Visits from ECU (WAAPA) and Murdoch University Please insert one photo of each

Over the past two weeks representatives from two Universities have spoken to interested students, in Years 10-12, during lunchtime. These visits have been very informative and encouraged an atmosphere of open discussion between our students and the University. In the coming week The University of Melbourne will be delivering an online presentation.

Uni-Transition and Training Direct Information

Vet in Schools 2021 Courses

North and South Metropolitan TAFE - APPLICATIONS CLOSE 31 AUGUST

Take a look at what the North Met TAFE Schools Program 2021 and South Met TAFE Vet in Schools Offering 2021 Please note: Our students’ complete courses on a Thursday or Friday

VET Delivered to Secondary Students courses are extremely competitive, therefore it is recommended you provide as much evidence as possible to support your application. These documents must be uploaded when applying through our online application system.

To complete the application, you will need:

Western Australian Student number (WASN). This can be found on your school report or speak with your school’s VET Coordinator;
Unique Student Identifier (USI) number. If you have not already created an USI then you will need to visit this website first www.usi.gov.au/your-usi/create-usi ;
Year 9 & 10 school reports in an electronic format i.e. PDF (‘C’ grade or above in Mathematics and English is preferred but all applications will be considered);
OLNA (Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment) Report (if applicable);
Parent/guardian email address and mobile phone number;
Resume, references and any certificates which will help support your application; and
A Student Statement outlining why you should be selected to participate in the course (please note there is a limit of 255 characters that can be entered in this section).

When selecting your course you will need to select your campus first. It is important that you can travel with ease to and from that campus (you may find this website useful) www.transperth.wa.gov.au

Once you commence your application, you can save your changes if you need to exit and return at a later time. You will be emailed a link to your saved application which you can only access from the email address entered at the time you save and exit.

2020 TISC Guide

The 2020 TISC Guide is an excellent resource to find out information about University Courses in Perth. In the TISC Course Search you can refine a search to include information specific to your interests and it also includes information about course at the University of Notre Dame.

Year 12 students https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/tisc-calendar-current.tisc
Year 11 students https://www.tisc.edu.au/static-fixed/guide/slar-2022.pdf
Year 10 studentshttps://www.tisc.edu.au/static-fixed/guide/slar-2023.pdf

CURTIN UNIVERSITY

NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY

Notre Dame 2021 applications close Wednesday 30 September,2020

Save the date for our Open Day on Sunday 20 September!

The University of Notre Dame Australia

A full range of scholarships are now open for students looking to start university in 2021. Selection criteria varies for each scholarship, and can include community involvement and leadership roles, academic performance and financial need.

HERE A list of all other scholarships and their application details are available online.

Application portal

We are pleased to announce some recent changes to our online application portal which will streamline the application process. The portal is now live on our website.

Early Offer Program

The Early Offer Program for 2021 has now closed, but Year 12 students can still apply direct for Semester 1, 2021. Offers will continue to be made on a rolling basis in the coming weeks. Students who do not receive an Early Offer will be automatically considered for future offer rounds.

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Chat to a UWA Student

Chat to a UWA student and have your questions answered about student life at UWA, advice on courses and more!

UWA has introduced a range of new degrees and the new cut off scores are listed below- some are 75.

75 Business-Environmental Design-Music-Arts
80 Commerce- Science- Biomedical Science-
88 -Automation and Robotics
90 Philosophy, Politics and Economics
92 Advanced Computer Science (Honours)
98 Philosophy (honours)

UWA has also introduced a CBM- Combined Bachelor/Masters accelerated program for some combinations. Get a Bachelor and a Masters degree in 4 years.

Accelerated Pathway- 90 ATAR- 4 years for Bachelor and Masters

Offered in: Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry of Nutrition, Biological Science, Biotechnology, Earth and Marine Science, Economics, Environmental Science and Marine Science

How to get into WAPPA 2021: Interviews – Auditions – Folios

https://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/courses-and-admissions/how-to-get-into-waapa/interviews-auditions-and-folios

MURDOCH UNIVERSITY

Murdoch Mail

Murdoch Online Business Open Night

This is a reminder for students that our Online Business Open Night will be next Wednesday 12 August at 5pm.This open night will let you hear from current students and academic staff about all things the Murdoch Business School has to offer! The event will be livestreamed with a Q&A portion at the end with members of Murdoch’s Future Students Team and Academic Business Staff. Don’t miss your chance to tune in and ask your questions!

Murdoch Events

Parent Power Hour Series 2020

Tuesday, 25 August 2020 – Finances and Scholarships - ONLINE https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/online-event-parent-power-hour-finances-and- scholarships-tickets-113310717406?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

*Provide an overview of how finances and scholarships work for University.

How finances and scholarships work at Murdoch University
What scholarships Murdoch University offers and how to apply for them
What finance options domestic students have

What accommodation options are available

Tuesday, 22 September 2020 – First in Family (South Street Campus) – IN PERSON

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/parent-power-hour-first-in-family-tickets-113313289098

*Provide an overview to University life and address some of the barriers in place for First in Family students.

University life and what makes Murdoch University different from the rest
The educational, psychological and physical barriers that students may face
The various pathways into Murdoch University
An overview of Student Support Services and Financial options

Tuesday, 27 October 2020 – Exam Stress – ONLINE https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/online-event-parent-power-hour-exam-stress-tickets- 113313499728?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

*To provide tools, tips and tricks to students in preparation of sitting their WACE exams.

Ways to manage exam stress
Time management and planning when preparing for exams
Successful study tips and tricks
How to assist your child with balancing study, work and a social life

Tuesday, 24 November 2020 – Career Overview – ONLINE https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/online-event-parent-power-hour-career-overview- tickets-113313648172?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

*Provide detailed statistics of current careers and high growth industries.

