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CAREERS @ SCHS2015 VTAC Applications opened two weeks ago and all year twelve students are expected to have registered by now.For the remainder of the term, the careers service will be dedicated to year twelves and their VTAC Applications. It is expected that all year twelve students make an appointment with me to discuss their course preferences, SEAS and Scholarship applications. Appointment sheets are now up outside my office!

Period 6 &7 will remain open each day for the other year levels and all students are welcome to drop in during recess or lunchtime. A guest speaker will be visiting to discuss the Dafydd Lewis Scholarship and Marry Jane Lewis Scholarship. The scholarships aim to assist high achieving

VCE students who are attending a government school in Victoria and who plan to undertake their tertiary studies at a University.

It is currently valued at $10,000 - $15,000 per annum! This presentation is particularly aimed at Year 11 & 12 students and is a great opportunity to hear firsthand about the significant impact a scholarship can have on all aspects of your academic life!

Come along to hear from Truong Do who is well known for his inspiring presentations!Auditorium @ Lunchtime Wednesday 10th September. Miss BakerCareers Advisor

Open Day remindersSun 24 Aug Box Hill, Deakin (Melbourne), La Trobe (Melbourne), Victoria, William AnglissSun 31 Aug ACU (Ballarat), Federation Uni (Bal-larat & Gippsland) Holmesglen – has ‘Open Wednesday’ each week – see their website to book a visit.Kangan Institute – See what is offered at Kangan campuses. When: 9 Aug – Docklands campus; 24 Aug - Richmond; 30 Aug - Moonee Ponds (10am-4pm).RMIT Flight Training – Visitors can take guided tours, find out about booking a trial introductory flight, and get advice from flight instructors and staff on how to start a career as a professional pilot. When: 10am-4pm, Sunday 31 August; Where: RMIT Flight Training, Point Cook site, Building 202, Wil-

liams Rd, RAAF Base, Point Cook.Occupational Therapy - ‘Explore Occupational Therapy as a Career’ at an information evening for those considering the career. Hear from OT’s experienced in spinal rehabilitation, hand therapy, mental health, neurology. When: 5pm registration, then 5.30-8pm, Thurs 4th Sept; Where: Education Precinct. Level 4 Austin Tower, Austin Hospital, Studley Rd, Heidelberg; Book: renee.bartlett2@austin.org.au by 5 Sept (max two attendees per reservation).

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2015 Work ExperienceVictoria Police, Future Employment Experience Program 2015 (for current Year 9 students) Victoria Police remains committed to continuing its support for the work experience for secondary students through the Future Employment Experi-ence Program (FEEP).

Students placed at a police station may be able to:

• Provide administrative assistance: data entry, managing files, updating photo books, assisting the Property Officer• Learn about the work of different Units – such as Crime Investigation, Traffic Management• Inspect the different sections of a police station• Listen to interview and pursuit tapes• Look at the Victoria Police Intranet• Observe Court proceedings

Schools are only allowed to nominate one student for work experience with Victoria Police, so if this is something that may interest you, please come and see me in the Careers Office by Wednesday 27th August.

• VTAC APPLICATIONS – Applications for univer-sity, VET and private provider courses for 2015 opened on Monday 4 August through the Victori-an Tertiary Admissions Centre. Timely applications close on 30 September. After that the application fee rises from $28 to $93. You can apply for up to 12 courses, placing them in the order you most want them. Make sure you check out prerequisites and the selection criteria for all courses for which you are applying. • SPECIAL ENTRY ACCESS SCHEME (SEAS) – The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) 2015 Guide has a section about SEAS Check whether you are eligible for any special consideration for your course application (pages 30-43). There are five categories of disadvantage. NOTE: SEAS ap-plications are made on the VTAC website, but can only be done after applying for courses (applica-tions close: 7 Oct). www.vtac.edu.au/who/seas.html. Please come and see me in the Careers Of-fice if you have any questions.• SCHOLARSHIPS AFTER YEAR 12 - Most institu-

