University – early entry programs (Year 12)

Australia National University

Applications are now open for the direct early entry program and will close Monday 24 May. Selection is based on Year 11 academic results and meeting the service and co-curricular requirements, www.anu.edu.au

University of New England

Applications are now open for the direct early entry program and will close Friday 17 September. Selection will be based on a recommendation from your school, www.une.edu.au

La Trobe University

Applications are now open for the La Trobe Aspire Early Admissions Program. Selection will be based on a statement about your history of volunteering or leadership. Successful applicants will be guaranteed entry into their desired course with a guaranteed ATAR, www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire

Charles Sturt University

Applications for the Charles Sturt Advantage Program will open Monday 3 May. Selection will be based on a statement about your soft skills and your Year 11 grades. Successful applicants will be guaranteed entry into their desired course with a guaranteed ATAR, https://bit.ly/2UmOlgT

Upcoming career events

Wow! Can you believe we are now in term 2? The year is going so fast! There are many career events and activities running this term. It is crucial that you carefully plan out the events you would like to participate in.

It’s recommended you read this newsletter each week and note key dates in your diary. Career events will help you to develop goals, keep you motivated, and open up post school possibilities such as courses, training and gap year programs. The following are events running in April and May.

Year13 Expo

There is less than one month to go until the Year13 Expo and it’s going to be huge!!! Exciting guest speakers, inspirational seminars, workshops, you name it, it will be happening, and the best thing is it will be virtual, so you can tune in from the comfort of your couch.

The crew from Year13 will be giving away $10,000 scholarships. All you need to do is register via https://year13.com.au/expo and login during the expo. If you are chosen, you will receive $10,000 to support your passion – be that post school studies, starting your own business or studying a course whilst you’re still at school.

VCE and Careers Expo 2021

One of the biggest events on the calendar!

Students and families are invited to attend the annual VCE and Careers Expo.

Over four days you can attend seminars on topics including:

  • VCE subjects including English, Maths, Biology, Business Management, Psychology, Health and Human Development
  • Tertiary courses
  • Careers
  • Employment opportunities
  • Gap year options

You can speak directly to organisations with:

  • Information and resources for the VCE
  • Information about tertiary study, university, TAFE and training courses
  • Career advice
  • Study advice
  • Employment advice and opportunities
  • Apprenticeship and traineeship advice
  • International exchange and gap year programs

Information:

Dates: Thursday 29 – Saturday 1 May

Venue: Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield

For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.vceandcareers.com.au

The HSC and Careers Expo will be held in June;

Upcoming Career Events

Monash University - information Evenings

Monash staff will be running information evenings for prospective students living in regional areas. For information and to register visit www.monash.edu/information-evenings

The following are dates for April and May:

April

27

Peninsula Campus

May

11

Mildura

20

Albury

25

Bendigo

26

Shepparton

Monash University – Inside Monash

Monash University is running a series of information evenings for prospective students focussed on courses and study areas. For information and to register visit www.monash.edu/inside-monash

The following are dates for April:

21

Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

22

The Monash Business School

27

Global Studies

The following are dates for May:

4

Architecture

4

Pharmacy, pharmaceutical science

Bachelor of Arts and Vertical Master’s program

5

Be the designer the world needs

6

Fine art and curation

13

Public health, nutrition, health sciences

19

OT, physiotherapy, paramedicine

11

Media Communication

13

Engineer your future

20

Where can IT take me?

26

Advanced science degrees

27

Psychology, radiography, radiation science

Collarts – Open Day

Collarts is a creative media college located in the Melbourne area.

Courses are offered in:

  • animation & VFX
  • comedy
  • audio engineering
  • digital & social media
  • entertainment journalism
  • entertainment management
  • fashion marketing, fashion sustainability
  • interior design
  • music production, music performance
  • screen & media.

The institute is running on online open day on Saturday 8 May. You will be able to listen to detailed information sessions and ask teachers and student advisers questions via Live Chat.

For information and to register, visit www.collarts.edu.au/open-day

JMC Academy – Open Day

JMC Academy is a creative media college located in the Melbourne area.

