Careers update
It was very exciting to learn that so many of our Year 12 2022 cohort received offers into their top course preferences. We had students receive offers into a range of different courses with the most popular being Law and Science degrees. Monash and the University of Melbourne were the preferred universities but it was great to see many students considering alternatives at other institutions such as Deakin, Swinburne and RMIT. It is important to look at the best course option rather than to just focus on attending particular universities. We wish these past students all the best as they embark on the next stage of their learning journey.
A reminder to our Year 10 Students that the due date for their reply form for Work Experience is quickly approaching (March 31), it is important that they are being proactive in sourcing a placement.
Australian Defence Force Gap Year
The ADF GAP Year program provides an opportunity for young Australians, who have finished Year 12 and are aged between 17 and 24, to experience military training and lifestyle while gaining new skills and pay over their Gap Year. The life skills and job training that students acquire during their Gap Year experience will be valuable regardless of what career they ultimately undertake. These opportunities are available in the Navy, Army and Air Force.
The Gap Year will commence in January/February 2024. Applications for 2024 open in March. To find out more information about the program visit Defence Jobs.
2023 University of Tasmania Marine Discovery Competition
The University of Tasmania is once again proud to present year 11 and 12 students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a week as a marine biologist. 2023 Marine Discovery Competition will run from Monday April 17 – Sunday April 23, 2023. A Practical Introduction to Temperate Marine Biology is an introduction to their Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Sciencedegree. Upon completing this course, they will receive credit unit towards their future University of Tasmania degree.
This is a 5-day field trip based on the picturesque Maria Island, on the Tasmanian East Coast. Led by marine ecologist, Dr Scott Bennett, students will be doing field work and experiencing the sights and sounds of climate change, invasive species, pollution, debris, and the associated economic and social impacts.
Applications are open and we encourage students who are interested in marine biology to apply for this experience. To enter, the students are to complete an online application and submit their 300-word pitch on the topic: why I wish to study the marine biology of Maria Island.
Applications will close at Midnight (AEST) on Monday 20 February 2023. There are 24 places available, 14 of which are scholarships places. Scholarships will cover flights, accommodation, catering, local transport costs, equipment hire, tuition costs and survey gear.
Catherine Freney
Careers & Future Pathways Coordinator