Head of Careers

Year 10 Work Experience – 16 -20 September, 2024

This is an exciting time ahead !!

To be well prepared students have been briefed on the following:

Students will be issued a Work Experience Folder with the required paperwork to give their Host Employer.
To complete the Work Placement Agreement Form provided
Sign paper work and return copy of Work Placement Agreement Form to school (email admin@leighland.tas.edu.au)
Introduce themselves in person one or two weeks before to check work hours and dress requirements and ask for any other information needed.

Students not yet ready to participate in work experience will be required to attend school where they will be able to engage in careers counselling and pathway identification tasks to support personal development in this area.

Career & Life Planning

A reminder to Year 10 and 11 students that work experience is a valued activity contributing to Career & Life Planning. On return to school students will be required to complete a Work Experience Reflection task which, together with completion of the online PONDER Study/Work/Grow Modules and resume writing, make up the core of the Career & Life Planning course requirements.

VET offerings for 2025

Any concerns or enquiries please make an appointment to see me to discuss how we can meet your education needs in 2025.

Students who were unable to attend the Subject Information evening and are wanting to enroll in a Vocational Education & Training (VET) course in 2025, please make an appointment to meet and discuss options with me.

Health Career Pathways: Rural Clinical School Health Career opportunities

Students interested in health career pathways have opportunities throughout the year to attend Workshop Taster and Seminar days which are organised by the UTAS Rural Health Clinic.

On Thursday 5 September, interested Year 10-12 students are attending the Health TASTER Day at the Cradle Coast Campus to explore occupations in Psychology, Biomedicine, Pharmacy and Nursing.

On 26 September interested Year 9 students will have the opportunity to attend the Health Careers Day being held at the Mersey Community Hospital. This will be an introductory multi-disciplinary health education program. Students attending are required to have a genuine interest in an area of health care and be achieving results indicating they are on track for university study.

Earlier this year several Year 10 students were able to attend a health careers day at the Mersey Community Hospital which they found very engaging!

These initiatives are designed by the Rural Clinical School to provide an ‘experience’ of health care to assist with career decision-making in lieu of work experience.

Scholarship Information

Study & Play in the USA – Sport Scholarship opportunities available

Last Tuesday, 27 August at the Ulverstone Campus a small but interested group of parents and students attended to learn about sport scholarships available, how the system works and how this is achievable for dedicated sports people. Chris Bates shared his experience of study and sport in an American College. He has written a book on how his experience was a ‘Game Changer’ and could be for others if they are willing.

Chris and his team provide coaching and support for families wanting to embark on this journey to compete at an elite level of sport while studying. He will be back in March 2025 for a follow up visit for interested students, so jot this on your calendar as a reminder note for next year!

Indigenous Scholarship available

Applications for a new UTAS scholarship sponsored by Reconciliation Tasmania are now open.

Applications close on 31 October 2024.

The Chris Crerar Reconciliation Scholarship is available to a Tasmanian Aboriginal student commencing a Bachelor degree for the first time, in any discipline, at the University of Tasmania from Semester 1, 2025.

The $5000 a year scholarship ($25,000 over five years) aims to provide financial support for the duration of the undergraduate degree, and to offer the successful applicant opportunities to connect with Reconciliation Tasmania.

The scholarship was established in memory of our former colleague Chris Crerar, a strong social justice advocate who was committed to Closing the Gap and self-determination for Tasmania's First Peoples.

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the UTAS website to view the full scholarship details and apply online.

Any questions can be directed to UTAS via the links on above webpage or by contacting Reconciliation Tasmania at info@rectas.com.au

UTAS Scholarship Information:

The University of Tasmania have over 200 different scholarships to apply for.

To apply for both general and industry specific scholarships you can:

Visit the scholarships portal to search and apply for scholarships based on your study area or personal profile or search our scholarship A-Z listing for all available scholarships.
Scholarships are open from 31 August 20, closing dates vary.
Key scholarships for commencing students close 31 October.

web address: https://www.utas.edu.au/study/scholarships-fees-and-costs

For further information on career pathways, subject selection, and scholarship information please see Dianna de Deuge

Dianna de Deuge

Careers & VET Coordinator