Pathways and Transition

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Thank you for taking the time to read through the Pathways and Transition component of the John XXIII College weekly newsletter. To get in touch regarding matters concerning Pathways and Transition, please contact Jane Hedley, Head of Pathways and Transition: 9383 0416 or jane.hedley@cewa.edu.au 

In this week’s Pathways and Transition newsletter read about:

• How can the Pathways and Transition office help you?
• Important Dates (TISC, Scholarships, UCAT, Career planning for students on autism spectrum)
• Parent Webinar: Career Conversations with your teenager
• University Open Days
• TISC Guide
• QS World University Rankings
• Medicine News
• Labour market information: how to use it
• Snapshot: Universities in Western Australia

How can the Pathways and Transition office help you?

Important Dates (Term 1 2022)

TISC

Fogarty Scholarship (UWA)

The UWA Fogarty Scholarships are the premier scholarships in WA. The Scholarship program has been established by The University of Western Australia in partnership with the Fogarty Foundation, to provide senior secondary students with an opportunity to undertake a cycle 1 undergraduate degree course and then a cycle 2 postgraduate degree by coursework at the University. The scholarship is intended for students who show significant academic potential, together with leadership ability and other outstanding achievements throughout Year 11 and 12.

SEE OTHER UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM UWA HERE

Tuckwell Scholarship (Australian National University)

Tuckwell Scholarship for 2023

Australian National University (ANU) launched the Tuckwell Scholarship Program in 2013.  The Tuckwell Scholarship Program at the ANU is the most transformational undergraduate scholarship program in Australia.  A Tuckwell is not just about a students’ intellect.  It is also about their desire and determination to use their natural abilities to realise their full potential so that they can make a difference in the world. All up one could say, this is no ordinary scholarship!

So, Tuckwell Scholar students will receive:

• $22,350 per annum (2021 rate) (increasing with inflation) for each year of the length of their undergraduate degree, to cover on-campus residential costs, books, and general living expenses
• priority access guaranteed to ANU-approved student accommodation
• an annual allowance of up to $2,000 to assist with their move to Canberra and to support two annual return journeys (e.g., airfares) between their home and the University for each year of their degree.  The allowance will be dependent on the proximity of their family home to ANU.
• an allowance to help cover the transport costs for your parents to attend Commencement Weekend at the start of the program, and
• an ANU Sports Centre membership for the length of their degree.

Scholarships are awarded based on four criteria:

• academic potential and achievements to date;
• other significant achievements to date, of any type;
• demonstration of the Attributes of a Tuckwell Scholar; and
• a desire to eventually give back to Australia.

Applying for a Tuckwell Scholarship is a three-stage process which commences with an initial application from yourself and a recommendation from a schoolteacher.  Applications will begin in March 2022.  

For more information browse Tuckwell Scholarship.

University Clinical Aptitude Test 

Career planning for students on the autism spectrum – a webinar for parents and carers | Wednesday 9 March | 4.00pm (AEDT)

For 20 years, myfuture has been a trusted source of career information within the Australian education community providing content that is practical, targeted and developed by experts. As well as supporting students, teachers and career practitioners, myfuture provides tools and resources to help parents and carers support their child’s career exploration, engage them in career conversations, and raise awareness of post-school options.

In this Insights webinar, Associate Professor Marina Ciccarelli from Curtin University, and Cheryl Mangan from Autism CRC will provide information about the myWAY Employability evidence-based resources available to assist young people on the autism spectrum in transition planning, to build their employability, and maximise their potential.

Join us as the team from myWAY Employability discuss such topics as: 

• Starting challenging conversations about the future
• Identifying personal strengths, interests, and sensory preferences to guide career exploration and work experiences
• Providing a just right challenge
• Building self-determination.

Register now for this free event: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1366920972620471309 

Career Conversations

Talking to young people about pathways and opportunities. Register for an event and find out more on the flyer below.

UNIVERSITY NEWS

It is open day season! Attending university open days is an excellent opportunity to ask the experts all your questions about courses and campus life. It is also an unique chance to get a ‘feel’ for the campus and check how long it would take to commute to and from. Well worth the effort. Bring your friends, bring your family! Try to get to as many as possible to gain points of comparison. 

