🎓Careers

What’s Happening in Careers?

Year 10

This week, students spent time exploring SEEK.com.au. They found and analysed job opportunities, compared jobs to identify common skills and qualifications, and finally reflected on their career interests and planned steps toward their “dream job.”

Year 11

UniReady 2026

Applications to be considered for the Curtin UniReady course in 2026 are now open. Students had an information session in their extended form and at lunchtime on Tuesday, where they were given information about this application.

This program is suitable for students who intend to go to university and are seeking an alternative pathway to ATAR. They need to have demonstrated that they have a good work ethic and sound English competency (a C grade in ATAR English or A in General English). 

Students will select UniReady as one of their six subjects in 2026. They will also need to enrol in a Certificate IV which they complete on Friday each week. At this stage, we are asking students to indicate which Certificate IV they would be considering, but they do not need to enrol until after they have been accepted into the course. Students who are not accepted in the UniReady program can still enrol in a Certificate IV. Queries regarding these qualifications should be directed to Mrs Johnson.

Students will need to complete the online form below before 7:00 pm on Sunday, 17 August to apply. Parents will be required to sign this form to endorse the application.

Link: Uniready Online Form

If students meet the prerequisites, they will be invited to an interview in Week 5. Students will be advised of their success by Week 6.

Further information regarding UniReady should be directed to Mr Tuohy.

Year 12

Mrs Peta Paduano, Mrs Lauren Johnson and I have been actively meeting with Year 12 students to discuss pathways, scholarships, and interview preparation. If your son needs any assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.

This term, we will focus on budgeting and managing expenses after school, as well as preparing for job applications and interviews. We have spoken about scholarships and in Week 6, we will hear from our 2024 graduates about life after school.

Last Friday, we were fortunate to host all universities for 'one-on-one' counselling sessions. Year 12 students met with the university consultants to discuss their future options, including scholarships, courses, course switching and other opportunities. 

Defence Force ‘Day in the Life’ Program

The Defence Work Experience Program provides young Australians interested in Defence as a future career, the opportunity to sample life in Defence and learn more about the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Australian Public Service (APS). For queries about the Defence Work Experience Program please email:

Defence.WorkExperienceProgram@defence.gov.au or go to Defence Work Experience

Murdoch University Open Nights

Murdoch University Open Nights are on again in 2025 and everyone’s invited! There are four evenings designed to help students and their families discover courses and explore their future opportunities. The Open Nights allow students to engage with their future lecturers and mentors, meet current students who are studying the same course they’re interested in, tour our facilities and get hands-on with interactive displays.

Visit these links above to find out more:

Murdoch University Nursing Open Night

Wednesday, 27 August, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Murdoch University Health & Education Open Night

Tuesday, 2 September, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Murdoch University Sciences, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Open Night

Wednesday, 3 September, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Murdoch University Business, Law, HASS & Creative Media Open Night

Thursday, 4 September, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Notre Dame

Medicine Information Session 2025: Hear from academics, as they share valuable information about our Doctor of Medicine program, what students will study, clinical placements and career options. 

30 September

Details

WAAPA

• Term 3 Acting and Performance Making School Years 7-12 – learn how to apply fundamental skills to develop strong voice, movement and acting techniques.

Students can grow their self-confidence as they apply their skills to stage and screen performances. Bookings are done on a term-by-term basis and each term has a particular focus.  For details and booking follow the link WAAPA.

• WAAPA Contemporary & Jazz Audition Preparation Course 

Looking to study Contemporary or Jazz Music at WAAPA? This is the course for you! Over 10 weeks students will cover aural, theoretical and performance-related aspects relevant to the audition process. Become more confident with the audition context and delve into important components of being able to perform at your best. Bring in your performance piece and receive feedback from WAAPA’s acclaimed staff in a supportive and encouraging environment. For details and bookings WAAPA Jazz

University Early Offers 

To be considered for an early offer, complete your TISC application and your first preference will automatically be considered for an early offer if you are eligible.

Early offers will be made on set dates, that is, early offer rounds. 

These dates are:

• Monday 1 September 2025
• Monday 22 September 2025
• Monday 13 October 2025
• Monday 24 November 2025
• Wednesday 3 December 2025

The universities will email the advice on these days. You will be able to view if an offer has been made on the TISC  website the next day.

The University of Notre Dame Australia is conducting its own Early Offer process for their Young Achievers program as it has done for a number of years. Notre Dame will be making offers on a progressive basis from 1 September through until 10 December 2025. Find more information HERE.

Allow around two weeks for the university to assess your application.

Check whether the course you are applying for is included in the early offer program by visiting the Curtin, ECU, Murdoch, Notre Dame, and UWA websites. For more information about Early Offers click HERE.

Register Now. ECU ATAR Revision Sessions for Term 3 break 

Each year ECU runs ATAR revision programs. This year they start on 29 September and run through to 3 October. These is strong demand for these courses so enrol early. 

Before you hit the books in your ECU ATAR Revision Session, you'll need to download some study materials and make sure you bring them on the day. Book HERE.

Scholarships

Many scholarships for university in 2025 are now open. Universities offer two main types of scholarships: Academic Superstars and Equity Scholarships.

Check them out here:

Curtin

UWA

ECU

Murdoch

Notre Dame

Please don’t assume you won’t win a scholarship. There are so many scholarships that some are left on the table because no one applies for them!

Need Information About Going to Uni in 2025?

Your go-to guide is the TISC University Admissions 2025 Handbook.

The Handbook summarises:

• Prerequisites by course and by university.
• English requirement.
• How to apply.
• Alternative pathways.
• How to use your VET achievements.

Get your copy HERE.

Eastern States Universities

Are you interested in studying in the Eastern States? The following is a list of admission centres around Australia.

• Charles Darwin University applications are taken by SATAC
• Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) for QLD
• South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) for SA and NT
• Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) for NSW and ACT
• The University of Tasmania incorporating the Australian Maritime College
• Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) for VIC

Careers Newsletter

The attached newsletter has a good write-up with information about careers, university courses and many other articles. There is plenty of news, so please have a good read and enjoy!

Tyrone Tuohy

Careers