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Acknowledgmentsoung people re uire as any opportunities as

possible to ex perience the world of work in order to become well informed before developing a career pathway plan for their futures. T his workbook has been developed to provide secondary students in

ear to 10 ith a range of activities to e plore the e citing career opportunities availa le in ictoria. t presents career infor ation on one of the 11

industries that are e periencing e ponential gro th. he Career Education Association of ictoria ishes to ac no ledge the support of the ictorian epart ent of Education and raining in the

development of this IIE P S tudent W orkbook.

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Industry Immersion Experience Program

What will I do for a job in the future?his is a uestion ut also a very i portant one.

e ng ready for the orld of or includes understanding ho e are and hat e value. e need to know why we work but also who we would like work for. T he I ndustry I mmersion E x perience P rogram will help you in researching future careers and perhaps life options

What is an Industry Immersion Experience?An ndustry ersion E perience is an opportunity to actively engage in a orning an a ernoon or a day on site in industry. t is an opportunity to see ho industry operates to give you a e er understanding of the orld of or in order to help you a e decisions a out future su ects courses and training. ou

ill e a le to hear directly fro anagers CE s and sta regarding areas of current and future s ills needs in industry as ell as as uestions a out or ing in the industry. ou can nd out rst hand

hat s ills and training are re uired and hat e ployers loo for hen recruiting. he ndustry ersion E perience rogra is an ideal opportunity to gather infor ation to help you ith your future career and pathway planning.

What can I do to prepare for an Industry Immersion Experience?t s a great idea to do your o n research in order to help you for ulate uestions you can as on the day.

C onduct a web search of the company you are going to visit. W hat do you think might be some of the careers that ex ist in that industry? W hat do you want to know about those careers? W hat is it like for the people that or in those positions o they get to travel a lot o they or long hours o they so eti es have to or at night o long did it ta e the to nd a o in the industry hat as the

rst o they ever did and hat did they learn fro that o that helps the in the role they have no here are any uestions you could as that ill help you decide hether it is an area you ould li e to

research further.

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Medical Technology &

PharmaceuticalsConstruction Technology

Transport Technology

Visitor Economy

Creative Industries

Digital Technology

Defence Technology

International Education

Professional Services

Food & Fibre

In Victoria, there are 11 industries that will experience substantial future growth.

Retail, Transport Distribution & Logistics and Postal

You will have visited one of these industries on your Industry Immersion Experience. Was it an industry you would like to know more about? What are other jobs that might exist in this industry?

Y ou can use the following websites to research careers and pathways into that industry.

My futurewww.myfuture.edu.auVictorian Skills Gatewaywww.skills.vic.gov.au/victorianskillsgateway/Jobs Outlookwww.joboutlook.gov.au

Australian Apprenticeships Pathwayshttps://www.aapathways.com.au/

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Jobs outlookMedical Technology & Pharmaceuticals The Medical Technology & Pharmaceuticals Industry encompasses the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vitamins and supplements as well as the development and study of biotechnology and medical technology. The sector also includes research organisations who develop these products. These organisations may be involved in basic science activities such as testing new medicines right through to wholesale trading and marketing.

Occupations in this industry include:Clinical Lab ScientistUltrasound Technician

Fast Facts:• I t can take up to 1 5 years to develop a medicine or vaccine• T here are 4 0 1 drugs being tested for use by people with D iabetes and 2 0 8 drugs for use for people

ith A har aceutical co panies spend roughly t o ti es hat they spend on developing a edicine

on ar eting it ictoria has one of the orld s largest life science clusters co posed of the edical technology

iotechnology and phar aceutical industries

Subjects to focus on to help develop skills for this industry include: Health, Biology, Chemistry, Maths.

Focus on a CareerPhamacist: Retail Pharmacist Average Wage: $75,452 – Employment Prospects: Strong

What does a Pharmacist do?P harmacists ensure the medicines they distribute to the public are appropriate and used in a safe

anner. hey opti ise health outco es for people y contri uting to selecting prescri ing onitoring and evaluating edicine therapy and y continuing to research test and develop phar aceuticals and medical products.

