ECA WA Try-a-Trade Program for Schools sponsored by the College of Electrical Training

The College of Electrical Training (CET) is pleased to advise we will once again be offering our ‘ECA WA Try-a-Trade Program’ to all schools in 2021.

The program will introduce school students to the electrical trade and provide an opportunity for students to make an informed decision about a career in electrotechnology.

ECA WA Try a Trade will be a one day course that will introduce both the theory and practical aspects of an electrical apprenticeship to a maximum of 16 students.

There is no cost to the school or student as the program is fully funded by ECA WA and CET.

We have been allocated 4 places on 28 May and currently offering them to interested Year 10 students. Please complete this eform if you are interested in this opportunity:

John XXIII College Pathways Career Tools is here!

I would encourage all students and families to explore this site for information ranging from WACE and Post School options to goal setting, resume writing and more!

https://pathways.johnxxiii.edu.au/

More information will be added as the year progresses.

Defence Force Gap Year

Spend 12-months in the Navy, Army or Air Force, where you get paid and gain skills is an option for school leavers.
sign up for updates on deadlines HERE.

Applications are now open!

Defence Jobs Australia - Discover your path in an ADF GAP year

TISC Guide

This Guide is for students who started uni in 2021. It provides standard information but things may have changed this year. The 2022 Guide will be produced once universities finalise what they will offer in 2022.

TISC is doing its best to be a steadying influence through all of this.

You can subscribe for TISC updates HERE.

Families have the biggest influence on career

decisions

This research shows that parents and families have the biggest influence on career decisions.

You can find this report and career activities and lots of ways to help your kids to explore and find their right path out of school on the Families and Carers page of MyFuture.

If you would like an apprenticeship or traineeship while at school find out more here HERE.

2021 WA Apprenticeship & traineeships intake guide

Someone asked Tom about when apprenticeships and traineeships would be advertised. He said that they publish an Intake Guide. Linda Winter from CCIWA sent this through. It has great information including dates when a number of apprenticeships and traineeships will be advertised.

Find it HERE.

Cyber-security and IT courses

There are 800 students studying IT at South Metro. Students who Cert II in Integrated Technologies at school, can go into the Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (Cyber Security).

The higher level students can gain credits in some university courses, but many get snapped up, particularly those doing cyber-security, before they graduate.

Check out the IT courses HERE.

Tech Jobs lead the way in 2020 - LinkedInData

LinkedIn has rounded out a list of the 15 emerging jobs in Australia for 2020.

In its 2020 Emerging Jobs Report Australia, the company analysed job titles from the last five years to find the top emerging jobs which have seen a lot of growth in Australia.

The top three positions for 2020 are:

Artificial Intelligence Specialist
Cybersecurity Specialist
Marketing Automation Specialist.

You can seethe full list HERE.

University News

10 March Data Science at UWA

If you’re a female student interested in studying data science and where a career in data

science can take you, join us on campus for the Data Science at UWA session.

Following the session, you will have the opportunity to attend our annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) Perth 2021 event where you’ll hear from industry leaders, UWA graduates and student clubs making their place in data science.

Registration is essential, more information here.

29 January Fogarty Scholarship

Applications Open

The Fogarty Scholarships are awarded to students who apply to UWA who demonstrate outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements.

The scholarship delivers financial support but the academic extension and networking that the scholarship delivers will ensure lasting support for “Fogarty Scholars”.

Applications close on 23 May.

Check out the scholarship HERE.

Curtin Course Updates

Advanced Biomedical Sciences: Designed for high-ATARstudents, this new course offers two specialisations for students to choose from: Clinical Medical Science and Discovery Bioscience. View course.
Biomedical Sciences: This new course has three specialisations for students to choose from: Human Biomedicine, Molecular Genetics and Pharmacology. View course.
Nutrition and Food Science: Prerequisites for this course have changed. Applicants need to have completed at least one ATAR course from: Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology,Integrated Science and Physics. View course
Update to Bachelor of Science (nutrition and food science) prerequisite
Previously, applicants for this course needed to have completed Chemistry ATAR. Applicants are now required to have completed at least one ATAR science course from the following list: Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Integrated Science or Physics.

Curtin Scholarships

Year 12 students should register now for scholarship alerts.

Throughout the year you will see the sorts of scholarships that are available.

