 that:
 Live more than an hour from the Parkville Campus OR
 Enrolled through the Access Melbourne scheme OR
 Will not be staying at a University of Melbourne College in 2012
Date:
Venue:
Cost:
Monday 23 – Wednesday 25 January 2012
St Hilda’s College, the University of Melbourne
$75 (including all meals and accommodation)
Further details of the program are available at
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/transition/destinationmelbourne or contact Pat
Miller at [email protected] or on (03) 9035 8005.
Alternatively contact [email protected] or call (03) 8344
4537.
The Air Force trains more than Pilots
Students often are surprised to learn that the majority of jobs on offer in the Air
Force having nothing to do with becoming a Pilot. The Air Force has over twenty
officer jobs including –
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Airfield Engineer
Medical Officer
Air Traffic Controller
Environmental Health Officer
Electronics Engineer
Dental Officer
So, students who enjoy a challenge, working in a team and bringing out the best in
people around you, a career as an officer in the Air Force might just be for you! Find
out more by visiting www.defencejobs.gov.au/airforce.
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Are you interested in finding out where the skill shortages are in Victoria?
Visit http://www.skills.vic.gov.au/skills-and-jobs-outlook/skills-shortages
Scholarships available at Victoria University
Victoria University is offering scholarships in:
1. Bachelor of Science (Specialisation in Biotechnology, Chemistry or
Environmental Management)
2. Bachelor of Science (Nutrition, Health and Food Science)
3. Engineering Degrees: including Bachelor of Engineering Science (Sports
Engineering)
4. Bachelor of Information Technology (Network and Systems Computing)
Full scholarships are available for $5000 for the first year of study and partial
scholarships are offered at $3000 for the first year. There is potential for the
scholarships to be ongoing based on high academic performance. To qualify for a
scholarship, students must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and
achieved an ATAR of 70 or above.
For further information please contact Daryl Cornish on 9919 2009 or via email to
[email protected] as the closing date for applications is Friday 20 January
2012.
Useful website for Year 10 Students
Year 10 is a good time to start thinking about what and where you want to study
after secondary school! Swinburne University of Technology has a useful website,
aimed at Year 10 students making decisions about VCE subject selection and
beginning to think about careers. Visit www.swin.edu.au/year10 to explore more!
Screen and Media Programs at Holmesglen Institute
Holmesglen Institute offers a range of screen & media programs at its Waverley
campus. Three programs to highlight are:
 Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
1-year course providing skills in multimedia production and design
 Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media
2-year course where students learn the role of personnel who work in film
and television production. Students get to work on live action projects and
the course is taught by industry professionals. This course articulates into
the Bachelor of Screen Production at Holmesglen Institute.
 Bachelor of Screen Production
3-year course aims at showing the relationship between theory and practice
in the animation and live action screen industry. The course is organised
into five streams of study – The Screen Industry, Production Design,
Production Techniques, Writing for the Screen and Business.
Visit http://www.holmesglen.edu.au/careers/arts_and_design to find out more!
Youth Allowance
Youth Allowance provides assistance for young people who are studying full-time,
undertaking a full-time Australian Apprenticeship or training and/or looking for
work. Youth Allowance allows young people to stay on the one payment as they
move between looking for work, studying, training or undertaking an Australian
Apprenticeship, as long as obligations are met. Students who want to learn more
about Youth Allowance are encouraged to visit
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/publications/st002.htm.
VCE 2012 Summer Schools
 Access Education Summer School
Held each January at La Trobe University, Bundoora campus, Summer School is a
great confidence builder for students studying Units 3 & 4. Presenters are chosen
for their extensive knowledge, communication abilities and passion for their subject.
Next year the Summer School will take place from Monday 16 January 2012 – Friday
20 January 2012. To find out more visit http://www.accesseducation.com.au/
 Neap VCE Summer School Program
Get a head start on your VCE! The aims of the Summer School are to give students a
head start on topics and concepts from the Units 3 and 4 course for each subject,
and to revise key concepts from Units 1 and 2 that form an essential base for each
subject. There is also an emphasis on helping students understand each subject’s
assessment criteria. Strategies, problem-solving and exam techniques will also be a
focus so that students can further develop these skills throughout the semester as
they work towards their exams. Comprehensive lecture notes are provided for each
student.
Next year the Neap Summer School will take place from Monday 9 January 2012 –
Friday 20 January 2012 at the University of Melbourne. Visit
http://www.neap.com.au/catalog/index.php/cPath/24_26 to find out more!
 The School for Excellence Summer School
Offering a comprehensive preparation, each lecture will thoroughly address Unit 1 or
3 materials in advance of school, and expose students to critical analytical/problem
solving strategies and skills so as to maximise Unit 1 or 3 scores.
During the mathematics programs, significant emphasis will be placed on addressing
technology neutral style questions, as well as those questions that will now appear in
the open book examinations.
Students attending the programs receive comprehensive notes, fully worked
examples and exercises to complete at home. The lectures are being prepared and
delivered by qualified, currently practising VCE teachers and markers who possess
the knowledge and experience to demonstrate the means by which students can
achieve the higher scores. For more information, visit
http://www.tsfx.com.au/vic/vceprograms/summerschool/summerschool.htm
News from RMIT University
 Emeritus Professor John Jackson Scholarship
This annual $17,000 scholarship available for a Year 12 school leaver is one of RMIT's
most significant individual scholarships.
To be eligible for this scholarship a student must:
 be a citizen of Australia
 be eligible to be enrolled full time in the first year of a government-supported
diploma, advanced diploma or degree in semester 1, 2012
 demonstrate you and your parent’s/guardian’s financial disadvantage
 demonstrate your academic potential / merit
 not previously been enrolled in further education
Apply direct to the Scholarships Office by Friday 18 November 2011. For more
information and/or to apply visit
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=5tr1jqe3jk2c1.
 Diploma of Visual Art End of Year Exhibition
Art and Design students in Years 10, 11 & 12 might be keen exploring an opportunity
to attend this upcoming year-end exhibition. The ‘66/94’ is a group exhibition
featuring the graduate works of Diploma of Visual Art students. The exhibition will
act as a visual labyrinth, offering something different around each corner,
showcasing the diversity of the 39 emerging artists.
Opening Night:
Location:
Exhibition times:
Wednesday 16 November, 5.00pm – 7.00pm
23 Cardigan Street in Carlton, RMIT Building 94, Level 6
17 November – 1 December, 10.00am – 3.00pm weekdays
For more information call (03) 9925 4472, e-mail [email protected] or visit
http://www.rmit.edu.au/finevisualart
JMC Academy Showcase
Students keen on the creative industries are invited to attend the JMC Academy
Showcase, and experience live entertainment, short animation and films and the
integrated talents and projects from JMC Academy students across all departments.
The Showcase will take place on Tuesday 22 November at the Forum Theatre.
For a taste of what you can expect on the night, visit the trailer at:
http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/News/2011-09-21/2-11-JMC-AcademyShowcase-is-coming.cfm