GENERAL

UAC – 2020 ATAR Release For Year 12 students in 2021, your ATAR results will be released by UAC at 9am on Friday 18 December for students in NSW, You can login using your student number UAC pin at any time to access your results and save your official 2020 ATAR Advice Notice. After 28 February 2021 you will no longer be able to access your results for free, and must purchase them through the UAC Shop for $58. Find out more here: https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/atar

Junior Engineers School Holiday Programs Junior Engineers’ face-to-face and online programs are aimed at students in Years 4 to 9 and cover the latest and most popular coding languages including Scratch, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C++ and more.From game development, Minecraft coding and robotics with Lego Mindstorms through to app development, website design, Arduino robotics and ROBLOX coding, their programs are designed to educate, entertain and inspire! They are running several workshops over the upcoming school holidays, both in-person and online.Find out more and register for a program here: https://jnrengineers.com.au/programs/school-holidays/

TAFE NSW Fee-Free JobTrainer CoursesJobTrainer is a new initiative from the federal Government that will provide fee-free courses to school leavers and other people looking for work.There are courses available in a huge amount of areas, including trades, business, art & design, health, STEM, and more. check eligibility and courses here:https://www.tafensw.edu.au/jobtrainer

Summer Skills Program. It offers 2020 Year 12 school leavers the opportunity to upskill, prepare and get ahead through fee-free training courses in construction, coding, business, horticulture, social media, mental health and more.Find out more about the program here: https://education.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/summer-skills/about-summer-skills

2021 AFL Young Leaders Program AFL SportsReady are currently recruiting for a number of Young Leader roles with the team at AFL NSW/ACT..This position is only open to 2020 secondary school leavers.Applications close Friday 4 December.Find out more and apply here: https://aflsportsready.com.au/jobs-board/young-leader/

Everything you need to know about Youth Allowance Services Australia offer a variety of payments to help young people studying or training, including Youth Allowance.To find out more about these payments and whether or not you might be eligible, Services Australia has put together a handy guide with links to a variety of resources to help you out.Find out more here: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/news/everything-you-need-know-about-youth-allowance

ENGINEERING: Tune into the amazing Engineering Heroes podcast! another bit of (free!) Engineering fabulousness!

https://engineeringheroes.com.au/

Skilling for recovery fee-free training enrolments are open

The NSW Government has announced over 100,000 fee-free training places for school leavers, young people and job seekers across the state. Enrolments are open for students to develop sought-after skills that industry needs. And there are short courses through the Summer Skills program to help those Year 12 school leavers who are still deciding what to do next. See:

www.training.nsw.gov.au

Micro Journalism units An online 'micro' journalism course is offered to senior secondary students over summer by Jschool Journalism College. With two entry dates (7 Dec and 11 Jan) the 5-week course gives a taste of journalism with valuable feedback on writing from professional journalists. For further information go to https://www.jschool.com.au/micro, email info@jschool.com.au or send a message to 0480 088 070.

Single subjects in Journalism Diploma open to Year 11 & 12 students Senior secondary students can start the Diploma of Journalism over summer by enrolling in one or more of Jschool's online Single Subjects (including introductory journalism and speed writing). Starting date is 7 December. Also available is a 5-week micro unit. For further information go to https://www.jschool.com.au/singlesubjects or email info@jschool.com.au or message 0480 088 070.

3 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Turn Into a Job With technology booming you can probably turn whatever it is you’re interested in into a real career. a handful of jobs based on hobbies or skills you probably never realised you could turn into a career 3 Things You Didn't Know You Could Turn Into A Job

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting University

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting University | FYA Newsroom

Your ultimate guide to amazing Engineering careersYour Ultimate Guide to Amazing Engineering Careers

Campion College Summer Program Experience college life and a taste of Campion’s liberal arts degree! Our immersive four-day program provides the opportunity to reside on campus and interact with like-minded peers. We have a fun-filled program including a beach trip, movies, trivia, dancing and sports, as well as sample lectures from our history, literature, philosophy and theology professors. When: 5-8 or 12-15 January 2021 Where: Campion College 8-14 Austin Woodbury Place Toongabbie NSW 2146

Who can attend? Program is open to local and interstate high school students and recent high school graduates. Participants must be between 16 and 20. https://www.campion.edu.au/summer-program/

Love Horses? Applications are now open!

