Futures, Term 1 Week 11

Useful websites for career exploration – a holiday activity

The upcoming school holidays provide an excellent opportunity for students to take some time to explore career options and/or university/TAFE pathways. This is especially important for our Year 12 students, as they get closer to the time when they have to make final decisions about their immediate post-schooling options. The Pulteney Futures website contains a huge amount of information and is a great place to start, as there is a large amount of information related to careers and university or TAFE related courses (and there is so much more)! Students can undertake a range of activities in the secure student area of the website (they will need to login/register if they haven’t already done this yet) to assist in their career exploration, including a career profiling quiz and support for resume and cover letter preparation. The ‘post school options’ tab is also a great source of information and has links to many SA and interstate university websites, with virtual tours and online brochures available.

For students wishing to explore apprenticeships or traineeships, the Australian Apprenticeship Pathways website has a wealth of information to assist students to look at industries, qualifications and support.

Skills road website is an excellent site for students wanting to explore a trade/apprenticeship or traineeship career area. There is a lot of good information about a range of skills-based/certificate course careers. There is also an opportunity to do a Career Quiz and/or a Job Fit test, which will suggest career areas for students to explore.

My Future website has many activities to assist students to explore their interests, skills and values, along with current industry and occupation information. Students will need to register with their school email address, if they haven’t done so already, to access these resources.

• My career profile: The nine activities in My career profileenable students to explore their interests, skills and values, and generate a personalised list of suggested occupations. From here, they can explore these suggested occupations and decide if they are interested in them as possible future career areas.
• Career bullseyes: The popular Career bullseyesshow the students how occupations relate to their school learning areas – a great place to start if they are unsure about a career area.
• Occupations: There is a large range of occupation profiles which detail the tasks, required skill levels and up-to-date salary and labour market information (sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment). Students can search by interest area, learning (subject) area or skill shortage areas.
• Courses: Students can search over 15,000 current higher education and vocational education and training (VET) courses delivered by Australian universities, TAFEs and Registered Training Organisations.
• Industries: The industry profiles include information about 19 different industries, including their employment prospects.
• Career insight: The practical career information in Career insightincludes articles on work experience, apprenticeships, writing resumes, applying for jobs and much more.

 Year 10 Mock Interviews

Congratulations to all of the Year 10 students who undertook a Mock Interview in the last 2 weeks. This was a wonderful opportunity for the students to update and prepare a current cover letter and resume and get experience in interview processes. My sincere thanks to the current and past parents who gave up their time to assist the students to develop their skills and for providing them feedback to assist them to improve in these areas. The interviewers were mostly very impressed with the standard of the written applications and the engagement the students demonstrated.

Year 11 University Excursion

Year 11 students today attended the University of Adelaide to explore life as a university student. They were able to undertake two workshops and have a tour of the campus, to assist them to make some decisions about their future study options.

Traineeships and Cadetships

The latest issue of the Explore Careers digital magazine has been released and it contains lots of information on traineeships and cadetships, including what they each are and the differences between them, how to find opportunities and prepare an application plus insights from current trainees and cadets. Click here to access the resource.

 YES (Young Entrepreneur Summit) Adelaide – June 17 2024

Led by young leaders, for young leaders, YES (Young Entrepreneur Summit) is Australia’s Premier Youth Leadership Day. It’s a one-day, interactive summit designed to inspire and empower a generation of brave, creative and entrepreneurial young leaders. YES is a super high energy, action-packed event for Primary School and Secondary School students that features keynote presentations, panel discussions and interactive group workshops on a whole range of ‘adulting skills’ such as leadership, public speaking, financial literacy, ideation, collaboration and team work. For further information and to purchase a ticket, click here.

 ICHM | Discovery Day – May 23 or June 13 2024

ICHM Discovery Days aim to get students thinking differently about their post high school studies and career development, covering a range of exciting topics including international business and tourism, luxury hotel design and hospitality opportunities. If your child is interested in exploring Business and Hotel Management as a career area, they are invited to join ICHM for a day of fun and discovery while finding out about different areas of learning, that could help them develop and explore a future in hospitality and business management. For further information and to register, click here.

 Bond University Virtual Open Day

Students interested in exploring Bond University as a possible option for future study are invited to experience Bond’s deliberately different approach to learning at their Virtual Open Day, streaming live on Saturday 13 April from 2pm AEST. From their personalised attention to their exceptional graduate outcomes, Virtual Open Day is the place to uncover everything Bond University has to offer. For further information and to register, click here.

 Maritime Immersion Week – trip to Launceston, Tasmania

Does your child love the water and want to dive into a rewarding maritime career? Year 10, 11 and 12 students from across South Australia have an opportunity to set sail for a week -long learning adventure, including four days exploring their future study options at the Australian Maritime College (AMC), our national institute for Maritime education training and research in Tasmania. This opportunity will occur in Week 9, Term 2 (24-28 June). Applications close on Friday 3 May. For further information and to apply, click here.

Webinars for students to access

The University of Sydney is hosting several online webinars to assist students to understand what it is like to study a degree at their institution. The webinars are best suited to students in Years 10 – 12 and are being held over the next few months. Topics include entry and scholarship information, double degrees and combined studies, overseas study options, architecture and design, economics, engineering, law, medicine and veterinary science. For further information, dates and to register, click here.

 The Australian Catholic University (18 April) is holding a webinar for students interested in a career in Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy. There will be an opportunity to hear from ACU alumni about life after university and career pathways. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and get an insider’s perspective on working in occupational therapy and speech pathology. For further information, and to register, click here.

The Australian National University (7 May) is hosting a webinar to assist students to finalise their direct entry application. Staff from admissions and accommodation will be available to provide clarity, information and answer questions before applications close on 13 May 2024. To register, click here.

Flinders University Year 12 Experience Days

Flinders University are holding several Year 12 ‘taster days’ in the upcoming holidays for students to get some hands-on experience in a range of different study areas. For further information and to register, please click the links below.

Animal Behaviour – April 16

AI, Cyber Security, Mixed Reality and Software Engineering – April 16

Creative Arts and Creative Industries – April 17

Engineering and Design – April 17

Biotechnology, Forensics, Life and Plant Sciences – April 18

SAE Information Night – April 18, 6 – 8pm

SAE offers a range of courses in animation, audio, design, film, music and more. Students interested in exploring their courses, talking with lecturers and course advisors, viewing student work and exploring campus facilities are invited to attend their information night. To register, click here.

Adelaide Careers and Employment Expo – 10 and 11 May

South Australia’s largest Careers & Employment Event is open on May 10 & 11, 2024 at the Adelaide Showground. The Expo will host over 130 organisations and employers with career opportunities for all ages. Entry is free. For further information, click here.

Adelaide Tertiary Studies and Careers Expo – June 30 and July 1

Students interested in exploring study options and pathways, are encouraged to attend the Adelaide Tertiary Studies and Careers Expo, which incorporates the South Australia Work & Skills Expo. TSCEA provides a fantastic opportunity to find all of the information you need to kick start your career and find information all under the one roof! For further information, click here.

If you have any questions concerning “careers”, please feel free to email me or phone 8216 5553.

Leeanne Johnston-Bryan
Coordinator of Futures