University of Melbourne resources
Our list of sample university web links: http://talkaboutuni.unimelb.edu.au/parents/looking-forward/types-of-degrees/web-links
Our teachers’ resources page: http://talkaboutuni.unimelb.edu.au/teachers/resources
The Centre for Indigenous Education (CIE): http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/cie/. The CIE assists students with course selection, tutorials, accommodation, study, personal support, community networking, cross-cultural development and career counselling.
The Disability Liason Unit (DLU) :
http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/staffhb/infosheet/index.html The DLU has primary responsibility for facilitating the participation of students with disabilities. This is done primarily by working with students to identify reasonable adjustments that promote opportunities and independence in the pursuit of academic success.
Transition and Orientation (TAO):
http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/transition/For insights into the first year experience and much more, including an online student journal and more information on preparing for and getting in to uni. A great resource that also gives you a glimpse of uni life through the eyes of current students.
Victorian and Australia-wide information and support
Victorian Tertiary Admissions (VTAC ):
http://www.vtac.edu.au/ VTAC acts on behalf of participating universities, TAFE institutes and independent tertiary colleges to facilitate and coordinate the joint selection system. Processes applications and documentation from applicants, and forwards these to the chosen institutions. Almost a ‘one stop shop’ for university and TAFE applicants, the VTAC site includes links to a variety of resources for teachers, students and parents.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), relevant sites:
- Year 12 - What Next?: http://www.year12whatnext.gov.au/postschool/default.htm Home page links to a series of portals that track post-school options.
- Education and Training Pays off: the benefits from post-school education and training are significant: http://www.year12whatnext.gov.au/educationpays/default.htm.
- Going to Uni: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/ Provides information about universities and changes to Australian higher education.
- JobJuice: http://www.jobjuice.gov.au/default.htm A new site that includes advice on career planning from high school right through to the workplace. Includes an online quiz and resume builder.
My Future: http://www.myfuture.edu.au/ Australia-wide careers resource site that is interactive and allows visitors the opportunity to personalise their career research.
Grad Stats and Grad Files:http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/content/view/full/24 Statistics provided by Graduate Careers Australia.
Career Advice Australia: http://www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au/Default.htm Career planning resource for Youth, Parents, Schools and Industry.
VCE Help: http://www.vcehelp.com.au/VCE subjects, getting motivated, time management, memory techniques, VCE tips, smart study ideas, and life beyond the VCE…it’s all here and just a click away at VCE help.
Youth support resources
Project U:
http://www.projectu.com.au/: An initiative of the Equity section of Queensland University of Technology, this site is intended to encourage students from low socio-economic backgrounds to consider university as a post-school option. The project offers an interactive DVD as an adjunct to the website featuring animation, original music and interviews.
Reach Out! (Inspire Foundation):
http://www.reachout.com.au/index.asp?mci=3&mwi=2&tii=21: Fact sheets relating to well being at school and uni. Forms part of a site that aims to improve young people’s mental health and well being by providing support information and referrals.
Bean Bag (Inspire Foundation):
http://www.beanbag.com.au/: A youth support program that seeks to bridge the ‘digital divide’ by sponsoring technological opportunities and access to under-served communities throughout Australia.