CAREERS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER ‘17
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Greetings All As everyone gears up for their final run
through to the end of the year, career
projects are coming thick and fast.
The new Australian Apprenticeship
Pathways site was launched. It is a vast
improvement on earlier efforts bringing
together apprenticeship and traineeship
information in one place.
This month I try to demystify TAFE for
you. I worked in the vocational training
sector for almost 20 years. It has the
potential to be THE cool, agile, “go to”
place for skills for 21st Century Careers.
Visionary management will be the key to
its success in the accelerating economy.
Most of my blog posts this month are
aimed at making the transition from
year 12 easier.
My other focus this month is careers
resources. There is a truck load of them.
Cheers for now. Hope you have a great
break.
Bev Johnson
Career Planner – In Focus Careers
M: 0434056412
Email: [email protected]
Website at: Infocus-careers.com.au
Contents
URGENT MATTERS ................................................................ 3
CAREER EVENTS ................................................................... 6
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FEATURE ............. 13
TEACHING RESOURCES ....................................................... 21
UNIVERSITY NEWS .............................................................. 25
BLOG POSTS ...................................................................... 27
CAREER CALENDAR ............................................................. 29
URGENT MATTERS
SEPTEMBER - TAFE APPLICATIONS OPEN
Applications for full time places in TAFE for 2018 are now open.
Search and Apply for TAFE 2018 HERE
25 – 29 SEPTEMBER – ECU WACE REVISION SESSIONS Joondalup Campus
Prepare for Year 12 exams, guided by experienced
secondary teachers with WACE marking experience. And it’s
FREE!
Register HERE
25 – 28 SEPTEMBER – ECU WACE REVISION SESSIONS South West (Bunbury) Campus
Prepare for Year 12 exams, guided by experienced
secondary teachers with WACE marking experience. And it’s
FREE!
Register HERE
27 SEPTEMBER ECU CAMPUS TOUR
Joondalup Campus 11.00am - 12.00pm
Register HERE
South West (Bunbury) Campus 3 October 11.00am - 12.00pm
Register HERE
Mount Lawley Campus 4 October 11.00am - 12.00pm
Register HERE
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29 SEPTEMBER – MURDOCH UNIVERSITY MEDIA PORTFOLIO PREP DAY
You may be eligible to apply to Murdoch using a media portfolio.
Portfolio Entry is an alternative
pathway for creative students to gain
admission. Applicants will be
assessed based on their motivation
and potential for creative aptitude,
rather than by their ATAR results.
Come join us on Friday 29 September
for the Media Portfolio Prep Day and
participate in creative workshops
conducted by our academics, get
feedback on your work and learn how to compile it all into a stunning portfolio for
submission.
Portfolio Entry to Murdoch is available for the following courses:
English and Creative Writing Games Art and Design
Graphic Design Journalism
Photography Public Relations
Radio Screen Production
Sound Theatre and Drama
Web Communication
Go HERE for information and to register.
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29 SEPTEMBER 11PM - TISC APPLICATIONS CLOSE
You can still apply after this date but will need to pay a late fee.
Applications for a place at a Western Australian university for 2018 close on this day. Go
HERE to apply.
Notre Dame and CQU conduct a separate applications process and you should contact
those universities to apply for a place with them.
29 SEPTEMBER – NOTRE DAME TERTIARY PATHWAYS PROGRAM ENROLMENTS CLOSE
Notre Dame is changing its enabling program for 2018.
Students will now be encouraged to apply for the Tertiary Pathways Program, rather than
the Foundation Year program that has been offered in the past.
You can find a flyer about the TPP on the Notre Dame site HERE.
For information about how to apply for universities in other states go here
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CAREER EVENTS APPLY NOW FOR THE ADFA EDUCATION AWARD
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)
Education Award is presented annually to Year
12 students in recognition of leadership
potential, and academic and sporting
achievements exhibited during Year 11.
Find details HERE.
3 AND 5 OCTOBER - CURTIN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SESSIONS
If you’re feeling unsure about
the transition to University and
which courses would be most
suitable to help reach your
career goals, come along to a
course advice session.
