Pathways and Transition
Year 10’s are heading to the Perth SkillsWest Careers & Employment Expo next term.
The SkillsWest Expo is on this year, barring any re-emergence of COVID-19 in WA. http://skillswestexpo.com.au/
Online Learning at Home
Microsoft has worked for the government to produce a suite of online tools that you can use to build your IT skills.
- Digital literacy – most school students will already have these, but it is a good place to refresh your skills and fill in any gaps
- Office training – learn to use Microsoft tools better. Most organisations use Microsoft for their standard work so these are good employability tools.
- Virtual collaboration skills – this is a nice to have on your resume. It may help to put you in front of competitors when going for a job.
Free learning pathways from LinkedIn
LinkedIn has put up online courses that deliver basic skills in each of these jobs. They chose these jobs because they are in high demand and they don’t need a degree to get in on the ground floor.
There are 10 job areas covered and each has a range of courses about an hour long:
You can check out the range of courses HERE. There is a sign in button that takes people without a LinkedIn account to the courses without having to get an account.
These four courses provide and introduction, but you will need more training to work in the field. Data analyst is the most in demand of these jobs.
30 September TISC Early Bird Applications Close
You can still apply for university through TISC after 30 September, but normal application fees apply.
Students wishing to apply for Notre Dame need to apply HERE.
Study Overseas Information Sessions
Internationally Educated
Online SAT® Practice Exam 28 September 2020, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Online
In light of COVID-19, Internationally Educated have transitioned their in-person SAT practice test to an online test now accessible to students throughout Australia, and beyond. Use your computer or tablet to join the online group of test takers and live proctors from Internationally Educated & Revolution Prep who will guide you through the process and keep you motivated – together. The SAT practice may be sat by students in year 9, 10, or 11. Year 12 students may also wish to sit our practice test in preparation for the official SAT in October or December. https://www.internationallyeducated.com.au/post/internationally-educated-offers-an-online-sat-practice-exam
28 September How to Get into Stanford, Cambridge and Beyond webinar
A comprehensive introduction to US & UK unis for Year 8-11 students and parents. Register to learn the application fundamentals, the scores you need, scholarship opportunities, and how to stand out from the crowd for US & UK uni applications.
For information go HERE.
10 October Us Application Explained by a former Stanford Admission Officer
Hosted by Former Stanford Admissions Officer, Martin Walsh, the webinar will aim to take attendees through each stage of the US application process from the fundamentals through to in-depth insights. The webinar is perfect for Year 9-11 students, parents and Career Advisors. For information go HERE.
24 October The UK Application Explained Hosted By A Crimson UK Admissions Strategist
Hosted by a Crimson UK Strategy Consultant Abbigail Colwyn, this webinar will take you through each stage of the UK application process from the fundamentals through to in-depth insights. The webinar is perfect for Year 9-11 students, parents, and Career Advisors. For information go HERE.
University News
Curtin College Diploma
Curtin College is a pathway to uni provider based on campus at Curtin Bentley. They offer a range of Diploma courses to assist students with meeting entry requirements for their chosen course of study at Curtin. Upon completion of our Diploma course students will gain guaranteed entry into 2nd year of their chosen bachelor degree.
Our courses are for both domestic and international students and in particularly for students who have not done ATAR and do not meet entry into the University directly.
More information HERE
ECU Open Day
We’ve met you online at our Virtual Open Day, now let’s meet in real life 🙌🏽 We feel incredibly lucky to be able to hold an ON CAMPUS Open Day for 2020!
On Sunday 4, 11 and 18 October you will have the opportunity to tour our facilities in person and see first-hand what studying at ECU is really like. Three days, three campuses! Let’s do it 👊🏾 😃
Register your interest: https://www.ecu.edu.au/open-day/overview
30 September UWA Auditions for 2021 Entry
Auditions are now open to study at the UWA Conservatorium of Music.