Tasks include: eceiving prescriptions chec ing patients edicine histories and ensuring opti al dosage of edication evie ing and onitoring the edicine therapy of individual patients and assessing its e ectiveness toring and preserving vaccines seru s and other drugs su ect to deterioration upplying non prescription edicines and diagnostic and therapeutic aids upervising and coordinating the or of phar acy technicians phar acy interns and

pharmacy sales assistants Conferring ith che ists engineering professionals and other professionals a out

manufacturing techniques and ingredients esting and analysing drugs to deter ine their identity purity and strength in relation to speci ed standards

Possible Pathways into this IndustryCertificate III in Community Pharmacy DispensaryGraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Internship)Graduate Diploma of Applied PharmacyBachelor of Pharmacy

RadiologistHealthcare Scientist – Immunology

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BEFORE your Industry Immersion Experience…

Activity #1

What do I want to find out about the Medical Technology & Pharmaceuticals Industry?Write down 5 questions regarding the Medical Technology & Pharmaceuticals Industry to ask staff on your Industry Immersion Day:

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Also u p online and co plete the E ndustry ersion E perience urvey. T his will help us understand what you already know about the industry you are going to visit.

ou can nd the lin on our e site or your career advisor teacher ill e ail it to you

Website: www.ceav.vic.edu.au/industry-immersions

Survey Monkey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/KVT9WB8

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Be Curious DURING your Industry Immersion Experience

Activity #2

Take notes and jot down any questions you may like to follow up with your teachers and careers practitioner when you return to school.

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Reflect!• Is there a role in this industry

that would suit me?• What subjects might I choose

to help me develop learning for this industry?

• What are some of my subject/pathway options into

this industry?

Make sure you ask your questions on your Industry Immersion Experience day! This is a really good opportunity to gather as much information as you can to help you make decisions about your future subject and course choices.

Observe!• What is the

industry site like? • Is it noisy?

• Do you have to wear special clothing or

a uniform?

Ask questions!• What do you want to know

about this industry?• What skills do you need?

• What are some of the pathways into

this industry?

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AFTER your Industry Immersion Experience…

Activity #3

Pathway PlanningWhat are the key messages regarding the Medical Technology & Pharmaceuticals Industry you heard on this Industry Immersion Experience?

a e a fe inutes to re ect on your ersion E perience and record any ne infor ation you gathered.

What are three things you have learnt regarding this industry that you didn’t know before?

Name 3 of the key skills required to work in this industry

Do you have these skills now?Yes, I have ALL of these skills!Yes, I have some of these skills (List the skills you have)

No, but I would like learn these skills (List the skills you would like to learn)

What subjects do I need to learn these skills?

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My Career Action Plan

Activity #4

My career plan into the Medical Technology & Pharmaceuticals Industry could be:

What companies do you think you could approach to participate in work experience, or what industry immersion experience could you attend that would give some idea of what it would be like to work in the Medical Technology & Pharmaceuticals Industry?

W ork E x perience at:

I ndustry I mmersion E x perience at:

Hint: e e er to access your allies. ho could you tal to regarding ge ng so e or ex perience in this industry?

What subjects will you need to help you move into the Medical Technology & Pharmaceuticals Industry?R esearch your senior school subj ects and add related subj ects here:

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What kind of apprenticeships/traineeships are available in the industry? L ist these below:

Hint: Chec out Australian Apprenticeships https://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/

Certificates/ Diplomas/ Bachelor DegreesCan you list a tertiary institution that offers one of each?

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D iploma:

B achelor D egree:

Are there other training requirements that are compulsory or could be of benefit to you in this industry?

