Career advice in western Melbourne
Community Gateways provides free career and return-to-study counselling in the Western region of Melbourne.
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The Learning Store at Highpoint
Job seekers
Come to the Learning Store at Highpoint Shopping Centre and talk with our professional and friendly staff. We can help you:
- assess your vocational skills
- work through your career options
- prepare your CV
- get ready for an interview
- submit online job applications.
Retailers
Highpoint Shopping Centre retailers, come and talk to us about any positions you have available in your business. We can assist you in putting your job onto the Highpoint Jobs Board.
Where we are
Level 4, Professional Suite 1, Highpoint Shopping Centre, Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong.
Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
Phone: +61 3 9919 4158
email: thelearningstore.highpoint@vu.edu.au
(The Learning Store is at the top of the stair by the Bank of Melbourne and near the bus stops, or take the lift behind the information desk on level 3.)
VU Kiosk
Call in to the VU Kiosk on Level 1 for advice, to make your appointment with a career counsellor, or to register for a program at the Learning Store. An advisor is available at the kiosk on weekends between 12 and 3 pm Saturday and Sunday as well as weekdays.
Gateways on campus
Career counselling, career education workshops and course advice are provided at no cost to the general public on campus. Book in for a free one-on-one career counselling session from 9:00am to 5:00pm at our Footscray Nicholson or City Flinders campus.
Call +61 3 9919 6100, or email gateways@vu.edu.au to make an appointment or to find out when the next session will run.
| Tuesday 15th January | VUHQ - VU City Flinders Campus |
| Tuesday 29th January | VUHQ - VU City Flinders Campus |
| Tuesday 5th February | VUHQ - VU City Flinders Campus |
| Friday 22nd February | VUHQ - VU City Flinders Campus |
| Friday 8th March | VUHQ - VU City Flinders Campus |
| Friday 22nd March | VUHQ - VU City Flinders Campus |
Gateways in your community
Community Gateways career counsellors will be available at many community locations. Please phone 9919 6100 to make an appointment any time from 9-5.
| Monday 14th January | Caroline Springs Library |
| Monday 4th February | Wyndham Park Community Centre |
| Monday 18th February | Wyndham Vale Community Centre |
| Monday 25th February | Caroline Spring Library |
| Tuesday 26th February | Altona Meadows Library |
| Monday 4th March | Wyndham Park Community Centre |
| Monday 18th March | Wyndham Vale Community Centre |
| Monday 25th March | Caroline Springs Community Centre |
Gateways - out and about
Community Gateways provides an outreach service in community settings such as neighbourhood houses, community centres, libraries and our Mobile Gateways Vehicle.
Mobile Gateways Vehicle
The Mobile Gateways Vehicle (MGV) is staffed by skilled career advisers, who can help you find out more about your return to study and your career options. Drop in anytime when you see the MGV!
View the Mobile Gateways Vehicle on Flickr
To find out how to book the MGV, please email geoff.schilling@vu.edu.au.
'Youth Options' program
We provide a free career and course counselling service called Youth Options. It is the first point of contact for young people, school career advisors, welfare coordinators and youth service providers.
Youth Options helps young people move from school to TAFE or to get back into education and training. A range of appointment times and locations are available across campuses and the western metropolitan area.
Contact Youth Options
Call Youth Options on 9919 7772 for general course information, or email youthoptions@vu.edu.au.