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Thank you for taking the time to read through the Pathways and Transition component of the JTC 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 the Pathways and Transition office can help
University open days
TISC guide
University Course Guides
Important dates
Parent education: career conversations with young people
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Defence Industry careers and gap year
Farming gap years
Jobs in disaster relief
Medicine news
Spotlight: Study Work Grow

How can the Pathways and Transition office help you?

Apprenticeships Information	Résumé Writing Skills
Cadetships & Traineeships	SATs
Career Expos	Scholarship Opportunities
Careers Testing - Morrisby Profile	Subject Selection Counselling
GAP Year Opportunities	TAFE Courses & Programs
Individual Interviews	Tertiary Application Process - Interstate
International Study	University Courses & Programs
Interstate Universities	University Extension Studies
Interview Skills	WACE Information
Open Days	VET in Schools
Overseas Exchange Programs	TISC/Uni Entry Process
Part-time & Casual Job Opportunities	Weekly Career News Updates

UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS 2022

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. You can make FREE appointments with career counsellors at each university. Many 2022 university open days in WA have changed dates or gone online due to the current COVID-19 context. You still need to register online to attend online open days- see links below. If you are interested in studying interstate, there will also be virtual open days that you can attend- visit the respective university websites for more information.

Date

University

Exploration Days

12 & 13 April

Murdoch University

Join us on Open Day and immerse yourself in campus life for a day. You will get a first-hand experience of all things Murdoch, including facilities, courses, careers advice, and scholarships on offer.

Come along on Open Day, where you'll get to:

Get involved in hundreds of on-campus activities
Enjoy live music, talks and tours
Speak to academics, lecturers and students and learn about study, careers and campus life
Soak up the atmosphere, explore our campus and discover our range of courses

Find details HERE.

TBC check website for updates

Notre Dame University

See how you can be part of the new generation of ethical leaders with an education at the No.1 university in Australia for Overall Employment*Don’t miss info sessions, degree tasters, campus tours, free snacks, and more! Plus, you’ll have the chance to chat to our academic staff and current students to have your questions answered and find out all about student life, application, and admissions at Notre Dame.

Register HERE.

27 March UWA Open Day online

University of Western Australia

Join us ONLINE on Sunday 27 March from 9am to 2pm and discover how you can achieve your study and career goals with us. Talk to our leading academics and graduates, and experience all that UWA has to offer.

Find details HERE

27 March ECU South West

Edith Cowan University - South West campus

1 May Undergraduate Day Curtin University

Curtin University

Curtin Open Day can help future students find their passion and purpose with a clear plan on how to get there. Open Day will be held at the Curtin Perth campus in Bentley on Sunday 3 April from 10am to 3pm. This is a chance to get a first-hand look at uni life with campus tours, information sessions, Q & A opportunities with Curtin students, and interactive hubs that provide personalised course advice. Register and attend to go into the draw to win one of three $1,000 Apple Gift Cards.

For more information and to register start the journey here.

31 July ECU Joondalup

14 August ECU Mt Lawley including WAAPA

Edith Cowan University - Joondalup, Mount Lawley and WAAPA

TISC University Admissions Information 2021-2024

TISC Online - Course Prerequisites

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

Find information about:

University Course Guides: 2023

Students looking to engage in tertiary study at university (particularly Year 12 students) may wish to spend some time browsing through university course guides to gain an awareness of all courses and majors of interest. Most universities add and/or change courses and course majors from year to year. Here are some links to the 2023 course guides for WA universities. Be sure to look for the undergraduate guides in the first instance:

UWA	UWA has downloadable course guides for each of their undergraduate degrees
Curtin	Curtin has a dedicated website through which you may explore courses within their areas of study
Notre Dame	Notre Dame has produced an e-publication for their 2023 undergraduate course guide
ECU	ECU has a dedicated website through which you may explore courses within their areas of study
Murdoch	Murdoch has a dedicated website through which you may explore courses by areas of study

Important Dates (Term 1 2022)

TISC

Thursday 31 March

TISC will present to all Year 12 JTC students regarding the university application and offers process (for Semester 1, 2023)

Fogarty Scholarship (UWA)

STATUS	Open
APPLICATIONS OPEN	31/01/2022
APPLICATIONS CLOSE	30/05/2022
VALUE	$80,000.00
NUMBER OFFERED	10

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.

Tuckwell Scholarship for 2023 (Australian National University)

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

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.

ANU Applications for 2023 Entry

Current domestic Year 12 students who intend applying directly to ANU for undergraduate

study in 2023 are advised that direct applications open on Wednesday 2 March 2022, and close on Monday 23 May 2022.

Students can start their applications at any time and log back in, as needed, to complete the process.

Students will need to include their co-curricular activities with appropriate supporting documentation, as well as complete a Year 11 Results Form.

Students are advised to read through Application Information before applying at Applying to ANU.

