- About Us
- Our School
- Enrolment
- Faith & Service
- Learning
- Co-Curriculum
- Our Community
- Portal
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Article by Dot Vajda | Work and Further Education Coordinator
9 am to 2.30 pm
Wednesday, 28 June @ University of Melbourne (uoM), Swanston Street, Parkville
Year 11 and 12 students are invited to experience a taste of university life these school holidays. Throughout the day students will take part in two areas of study workshops, sit in on a panel of current students to hear about their experiences, speak to staff 12:1 about study interests, and discover a broad range of student clubs and societies and participate in student accommodation tours. Fabulous opportunity to taste-test and discover! Limited places so please be quick!
Register to attend: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/qz8s
11 Workshops over 2 Days! 1st and 2nd July
Open to Year 10, 11 and 12 students - $15 per ticket
Audio and Music, Animation, Fashion, Digital Design, Interior Design, Performing Arts, Photography, Social Media Content
Fantastic way to taste test your creative side. Limited places.
Register www.collarts.edu.au/holidayworkshops
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 – 10.00 am to 12.00 pm – Discover Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedicine
Wednesday, 28 June – 10.00 am to 12.00 pm – Discover Allied Health, Biomedical Science, Exercise Science
Thursday, 29 June – 10.00 am to 12.00 pm – Discover Law and Criminology
These events are FREE! You will need to Register as these places fill fast! Visit campus/facilities/chat with students and staff and see what it is like to be an ACU student for a day. Parents are more than welcome to attend and there will be a dedicated parents’ session on the day.
Start your career in sport with the Melbourne Cricket Education Academy (MCEA)
Launched in October 2022, and the first of its kind in Australian Cricket, MCEA students are based at Cricket Victoria in the CitiPower Centre at Junction Oval in St Kilda. The Academy is a unique opportunity for select students to kick-start a career in sport while studying a dual Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership and Management, delivered by RMIT University.
In addition to the dual diploma, students will have the option to select from two elite sporting streams: the Cricket Development Program – where students will spend one day per week (on average) undertaking a range of cricket technique development activities at the CitiPower Centre in St Kilda, OR the Sports Business Placement Program where students undertake 100 hours of real life work-experience provided across Cricket Victoria, including Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades and its partner network.
Entry requirements are successful completion of VCE Yr 12, VCE VM. Some fantastic opportunities for sports minded cricket people!
Further info – See Dot Vajda, Acting Work & Further Education Coordinator.
Stay tuned …. Defence Force Recruitment … coming to Saint Ignatius College Term 3. Open to all students and staff.
Thinking of taking a GAP year in 2024?
The Department of Home Affairs have some positions available for 12 months (temporary contracts). Successful applicants will gain valuable experience supporting the processing and administration of essential business areas with excellent working conditions and remuneration.ome Affairs
This falls under the Australian Public Service (APS) 2 classification. Full time salary will be $54,439 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation.
The Department of Home Affairs will provide comprehensive on-the-job training, mentoring and further development opportunities through the 12 months and offer the opportunity at the end of the program to continue with Home Affairs through a part time APS3 internship program while completing tertiary studies. You do NOT have to continue after 12 months. This is just an option.
ATAR is NOT required. Must be an Australian citizen and prepared to undertake and pass an Australian Government security clearance process.
For any Yr 12’s thinking about taking a break (GAP year) this is a great opportunity. There is a bit of work to do if seriously interested. Want more info?
Please see Mrs Dot Vajda, Acting Work and Further Education Coordinator if you would like to get more information and/or assistance with your Application. (I am happy to assist with any individual Yr 12 application/s).
NOTE. Applications CLOSE Sunday, 2 July (no extensions)!
University of Melbourne Science and Engineering Day 2023.
Thursday, 29th June. 9.30 am to 2.15 pm – UoM
Interested in Science and Engineering? This is a great taste-tester program, organised by the Robogals Melbourne.
Workshops for young women to participate in a 1 day workshop. Aims are to promote innovation and exploration through hands-on projects, STEM-based workshops. Whilst this event if open to all genders, they are encouraging girls and gender diverse students to register to align with the core aims of the Science Challenge. (Parent/s may attend too). Catering will be provided.
Activities include Sustainability and Space, Catapult and EV3 Lego Mindstorms.
What next? Interested in above, exciting STEM workshops? These are numbers-based. Be QUICK!
Please see Mrs Dot Vajda, Acting Work and Further Education Coordinator for further info.
New 2024 University/TAFE Course Guides have been replenished and have arrived!
Please feel free to pop into the Careers Office to collect what you need.
Any students in Yr 12 that require 1:1 consultations to discuss tertiary/work options for 2024, please remember that the door is always open for chats and follow up chats. Look at free $$$ - Scholarships.
Please see Mrs Dot Vajda, Acting Work and Further Education Coordinator Term 2 or
Mr Bruce Connor in Term 3.
GOLDEN PLAINS CAREERS EXPO – SATURDAY, 24TH JUNE, 10 AM TO 3 PM
FREE entry.
Don’t need to register
Bannockburn Cultural Centre – 27 High Street
Visit and chat with ACU, Deakin Uni, Fed Uni/TAFE, Vic Uni/TAFE, Gordon TAFE, South West TAFE, Collarts, VFA Learning
If you missed the above attending St Ignatius Careers/Pathways Expo held at the College on Monday, 22 May then this is another “local” opportunity to attend and ask questions, gather course guides, learn about scholarships (“free” $$$).