tions listed in the VTAC Guide have a number of scholarships available to applicants. Scholarships either require a direct or VTAC application. Read the Guide (Pages 44-50), see the VTAC website, and institution websites. Some scholarships appear in the body of the VTAC Guide course descriptions (e.g. Swinburne Information Technology (Scholar-ship Program), page 469. • ACCESS MELBOURNE – ‘Access Melbourne’ (University) provides educational opportunities for students from a range of backgrounds enrolling in undergraduate degrees. The University has a selec-tion guarantee for eligible applicants in the follow-ing Access Melbourne categories: • Disadvantaged financial background• Applicants from rural or isolated areasThose who complete an Australian Year 12 or in 2014 and are eligible for one or both categories, are guaranteed a Commonwealth Supported Place in undergraduate degrees, providing they meet the course prerequisites and achieve the following ATAR or notional ATAR: Arts, Environments, Science

Year 12 News

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News from ACU– ATAR 78+; Commerce – ATAR 88+; Biomedicine – ATAR of 95+. If a student’s ATAR is below these, they will still be considered for a place. Applicants’ eligible for other Access Melbourne categories will be considered individually; www.access.unimelb.edu.au.• B. FINE ARTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MEL-BOURNE – Some specialisations of the B. Fine Arts at the Southbank campus require VTAC applica-tions to be completed earlier than the usual clos-ing date (5pm (EST), 30 Sept). Animation, Film and Television, and Screenwriting require applications by 5pm (EST) on 29 August. The Dance speciali-sation has a timely closing date of 29 August to guarantee a live audition. The final closing date is

5pm (EST) on 7 November and applicants will not be guaranteed a live audition.• WHAT IS INDUSTRY BASED LEARNING? IBL is a joint venture between university educators and employers offering students relevant paid indus-try experience. It is offered by several universities, sometimes taking place for six or 12 months prior to completing the final year of the degree. Monash offers IBL to IT students, with a full-time, paid ($17,000), 22 week placement at a leading com-pany. This particular placement counts towards the degree. Swinburne offers IBL in a large range of their degrees. Check out other IBL opportunities at university Open Days. It is a great way to get work experience, perhaps leading to employment.

VTAC, SEAS, course offerings, scholarships, fees, accommodation and Monash Extension will all be covered!

Tuesday 9 September, 6.30-8.30pmThe James Mitchell Centre, Westbourne Grammar School

• Monash Extension Presentation 6.30-7.00pm• Monash Information Evening 7.00-8.30pm

Monash Extension allows high achieving Year 12 students to undertake university studies as part of their Year 12.

Find out more and register at monash.edu/infor-mation-evening

Monash Information Evening

Bachelor of Education (Honours) Information NightsThe Faculty of Education at Monash University will be running a series of course information evenings in September for the Bachelor of Education (Honours) and the Master of Teaching. Each session provides prospective students with information on entry requirements, how to apply, course structure and graduate outcomes. For more information on the Bachelor of Education (Honours), please attend one of the following events:

Clayton - Tuesday 2 September – 6.30pmPeninsula - Wednesday 3 September – 6.30pm

Berwick - Wednesday 10 September- 6.30pm For more information on the Master of Teaching, please attend one of the following events: Clayton - Tuesday 2 September – 7.00pmPeninsula - Wednesday 3 September – 7.00pmBerwick - Wednesday 10 September- 7.00pm To register, please visit: https://edumon.wufoo.com/forms/bachelor-of-education-honours-information-night/

For more information visit http://www.petermac.org/events/medical-radiations-career-open-day-0

Bachelor of Education (Honours) Information NIghts

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The University of Melbourne - Doctor of MedicineStudents have been asking if it is possible to gain entry into the Doctor of Medicine from the Bach-elor of Arts at Melbourne.

This is possible, however, students should be aware that in order to pursue this path, they must complete the relevant prerequisite subjects using the breadth component of their Arts degree. (This requires completion of Units 3/4 Chemistry in VCE.)