The majors offered at the UWA Conservatorium of Music are:
- Music Studies & Music Specialist Studies (Bachelor of Music Performance, Composition, Musicology, Studio Teaching and Creative Music Technology Streams
- Music Studies (1st major) or Music General Studies (2nd major)- Performance or Composition
- Electronic Music and Sound Design (no audition required)
Auditions will take place on Sunday 20 September 2020 and Sunday 22 November 2020 or can be arranged on an ad-hoc basis (for an additional fee).
Information on the required standard for each course and to apply for your audition see HERE
9 December CQU Sonography and Echocardiography Applications Close
Applications for the Bachelor of Sonography and Bachelor of Echocardiography applications close early on 9th December. Spaces are limited for these competitive health professionals’ program.
Contact CQU for information on how to become competitive.
Murdoch Open day Every Day
Find details HERE
28 September – 2 October ECU ATAR Revision Program
Are you a Year 12 ATAR student, then come visit us online for some revision sessions. We will be offering a variety of subjects, delivered by engaging and enthused teachers, currently teaching the 2020 syllabus.
Each ATAR revision session comprises a four-hour online seminar covering:
- The Year 12 syllabus per subject
- Examination techniques and hints specific to the revision subject
- A question and answer session
- A copy of revision notes*
Register HERE.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Register for Scholarship News
All Year 12’s who plan to go to university or TAFE should register for scholarship emails from the Good Universities Guide
Notre Dame Scholarships
Fremantle Undergraduate Scholarships
A full range of scholarships is now open for students looking to start university in 2021.Selection criteria vary for each scholarship and can include community involvement and leadership roles, academic performance and financial need.
- Academic Merit Scholarships
- Scholarships for all Schools
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing and Midwifery
- School of Philosophy and Theology
- School of Physiotherapy
Curtin Scholarships
Curtin Rural WA Medical School Scholarship
Students who are required to relocate from a regional or remote area of Western Australia to undertake the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at Curtin University in 2021 and are experiencing financial hardship.
Closing Date: 13 Nov 2020 Register HERE.
Curtin 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 is open for applications from 14 August. It aims to encourage and support students who have chosen to study at Curtin University. Each West Australian high school principal can nominate two students for this award.
Applications close 6 November. For more information go HERE.
Scholarships for High Achievement and Performance Engagement (SHAPE)
Students who have completed one or more eligible activities endorsed by Curtin Achievement Centred Engagement for Students (ACES) program and wish to commence their undergraduate degree at Curtin University.
For more information go HERE. Closing Date: 06 Dec 2020
Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship
For students from a refugee-like background that are experiencing financial hardship. For more information go HERE. Closing Date: 13 Nov 2020
Doreen Fyfe Nursing Scholarship
For future students enrolled in an undergraduate nursing degree from a rural or regional background experiencing financial hardship.
For more information go HERE Closing Date: 13 Nov 2020
Curtin STAR Scholarship (Future Students)
For students experiencing financial hardship
For more information go HERE. Closing Date: 13 Nov 2020
Alumni Annual Appeal Scholarship
For students from low socioeconomic backgrounds who are experiencing financial hardship and have contributed to their local community.
For more information go HERE. Closing Date: 13 Nov 2020
Business Innovation Scholarship
Students who wish to commence an undergraduate degree in the field of business information systems and/or technology at Curtin University in 2021.
For more information go HERE. Closing Date: 13 Nov 2020
UWA Scholarships
You can search ALL UWA scholarships HERE.
Find UWA accommodation scholarships HERE.
UWA Hackett Scholarship
The UWA Hackett Scholarship is valued at up to $20,000 and aims to assist and encourage Year 12 WACE school leavers with great potential to undertake a bachelor’s degree at The University of Western Australia.
