Tertiary Education in Greater Shepparton

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tertiary education in Greater Shepparton

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GO FOR your DeGREE in Greater Shepparton “I never thought I could ever complete a University degree, And look at me now. I have so many more career opportunities because of my Degree.”

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Tertiary Education in Greater Shepparton: A comfortable regional lifestyle

WHY STUDY IN GREATER SHEPPARTON

• It is cheaper, especially for students who can live at home while undertaking their degree in Shepparton. e.g., rent alone can be $10,000 for a year in Melbourne.

• It is more personal - not too many students, plus supportive staff. Most classes are small - it is easy to get to know people.

• You are in the real world – campuses are only 100 metres from the main shopping area, with 400+ shops, cafés, bars and other amenities.

• Mainstream courses are available. Students who start with the degree courses available in Shepparton are in a strong position to branch out into their chosen career directions. Remember that many students change direction during their course!

• Pathway courses are available. Regardless of what your educational background or qualifications, you can find a course leading to where you want to go.

What’s special about Greater Shepparton • Victoria’s 4th largest regional city with a population nearing 65,000, Shepparton is:

- big enough to have the facilities you need - small enough to easily move about - energetic enough to have fun

• A comfortable regional lifestyle, not too far from Melbourne.

• World class bike path network, a sporting paradise, with easy snowfield access.

• A dynamic D-I-Y city that rewards enterprise and initiative.

• A culturally active city, with clubs to join and plenty to do.

• As Victoria’s foodbowl, opportunities are endless.

Why study in Greater Shepparton

Tertiary Education in Greater Shepparton: Why it’s worth obtaining a degree

WHY IT’S WORTH obtaining A

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If you don’t want to commit to a whole degree course straight away, you can start with a diploma that is the first building block of a degree. If you don’t meet entry requirements, there are pathway programs to get you started. Making a start may be your toughest assignment!

Don’t think a degree is beyond you – but willingness to work hard puts a degree within your reach.

Costs and Employment Tertiary education is a good investment of time and money.

• Graduates generally get higher incomes • Graduates generally experience less unemployment • Degrees are required for more and more jobs.

Other reasons for getting a degree: • Great career opportunities • Establishing networks • Gaining lifelong learning skills.

Be the first in your family to gain a degree - then help other family members share an amazing experience.

Almost everyone who really wants a degree can find a way to manage the costs. Because the costs can seem daunting, we suggest you consider how to manage them by finding out your entitlements, then preparing a budget. It is a good idea to talk with someone who knows the system.

For example, going into debt for education may seem a negative, but in reality the HECS system serves students very well, because you only pay the HECS debt off once you have sufficient income to do so. You may also qualify – or be able to qualify – for the Youth Allowance, which makes valuable fortnightly payments to eligible students. Some scholarships and awards are also available. To research these issues, GOOGLE: YOUTH ALLOWANCE, HECS, SCHOLARSHIPS MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY, SCHOLARSHIPS LA TROBE UNIVERSITY. You don’t have to stop working to study for a degree. Nearly all students have full time, part time or casual employment.

Tertiary education institutions in Shepparton work closely with industry on career opportunities. To research employment, GOOGLE: EMPLOYMENT SHEPPARTON.

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Tertiary Education in Greater Shepparton: A great selection of courses on offer

DEGREE & OTHER TERTIARY COURSES

IN GREATER SHEPPARTON

Diploma • Accounting • Agriculture • Children’s Services • Community Services Work • Disability • Engineering Drafting • Events • Graphic Design • Hospitality • Laboratory Technology • Logistics • Management • Nursing • Sport & Recreation • Tourism • Vocational Education & Training Practice GOTAFE offers courses across a range of study areas and also works for you in a tertiary education brokering role, to facilitate access to tertiary education opportunities for regional areas.

A great selection of courses are on offer, with more options in the pipeline.

1. GOTAFE offers nationally recognised qualifications in the tertiary education space including: Vocational Graduate Certificate (higher than Bachelor degree level) • Food Industry Management • Competitive Manufacturing • Adult Language Literacy and Numeracy Practice Advanced Diploma • Agriculture • Hospitality • Management • Management (Human Resources) • Nursing

Degree & other tertiary courses in greater shepparton

GOTAFE has a number of articulation arrangements in place that provide credit from a GOTAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma course through to a University qualification, including La Trobe, Ballarat, Deakin, Monash, Melbourne and Charles Sturt Universities.

