At the beginning of the year, on the wall of the Pathways Office, I hung this quote from Pope John XXIII. As we know, he was a very wise and humble man who faced and survived many challenges, just as we are facing now. He also made the most of his opportunities to make a difference. This week’s article is full of opportunities!

My message this week is to focus on the opportunities that are available and keep moving forward.

Update from Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)

TISC has published some very useful information for Year 12 students and the current situation. It also includes information about UCAT and how to obtain further information.

http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/faq.tisc#covidyr12

Did you know about the Special Tertiary Admissions Test? (STAT)

The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) has been developed by the Australian Council of Educational Research (ACER) to assess competencies commonly considered important for success in tertiary study.

In response to COVID-19 new STAT requirements are being developed to cater for 18 and 19 year old school leavers.

Find out more:
http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/guide/stat.tisc or
http://www.tisc.edu.au/static/home.tisc

Update from Notre Dame

All Notre Dame scheduled on-campus events from now until July will be available online. We are committed to supporting students with additional online resources including the following: Online 1-on-1 Advice Session bookings via our Facebook page. We encourage students to use this option (or phone 08 9433 0533) in lieu of visiting the office in person.

Our live chat feature on Facebook Messenger is available during work hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm).

Update from UWA

New entry options for Year 12 students

We appreciate that the global COVID-19 pandemic is causing a lot of uncertainty at the moment, particularly for students who will be completing Year 12, and we can assure you we are working on ways to support them. These include opening up a variety of alternatives for students hoping to apply to UWA.

That's why we are pleased to announce that we will now be offering three different ways for current Year 12 school leavers in Australia to apply for admission to our main undergraduate degrees – the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Commerce, and Bachelor of Science for 2021 entry. We have made this change so that during this challenging time students are provided with more certainty, support and options should they wish to pursue a UWA degree.

ATAR-based entry
Predicted ATAR entry
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

The Predicted ATAR entry pathway is not applicable for Direct Pathways to Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Podiatry. The STAT test pathway is not available for any Direct Pathways or the Bachelor of Philosophy. The application process for these courses will be communicated shortly.

We’ve responded as quickly as possible so we can put Year 12 students minds at ease during this time of unprecedented uncertainty, more information on the 2021 admissions pathways for Year 12 students will be announced soon and students can register here to stay up-to-date. If you have any questions on the entry pathways, please contact Rick Ackerman (Manager, Assessments).

Please know that our Future Students Centre is here to support you during this time and answer any questions you may have.

Further information: https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/forms/2021-admission-pathways

Phone: 131 UWA (131 892)

Enquire online:

askUWA

In recognition of the unique set of challenges Year 12 students are facing this year, 18 and 19-year-old students who are taking insufficient ATAR-based subjects or are not taking ATAR, will be eligible to sit the STAT test and a diagnostic interview as above.
UWA will provide an offer based on a student’s predicted ATAR from the end of Year 11. We may require a diagnostic interview to identify any additional support they may need, including bridging units, once they arrive at UWA. At this stage Year 12 students must still sit their Year 12 exams and, when results are released, if their ATAR is higher than their predicted ATAR, they can update their application if they’d like to change their course.
Although it is too early to know if there will be any changes to Year 12 exams, we will still offer our standard entry pathway.

Update from Curtin University

One-on-one Year 12 appointments

We are here to give Year 12 students advice on admission pathways, courses and the TISC application process. Students and their parents can book an appointment and a member of our friendly Future Student Engagement team will reach out to them via phone or video call.

Pathways Wizard

Our Find Your Pathway tool gives you a simple display of common Year 12 profiles and matches our recommended admission pathways. This tool can be promoted to your students and their parents’ to help them understand the range of alternative entry pathways available.

FAQ Page

Our FAQ page covers responses to common questions from students. future.connect.curtin.edu.au

NEW Year 10 Guides

Our Year 10 guide is now available online. The “Need help deciding what to study” tool on page 2 is a great resource for your Year 10’s ahead of deciding what they want to study. It also shows the subject pre-requisites for specific courses for the upcoming subject selection period (from page 11).

2020 online publications

New Course at UWA- Doctor of Optometry

UWA will offer the State’s first and only Doctor of Optometry degree to tackle an increase in eye complications from chronic diseases and conditions suffered by millions of Australians. The new degree is part of a partnership between UWA, the Lions Eye Institute, Lions Outback Vision and optometry industry leaders. It will broaden the scope of allied heath courses to produce more of those professionals who are vital to the community. Read about the eligibility requirements for this degree. https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/doctor-of-optometry

Virtual Tours

ECU https://www.ecu.edu.au/vr/overview
UWA Crawley Campus: https://www.web.uwa.edu.au/campus-tour/interactive/

Australian National University (ANU)

ANU direct applications now open for 2021. If you’re a current Year 12 domestic student looking to study at the Australian National University in 2021, they’re now accepting direct applications. If you’re sure that’s where you’d like to study, you can submit an application and not have to stress about it later in the year.

Even better, you could receive an early conditional offer on 10 August and know that as long as you keep working hard and achieve your predicted ATAR score, you’ll be studying at ANU next year.

There is no application fee
You’ll be required to meet the co-curricular or service requirement
Your application also entitles you to guaranteed accommodation and consideration for over 200 scholarships. Find out more including how to apply here: https://www.anu.edu.au/study/apply/domestic-applications-anu-undergraduate

Defence Force Gap Year Applications Open Now

An ADF Gap Year is a unique opportunity to experience life in the Navy, Army or Air Force, without needing to make a long-term commitment. The skills obtained through the ADF Gap Year program will provide them valuable work and life experience and are completely transferable. It will enable your students to develop the confidence for their next endeavour. Find out more here: https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education/gap-year

Free UCAT Webinar

A webinar will be held on April 17 @ 1–4pm.

REGISTER HERE: https://icanmed.easywebinar.live/per-fw-170420

Student Exchange Programs

Top Student Exchange Providers Got the travel bug? Don’t want to wait the holidays? There are plenty of companies out there that can help you organise a student exchange. You could have the opportunity to study and live in countries around the world. Check out each provider below to see which countries they go to and what kind of programs they offer. Many of them will also hold information nights if you’re keen to find out more.

Lyn Alexander

Head of Pathways and Transition

pathways@johnxxiii.edu.au

(08) 9383 0416

John XXIII College Newsletter

In the spirit of John XXIII, Mary Ward and Ignatius Loyola, we seek to be people of competence, conscience and compassion who are committed to God and the service of others.

Issue 9 · 03 Apr 2020

In this issue