You need to register online to attend most open days- see links below. If you are interested in studying interstate, there will be virtual open days that you can attend- visit the respective university websites for more information.

UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS 2022

TISC University Admissions Information 2021-2024

TISCOnline - Course Prerequisites

TISC is the Tertiary Institutions Services Centre. It is the Centre that organises applications to universities across Western Australia 

Find information about:

• Guaranteed ATARS
• Minimum ATARS
• Selection Rank
• Lowest Offered Rank

QS World University Rankings 2022

The table below provides a brief comparison of where some Australian universities rank in the QS World’s Top Universities Rankings for 2022.  Students should note that with QS World Rankings looking at over 1300 universities worldwide, the fact that Australia has a number of universities that rank in the top 500 is quite an achievement. 

To find out more about the QS World’s Top Universities Rankings, visit QS World University Rankings. 

Students might be keen to also browse the top 50 universities under the age of 50, of which University of Technology Sydney (UTS), University of Wollongong, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Curtin University, RMIT University, Deakin University, University of South Australia (UniSA), Griffith University, and Swinburne University of Technology all place.

MEDICINE NEWS 

Do you want to study Medicine? 

Free UCAT Webinar for JTC Students

The Webinar, hosted by iCanMed, will help Yr 12 students prepare to sit the UCAT this year, as well as give younger students an idea of what is ahead of you.

2-Hour iCanMed Webinar (online): The UCAT, Interview & Medical Selection Processes

• An introduction to the UCAT, including the question types found in the 2021 exam
• Sit a short mini mock test to gain perspective on the difficulties of the UCAT test
• Most common mistakes made by students in UCAT 2021 and how to avoid them
• Recommendations for efficient UCAT preparation, including time allocations and study milestones- What medical/dental interviewers are looking for in candidates
• Interview structure and sample questions
• Entry criteria and cut-off scores for local and interstate medical/dental schools
• Key dates and application processes
• Very short 5-minute explanation about iCanMed UCAT preparation courses

Make sure to SIGN UP and attend the webinar to become informed about the ins and outs to achieve successful entry.

When: Wednesday March 2, 2022 ONLINE

Time: 4:30 PM  Perth time

Duration: 2 hours

Who can attend? Anyone with the event link can attend

Here is the link to sign up for the event: https://www.bigmarker.com/icanmed/2-Hr-iCanMed-Webinar-Penrhos-College-and-Invited-Schools-The-UCAT-Interview-Medical-Selection-Process

Any queries, please contact Ms. Hedley (Head of Pathways and Transition) pathways@johnxxiii.edu.au 

MedEntry 

MedEntry is a government-accredited Registered Training Organisation specialising in UCAT preparation. MedEntry offers discounts of 40% for groups of two or more, and many other discounts including for those nominated by their teacher. For more information, please visit www.MedEntry.edu.au

Getting into medicine blog

WA Careers newsletter InFocus Careers has a detailed blog post about getting into medicine in WA. The post is written in response to people not understanding the difference between an UNDERGRADUATE and a POST GRADUATE degree. 

You can read it HERE.

Medicine across Australia

Medicine is a highly competitive course at all universities across Australia. If students are serious about studying Medicine, they ought to consider making multiple applications to institutions across Australia. Ms. Jane Hedley has a Medicine matrix resource that gives a snapshot of the application requirements and processes for tertiary institutions that offer Medicine, across all of Australia. Please contact her to access the matrix. A similar matrix is available for Dentistry.

Labour market information: how to use it

Finding and using labour market information effectively will help support students in making the decisions needed to enter the workforce or establish a career. 

On the myfuture website, you can find and use labour market information provided by the National Skills Commission to understand things like:

• pathways into and between jobs
• the jobs and skills that are currently in demand
• likely pay and conditions in certain industries
• characteristics of the workforce
• future employment growth prospects.

Labour market information can help you answer questions such as these: 

Will I need to move?

• Research job vacancy trends where you live, or look at the location of workers in the jobs you’re interested in. 

Will I need to participate in further study?

• Consider the qualifications of workers in a particular job and whether these are changing. If most people have a university degree, or if occupations that are expected to grow in the future require high-level skills, then you may need to undertake further study to improve your job prospects.

Will I be able to earn enough money?

• Look at the average earnings for workers in a particular job, and remember that you might be on a lower salary when starting out.