In addition to this, GOTAFE and the University of Ballarat (UB) have joined forces to offer the new Bachelor of Applied Management Studies to people within the Goulburn Valley interested in gaining a leadership qualification, and will further expand this partnership with UB in 2013 into other study areas.

GOTAFE is also developing a “Regional Gateways” collaborative program with the University of Melbourne, Dookie Campus to provide greater flexibility and access to University of Melbourne degree programs.

GOTAFE offers courses from Certificate I through to Vocational Graduate Certificate level, in a wide range of fields of study to meet almost any area of study. For a full listing of courses go to www.gotafe.vic.edu.au or call 1300 GOTAFE (1300 468 233).

Tertiary Education in Greater Shepparton: A great selection of courses on offer

{ { The Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP), is a new course in Shepparton for people considering further education at La Trobe University or GOTAFE.

2. La Trobe University’s Shepparton Campus specialises in mainstream degrees, including:

placements may be undertaken in Shepparton in the third and fourth years of the programs.

• 3-year Bachelor degrees in Arts; Business (HR, Management & Marketing); Business (Accounting); and Nursing (plus Division 2 Nurses Conversion); • 1-year Diplomas in Arts and Business which are pathways to degrees; • 1-year Graduate Diplomas in Accounting; Business Studies; Education (Middle Years); and Humanities and Social Sciences; • ½-year Graduate Certificate in Humanities and Social Sciences; • Postgraduate research degrees (PhD, Masters) are offered in the humanities and social sciences.

The Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) is a new course in Shepparton for people considering further education at La Trobe University or GOTAFE.

The Shepparton Campus offers the first year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master in Occupational Therapy Practice, Physiotherapy Practice, Paramedic Practice, Podiatric Practice and Speech Pathology. Students transfer to the Bendigo Campus for second year and clinical

Commencing in July 2012, the TEP will run for 18 weeks plus a two week break that coincides with the school holidays.

It is designed for mature age students, 21 years old or more, who may or may not have completed secondary education.

It provides students with specific academic skills and increased confidence to assist them successfully complete their proposed TAFE or University course requirements.

TEP is a joint venture of La Trobe University and GOTAFE.

Degree & other tertiary courses in greater shepparton

Tertiary Education in Greater Shepparton: A great selection of courses on offer

{ { The University of Melbourne is collaborating with GOTAFE to increase local opportunities for further study and articulation through direct pathways to multiple higher education programs including the Bachelor of Agriculture.

3. The University of Melbourne’s Rural Health Academic Centre (RHAC) The last three years of the four year Melbourne Medical degree (MD) are offered at the RHAC in Shepparton.

The following postgraduate degrees are offered at the RHAC: Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy, Master of Health and Social Sciences (through the School of Population Health), Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (through the School of Health Sciences and Goulburn Valley Health).

Degree & other tertiary courses in greater shepparton

4. The University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus Bachelor of Agriculture students can undertake their third year at the Dookie Campus.

The University of Melbourne is collaborating with GOTAFE to increase local opportunities for further study and articulation through direct pathways to multiple higher education programs including the Bachelor of Agriculture.

Bachelor and Master degree students in Agricultural Science, Animal Science and Wine undertake studies at Dookie during their course while many graduate research students undertake their major projects as part of Dookie’s farming enterprise.

Tertiary Education in Greater Shepparton: contact details

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SHEPPARTON GOTAFE: t: 1300 468 233 f: 03 5833 2551 www.gotafe.vic.edu.au 152-200 Fryers Street Shepparton 3630 La Trobe University’s Shepparton Campus: t: 03 5820 8600 f: 03 5820 8699 e. shepparton@latrobe.edu.au www.latrobe.edu.au/shepparton 210 Fryers Street Shepparton 3632 University of Melbourne Rural Health Academic Centre (RHAC): t: 03 5823 4500 f: 03 5823 4555 e: rhac-info@unimelb.edu.au www.ruralhealth.unimelb.edu.au 49 Graham Street Shepparton 3632 University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus: t: 03 5833 9200 f: 03 5833 9201 www.dookie.unimelb.edu.au 940 Dookie Nalinga Road Dookie College 3647

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Tertiary Education in Greater Shepparton: How to apply and secure your place

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Year 12 students must include their preferred Shepparton institution and course in their VTAC applications, which can be made from August. Consult career teachers. There is direct entry for many TAFE courses - contact GOTAFE for an application.

