We’re looking at your students' Year 11 results and searching for people with soft skills. All you have to do provide your Year 11 results and answer three questions to show us you have the qualities we’re looking for. This year there are three rounds that you can apply for.

Some of our competitive courses will fill in the first round, so make sure you get your application in as soon as you can. Jump online to see if your Charles Sturt course is part of the program and apply now.

You can also join our online information session on 1 March to learn more about our early offer program and ask any questions you have.

Successful students will unlock a world of possibilities. Benefits include:

A study offer before students sit their exams
An exclusive support program and events to help them step into life as an official Charles Sturt student full of confidence

Students could receive an exclusive $1,000 Advantage scholarship based on their soft skills application to help with the cost of study.

Thu, Feb 24, 2022 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT

myfuture is hosting a series of free industry insights webinars with the Australian Business & Community Network (ABCN) to support teachers delivering career education to students.

The final webinar of the series will focus on the construction industry. The construction industry includes residential and non-residential building, civil engineering and building structure services.

Join us as a panel of representatives discuss topics such as:

where the jobs are - skills shortages, specific occupations
changes expected in the future and emerging occupations
diversity and inclusion in their company
skill gaps of school leavers/new grads
impacts of automation affecting the workforce
employability skills and training sought
how to find employment in the industry.

The panelists are very willing to answer questions throughout the event.

Register now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3009538566961710349

New Course: Bachelor of Data Science

Bringing a new course to life is a science of its own! At VU, we’re using the latest in big data platforms technology to gain insight into future jobs growth, tailoring our courses to predicted employment and skill demand.

These insights have led to our latest course launch, the Bachelor of Data Science. Designed for your students with an interest in statistics, data analysis, machine learning and software development, the course has an industry-focused curriculum with a focus in practical expertise.

Duration: 3 Years

Campus: Footscray Park

Entry Requirements: Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate or equivalent, Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English. PLUS: A study score of at least 20 in Mathematics (any).

With market information and technology evolving at great speed, skilled professionals are needed to transform data into actionable insights for business. The Bachelor of Data Science is designed to meet this demand and give students the tools to analyse trends for business success, and launch a career perfectly aligned to industry needs.

Find out more about VU’s Bachelor of Data Science or how VU uses ‘big data’ to predict career trends.

Free TAFE course a pathway into the Bachelor of Business

VU Polytechnic’s Diploma of Accounting FN50217 provides students with the training and knowledge necessary for a range of accounting careers. Delivered by expert staff and aligned with the skills and jobs that are in demand from Victorian employers, the course covers:

accounting software
providing financial and business performance information
preparing income tax
managing budgets and forecasts.

Students with an interest in accounting, book keeping, payroll and finance have the unique opportunity to obtain a working qualification and guaranteed entry with up to 96 points (1 year full-time) of credit for the Bachelor of Business at VU. This pathway provides 2 qualifications and a lower cost to students while not adding any additional time to their Bachelor.

The Free TAFE for Priority Courses program covers eligible students’ tuition fees for the full course duration. Students will still need to pay other fees, such as student services fees or materials fees. Find out more about the Diploma of Accounting FN50217 or the Bachelor of Business.

UCAT - Attn: Year 12 applicants intending to apply for medical, dental and clinical science degree programmes.

The UCAT ANZ was established to help universities achieve greater fairness in selection. Around 14,000 candidates sit the test each year as part of their application to courses in medicine, dentistry and clinical sciences.

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is a computer-based admissions test, used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand to help select applicants for their medical, dental and clinical science degree programmes.

The UCAT ANZ replaced the UMAT (Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test) in 2019.

For more information, go to https://www.ucat.edu.au/

Key Dates and Test Fees

Concession Scheme opens Access Arrangements open	1 February 2022
BOOKING OPENS	1 March 2022
Concession application deadline	10 May 2022
Access Arrangements application deadline	17 May 2022
BOOKING DEADLINE	17 May 2022
Late booking deadline	31 May 2022
Cancellation deadline	3 June 2022
Testing begins	1 July 2022
Last testing date	12 August 2022
Results delivered to universities	by early September 2022

Test fees

The following UCAT ANZ test fees will be charged for the 2022 test:

Tests taken in Australia or New Zealand	$305
- Concession Fee (Australia only)	$199
Tests taken overseas / outside Australia and New Zealand	$380
Late fee	$85
Refund fee	$50 of the test fee deducted*

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