Careers Corner
Using The JOB JUMP Website Puts You A Big Jump Ahead
Our school subscribes to a fantastic careers website called Job Jump. This subscription enables all students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to search careers types or university courses based on their anticipated ATAR score and on their subjects of interest. They can store their resume here and find out exactly what HSC subjects they need to study to give themselves the best chance of gaining entry to the degree, diploma or pathway program they want to study.
Each week we receive a bulletin outlining courses, scholarships and other opportunities offered by education and training organisations. We highly recommend parents and carers read these.
Click this link for a demonstration of the many ways the site can assist students https://www.jobjump.com.au/
Essential TAFE and University Information & Opportunities
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2020 Applying for Uni as a Year 12 Student with UAC
Video on YouTube to help students navigate and understand the UAC application process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uznSIo_s_4U
UAC – Equity Scholarships
Equity Scholarships (ES) help financially disadvantaged students with the costs associated with tertiary study. Details of requirements for individual scholarships can be found on the institution websites.
UAC - Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS)
Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) are one way institutions make early offers of undergraduate admission to Year 12 students. They do this by using criteria other than (or in addition to) the ATAR. You must apply through UAC for undergraduate admission in 2019–20 to be eligible for SRS. Find out more
UAC - Access and Scholarships Programs Brochure
This year UAC’s new Access and Scholarships Programs brochure has a summary of information on applying for access and scholarship programs through UAC. Download the brochure.
Educational Access Schemes (EAS) - UAC
Institutions acknowledge that difficult circumstances can prevent students from reaching their true academic potential, particularly if their educational performance has been affected by long-term disadvantage beyond their control and choosing. Educational Access Schemes (EAS) can help you gain access to tertiary study if your ATAR is below the course cut-off.
SCU Nursing Webinar
12 May 5.30pm
See yourself on the frontlines? Register for our Nursing Information Webinar with live Q&A.
Nurses are consistently in very high demand which is why over 96 per cent of Southern Cross University nursing graduates are employed within four months of graduation (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching 2019).
Our panel will include a graduate, current student and an academic to answer all your questions live. https://www.scu.edu.au/engage/events/nursing-information-webinar.php
University of Wollongong HSC Support
4 May to 1 July
Students studying for their HSC in 2020 are faced with unprecedented challenges. The University of Wollongong (UOW) is committed to providing additional resources and assistance to help students successfully complete their final year of schooling and transition to tertiary study.
With over 30 FREE subject-specific online sessions, the HSC Subject Support Series is designed to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of key subject content and discover what HSC exam markers and assessors are looking for. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive tips and strategies directly from education professionals with years of experience. https://www.uow.edu.au/study/events/hsc-support-series/
Southern Cross Uni - Online Info Sessions for Year 12 Students
Year 12 students can join an interactive online session with Southern Cross University student ambassadors and engagement staff to discover all they need to know about Southern Cross courses, STAR Early Offer program, scholarships and different pathways into Southern Cross. Sessions will be online on 6 May at 10am and 12 May at 5pm. Register at: www.scu.edu.au/discover
Southern Cross Uni – STAR Early Offer Applications Now Open
Students can gain direct entry to Southern Cross University through STAR Early Offer. The program is open to all year 12 students with offers based on Principals’ recommendation, not Year 12 results. STAR Early Offer allows Year 12 students to secure a place in an SCU degree before Year 12 results are released. www.scu.edu.au/star
Macquarie University
Macquarie University has announced that any applicant who meets the criteria for the Early Entry Schemes, which offer students a place at Macquarie based on their Year 11 results, will be made an offer to study at Macquarie in 2011. For the first time, exemptions will be removed through the Schools Recommendation Scheme and Leaders and Achievers Entry Scheme.
https://www.mq.edu.au/study/year-12-early-entry
Actuarial Studies Co-op Program Macquarie University
Students receive a scholarship of $19,600 per year for the duration of the four-year course. These highly competitive scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and an assessment of students’ motivation, qualities and skills. Our Actuarial Studies Co-op program is a highly competitive course in which high-achieving students alternate between classroom studies and workplace experience in the form of three placements of three to six months each. By offering talented students professional experience within your workplace, you’ll not only gain fresh perspectives from the brightest young minds, but also foster their comprehensive education and career preparation. Judy Hutchison, Associate Director, Co-op and Internships T: +61 2 9850 6485
E: judy.hutchison@mq.edu.au or coopandinternships@mq.edu.au
https://www.mq.edu.au/connect/employers/macquarie-co-op-programs/actuarial-studies-co-op
How to decide on a uni (when you can't visit the campus)
As universities shift to online classes to curtail the spread of the coronavirus, the usual campus visits and Open Days may be suspended. Things are changing fast, so it’s important to check in with your university of interest regularly, but most of the usual opportunities to visit a campus in person are temporarily off the table. ACU have some directions to give you.
Click here to get good advice.
Fitting in at university after a break from study
If you’re thinking of startin