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FOCUS ON EARLY INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR TAFE AND UNIVERSITY

It’s never too early to start considering your future career directions. Many students often feel lost about what they would like to study and many feel like they don’t know where to start.

For students and their families who haven’t been to a university or TAFE information session, there are even more questions-

Where can I study the course I am interested in?

How do I choose between several courses across several institutions?

How much will my course cost?

How do I find out about scholarships?

What if I don’t obtain the ATAR I need?

What is university and TAFE actually like?

These decisions can be difficult to make, and then you have the added pressure of focusing on your studies and other commitments like sport, hobbies and employment.

Not only can it be tough for students, but also for families!

Where do we access information?

How do we best support our child?

How can we afford the costs associated with further study?

Will Youth Allowance be available?

Apart from meeting with your career adviser early in the year, it is a great idea to attend information sessions run by vocational and university institutions. Many run focus days and information seminars throughout the year, and most run Open Days in August and September.

By attending information sessions, you and your family will be able to do the following:

• Speak directly to current students and lecturers about the courses you are interested in.
• Look around the campus and get a feel for the culture of the institution (e.g., does it have a modern or traditional feel? Do you think it would be easy to meet people? Would you prefer to study at a small or large campus?).
• Learn about scholarships, course costs, government fee assistance, global exchange programs and accommodation options.
• Ask about alternative pathway programs available in case you don’t get the ATAR you need for your course.
• Attend workshops and sessions on the courses you are interested in and compare facilities and student services between institutions.

Attending information sessions will assist you in setting new career goals or firming up ideas you already have. Having a course or courses in mind can also assist you in feeling more motivated to work hard at school.

Information sessions are usually free and you may have to register. Start to map out session dates on a calendar and pick the ones you will be able to attend. Here are some tertiary information session dates to get you started:

Monash University- ‘Inside Monash’ seminars. These events showcase different faculties within the University. The seminars run over several months and students have to book in advance. The following seminars are running in March:

• 7th: Arts
• 8th: Business
• 9th: Science
• 28th: Pharmacy

For more information and to register, go to https://www.monash.edu/inside-monash

Monash University- Business Scholars Day.

Held at Monash University's City location, the Business Scholars Day is an inspiring full-day program to help extend students’ academic studies and to sample university life. It is designed for Year 12 students studying Unit 3 and 4 Accounting, Business Management, and/or Economics. They must also be studying or have studied Further Maths and/or Mathematical Methods as part of their Year 12 portfolio of Unit 3 and 4 subjects.

Students will have a choice of enrolling in two workshops hosted by Monash academics. Both workshops are tailored to an Area of Study in the VCE program.

In addition, students will gain career insights from a panel of industry speakers and attend a course information session where they will meet current university students from our business and commerce courses.

Event details: Tuesday 4 April 8:30-3:30.  To register for this event speak to the Pathways team.

La Trobe University - ‘Experience La Trobe’: These events are designed especially for future students to get a taste of what it’s like to be a La Trobe student for a day. You will be able to: chat with staff and students, participate in structured workshops focused on your desired career/course and talk to student ambassadors about studying at La Trobe. Parents are welcome. Upcoming dates are as follows:

• Melbourne – 7 April and 6 July

For more information and to book your workshops, please go to

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/experience/events/experience-la-trobe-events

Interested in nursing? The Australian College of Nursing is hosting a Nursing and Health Expo on Saturday 29 April at The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre between 8.30am – 1.30pm. You will be able to:

• Meet a range of nursing and health organisations
• Explore career pathways
• Find out about educational opportunities

For more information, go to:

https://www.acn.edu.au/acn-nursing-and-health-expo-melbourne-2017-event

Day at Melbourne University: This event is being held on Friday 7 April. You will learn about:

• Undergraduate degrees and graduate pathways at Melbourne
• Admissions and entry requirements
• Access Melbourne and Melbourne Scholarships
• Accommodation options
• How parents can help with the transition to university.

You will also be able to participate in a session focusing on the course you are interested in. To register, go to https://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/events

For more information on any of these events contact the College Pathways Team:

Josie Albano: albj@crcsydenham.net 

Marj Peel: peem@crcsydenham.net            

Daniela Mezinec: mezd@crcsydenham.net