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POST Industry Immersion Experience

Activity #5

Jump back online and complete the POST Industry Immersion Experience Survey.This will help us understand what you have learnt from your visit and how industry can provide additional information to help you plan a future career in this industry.

Website: www.ceav.vic.edu.au/industry-immersions

Survey Monkey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/KVT9WB8

Are you interested in exploring another industry?al to your teacher career advisor a out

a ending another ndustry ersion E perience.All upco ing ndustry ersion days are listed on our website and new ones are being added all the ti e

www.ceav.edu.au/industry-immersions

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Classroom Based Industry Explorer

Activity #6

Each Industry Immersion Experience features activities to build your skills and knowledge about work in this industry. Your teacher will take you through these activities back at school.

Activity A (designed for Levels 7 & 8)SCIENCE – Science as Human Endeavour

ith a partner choose a co only used edicine eg Aspirin entolin etc

R esearch the development of the drug since its discovery.

Create an infographic (by hard copy as a poster or using a digital format) detailing the journey the drug has been on since its discovery including who discovered it, who developed it, how it has been packaged and what it has been used for.

Present your infographic to the class.

Activity B (designed for Levels 9 & 10)HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Contributing to Healthy and Active Communities

ypothetical A pill has een created that ill eradicate the e istence of o esity in hu ans. t eans that people can eat and drin hatever they ant and stay sli . t has not yet sho n to have any a or side e ects ho ever testing continues. hat are the i plications of releasing this product to the greater population

hat are the repercussions if any of having a society that can ta e a pill to stay sli o ill this a ect the food industry o ill this e ect young people o ould such a pill ene t or hinder society

Separate the class into three groups; one group is PRO the anti-obesity pill, one group is ANTI the pill and the third group are to act as the medical assessment board who will either approve the release of the pill or deny it. Each person in the PRO and ANTI groups must come up with at least ONE reason as to why this pill is either a good idea or a bad one.

Each person has a minute to present their argument. The ‘Medical Assessment Board’ will decide the winners at the conclusion of all arguments.

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How good is your work words knowledge?

Activity #7

The following terms are used when referring to education, career development and the world of work.

ith a friend atch the ord to the de nition.

A person or organisation that o ers ages and salaries to or ers in e change for their or

O ngoing employment of an average of 3 8 hours per week. T he hours are agreed on between the employer and the employee

E ploy ent underta en for part of a day or part of a ee ut usually at the sa e ti e each ti e

A age that is calculated to atch the of ti e you spend at or

A person ho provides la our for a person or organisation in e change for a age

A position that is underta en on a needs asis

he ini u age and conditions an e ployee is entitled to receive for their or

T he skills and knowledge received to complete a certain kind of work

A i of on o e perience or place and o o classroo learning

A person ho is training for a particular o or profession

An a ard conferred y a niversity or College that identi es that the recipient has successfully completed a course of study

o co plete additional training that i proves an e ployee s s ills and no ledge

A contract signed y the an e ployer and e ployee that sets out the ter s and conditions of e ploy ent

Ans ers can e found in E E CE under the ndustry ersion E perience ta on our e site .ceav.vic.edu.au industry i ersions

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Useful Websites: #7

Want to know more?Explore the following websites for more information on careers in the Medical Technology & Pharmaceuticals Industry.

myfuture myfuture.edu.au/occupationsJobs Outlook joboutlook.gov.au/occupation Victorian Skills Gateway skills.vic.gov.au/victorianskillsgatewayAustralian Apprenticeships Pathway www.aapathways.com.auMedical Technology Association of Australia www.mtaa.org.auPharmaceutical Society of Australia www.psa.org.au

ReferencesFast Facts References

h ps econo icdevelop ent.vic.gov.au data assets pdf le 000 15051 10 5 E E E edical echnologies tate of the ector E .pdf

h ps econo icdevelop ent.vic.gov.au priority industries sectors edical technologies and phar aceuticals

Work Words Referencesair or Australia e site

h ps .fair or .gov.au

My notes

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