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18 November 2024
You can now access more than 80 free TAFE qualifications and short courses without the cost of tuition fees. The courses available for free at TAFE include Certificate II – Diploma qualifications, pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships. While you can save a lot of money through taking part in these free courses in Victoria, it’s… Read more
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12 June 2024
Last week, many Year 11 and 12 students attended a lunchtime ASPIRE Program session. They learnt about the features of this early entry program including its various streams and the ASPIRE scholarship. This program enables Year 12 students to access La Trobe University courses based on factors such as community involvement and leadership… Read more
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12 June 2024
RMIT will run workshops in the July school holidays, providing students with the opportunity to walk a day in the shoes of a RMIT student. Students from Years 10 – 12 and their parents are invited to join in this activity. Students get to choose two workshops from the ten listed. They will get to use the tools and equipment that RMIT… Read more
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11 June 2024
Deakin University’s Career Stories could provide the inspiration for your career. These stories may help you find the job or industry that suits you best. Click here to access Deakin Career Stories.https://www.deakin.edu.au/career-stories Read more
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25 March 2024
Our Year 10 students attended the Whittlesea Careers Expo on Thursday, 21 March 2024. They learnt about courses and careers of interest directly from universities, TAFE Institutes, apprenticeship and traineeship providers and employers. Students appreciated the opportunity to gather information and ask questions first-hand and spend as… Read more
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14 February 2024
Myfuture is Australia’s National Career Information Service. It’s underpinned by career theory and research and uses Australian Government data sources. Myfuture is free to use. By using Myfuture, students can: - develop a personalised career profile. - discover occupations related to their favourite learning areas. - learn about… Read more
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6 September 2023
We are grateful to Jennie from Whittlesea Community Connections WCC who recently delivered a series of Life Skills sessions for all of our Secondary Year 10 girls at the College. Amongst others, topics covered included . - types of work. - preparing for my first job and . - use of social media at work. Jennie’s sessions were very well… Read more
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6 September 2023
Recently, Jed from La Trobe University delivered a session on the ASPIRE Program to interested VCE Year Eleven and Twelve students at the College. Jed explained the different streams of the ASPIRE program which provides an early conditional offer to selected La Trobe University courses based on community contribution. This is where our… Read more
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16 August 2023
Our Year 10 girls recently visited the Epping campus of Melbourne Polytechnic, learning about courses and career pathways available to them. They visited the Carpentry, Aquaculture, Animal Studies as well as the Painting and Decorating departments, and also participated in hands-on activities. Students enjoyed learning about the variety… Read more
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26 July 2023
The University Open Day season has arrived, and this year universities are opening their doors more fully and welcoming students back to campus, whilst still offering some virtual open day experiences. In an article published on The Parents Websitehttps://theparentswebsite.com.au/how-to-make-the-most-of-uni-open-days-3/, an initiative by… Read more
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29 March 2023
Our Year 10 students attended the "Career Networking for Young People and the Whittlesea Careers Expo" at Plenty Ranges Arts and Exhibition Centre PRACC on last Thursday, 23 March 2023. Our students learnt how to create their own career networks and obtained information about education, training and employment options. The hands-on trade… Read more
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28 November 2022
Victoria, Monash and RMIT Universities recently delivered sessions for 2023 Year 11 and 12 students. They provided information of the types of courses on offer, pathways into courses, scholarships and special entry schemes. RMIT University also covered TAFE courses as it is a dual sector institution that offers both TAFE and University… Read more
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28 October 2022
Selected Year 10 students attended the HWLLEN Real Job Interviews held at PRACC in South Morang earlier this week. Prior to the excursion, students had to prepare their resume and a cover letter, addressing the key selection criteria which they brought along for their mock job interview. They were then debriefed about it on the day by… Read more
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24 August 2022
Earlier this week, we welcomed Associate Professor Rashina Hoda from Monash University on site who delivered the "Superstars of STEM" presentation for our Senior girls in Years 10 to 12. The initiative, run by Science & Technology Australia, is working to break down gender stereotypes and increase women’s representation in science… Read more
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23 August 2022
James from La Trobe University recently delivered a presentation on the ASPIRE Program to our Senior school students. This program enables Year 12 students to access La Trobe University courses based on factors such as community involvement and leadership in addition to their ATAR and study scores. This could take the stress out of Year… Read more
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17 August 2022
On a cold and wet Thursday, Lauren from Swinburne University drove across town to deliver a presentation on the Early Entry Program to our Senior school students. This program allows Year 12 students to apply to Swinburne University early and ATAR-free. It was particularly pleasing to see many keen Year Ten and Eleven students attending… Read more
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27 July 2022
Are you an elite athlete or performer?. If you are intending to study at Deakin University next year and are an elite athlete or performer, is worth checking out Deakin University entry access for elite athletes and performers. It covers special consideration, scholarships and programs for elite athletes and performers studying at Deakin… Read more
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15 March 2022
Finding that first part-time job can be hard for teens, but as the economy bounces back from COVID, now is a great time to find work. Careers expert Helen Green offers advice for teenagers on how to find that first job. Read the article here.https://theparentswebsite.com.au/tips-for-teenagers-on-finding-that-first-job/. The Parents… Read more