Students will automatically be awarded the scholarship if they:
- achieve an ATAR in the top 10 per cent of their school cohort (ATAR greater than 60)
- list a UWA course as their 1st preference through TISC in the December round offers, and
- completed Year 12 at a regional, remote or targeted metropolitan school, are Indigenous or participated in Fairway UWA
This scholarship also provides an alternative pathway for students to attend UWA who wouldn’t have otherwise been eligible.
UWA Principal’s Citizenship Award
The UWA Principal’s Citizenship Award recognises an outstanding Year 12 WACE student who is nominated by their principal as most likely to succeed at university due to his or her resilience, exemplary scholarly attributes and/or contributions to the school and broader community.
The UWA Principal’s Citizenship Award, valued at $1,500, is replacing the UWA Excellence Award from 2019. Eligibility requirements of this new and exciting award have been expanded to encompass a diverse range of student attributes worthy of recognition.
For information regarding award conditions, and to nominate a student, visit our website.
CQU Scholarships
CQU provides a range of scholarships aimed to support RRR and disadvantaged students. Their range is different from that of the more mainstream universities. Check them out HERE.
CQU offers include their Principal’s Recommendation Scheme.
UNI SUPPORT SERVICES
Curtin ATAR Exam Preparation
Chemistry and Mathematics
English and Literature
This year the English and Literature 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
You can find them HERE.
Murdoch Uni News
HorizonsPlus Pathway – alternative entry pathway where students can spend 4weeks on campus in January and gain entry into most 70 selection rank courses while earning 3 credit points towards their MU Degree
Murdoch Ready – All Year 12s graduating this year who achieve WACE and enrol in a full-time Bachelor’s degree at Murdoch next year are eligible for a $1,000 financial support package and have three to choose from (Tech Ready, Campus Life Ready, and Commute Ready)
Widened Portfolio Entry – students are now eligible to apply using a Portfolio pathway for most of Murdoch’s 70 selection rank courses. They must demonstrate their aptitude, receiving a letter of recommendation by a principal or senior teacher, and write a personal statement as well as achieve WACE and demonstrate ELC
Year 12 Uni Entry Safety Net – Students can apply directly to Murdoch now and receive a conditional or unconditional offer based on achievement in their current pathway.
The Good Universities Guide to Nursing
The Good Universities Guide has written about the best universities to study nursing.
Two West Australian universities were among the top ranking. Notre Dame took top place for Skills Development with a 93% satisfaction rate.
Curtin ranked second on graduate salary with students earning a salary of $64,700, not far behind the University of Southern Queensland which took the top spot with a median salary of $65,200 a year.
You can read the story HERE.
Year 12 Information Handbooks
Part II Exam Information
Part II was released recently with all the information and advice you need for exams.
You can find it HERE
TAFE Enrolments 2021
Applications are now open!
Semester 1, 2021
Applications Open
Applications open on Monday 14 September 2020 for full time courses starting in Semester 1, 2021
Applications and preference change close – Round 1
Round 1 applications and change of preferences close for all courses on Friday 4 December 2020.
You can change your preferences by logging in via tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.auUp to this date, you can:
- Add new preferences, for any course
- Change the order of the preferences
- Cancel preferences
- Change the campus of an existing preference
Applications close - Round 2
Round 2 applications close on Tuesday 5 January 2021.
How to make your TAFE application stand out
https://www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/latestnews/how-make-your-tafe-application-stand-out
Microsoft traineeships to boost IT careers
https://www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/courses/creative-industries
Job Ready Skills Sets
Not all jobs need a full qualification, — skill sets are the perfect solution. Skill sets can help you get ready for your first job, or re-skill quickly for jobs that are available as WA's economy recovers. These new job ready skill sets have been developed in consultation with businesses and employers to deliver fast track training that will get you skills ready for jobs in areas including hospitality, health care, retail, business, cyber security, agriculture and construction.
Go HERE for more information.
The Become a Bricklayer site has ads for brick and block layer apprenticeships.
Go HERE for more information.
MPA School-Based Pre-Apprenticeships for Year 11 and 12 Students
You can apply now for a 2021 School-based Pre-Apprenticeship Programs with MPA Skills. For more information go HERE.