. REGISTER HERE
Tuesday 3 October – morning and
evening session
Curtin University, Bentley Campus
Building 402 Room 224
Thursday 5 October – morning and
evening session
Curtin University, Bentley Campus
Building 211 Room 227
Centre for Aboriginal Studies
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11 OCTOBER ECU GET READY WITH THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 6.00pm South West Campus Bunbury
ECU has Western Australia's oldest and largest School of Education, with over 100
years of experience in teacher education. We graduate more professional educators
than any other WA institution. Find out how you can join.
Register HERE
12 OCTOBER WAAPA PRODUCTION TOUR 6.00pm - 7.30pm Mount Lawley Campus
Tour WAAPA's world-class facilities and venues to see how we put on a great show.
Register HERE
SOUTH REGIONAL TAFE OPEN DAYS
Bunbury 14 October 12 noon –
3 pm
Albany 21 October 10am – 1pm
If you are considering your
options for 2018, don’t miss our
Open Days.
Whether you’re leaving school, changing jobs or returning to work after a break, a TAFE
qualification will help you get into a job you’ll love.
At the Open Days, you can talk to our lecturers, take a campus tour, find information on
courses for 2018, and even get help with your application.
19 OCTOBER ECU INFORMATION EVENING
6.00pm - 7.30pm South West (Bunbury) Campus
This is our ‘all things ECU’ session – bring your parents, your friends or your partner.
Register HERE
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20 OCTOBER DREAMING AT ECU: ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS YEARS 9–12
Joondalup Campus 9.30am - 2.30pm
An engaging and entertaining day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students,
teachers and support staff. Register HERE
24 OCTOBER ECU INFORMATION EVENING Joondalup Campus 6.00pm - 7.30pm
This is our ‘all things ECU’ session – bring your parents, your friends or your partner.
Register HERE
31 OCTOBER ECU PIZZA NIGHT FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS ECU Mount Lawley Campus
Join us for pizza and a yarn about uni entry pathways, courses and plenty more.
Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Register HERE
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31 OCTOBER APPLICATIONS CLOSE FOR EXPANDING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships for women planning to take up
training in industries where they currently
make up less than 25% of the total workforce
The scholarships of up to $3 000 are available
to help pay for costs associated with training..
There are more than 240 qualifications to
choose from, starting at Certificate II level.
For more information go HERE.
31 OCTOBER APPLICATIONS CLOSE - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF VETERANS
Post school education scholarships are available to children and grandchildren of veteran.
The application form is available to download from the AVCAT website
If you would like to receive a printed copy of the application form, please contact
us Applications close on 31 October 2017.
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1 NOVEMBER APPLICATIONS CLOSE CHARLIE BELL MCDONALD’S SCHOLARSHIP
The Charlie Bell Scholarship for Future Leaders will reward successful candidates with a
contribution of up to $15,000 towards tuition fees for their chosen undergraduate or post
graduate study.
All short-listed applicants will be presented with an opportunity to participate in a
leadership program, facilitated by DDI Asia Pacific, focused on the fundamentals of
leadership, how to better motivate people and provide feedback and the personal
attributes that can enable or derail leaders.
For more information go HERE.
1 NOVEMBER CURTIN INFORMATION SESSION 5 pm Curtin University, St George’s Terrace, 139 St Georges Terrace, Perth
If you have a qualification you would
like assessed to determine your
eligibility into Curtin, perhaps you
completed it in another country or
through an organisation less well
known, then prior to the event you
may like to visit our admissions
requirements webpage. This may
enhance your discussions on the day.
REGISTER HERE
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3 NOVEMBER APPLICATIONS CLOSE FOR HOFFMAN ENGINEERING APPRENCESHIPS
If you get one of these
apprenticeships you have struck
GOLD.
Hoffman’s have world best
technology, they care for their
staff like family and, although they
operate around the world, they
are committed to Western
Australia.
I don’t think you would find a
better place in the world to learn your trade.
If you are interested in doing this apprenticeship take up their offer to ask questions. They
really do want you to know about their company and they really want to make sure they get
the right people.
Applications need to be HAND WRITTEN!! Now that will challenge some
applicants.
Find details HERE.