Any questions, please see Mrs Dot Vajda, Acting Work and Further Education Coordinator
CONNECTING THE BELLARINE COMMUNITY – JOBS AND TRAINING EXPO
Bellarine Training and Community Hub, Ocean Grove
Monday, 26th June from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
2023 Open Days
Feature
Events
Our News // 22 June 2023
Article by Dot Vajda | Work and Further Education Coordinator
9 am to 2.30 pm
Wednesday, 28 June @ University of Melbourne (uoM), Swanston Street, Parkville
Year 11 and 12 students are invited to experience a taste of university life these school holidays. Throughout the day students will take part in two areas of study workshops, sit in on a panel of current students to hear about their experiences, speak to staff 12:1 about study interests, and discover a broad range of student clubs and societies and participate in student accommodation tours. Fabulous opportunity to taste-test and discover! Limited places so please be quick!
Register to attend: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/qz8s
11 Workshops over 2 Days! 1st and 2nd July
Open to Year 10, 11 and 12 students - $15 per ticket
Audio and Music, Animation, Fashion, Digital Design, Interior Design, Performing Arts, Photography, Social Media Content
Fantastic way to taste test your creative side. Limited places.
Register www.collarts.edu.au/holidayworkshops
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 – 10.00 am to 12.00 pm – Discover Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedicine
Wednesday, 28 June – 10.00 am to 12.00 pm – Discover Allied Health, Biomedical Science, Exercise Science
Thursday, 29 June – 10.00 am to 12.00 pm – Discover Law and Criminology
These events are FREE! You will need to Register as these places fill fast! Visit campus/facilities/chat with students and staff and see what it is like to be an ACU student for a day. Parents are more than welcome to attend and there will be a dedicated parents’ session on the day.
Start your career in sport with the Melbourne Cricket Education Academy (MCEA)
Launched in October 2022, and the first of its kind in Australian Cricket, MCEA students are based at Cricket Victoria in the CitiPower Centre at Junction Oval in St Kilda. The Academy is a unique opportunity for select students to kick-start a career in sport while studying a dual Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership and Management, delivered by RMIT University.
In addition to the dual diploma, students will have the option to select from two elite sporting streams: the Cricket Development Program – where students will spend one day per week (on average) undertaking a range of cricket technique development activities at the CitiPower Centre in St Kilda, OR the Sports Business Placement Program where students undertake 100 hours of real life work-experience provided across Cricket Victoria, including Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades and its partner network.
Entry requirements are successful completion of VCE Yr 12, VCE VM. Some fantastic opportunities for sports minded cricket people!
Further info – See Dot Vajda, Acting Work & Further Education Coordinator.
Stay tuned …. Defence Force Recruitment … coming to Saint Ignatius College Term 3. Open to all students and staff.
Thinking of taking a GAP year in 2024?
The Department of Home Affairs have some positions available for 12 months (temporary contracts). Successful applicants will gain valuable experience supporting the processing and administration of essential business areas with excellent working conditions and remuneration.ome Affairs
This falls under the Australian Public Service (APS) 2 classification. Full time salary will be $54,439 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation.
The Department of Home Affairs will provide comprehensive on-the-job training, mentoring and further development opportunities through the 12 months and offer the opportunity at the end of the program to continue with Home Affairs through a part time APS3 internship program while completing tertiary studies. You do NOT have to continue after 12 months. This is just an option.
ATAR is NOT required. Must be an Australian citizen and prepared to undertake and pass an Australian Government security clearance process.
For any Yr 12’s thinking about taking a break (GAP year) this is a great opportunity. There is a bit of work to do if seriously interested. Want more info?
Please see Mrs Dot Vajda, Acting Work and Further Education Coordinator if you would like to get more information and/or assistance with your Application. (I am happy to assist with any individual Yr 12 application/s).
NOTE. Applications CLOSE Sunday, 2 July (no extensions)!
University of Melbourne Science and Engineering Day 2023.
Thursday, 29th June. 9.30 am to 2.15 pm – UoM
Interested in Science and Engineering? This is a great taste-tester program, organised by the Robogals Melbourne.
Workshops for young women to participate in a 1 day workshop. Aims are to promote innovation and exploration through hands-on projects, STEM-based workshops. Whilst this event if open to all genders, they are encouraging girls and gender diverse students to register to align with the core aims of the Science Challenge. (Parent/s may attend too). Catering will be provided.
Activities include Sustainability and Space, Catapult and EV3 Lego Mindstorms.
What next? Interested in above, exciting STEM workshops? These are numbers-based. Be QUICK!
Please see Mrs Dot Vajda, Acting Work and Further Education Coordinator for further info.
New 2024 University/TAFE Course Guides have been replenished and have arrived!
Please feel free to pop into the Careers Office to collect what you need.
Any students in Yr 12 that require 1:1 consultations to discuss tertiary/work options for 2024, please remember that the door is always open for chats and follow up chats. Look at free $$$ - Scholarships.
Please see Mrs Dot Vajda, Acting Work and Further Education Coordinator Term 2 or
Mr Bruce Connor in Term 3.
GOLDEN PLAINS CAREERS EXPO – SATURDAY, 24TH JUNE, 10 AM TO 3 PM
FREE entry.
Don’t need to register
Bannockburn Cultural Centre – 27 High Street
Visit and chat with ACU, Deakin Uni, Fed Uni/TAFE, Vic Uni/TAFE, Gordon TAFE, South West TAFE, Collarts, VFA Learning
If you missed the above attending St Ignatius Careers/Pathways Expo held at the College on Monday, 22 May then this is another “local” opportunity to attend and ask questions, gather course guides, learn about scholarships (“free” $$$).
Any questions, please see Mrs Dot Vajda, Acting Work and Further Education Coordinator
CONNECTING THE BELLARINE COMMUNITY – JOBS AND TRAINING EXPO
Bellarine Training and Community Hub, Ocean Grove
Monday, 26th June from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
2023 Open Days