Defence TAFE Employment Scheme
COMPUTING, CYBERSECURITY, ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTROTECHNOLOGY
The DTES is a civilian traineeship scheme designed to support students completing their final year/s of TAFE by providing paid employment combined with ongoing study with guaranteed employment on successful completion of the scheme.
The Defence TAFE Employment Scheme supports VET training with paid work experience. It offers guaranteed employment on successful completion of the scheme.
Find details HERE.
Defence TAFE Employment Scheme
The Defence TAFE Employment Scheme (DTES) offers a head start to your career in Defence by supporting your vocational education with paid workplace experience and training and offers guaranteed employment on successful completion of the scheme. In WA, the DTES is available for Computing and Cyber Security, Engineering, Electrical, and Electrotechnology (Engineering Instrumentalization).
For more information go HERE.
All Defence Force Recruiting = Virtual Meetings
Defence Force Recruiting meetings have gone online. For information go HERE.
Reserves
Reserves are men and women who want to do something challenging and rewarding in their spare time while learning new skills and giving something back to the broader community.
It is part-time work, you build your networks and earn tax-free money.
Defence Gap Year
You can apply for a Defence Force Gap Year in the Airforce, Navy and Army.
To be eligible to apply, you'll need to be an Australian citizen aged between 18 and 24 on COMPLETION of military training. You'll also need to have completed Year 12 (subject passes required vary by job) and have passed in Year 10 English and maths.
Applications for all roles are now open – and will close as positions are filled. Learn more HERE.
Harvest Jobs
Farmers are so desperate for workers to pick their fruit and veg that the State government has launched the Wander Out Yonder campaign to attract workers to undertake harvesting crops and other agriculture work.
The Federal government Harvest initiative also encourages job seekers to support the agriculture industry.
This is a snapshot of what jobs are available by region in WA each month.
To find more information go HERE or search Harvest Jobs.
30 September Engineering for Change
Renewable and Future Energy Workshop for all students in years 10 and 11
The Engineering for Change workshop is an opportunity for year 10 & 11s who are passionate about the environment and who want to know what it's like studying engineering, to learn about renewable energy.
Students will hear from experts in solar, wind, wave and hydrogen and get the chance to create and pitch energy solutions ideas with other students. This workshop includes a tour of UWA's brand new sustainable building EZONE and future energy labs. Find more information and register HERE.
Heading Overseas
Tiger Global Case Comp | Registrations Open
Compete in the world's first global, virtual case comp for students aged 14-18 year olds. This is a great opportunity for students who have a keen interest in business and commerce with prizes including PwC internships, $4,000USD and a mentoring session with former New Zealand Prime Minister, Sir John Key.
Blog - The Overseas Study Questions Facing Year 11s
Now is the time Year 11s need to make a decision about whether you’ll be applying to unis overseas. We hope this blog helps you realise now is the time to start!
Need casual work once school is finished? CBH group each year employ around 1000 casual workers.. Each year we recruit around 1,000 casual workers across the state to help bring in the WA crop. Applications are open now for work starting in October. The season runs for several weeks, and the work is tough but rewarding! We provide full training, so experience isn't necessary. https://careers.cbh.com.au/content/HARVEST/?utm_source=careersite&utm_campaign=Harvest_Talent_Community
Outward Bound Navigator Youth Development Program If you’re just starting to think about your career or study path, don’t make a decision until you learn more about the strengths and abilities you may not even know you have. Navigator is a 12-day personal development program for youth aged 15-17. The Navigator program is full of adventure, wilderness, new friends and fun, whilst discovering and developing your potential. The program is run in three locations across the ACT, VIC and WA during the September and January school holidays. Find out more and sign up here: https://www.outwardbound.org.au/school-holidayprograms/navigator-youth-development-program/
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Lyn Alexander
Head of Pathways and Transition
9383 0416