14 NOVEMBER ECU INFORMATION EVENING 6.00pm - 7.30pm Mount Lawley Campus
This is our ‘all things ECU’ session – bring your parents, your friends or your partner.
Register HERE
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8 DECEMBER CURTIN PRINCIPAL’S AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS CLOSE Each West Australian high school principal can
nominate two students for the Principal’s
Recommendation Award. Students can be
nominated on any of the below criteria:
Academic merit; or
Showing most improvement during their
high school studies; or
Potential to achieve at university; or
Adverse personal circumstances; or
Financial difficulties
For more information search Curtin Principal’s
Award.
NURSING AT NOTRE DAME FREMANTLE CAMPUS FOR SEMESTER 1 2018 CANCELLED.
Please note for Semester 1 2018, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Campus, will
not be able to offer the Bachelor of Nursing (Articulation Pathway for EN Diploma
HLT51607/HLT51612/HLT54115) due to a course restructure. The course will resume in Semester 2 2018. Applicants are welcome to apply by Friday 1 June
2018 to be considered for this intake.
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND STORY
There was a 46% growth in university commencements from 2008 - 2015.
There was no matching growth in the number of employment opportunities for graduates.
The VET sector has experiences a 41% decrease in apprentice and trainee enrolments over the same period.
Now VET graduates are more likely to find a job in their field after graduation. The Foundation for Young Australians says it takes 4.7 years for a graduate to find a job in their field.
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BACKGROUND
The WA Department of Training and Workforce Development gives money to training
organisations that it registers (RTOs):
There are 5 TAFE Colleges with campuses across the State.
Private Training Organisations. There are lots of these. For example..
The Department runs the Careers Centre
where you can get free career advice.
You can find regional offices on the site.
The Careers Centre has recently added a
new section that helps people to find a job.
It also runs the Aboriginal
Workforce Development Centre.
You can find regional offices on
this site.
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAINING Training Organisations deliver:
Apprenticeships and Traineeships (See details later in this document)
General industry training like computing, animal studies, occupational safety and
health.
Foundation and Equity courses for people entering or re-entering the workforce.
There are no pre requisites for entry to these courses.
Go HERE for more information. Scroll down the site to find the information you need.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
DTWD has worked closely with the secondary schools sectorto develop and
communicate new VET entry requirements.
For school leavers the relevant minimum entry requirements are:
Course level applying for School leaver AQF (including VET
qualifications gained at
school)
Certificate I No requirements No requirements
Certificate II OLNA or NAPLAN Band 8 Certificate I or Certificate II
Certificate III OLNA or NAPLAN Band 8 Certificate I or Certificate II
Certificate IV C Grades in Year 11 WACE
General and OLNA or
NAPLAN Band 8.
Certificate II or Certificate
III
Diploma or Advanced
Diploma Completion of WACE
(General or ATAR) Certificate III
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YOUR GUIDE TO FULL TIME VET STUDIES
Enrolments are open NOW and close on 8th December. Go HERE for information about
full time vocational studies.
The TAFE Choices site allows you to search courses by industry.
You can find a full range of TAFE courses, the entrance requirements and TAFE Admissions contact details HERE.
You can enrol in
TAFE via TAFE
Admissions Online
HERE
Thanks to Chris Tonkin, Careers Counsellor at Irene McCormack Catholic College
for her help with this.
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$$$$ EXPENSIVE V AFFORDABLE $$$$
Government money goes to developing skills where there is a skills shortage.
Check HERE to find jobs where there is high demand and courses that are heavily
subsidised.
By adjusting your course choice just a little bit you may be able to save yourself a lot of
money.
Government doesn’t subsidise
training for chimney sweeps.
Government prioritizes funding for high
demand skills like IT, engineering and
logistics.
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WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP OR TRAINEESHIP? An apprenticeship or traineeship is a job. It includes A TRAINING CONTRACT between an
employer and an employee in which the apprentice or trainee learns the skills needed
for a particular occupation or trade.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINEESHIP
Traineeships can be full-time or part-time employment, usually for around 12
months and generally in a non-trade related area.
Apprenticeships are usually full time, in trade areas and last three to four years.