Will I be able to find the hours I want to work?

• You might want to work full time or part time. Labour market information can provide insights around how many people work full time, carry out shift work, or work overtime and on weekends.

When you drill down into the information further, you can find the answers to even more specific questions:

Is this a large or small employing occupation? 

• There may be more job opportunities in large employing occupations, but it can still be difficult to find work if a large number of applicants are competing for the same jobs.

Has the number of workers been growing or falling? 

• If the number of workers has been growing in a particular industry, this might demonstrate that there will be demand for workers now and into the future.

How does the unemployment rate compare to other occupations? 

• If the unemployment rate is high, then there may be lots of experienced workers competing for a limited number of positions. This could make it difficult to find work in the industry.

Are employers having trouble finding workers with the right skills for their job vacancies? 

• Skill shortages and recruitment difficulty are signs of a mismatch between labour supply and employer demand. The right skills and training may lead you to a new career path to explore.

Future trends

Finally, labour market conditions can change quickly, and it can be difficult to predict what the jobs market will look like in the future. Instead of focusing on precise changes, consider these big picture trends:

• There is an ongoing shift toward service industries, such as the care sector.
• The need for education and training beyond school is growing – more than nine out of ten new jobs over the five years to November 2025 will demand post-school qualifications.
• There is strong growth in employment across STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) occupations.

People need labour market information like workforce trends, skill requirements and job vacancies to help them make informed education, training or career decisions. Connecting data and information about the big picture trends shaping the jobs available now and those likely to be in demand in the future is an important navigation aid, particularly in a dynamic and uncertain landscape for Australian jobs.

myfuture

 Find resources and tools to help you and your students use labour market information effectively. From occupations and training information to career pathways, stories and articles. You can also explore industry trends and employment prospects.  If you’re new to myfuture, start exploring the website at www.myfuture.edu.au, and sign up to receive targeted newsletters.Reference: CDAA (2022, 14th February). myfuture Insights: What is Labour Market Information? https://www.cdaa.org.au/Web/Blog/Posts/myfuture-Insights--What-is-Labour-Market-Information-.aspx 

 Universities in Western Australia

There are five universities in Western Australia, one of which – the University of Western Australia – is a member of the Group of Eight universities.

Curtin University

Curtin University is a large multi-cultural university.  It has a strong commitment to international engagement with Australia's third largest international student population.  It maintains campuses in Malaysia and Singapore while also conducting face-to-face teaching in a number of countries.  This cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to its campus atmosphere and also prepares the graduates to live and work in an increasingly global environment.   

Curtin is also fundamentally committed to providing regional education within Western Australia through a number of campuses and education centres spread across the state, but also has a campus in Sydney where it offers a range of business courses. Curtin University recently introduced undergraduate medicine.Visit Curtin University to find out more.

Edith Cowan University (ECU)

Established in 1991, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and a significant cohort of international students.  ECU is considered a pioneer in the development of alternative entry pathways to higher education, helping Western Australians reach their potential. Visit Edith Cowan University (ECU) to find out more.

Murdoch University

Murdoch University has more than 18,000 students and 1,400 staff with a desire to discover, use their imaginations and ultimately make a difference. There are over 200 undergraduate degrees and postgraduate courses offered across a range of disciplines, including Veterinary Science, Law, Education, Psychology, Business, Security Terrorism and Counterterrorism and Nursing.  The university is recognised for excellent teaching, ground-breaking research and high student satisfaction rating.   Find out more at Murdoch University. 

University of Western Australia (UWA)

The University of Western Australia (UWA) has very high-quality undergraduates and this is underpinned by the fact that the proportion of UWA graduates accepted into full-time employment within five months of completing their course is the highest of all Western Australian universities and among the highest in Australia.  UWA offers graduate Medicine.  Visit University of Western Australia (UWA) to find out more.

University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA)

The University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) was founded through an Act of the Parliament of Western Australia in December 1989, and now has over 7000 students enrolled on its three campuses in Fremantle, Sydney, and Broome.  UNDA offers graduate medicine, and it is offered at both the Fremantle and Sydney campuses.  Visit University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) to find out more.

Jane Hedley

Head of Pathways and Transition

Direct: (08) 9383 0416

Email: Jane.Hedley@cewa.edu.au