If you are late applying, contact your preferred institution direct.

Mature age and recent school leavers should contact La Trobe University or GOTAFE direct.

Courses usually start in February, but La Trobe has some mid-year entries, and GOTAFE has flexible year round commencement times. Consult the institutions directly if you know when you would like to start.

Go to Open Days and information sessions. Make yourself known! Ask about pathways if you do not have the entry requirements. ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ can help people who are already competent because of their experience. Contact GOTAFE, which provides a testing service.

Just do it!

How to apply and secure your place

Tertiary Education in Greater Shepparton: Accommodation

n O I T DA O M M O C AC Accommodation Shepparton Student Accommodation, at 279 Wyndham St in the CBD, is a small dedicated student accommodation facility, with single study-bedrooms, some with private and some with shared en-suites. There is a common lounge and dining area with a kitchen. Call 03 5822 4083, or visit www.sheppstudentaccommodation.com.au Hostel accommodation for 40 students is available at the William Orr Campus on Wanganui Road in North Shepparton.

Meals are available. Please contact the Manager on 03 5833 2892 or 03 5833 2891, or email sjjones@mcmedia.com.au Private board and rental accommodation is available in Shepparton. Contact student services in the institutions for advice, or GOOGLE: SHEPPARTON ESTATE AGENTS. The University of Melbourne’s Rural Health Academic Centre provides some 66 places for its students in modern units next to the teaching facilities in Graham Street in North Shepparton.

The University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus provides various accommodation styles including traditional dormitory and small group shared facilities. Please contact Dookie Hospitality on 03 5833 9200 or visit www.dookiehospitality.com.au accommodation

Tertiary Education in Greater Shepparton: what students & graduates say about shepparton

{ { “I have been at both the Shepparton and the Bundoora campuses, and the standard is at least as high in Shepparton if not higher.”

La Trobe Business Degree graduate

What Students & Graduates say about Shepparton “I have been at both the Shepparton and the Bundoora campuses, and the standard is at least as high in Shepparton if not higher.”

(La Trobe Business Degree graduate) “Being able to study locally meant I knew many of the students in the course and not having to travel for training was a bonus.”

(Recent GOTAFE graduate) “Completing a Diploma of Nursing at Shepparton’s GOTAFE was an easier pathway than applying straight into University, and I’ll be able to work as a Division Two nurse while at Uni.” (Bachelor of Nursing student at La Trobe) “On making a career change from the medical sector to the sport and recreation industry in Shepparton: I was offered the job in November, and I started the Diploma of Sport and Recreation at

what students & graduates say about Shepparton

GOTAFE in February… GOTAFE ticked all my boxes, it was close to home and offered the flexibility to work and study at the same time…

It is never too late to change what you are doing.” (GOTAFE student) “I wanted a teaching career, so I had to do Arts first. I was able to finish my Arts Degree in three years and then start my Dip Ed straight away.” (La Trobe Arts graduate) “I can achieve what I want right on my doorstep. I can work full time and earn an income while studying locally.” (Recent GOTAFE graduate) “After the children go off to school, I can ride my bike to Uni and be there in five minutes.” (La Trobe student) “I realised that being a country GP not only involves practising medicine in the surgery or hospital, but also contributing to community welfare in general.” (University of Melbourne student at the Shepparton clinical school)

Printed April 2012. While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this brochure is correct, accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and changes are likely in 2012 & 2013. Please contact the institutions to confirm course information.

Contact us To follow up, please contact staff at the Economic Development Branch of the Greater Shepparton City Council. Ask to speak to someone who can provide advice or information about tertiary courses in Shepparton, and mention this brochure.

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Contacts: t: +61 3 5832 9700 f: +61 3 5831 1987 e: council@shepparton.vic.gov.au sms: 0427 767 846 www.greatershepparton.com.au/business/tertiaryeducation

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The Council offices are located at: 90 Welsford Street Shepparton Vic 3632 Alternatively, please feel free to contact the institutions direct with any questions. The institutions are keen to attract as many serious students as they can. If you call on the phone, we suggest you ask to speak to someone in Student Services, explain that you wish to speak with someone about courses in Shepparton, and mention this brochure.