AUSTRALIAN APPRENTICESHIPS PATHWAY WEBSITE
The AAPathways website provides a broad range of Australian Apprenticeships
information and resources including:
Sample job and training descriptions, i
industry based job pathway charts and
Practice aptitude quizzes.
For more information go HERE
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HOW TO GET AN APPRENTICESHIP OR TRAINEESHIP In order to become an apprentice or trainee a person must find an employer who:
Needs more staff
Is willing to accept responsibility for training the new employee.
This is usually done with the help of Australian Apprenticeship Support Network service
provider. Find a Support Network Provider in your area.
The new Australian Apprenticeships Pathways site has a section for job hunters.
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APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS AT SCHOOL
A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship combines:
part-time, practical experience in the workplace
training with a TAFE or training provider
school studies
A school-based apprenticeship will give you credit towards your WA Certificate of
Education.
School based apprentices and trainees are at least 15 years of age. They:
Sign a training contract with an employer
Get paid while at work
Have the same rights and responsibilities as full time and mature aged
apprentices/trainees.
Usually complete their qualification when they leave school
See the FACT SHEET for STUDENTS for more information
PRE APPRENTICESHIPS If you don't get an apprenticeship you can go to TAFE and do a pre-apprenticeship.
Employers frequently ask lecturers to send out a couple of good students for an
apprenticeship interview.
You can find pre apprenticeship courses HERE.
TIPS FOR PRE APP INTERVIEW SUCCESS
Take a folder of your school reports, resume, references, record of
achievements and photos of work you have done in the field.
Dress in smart casual clothes.
Make sure you know the trade
Make sure you know the level of maths required by the trade.
Smile. Let the interviewers like you
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TEACHING RESOURCES
FOOD FIBRE AND TIMBER INDUSTRIES VIDEOS
There are 73 careers videos in this Food, Fibre and Timber industries collection. It really
is a broad group of industries so worth checking out. To find them go HERE.
IMPROVING JOB PROSPECTS FOR YOUNG JOB SEEKERS - IVAN NEVILLE WEBINAR
A couple of weeks ago the Career Development Association put on a webinar by Ivan
Neville, from the Department of Employment.
It was Brilliant.
I know I said I would probably go to sleep…. Ivan Neville is a statistician.
But sometimes you just need to get away from the hype to hear what is really going on.
My highlights were:
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You really need to get a year 12
qualification, or equivalent, to
reduce your chances of
unemployment.
But there isn’t much difference in
employment outcomes between a
degree and a cert III.
There has been a shift towards
degrees and away from vocational
education since 2008.
There are now stronger job
outcomes for vocational
graduates.
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This was a surprise
Almost three quarters of
employers place as much
or MORE emphasis on
employability skills than
they do on technical skills.
There is more fantastic information for careers educators and those involved with
advising students about their career futures.
You can request a copy of Improving Employment Prospects for Young Job Seekers from
WHAT EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR
Infographics and complete power point presentations are available on this site. You can check what is available HERE
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SKILLSONE VIDEOS I don’t know if I am the only one in the industry who didn’t know about all of the career videos available HERE!! Students can use this site to do self-directed research by trawling through videos from industries they are interested in.
AUSTRALIAN APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS This new Australian Apprenticeship Pathwasy site has a section for Career Advisers
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EDFUTURES
As workforce change accelerates Careers Educators have a key role in leading schools to
prepare students for 21st Century Careers.
EDFutures is a group of WA educators who are passionate about how to educate
students for the future.
By engaging with EDFutures careers educators will meet other change leaders and
collaborate to create strategies that prepare students for successful futures.
Rebecca Loftus from the Fogarty
Foundation is managing the
project. She recently gave THIS
PRESENTATION.
For information contact:
Phone: (08) 6316 1600
Mobile: 0415 765 578
Website:
www.fogartyfoundation.org.au
Email: [email protected]
WIDE-EYED WEDNESDAYS WITH THE LEARNING FUTURES NETWORK
MEET, SHARE, SUPPORT AND LEARN
FROM OTHER NETWORK MEMBERS These sessions will be scheduled for
most Wednesdays in Term 4 of 2017
from 4.30 – 6.00PM at Curtin
University. See details HERE.