If students choose this pathway, they should also be aware that they:

• Can only complete one Arts major (double majors are not possible for students in this pathway)

• Are unable to major in Psychology or Economics in their Arts degree• Are unable to minor in Law and Justice• Cannot choose any additional breadth in their Arts degree aside from the prerequisites required for the MD• Must have completed Units 3/4 Mathematical Methods or Further Mathematics in VCE.

Students following this pathway have been select-ed into the MD in the past; however they may also wish to consider the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Biomedicine and choosing Arts sub-jects in the breadth component of their degree, or completing a concurrent diploma.

medicine.unimelb.edu.au/study-here/md

Advice Nights!Ideal for students who missed the Open Day!These evenings are designed to answer a number of key ques-tions, including:• What is the application pro-cess to attend Swinburne?

• What pathways to a university degree are avail-able at Swinburne?

• What scholarships are available at Swinburne?• What other opportunities and services are avail-able at Swinburne? Date: Wednesday 10 September (Wantirna cam-pus) ORWednesday 17 September (Hawthorn campus)Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Swinburne University

Exploring Occupational Therapy as a career! Stu-dents keen on finding out more about a career in occupational therapy are invited to attend an information and demonstration evening and hear from experienced Occupational Therapists who specialise in:• Spinal Rehabilitation• Hand therapy• Mental Health• Neurology and more!

Date: Thursday 11 September 2014Time: 5.00pm registration, 5.30pm – 8.00pmVenue: Education Precinct, Level 4, Austin Tower, Austin Hospital, Studley Road in HeidelbergParking: Available at the Austin and off street parking also availableRegistration: Registrations are essential as places are limited to a maximum of two attendees per reservationStudents should e-mail renee.bartlett2@austin.org.au to book a spot (maximum two attendees per reservation) by Friday 5 September 2014.

Occupational Therapy Information Evening

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Universities know parents play an important role in providing advice, information and support to their children as they plan the future and consider options. Melbourne Uni has some online resources for par-ents/guardians to help understand options, entry requirements and what is on offer. See www.futurestu-dents.unimelb.edu.au/parents.

Parents & University Education

SPOTLIGHT ON: ArchitectArchitects use creativ-ity and a practical understand-ing of struc-tures and materials to develop concepts, plans, speci-

fications and detailed drawings for buildings and other structures. They negotiate with builders and planning authorities, administer building contracts and inspect work that has been carried out.Architects may perform the following tasks:• discuss requirements of clients or builders (to de-sign a new structure or modify an existing one) and prepare a brief• prepare sketches, production drawings and detailed drawings by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD) software• combine structural, mechanical and artistic ele-ments into the building design, such as decks and atriums, lifts, air conditioning systems and decorative finishes• discuss designs and cost estimates with clients and others involved in the project, including engineers, quantity surveyors, landscape architects, and urban and regional planners• obtain necessary approvals from authorities• prepare specifications and contract documents for builders, tradespeople and legal advisers, specifying building materials, construction equipment and, in some cases, the interior furnishings• observe, inspect and monitor building work to ensure it is progressing according to the contract and specifications• evaluate projects once they are completed and oc-cupied.

Specialisations:Architects often specialise in particular types of work, such as domestic, low-rise commercial, high-rise commercial, industrial, conservation and heritage buildings. Architects need to keep up with changing trends in the construction industry and the commu-nity. They have considerable contact with the public.Architects may also be involved in project feasibil-ity studies, strategic asset investigations, heritage studies, urban planning, interior design or landscape design.

Personal Requirements:• enjoy design • creativity • able to analyse problems logically • good communication skills.

Education and Training:To become an architect you usually have to complete an accredited degree in architecture. This usually consists of a degree in arts or design with a major in architecture, followed by a Master of Architecture.Architectural training includes the ability to com-bine arts, science and technology. This means that architects increasingly find work in areas outside of architecture, such as urban planning and design, property development, construction management, interior design, industrial design, teaching, research and journalism.Architects must also be registered with the Architects Registration Board in the state or territory in which they intend to practise. To apply for registration you must complete an accredited architecture degree, have two years of monitored experience with an architectural firm, and sit an examination in archi-tectural practice set by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) and run by the Architects Registration Board of Victoria.