http://kingswoodcollegecareers.com/◦ Link to website on Kingsnet, under My
Schools/Senior School/Careers
Communication Tools◦ Calendar◦ Push Messaging◦ Facebook◦ Careers Newsletter◦ Email◦ Careers Noticeboard in Learning Lounge
Info on website
Student Secure Area Registration◦Lesson Plans◦Interests Test◦Create a Resume◦Create a Cover Letter◦Practice online job application
Real Estate, Hospitality, Building Trades, Hairdressing, Automotive
1-4 years training – on the job/TAFE
Employed whilst undergoing training
Complete Business/Accounting degrees whilst working, eg: KPMG, Ernst & Young, PWC
Airline Pilot Cadetships eg: Virgin, Jetstar
Complete ICT degree whilst undertaking Cadetship with the Australian Government
◦ Certificate I ◦ Certificate II◦ Certificate III◦ Certificate IV◦ Diploma◦ Advanced diploma◦ Associate Degree◦ Degrees
Practical, hands on training, competency based
Less competitive entry – less emphasis on ATAR
More personal
Smaller classes
Pathway to university
◦Bachelor Degree (Undergraduate degree) Double degree
◦Post Graduate qualifications: Certificate Diploma Honours Masters PhD/Doctorate
Cater for specialist areas, eg: Graphic Design, Photography, Acting, Music Industry
Flexible entry criteria
Close links to industry
Full fee paying; fee help available
Range of qualifications – Cert IV-Degree
ADFA – Australian Defence Force Academy (ACT)◦ Commence application process in year 11◦ Dual application process
Defence application University application (UNSW)
Police Force◦ Victoria Police◦ Australian Federal Police AFP)◦ Apply direct
NB: See KWC Careers website, under post school options for links to ADFA and Police careers
TAFE – transfer to university with credit for TAFE studies undertaken
Box Hill Institute – formal pathways to ACU, Deakin, Monash and La Trobe
Dual Sector institutions:◦ Swinburne – Guaranteed Entry Scheme◦ RMIT Uni/TAFE◦ Victoria Uni/TAFE◦ Ballarat Uni/TAFE
ACU diplomas
MIBT – 2nd year Deakin University
Monash College – Monash
DoTS (Diploma of Tertiary Studies) – Monash
Swinburne Uni Link diplomas
MIT (Melbourne Institute of Technology – IT & Business
Rural campuses, eg: Deakin, La Trobe
Similar course at a different university with lower ATAR – transfer 2nd year
Different course at same university with lower ATAR – transfer 2nd year
Take a Gap year
Work/volunteer to gain experience
Mid Year entry – may be less competitive
What do you love doing/What are you good at?
Visit tertiary Open Days - August
At Monash Seminars – see calendar on website for details
Research◦ Open days◦ Internet◦ Free career quizzes/interest inventories
Work Experience
Volunteering
Short courses
www.year12whatnext.gov.au
http://www.myfuture.gov.au
www.aapathways.com.au
www.joboutlook.gov.au
www.goingtouni.gov.au
www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs
http://www.jobguide.education.gov.au/
www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au
http://jobsearch.gov.au
www.vtac.edu.au
http://umatweb.acer.edu.au/
Individual institution websites
TAFE Directory
Bulleseye posters – occupations that link with school subjects
Careers Centre in the Library (next to IT office – pop in or email Ms Glanvill to make an appointment