Make applying for scholarships part of your life throughout your university career.

Register for Curtin Scholarship Alerts HERE.

Murdoch Course Updates

Bachelor of Commerce
The Bachelor of Commerce will be offered in block mode from 2022, enabling completion in two years (36 credit points full time enrolment each year).

Two majors will be available: Professional Accounting OR HR Management and Analytics. Students will also complete a Professional Business Practice co-major.
Bachelor of Business
This will offer a wide range of majors, enabling double major combinations. Majors: Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Banking, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Hospitality & Tourism, International Business, Finance, Management, Business Law,Accounting, Global Business& Politics.
Bachelor of Business can also be studied as a combined degree:
Bachelor of Agricultural Science/ Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Bachelor of Law / Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
This is a new course offering majors in Crop and Pasture Science, Animal Health, Animal Science.
For more details go HERE.
Bachelor of Digital Media and Communication
If you are interested in a career in online communications, the Bachelor of Digital Media and Communications is worth checking out.
You can find details HERE.
Bachelor of Information Technology and Business
Any career in business requires a knowledge of IT. This course gives a sound foundation in both. Check details HERE.
New Majors:
Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems
Global Challenges
NEW Portfolio Entry
Portfolio entry is designed for students who perform well in subjects / activities associated to the desired course, and who are motivated toward and capable of university study.
The range of courses available has been widened to include sciences and humanities. Find details HERE.
NEW English Requirement
Murdoch believes that if you have been taught in English for two years as you did your ATAR, your English is good enough for you get through your university course.

Passing your ATAR, without English, will get you a place at Murdoch.

Notre Dame News

Fee changes to benefit undergraduate students.

The University of Notre Dame Australia has become a 'Table A' university under the Higher Education Support Act.

This means:

Eligible students will have full access to Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) and HECS-HELP for all undergraduate degrees at Notre Dame.
Domestic undergraduate students will now pay the same fees at Notre Dame as if they were attending a public university.

Notre Dame tops rankings in the Graduate Outcomes Survey

The University of Notre Dame Australia has once again been ranked #1 in Australia for Overall Satisfaction among graduates according to the latest Federal Government’s nationwide Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) 2020 Graduate Outcomes Survey released on 16 November2020.

Notre Dame was also ranked #1 in Australia for

Skills Scale (90.6%), as well as #1 in WA for Full-time Employment (76.6%) and Overall Employment (88.7%) (undergraduate and postgraduate categories).

New Degrees

Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)
In this three-year degree, students explore sustainability, housing affordability, ageing-in- place, city living, community building and much more. The degree also allows students to complete a Minor in a complementary discipline such as Archaeology, Environmental Management, Social Justice or History, expanding their career opportunities. Students who wish to registeras an architect can progress to the Masters of Architecture at Notre Dame.
Screen Arts Major
Notre Dame’s newly-launched Screen Arts Major equips students with communication and production skills to work with screen content and screen technologies across a range of industries. Our internship opportunities will ensure they receive industry experience and graduate prepared for themulti-disciplinary media landscape.

Screen Arts can be studied in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Communications & Media, or as an elective as part of another degree. It is ideally paired with our Journalism Major or our new Photo media specialization. The Majors in Theatre Studies and Film & Screen Production have combined to become the new ScreenArts Major.

New UWA Degrees

Bachelor of Business: ATAR 75
Bachelor of Music: ATAR 75
Bachelor of Environmental Design: ATAR 75
Bachelor of Automation and Robotics: ATAR 88
Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics: ATAR 90
Bachelor of AdvancedComputer Science (Honours): ATAR 92

Careers and Employability Award

The UWA Careers and Employability Award program encourages students to further develop knowledge and skills through practical, real world experiences to prepare for future careers. Students can access career development and practical activities which will enhance employment. Additionally, students receive an industry-recognised award that veriﬁes enhanced practical skills.

ECU What’s New

Creative Arts Portfolio Entry for:

Bachelor of Design, majoring in any of Fashion, Visual and Spatial Design, or Games and Interactive Design
Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Visual Arts
Bachelor of Media & Communication, majoring in Photo-media or Screen Production
You can find details HERE.

CQU Year 12 Applications Open Now

Principal Recommendation Scheme

The Principal Recommendation Scheme is an ideal entry pathway for all Year 12 students to CQ University's undergraduate courses whether you’re studying ATAR or not.

