From the Careers Department

Special Guests from Bond University and Newman College

This week we were lucky enough to have two guest speakers fly in from interstate to speak to our students at the College, Mr Jot Loh from Bond University and Ms Victoria Howard from Newman College, University of Melbourne. Jot explained the different approaches to university life at Bond University and the programs and scholarships available. Victoria was on hand to personally discuss 1:1 with students how to apply to Newman and describe life in a residential college.

YEAR 12 SATAC APPLICATIONS PARENT INFORMATION EVENING
Tuesday 16th AUGUST, 7pm, LIVE STREAMED

Dear Parents and caregivers,

Is this your first time navigating a child through Year 12? Are you worried about how the university application process works? Do you need more information about how to best support your child through this process?

The College will be holding an information evening for parents of current Year 12 students to help them to support their children though the SATAC application process. The students will be briefed on this information at school and are not expected to watch. The evening will be ran by Flinders University. It will cover topics such as;

· How to order preferences

• What to do after Year 12 exams are finished
• What to do when SACE results are received (bonus points)
• Deadline for Change of Preference Information Sessions
• How to view offers
• How to respond to offers
• What happens if I don’t get the offer I want?
• What happens if I don’t get an offer at all?
• How to enrol
• Orientation week
• What happens if it is different to what I thought it would be? (key dates, support services)

The Yr 12 SATAC Information night will be held on Tuesday August 16th at 7pm

live Streamed and the link is here: https://vimeo.com/736063952/7094380135

Defence Industries at TAFE SA
TAFE SA will be conducting as series of Information Sessions in the month of August, promoting the post school options in the Defence Industry. The next information Session will be held at TAFE SA Regency campus on Tuesday 23 August from 6.30pm- 7.30pm where students can attend and learn more about the possibility of a rewarding career in Defence.

Students can register their interest by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

Careers Events at Saint Ignatius’ College Term 3

• Friday 12^th August Period 3 Year 12 students SATAC Information Assembly. I will walk students through the entire process.
• Tuesday 16^th August Live streamed Parent SATAC Information Evening (optional for interested parents)
• 7-8pm. Keep an eye out for an Edsmart to RSVP.

• Thursday 18^th August Period 2
• Year 12 UniSA Information Assembly Bellarmine Room
• Flinders Plan B for Medicine Lunchtime Bellarmine Room

• Thursday 25^th August Library UniSA 1:1 sessions. Book a timeslot with a counsellor from UniSA to help you plan your pathway into your course.
• Thursday 1^st September Period 2 Flinders University Information Session Bellarmine Room and 1:1 counselling sessions.
• Flinders Unitest 8^th September I will also run a sitting of the Flinders Unitest at the College.
• Thursday 15^th September Period 2 University of Adelaide Information Session Bellarmine Room and 1:1 counselling
• Friday 21^st October Mentor’s Breakfast, Year 12’s. Term 4, Friday week 1. Keep an eye out and RSVP by end of Term 3.

University of Adelaide Year 11 Pathway Early Conditional Offers

The University of Adelaide have just announced they WILL allow students to apply for a conditional offer using their Year 11 grades for one more year only. There are many exclusions, so read the exemption list.
Opens August 1, closes 5pm Tuesday August 23.

Please go to the website and register your interest. The University will then send us a spreadsheet on August 24. If you are applying for an included course pop a reminder into your phone. NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED.

CLICK HERE

Flinders University Year 11 Pathway Conditional Offers
Opens August 4, closes 5pm September 30. If you are applying for an included course pop a reminder into your phone. NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED.

CLICK HERE

Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Remember that your ATAR isn’t everything! If your ATAR isn’t quite enough to get into your dream course, this doesn’t mean you have to give up. There are lots of pathways such as UniSA College, Foundation Studies and Diploma courses that you can take to reach your goals.

You might even like to consider a pathway that doesn’t require an ATAR, like studying a at TAFE, doing a traineeship or an apprenticeship. If you would like to pursue a trade please book an appointment with me as soon as possible!

Try-a-trade with APA Group
Women in Welding

Not too sure what to do after school? Not excited about going to Uni? Like the idea of doing something manual for a job? Welding and fabrication is one of those career paths that are not really considered unless you know someone who already does it. And generally it has always been the men who do this type of work, and the boys who choose to follow their footsteps. We’d like to help change that. APA would love more females to consider welding and fabrication as a career path, and we’d like to invite females to come in and learn in a safe space, what this job actually looks like.

Interested?

We'd love to see you at our site! Contact Program Coordinator, Katie Tunnah, to register interest. Positions are very limited!

Date: Wednesday, August 24

Duration: 2 hours (time TBC - please specify if there is a preferred time of day)

Location: APA Group | 330 Grange Road, Kidman Park, SA 5025

Click HERE to learn more, see some photos and hear from some of their female apprentices.

VET 2023

Any students who are considering doing any funded VET courses in 2023 should speak to me as soon as possible to ensure that their VETRO (VET readiness) application is completed correctly.

TAFE has not finalised courses / locations as yet but students can submit an expression of interest in the following courses at Grand Junction Trade Training Centre (location : St Paul’s College)

Whilst GJTTC planning is not completed they are looking to offer the following courses:

• Certificate II in Construction Pathways (Flexible Industry Pathways course)
• Certificate II in Electrotechnology – Career Start (Flexible Industry Pathways course)
• Advanced Carpentry Skills Course (Year 12 – Stackable VET Program *)
• Advanced Wall and Floor Tiling Skills Course (Year 12 – Stackable VET Program *)

* Please note, these Stackable VET Programs receive funding support from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and whilst we anticipate this support continuing in 2023 the CITB are not yet in a position to formally approve this. Both courses require a minimum of 12 students before they can proceed.