Any questions, or want to
present? Contact
Kim Flintoff
Tel | +61 8 9266 2194 (VMB
only – email preferred)
Email | [email protected]
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UNIVERSITY NEWS NEW ADVANCED SCIENCE DEGREE FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS AT CURTIN
The new Advanced Science
program that Curtin is
introducing in 2018 is a great
opportunity for those brilliant
kids who would benefit from
combining their research
capabilities with
entrepreneurial skills.
This sort of program is aimed
at building scientists with the
capacity to self-direct their
careers in a changing 21st Century world.
For more information go HERE.
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY NEW COURSES FOR 2018
CQUni is excited to announce a number of new courses and
course amendments from term 1, 2018 in the following areas:
Accounting Arts
Aviation Business
Creative Arts Echocardiography and Cardiac
Physiology
Exercise and Sport Sciences Financial Planning
Hospitality Management Medical Science
Music
Visit individual course pages at CQU for further information.
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BLOG POSTS CATALOGUE OF IDEAS
Young people must be given a broad range of holistic,
immersive learning experiences to develop skills for 21st
Century Careers.
This post provides a catalogue of ideas for competitions,
games, clubs and labs that give younger students
opportunities to join in and have fun with immersive
learning experiences.
Please let me know of additional opportunities for younger
WA students and I will add them to the list.
To see the opportunities go HERE.
GAP YEAR IDEAS
If you are thinking they might like a
gap year but don’t know where to
start, I have posted a blog with links
to Youth Central, that provides
unbiased government information,
and I have posted some of the
different opportunities available.
You can find the post HERE.
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Individuals, families and schools can subscribe to the In
Focus Careers newsletter.
For a free sample email me
[email protected] or see details HERE
Individuals and families can subscribe to the In Focus
Careers newsletter.
For a free sample email me
[email protected] or see details HERE
Individuals and families can subscribe to the In Focus
Careers newsletter.
For a free sample email me
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TO UNI
If you want to go to uni but didn’t get a high enough
score there are lots of alternative pathways.
You can check them out HERE.
YEAR 12 WHAT NEXT?
The Year 12 What Next? Post contains
information that I featured in the
September newsletter.
YEAR 12 I have collated the different posts for Year 12s, like Is the Uni Bus Right for You? and Exam
Day Tips HERE.
SUBCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
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CAREER CALENDAR
Date Career Event
September TAFE Applications Open
25 – 29 September ECU WACE Revision Sessions
25- 28 September ECU WACE Revision Bunbury
27 & 28 September A Day in the Life of a Murdoch University Student
(Year 9 & 10s)
27 September ECU Joondalup Campus Tour
29 September Murdoch University Media Portfolio Prep Day
29 September TISC Applications Close
29 September Notre Dame Tertiary Pathways Enrolments Close
3 October ECU South West (Bunbury) Campus Tour
3 & 5 October Curtin Information Sessions
4 October ECU Mount Lawley Campus Tour
11 October ECU Teacher Information Evening SW Campus
12 October WAAPA Production Tour
14 October SE Regional TAFE Open Day Bunbury
19 October ECU Information Evening SW Bunbury Campus
20 October Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Years 9–12
21 October SW Regional TAFE Open Day Albany
24 October ECU Information Evening Joondalup Campus
31 October Pizza Night for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
31 October Applications close for expanding career opportunities for
women scholarships.
31 October Applications close for scholarships for children and
grandchildren of veterans.
1 November Applications close for Charlie Bell, McDonalds scholarship
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1 November Curtin Information Session
1 November Mainstream written WACE exams start. History first.
2 November International Night for students in Perth
3 November Hofmann Engineering apprenticeship applications close
14 November ECU Information Evening Mount Lawley Campus
15 November WAAPA Production Tour Mt Lawley Campus
28 November ECU Information Evening SW Campus Bunbury
5 December ECU Information Evening Joondalup Campus
December 7, 8, 11, 12 ConocoPhillips Science Experience with Engineering
8 December TAFE full time applications close.
13 December ECU Information Evening Mt Lawley Campus
19 December WACE results and Universities Admission Advice Letters online.