This means that as a Year 12 student applying for university, you no longer need to wait for your Year 12 results to receive an early offer for your course*.

To be eligible you must:

Be studying year 12
Provide a letter of recommendation from your Principal Applications now open.

Apply or find out more at cqu.edu.au/prs

1 March Applications for University Medical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Open

Students wishing to study medicine can register for the UCAT Here.

Testing begins on 1 July and you may take the test only once per year. The final day to take the test is 11 August. Results will be delivered to universities in early September.

Essential reading is HERE.

Students wishing to undertake medicine in WA should apply using the normal TISC process.

Students wishing to apply for medicine in another state should look up specific requirements for their university of choice.

There are no scheduled Getting into Medicine presentations at Curtin, UWA or Notre Dame at this time. Notre Dame believes it will do an online presentation like that which was so successful last year.

Overseas Study Information Sessions

Apply to American Universities with Education USA

https://au.usembassy.gov/education-culture/educationusa-australia/

Thinking of studying in the UK?

https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/international-and-eu-students/why-study-uk

Find out more about WA Universities

Some universities have published their on campus open dates and others are still online at this stage. Admission pathways for 2022 are still unclear.

UWA

Sunday 28 March https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/openday

Stay up to date!

We'll be announcing more information shortly on our 2022 admission pathways.

Register your details and we'll keep you updated.

ECU

Sunday 11 April: Joondalup

Sunday 18 April: Mt Lawley (WAAPA)

https://www.ecu.edu.au/open-day/overview

Curtin

Yr 10 Parent Info night

https://news.curtin.edu.au/events/year-10-parent-information-evening/

Our Admissions team is currently reviewing its entry pathways.

Please check our pathways page regularly to be the first to know of any changes.

Curtin pathways

Notre Dame

Open Day on Demand

https://www.notredame.edu.au/opendayfreo

Murdoch

Open Every Day

https://www.murdoch.edu.au/study/open-every-day

CQU

https://www.cqu.edu.au/

St George’s College

A welcoming and diverse community which provides accommodation for regional, rural, metro, interstate and international students studying at UWA, Curtin, Notre Dame, Murdoch and Edith Cowan Universities. The College will be open between 9am and 2pm on Sunday 28th March for Open Day so come along for a tour and to meet our residents. You are also welcome to join us for breakfast between 9 and 10am. For more information and to register for breakfast go to https://stgc.uwa.edu.au/openday

Can’t make it that weekend? – book a tour at a time that suits you via our web page https://stgc.uwa.edu.au/book-a-tour, email admin@stgc.uwa.edu.au or call 9449 5555

Where to get good information about Gap Years for 2022

If you think a Gap Year could be a good option for you in 2022 you can find out about them at Youth Central which is a Victorian government site. The information about your options and what to be careful of is just as relevant to students in WA.

The Youth Central site has information on studying overseas, scholarships and links to further information.
If you choose to take a gap year but think you might want to go to university later, you should still apply through the normal TISC process in August/September, then defer for a year once you get offered a place.

Leeuwin Ocean Adventures

The 5+ day voyages on the Sail Training Ship Leeuwin ll are a SCSA Endorsed Program. Students may record up to 3 WACE Units and have their achievements recorded on the WASSA.

Curtin University Learning Futures Network membership allows the voyage to be recognised as evidence for Scholarships and Alternative Pathway Portfolio Entry.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) students may apply for the Future Connect Voyage.

Build Your Employability Skills

Employment research shows there are three things that employees are looking for:

Education achievements
Employment experience
Attitude

Employers say that they can teach technical skills on the job, but that they want new employers who have good interpersonal skills, have some experience behind them and who are willing to learn.

MyFuture gives tips on how to develop Employability Skills before you leave high school.

How to Build Your Career Online

Get a decent camera and microphone. Show your workspace online, it gives context.

These are some of the tips to workers who will probably have to work online either full time or sometimes.

How to build your career online in 2021

JobHero

Some great resources here.

Can’t get a job without experience Can’t get experience without a job

This fantastic article gives great tips for senior students on how to work towards getting a job. ‘

Calendar of Events

Lyn Alexander

Head of Pathways and Transition

Lyn.alexander@cewa.edu.au

9383 0416