Current career trends and statistics
Industries of high growth and opportunity
Overview of our course areas and how to best optimise your University study to move into the workforce

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 - Year 10 Subject Selection – ONLINE https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/online-event-parent-power-hour-year-10-subject- selection-tickets-113313828712?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

*To provide support and guidance for students in picking their Year 11 & 12 subjects –

aimed at current Year 9 Parents of students in preparation for their selection Term 1/2 2021.

Ways to support and guide your child as they choose their subjects
ATAR and non-ATAR pathways
Our various enabling courses
Recommended subjects of study for specific courses

Murdoch | Admission Pathways Open Night

2 September 2020, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Online

Whether you’re looking for a Plan B, looking to move from TAFE to university, or don’t have an ATAR, we’ll help you find your pathway to Murdoch and support you along the way.

Why attend?

Hear about our enabling programs, OnTrack, OnTrack Sprint and FlexiTrack. These programs can help you qualify for entry into a course at Murdoch University
Learn about gaining entry into the first or second year of a Bachelor’s

Degree via Murdoch Institute of Technology

Explore how your TAFE qualification (Certificate IV or higher) can get you into university
Learn more about the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre and the additional academic, social, cultural and emotional support networks available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. This includes hearing about our award-winning K-Track program
Find out about the Media Portfolio Entry Pathway, and how you can enrol in a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Creative Media or Bachelor of Communication based on your potential for creative aptitude
Hear first-hand from our students who came through our enabling programs and are now studying in their chosenfields
Ask questions about the application process, scholarships and support services

Find out more: https://www.murdoch.edu.au/events/all-events/online-event-admission-

pathways-open-night-92157480505

EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY

ECU Year 12 Preference Night

3 September 2020, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Campus

Feeling overwhelmed by ATAR? You don’t need to be! We understand how important this time is, so we’re holding an information evening for you and your parents to learn all to get the ball rolling and nail your preferences.

Come along to gain more insight into TISC and the University application process. Well be covering:

How to apply for courses
How to preference your course choices
Important dates
What to do when you receive your offer

University staff will be on hand to answer any questions you have about applying to uni and our courses. https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=619695&

UniPrep Accelerate

This is our brand new program for school leavers with a near-miss ATAR.

UniPrep Accelerate is an intensive and challenging version of ECU’s successful university preparation program

UniPrep

This 4-week university preparation course will run in January on our Joondalup Campus.

On successful completion, students will be able to start uni in Semester 1 with everyone else.

If students expect an ATAR between 55 -69, they can apply now via our Online Admissions system.

UniPrep Summer

Our UniPrep Summer program is now available for school leavers.

The program is for people who are likely to attain an ATAR of below 55 or won't attain an ATAR at all.

It's held at Joondalup and South West campuses from 30 November until 29 January, with a two-week break over the Christmas period.

On successful completion, students start uni in time for Semester 1. Students can apply for UniPrep Summer now via our Online Admissions system.

Special consideration will be given to 2020 Year 12 cohorts to allow you to apply for UniPrep Summer based on your first semester Year 12 results.

Year 12 Pathways for 2021

We have been busy at work and have created a page to help you and your students select their pathway to ECU: https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/year-12-pathways-for-2021

CURTIN UNIVERSITY

Our team is now taking bookings for all face-to-face events, including on-campus experiences. Upon receiving your booking request, we will send through relevant COVID-19 event requirements. After updating our resources for year 10, 11 and 12 students, we have now also updated our info for career advisors and teachers. We welcome any feedback you have about them.

Year 12 Applications

3-step TISC application process

Applications to Curtin University are submitted through TISC. View the TISC important dates page for key deadlines.

Step 1. Students submit their application through TISC.

Step 2. Our admissions team sends year 12s a personalised email with the outcome of their application and advice on the next step.

Step 3. Students will be advised to:

a) accept their conditional offer

b) wait to receive their end-of-year results before receiving an offer (competitive courses)

OR

c) submit a portfolio to support their application.

For more information see the ATAR entry page.

Year 12 portfolio applicants

Students submitting a portfolio are still required to apply through TISC and input the relevant course portfolio code in their list of preferences, however they need to send their portfolio through to our portfolio admissions team.

The portfolio entry page lists the courses that accept a portfolio and the criteria.

TISC fee reimbursement

It’s been a tough year for our year 12s, which is why we’re refunding the TISC application fee. Year 12s who apply to TISC before 1 October with Curtin as their first preference and receive and accept an offer from us will have their application fee refunded.

Excellence Scholarships

The Curtin Excellence Scholarships for 2021 are open. Formal applications are not required - students apply simply by selecting an eligible Curtin course through TISC as their first preference.

Curtin Principal’s Recommendation Award

The Curtin Principal’s Recommendation Award will open for applications from 14 August. Learn more and nominate one of your students

Year 12 pre-exam resources

The following resources are available to year 12 students preparing for exams:

Chemistry and Mathematics

Chemistry & Mathematics tutorials

English and LiteraturePreviously the English and Literature conference has been held on campus. This year the team has put together the following videos to support year 12s, available until November 2020:

Context and Comparison presented by Dr Melissa Russell
Composing Persuasive and Interpretive Writing presented by Mr Bruce Derby
Reading Film as Multimodal Text presented by Dr Christina Lee
Australian Literature: Representation and Identity presented by Ms Claire Jones.

2020 Curtin University: English and Literature Conference

ATAR Revision Programs

You can find a list of the different programs that are available HERE.

September Calendar of Events

Lyn Alexander

Head of Pathways and Transition

Lyn.alexander@cewa.edu.au

9383 0416

Drama

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Stories in the Dark