Applications are now open for the February intake of the 2021 Explorer Program allowing students to learn about and experience the world-leading Australian Thoroughbred Industry over 12 months and get paid while they are doing it. This is the opportunity of a lifetime, for more information go to:

Overview – TB Industry Careers

Microsoft Traineeship Program

Microsoft Traineeship Program

and here:

Microsoft Traineeship Program

Coder Academy – Become a Web Developer

22 February 2021 22 March 2021

Launch your career in technology with Coder Academy and gain a nationally recognised, higher education Diploma of IT, while mastering programming through a hands-on, industry-relevant curriculum.

Become an in-demand Full-Stack Developer with all of the required skills the industry is seeking and global employment opportunities in the tech industry. Have the opportunity to participate in a 4-week optional industry internship, where you'll foster long-lasting relationships with some of the most innovative companies across Australia from startups to large corporate.

https://info.coderacademy.edu.au/coding-bootcamps-2020

I.T. Lovers - 2021 - Digital Cadetship Program Applications will open again in May 2021 The Digital Cadetship Program gives you an opportunity to practise and develop your skills while you’re still studying. You’ll get to work in the industry while you finish studying your undergraduate degree and get a leg-up for a successful digital or technical career with the Australian Government. https://www.dta.gov.au/help-and-advice/learning-and-development/start-your-digital-career-government/digitalcadetship-program

Intro to Student Payments Centrelink Payments and services if you’re a student, trainee or an Australian Apprentice. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/students-and-trainees Introduction to payments youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-VzcmJKX6U&list=PL3zxsbzVCpwk83z1pwu0PJkakUL1-Dj_L Payment and Service Finder An online tool to see what payments and services you may be eligible for. https://www.centrelink.gov.au/custsite_pfe/pymtfinderest/paymentFinderEstimatorPage.jsf?wecappid=pymtfinderest&wec-locale=en_US#stay

TAFE Online Resource Take a look at the new online resources to make it easy to guide you about your study and career options. It's also a great resource for parents. Click here to see more.

Sports People - Employment in Sport offering a range of recruitment services to the broader sport, fitness and aquatics sector throughout Australia and New Zealand.http://www.sportspeople.com.au

Are you interested in starting an enlistment process for the Defence Forces? - Virtual YOU sessions now available https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/joining/how-to-join/recruitment-process file:///C:/Users/garyg/Downloads/Guide-to-ADF-Aptitude-Testing.pdf

NSW Police Recruitment Physical Capacity Test Practice Session

Attend a NSW Police Recruitment Physical Capacity Test practice session. NOTE: Keep checking that the dates given are confirmed. https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment/news/physical_capacity_test_practice_session

Join the State Library of NSW to access resources for study and assessments https://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/eresources/

MEDICINE and HEALTH

NIE | Medical Interviews Preparation Workshop, Online12 December 2020, 10:00 am - 13 December 2020, 4:00 pmOnline The unique NIE workshop program aims for students to gain an in-depth understanding and required knowledge of the medical interview processes for specific universities, including Multi-station Mini Interview (MMI), Find out more: https://www.nie.edu.au/products-listing/product/44-umat-medical-interviews-preparation-workshop

Study Medicine – Medicine Offer Quiz A Medicine Offer Quiz has been added to Study Medicine. Students can take the Quiz to determine their chance of receiving an offer for an Australian direct entry medicine place https://www.studymedicine.com.au/chance-of-acceptance-into-medicine.