Please email Mrs McDonald for an Expression of Interest Form. Please note to apply and receive funding from CITB students should show an awareness of the industry either through a work placement or a Try a Trade course at Year 10 / VET / work experience at Year 11.

University Open Days
It will soon be Open Day Season! Students can take advantage of both on campus and virtual open days at universities all across Australia!

Torrens University

Did you know you can book a private tour of Torrens University?

Torrens is a small, boutique uni who offers a more personal style of study. The Wakefield Street campus located in the historic Menz Biscuit Factory. This campus offers courses in Business, Design and Health, as well as spaces for studying, creating and socialising.

To book a personal tour go to - CLICK HERE

University of Adelaide | Open Day 2022
On Campus: Sunday 14 August 2022, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Online: Friday 19 August 2022, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Experience live Q&A sessions with our experts, take a campus tour and find out more about study areas.

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/openday/

UniSA| Open Day 2022

Virtual Tuesday 9^th August 4.00pm-8.00pm
On Campus: Sunday 14 August 2022 City West and East, 10.00am -3.00pmpm
Mawson Lakes Sunday 21 August 2022, 11.00am-3.00pm
Magill Wednesday 24^th August, 4.00pm-7.00pm.
https://www.unisa.edu.au/opendays/

Flinders | Open Day 2022

On Campus: Friday 12th & Saturday 13th August 2022
Register for hands on activities and workshop / demonstrations!
https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/events-key-dates/open-days/open-days-2022

ANU OPEN DAY & CAMPUS TOURS

ANU Open Day is Saturday 3 September 2022. The event will include both on campus and online components.

Additional information about the event will be added to https://openday.anu.edu.au/ as planning continues in the coming weeks.

Our campus tours are operating during school holidays; these are general outdoor tours (i.e. students are not able to look inside residences at this time).

Booking pages for tours tend to be published around two weeks before holidays are due to start.

ANU also has several virtual tours online for the campus generally and for our residences.

You can find further information about in-person and virtual campus tours at https://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/future-student-campus-tour

UAC APPLICATIONS TO ANU

ANU programs are expected to be available in UAC from 9 August 2022 for applications for Semester 1, 2023.

• Students need to include their co-curricular activities with appropriate documentation: https://www.anu.edu.au/study/apply/domestic-applications-anu-undergraduate/applying-to-anu-application-details/co
  
• ANU has supplementary forms available which students can use when submitting their documents (if their existing documents are already in the correct format, they DO NOT need to use these forms)
• Co-Curricular Documentation Template: https://www.anu.edu.au/files/guidance/Co-curricular%20or%20service%20supporting%20documentation%20template.pdf

Students who want accommodation should apply via the ANU website - https://www.anu.edu.au/study/accommodation

• Applications for Semester 1 2023 will open Thursday 1 September 2022
• Students who want to be covered by the ANU Accommodation Guarantee need to apply be 11:59PM Tuesday 20 December 2022

ADFA Open Day 2022

Saturday 20 August 2022, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

ADFA & Online

The 2022 ADFA Open Day is on Saturday 20th August. There will also be an online / virtual version of the Open Day for people who are unable to visit Canberra on this date.

Can’t make Open Day? Check out the virtual tour

Be the first to hear by registering at https://defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education/australian-defence-force-academy

Interstate webinar Monash Information Evening

This is a specific event for students from both South Australia and Northern Territory.

Date: Thursday 18 August

Time: 6.30 - 8.00pm (AEST)

Location: Virtual event

Registration: Students and parents can register via Discover Monash

Details: We know that choosing a university is a big decision, especially if you don’t live in Melbourne. Monash Information Evenings are the perfect opportunity to have your questions answered on everything you wanted to know about undergraduate study at Monash

You’ll hear about:

• our ten diverse study and discipline areas
• undergraduate course types, such as our comprehensive and specialist courses, double degrees and pathway programs
• international opportunities including study abroad and overseas tours
• how to apply – everything need to know about VTAC, key dates and deadlines
• scholarships and fees
• SEAS and the Monash Guarantee
• accommodation options, both on and off campus

At the conclusion of the information seminar (45 minutes), you'll have the opportunity to join a breakout room and hear more from your Faculty interest area.

VET 2023 What’s new at Western Technical College, Rosewater.

Western Technical College (Rosewater) has the following new courses available for 2023. FIP means courses are subsidized by the Department of Innovation and Skills and are thus a bit cheaper.

To enroll in these courses;

1. Go to their website and fill out an Expression of Interest form. https://www.wtc.sa.edu.au/
2. Make an appointment to see me, and I will give you a VETRO application form.
3. We Apply
4. Students will need to complete some basic testing to ascertain whether they need additional support.

New Courses

22569VIC Certificate II in Plumbing FIP 2023

SHB20116 Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics FIP2023

ICT30120 Certificate III Information Technology FIP2023

CUA31020 Certificate III in Screen and Media FIP2023

BSB30120 Certificate III in Business FIP 2023

Ongoing Courses

AUR20520 Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology FIP2023

CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways FIP2023

MEM20413 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways FIP2023

SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant FIP2023

UEE22020 Certificate II in Electrotechnology FIP2023

Advanced Carpentry Skills Stackable VET 2023

White Card CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

Lisa McDonald
Vocational Services Co-ordinator