University Clinical Aptitude Test

Students wishing to study undergraduate Medicine in 2023 must undertake the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT); registrations are now open and will close on 17 May 2022. Read the attached flyer for more information. You can also scroll down in this newsletter to read more information about studying Medicine in Australia.

Career Conversations with Young People (for parents)

Career Conversations are a fabulous new initiative from the Department of Education. Sessions will be run across the Metropolitan area, some in the morning and some in the evening. They will then be rolled out across the State

Parents and carers are the greatest influence on their child’s career decision making. Students and carers are invited to attend a Career Conversation to hear:

what industry wants from young people
what opportunities are on offer
young people sharing their experiences
where to find accurate, up-to-date career information.

Registration is required for each attendee.

Parents may also be interested in reading this short article from Study Work Grow: 11 Tips For Talking to Your Teen About Their Career

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

The Australian Apprenticeship Pathways website aapathways.com.au is your first stop if you are looking for information about apprenticeships and traineeships.

Information includes:

Job and Training Descriptions –2500 job descriptions filtered by state, choice of industry or keyword.
Job Pathways Charts – examples of potential career pathways that can begin with an Australian apprenticeship.
Pre-apprenticeship Finder – find a pre-apprenticeship in the industry of your choice by location.
Practice Aptitude Quizzes – general industry based literacy & numeracy quizzes illustrating the levels required when undertaking Australian Apprenticeships qualifications
Literacy and Numeracy Quizzes – Interactive quizzes to gauge if you are apprenticeship ready.
Career Interest Explorer – A quiz to understand which type of career or work one is best suited for.

3 April Construction Futures Centre Open Day

The Construction Futures Centre introduces you to everything from design and project management to entry level trade assistant roles.

Busy Sisters

This is a Commonwealth government mentoring program designed to support girls and women in trade careers. The Busy sisters mentoring program runs over 6 months and provides weekly support from Tradeswomen.

Defence industry career advice

A dedicated defence industry team is available at the Rockingham Jobs and Skills Centre to provide advice about jobs, careers, and training pathways into the defence industry.

All services are free, and available to anyone in WA!

To contact the team; call or email or drop in for a chat.

T: 08 9599 8655 E: defence.careers@smtafe.wa.edu.au

Perth: ADF Engineering Careers Information

Learn about the broad range of Engineering opportunities in the ADF.

Register to reserve your seat/s with a simple registration process.

About the Event

Consider an Engineering career in the Navy, Army or Air Force and keep Defence weapons, vehicles, aircraft, ships and infrastructure operating safely and effectively.

Join us for an info session and speak with current serving military personnel to hear about their own experiences and advice.

Please note: Staff will be adhering to up to date health guidelines.

It is highly recommended you book as soon as possible to avoid missing out- places are strictly limited!

Applications for the 2023 ADF Gap Year are now open

An ADF Gap Year is a unique opportunity for students 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 students to develop the confidence for their next endeavours.

Students who take part in the ADF Gap Year program:

Gain valuable skills and work experience
Enjoy a great salary package plus free healthcare
Live a varied, active, and healthy lifestyle
Make friends with like-minded people
Have the opportunity to see more of Australia

Applications are open! Students might like to participate in a GAP Year Virtual Information Session on 23 March 2022 from 6.00pm – 7.00pm. Register here.

Farming Gap Year

Want to spend your gap year travelling around the country, experiencing life in the country, and gaining valuable work experience?

Roles in Disaster Relief

Unfortunately, there have been lots of natural disasters happening recently, and over the past few years in Australia. If you’re wondering how you might be able to help, there are lots of jobs and volunteer roles where you can make a difference.

MEDICINE NEWS - Do you want to study Medicine?

Curtin University Year 12 Application Support Info Evening

4 April 2022

Join Curtin University online for their information evening for Year 12s and parents, and find out everything you need to know about applying to Medicine at Curtin.

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.

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.

Medical Specialty Fact Sheets

NSW Health has compiled an extensive list of extremely useful fact sheets to assist students in making more informed career choices about the many careers in the health industry, and to ensure their career plans not only fulfil their personal aspirations but also align with the needs of the industry. Students keen on finding out more about what the job is about, whether or not there is a shortage, etc. are encouraged to browse the following link on NSW Health - Medical Career Planning.

Ms. Hedley can also share with you a matrix of all Medicine and Dentistry courses in Australia- just ask!

Spotlight: Study Work Grow resource

Study Work Grow is a QLD-based Careers and Pathways resource for Australian students, parents, and schools. Amongst other resources, they offer a range short and engaging videos about:

Job spotlights
Career building
Studying
Jobs and Career opportunities
Tax and money
Applying to university
Finding balance in your life

Check out their YouTube channel - StudyWorkGrow

Jane Hedley

Head of Pathways and Transition

Direct: (08) 9383 0416

Email: Jane.Hedley@cewa.edu.au

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