Medicine Rural Training Pathways

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine offers a variety of training pathways and courses for anyone interested in working in and making a positive difference to rural and remote medicine. Fellowship

UNIVERSITY

Offer rounds for Year 12 students The most important offer rounds for Year 12 students are:

· December Round 2 – Wednesday 23 December January Round 1 – Friday 8 January 2021. Not all courses will be offered in December Round 2, universities will still have places available to make offers to all courses in January Round https://www.uac.edu.au/current-applicants/undergraduate-applications-and-offers?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UAC%20News%20September%202020&utm_content=UAC%20News%20September%202020+CID_08b6d7b263c42c28dffcb4a51e335c8d&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=More%20about%20offer%20rounds#UACN

UOW | Accommodation in 2021 Webinar 3 December 2020, 6:00 pm Online Thinking about your accommodation options in 2021? Have applied for Accommodation but have more questions?Find out more: https://uow-au.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6JmSlVaGRs65QsgTyJ4gxw

Bachelor of Networking (Cyber Security Major) Become a specialist with MIT Sydney's Bachelor of Networking, Major in Cyber Security.) Applicants who meet the 2021 Special Entry Requirement for the Bachelor of Networking (Cyber Security Major) will also be eligible for MIT Sydney's Beyond the ATAR Scholarship. value - $10,431.: https://tinyurl.com/yxe393wr

Great tips if you don’t get your first Uni preference. You might be a bit worried about getting a lower ATAR than you hoped. It certainly won’t be the end of the world – read these two articles for some tips of what to do next. https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/education-blogs/tertiary-study/what-to-do-if-you-didn-t-get-into-your-first-preference

CSU | ATAR Advice Day18 December 2020, 3:00 pm - 19 December 2020, 2:00 pmOnlineCSU’s ATAR Advice Day is an online opportunity for students to access short information sessions and speak to advisers about all things ATAR, pathways, scholarships, courses, accommodation and next steps. Find out more: https://study.csu.edu.au/life/events

Engineering at Charles Sturt University Free Engineering taster modules: Students can start studying engineering at CSU right now. For Free! Subjects from the Topic Tree are available WITH NO ENTRY REQUIREMENTS. Each subject takes around three hours to complete. If students decide to study engineering after high school, they can also receive credit for these modules

Nursing and Midwifery Courses: English language proficiency Before you can start studying to become a registered nurse, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) requires you to demonstrate a high level of English language proficiency. https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/requirements-for-certain-courses Uni Survival Guide Nearly all your needs and all the answers to your questions in great blogs in one place.\ https://cef.org.au/university-survival-guide/

Student Life in the Tertiary World https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/study-information/student-life

UTS - Support your UAC application with the Engineering and IT Questionnaire Closes Thursday 17 December. If you fall short of the ATAR by 1–3 points, we'll still consider your application if you complete the questionnaire and demonstrate a strong motivation to study engineering or IT .https://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/engineering/essential-information/year-12-engineering-and-it-questionnaire

University of Sydney has online information sessions in Becoming an Occupational Therapist

https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0EDD-lDIQNmDAux0gNYqjQ and Why study Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science https://www.sydney.edu.au/study/events-for-prospective-students/undergraduate.html

SCHOLARSHIPS

University of Canberra – starter pack worth $3,500Competition closes on Sunday 24 January 2021 We're giving away a University starter pack worth $3,500 to help you settle in, once you've accepted an offer to study with us. This is just one way of saying "Welcome to UC".Make sure you submit your entry for a chance to win this great prize.http://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/competitions-and-awards/uc-starter-pack

BetaShares ETF Student Grant Value: $5,000 AUD Open/Closing Dates: June 29, 2020 – June 11, 2021 Find out more

UON CSIRO Women in Energy Industry Placement Scholarship Value: $40,000 AUD

RESOURCES

Degree Chooser. A new visualisation shows the likely spread of academic ability across student cohorts for hundreds of Australian Bachelors degrees. There is a link on the UAC website: https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/search-for-courses. Website: https://degreechooser.com.au.

Tips for Year 12 study and other information

Go to https://www.tsfx.edu.au/ Join for free study tips and other useful exam information during Year 12

Students and/or Parents join the careers websites subscribed to by the College for information about University, Work, TAFE and much more

Careers Department https://thecareersdepartment.com/home click ‘Get started creating your account’ under the SCHOOLS option and follow the prompts. Select Marian Catholic College Griffith and use password MCC

Study work Grow https://studyworkgrow.com.au sign up as a member using school code MCCG0219

Job Jump https://www.jobjump.com.au/ Go to I’m New and follow the instructions to find the College name and enter the password marian

Career Tools www.mcccareers.com. Choose FOR STUDENTS from the to menu bar then CLICK ON Secure students area from the drop down menu and register

Science News

Year 9 iSTEM