Courses are offered in:

  • animation
  • audio engineering & sound production
  • contemporary music performance
  • design (visual communication)
  • entertainment business management
  • film & television production
  • game design
  • songwriting

The institute is running an open day on Saturday 15 May. You will be able to tour the Park Street campus, participate in information sessions, watch live events and demos, and speak to course advisers. For information and to register, visit www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/open-days

Victoria Police Careers

To find out about upcoming career information sessions, visit www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions

Australian Defence Force

To find out about upcoming career information sessions, visit www.defencejobs.gov.au/events

Medicine and Dentistry

Year 12 students planning to apply for medicine and/or dentistry for the 2022 intake may be required to sit the UCAT ANZ test. Applications are now open to register for the test - www.ucat.edu.au

The following companies are running webinars and preparation programs in April and May:

National Institute of Education, www.nie.edu.au

MedEntry, www.medentry.edu.au

RMIT University – Discover What’s Next

RMIT University is running the following online information sessions for prospective students in April and May.

These are events not to be missed as you will receive up to date information for the 2022 intake and you will have the opportunity to ask questions about courses.

April

22

Business

27

Law

May

5

Art

6

Fashion

11

Architecture

13

Design

18

Game Design

20

Social Science

25

Communication

27

Media

For information and to register for sessions, go to www.rmit.edu.au/events

ACN Nursing and Health Expo

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is hosting a virtual Nursing and Health Expo in April. You will be able to:

  • View a range of nursing and health organisations
  • Explore career pathways
  • Find out about educational opportunities
  • Hear from nurses working a range of organisations such as hospitals, defence and emergency services.

When: Saturday 24 April, 8.30am – 2.30pm.

Where: Online

Register now at www.acn.edu.au/events/nursing-health-expo

Upcoming Career Events

The University of Melbourne – Meet Melbourne Online

The University of Melbourne is hosting the following virtual online seminars for prospective students in April and May. The seminars will showcase courses at the University.

April

27

Law at Melbourne

27

Bachelor of Science – your career in STEMM (includes Medicine)

28

IT at Melbourne: explore your majors

29

Bachelor of Agriculture

29

Bachelor of Arts

May

3

Bachelor of Commerce

3

Education and teaching

4

Bachelor of Fine Arts

4

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

5

Bachelor of Biomedicine

5

Bachelor of Design

6

Bachelor of Music

For information and to RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/3egroGe

Australian Catholic University

Talk with Industry Seminars

ACU is hosting the following virtual Talk with Industry seminars for prospective students in April:

21

Talk with business and IT professionals

22

Talk with lawyers

For information and to RSVP, visit www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events

Guided Tours

Prospective students and their families are able to book a guided campus tour with a course at adviser. This is an excellent way to combine a tour of the campus you are interested in and also get advice on the courses you are interested in. Book via https://bit.ly/32rlywe

La Trobe University

Themed videos

La Trobe has uploaded interviews with current La Trobe students sharing insight on the courses they’re studying. The short videos give prospective students a quick insight into what they could achieve through a degree at La Trobe, https://bit.ly/3egqhGy

Attention all future bankers!

Citi Virtual Banking Program

Are you interested in exploring a career within a global bank? Are you naturally curious and like to challenge the status quo? Do you want to solve challenging financial problems within a top tier team?

Citibank is committed to giving you every opportunity to learn and develop. As a part of that they have designed a Virtual Internship to help you build the skills and confidence to pursue a career with them!

High school students are invited to apply for the virtual internship via https://bit.ly/3tzVQS6

University of Wollongong (UOW)

Ask a current student!

UOW combines a huge range of university courses with a beach lifestyle. Want to find out about student life and courses? Chat with a current UOW student and ask any questions you have about life at Wollongong. Use the drop-down filters on this webpage and find the best student to help you - www.uow.edu.au/study/ask-a-student/

UNSW Bragg Student Prize

This exciting competition is now open for students in Year 7 – 10.

The UNSW Bragg Student Prize is a science writing prize designed to complement and enrich your Science and English study.

All you need to do is write a short essay on ‘STEM in everyday life’, and you could win a fantastic set of prizes, including publication in Australia’s top science websites.

Applications close on 27 August, 2021. For information on the application process, go to https://bit.ly/3artrpH

Research your university and TAFE course options

Tertiary Admission Centres

State-based Tertiary Admission Centres process course applications on behalf of universities, some TAFE institutes, and some private providers.

You can research courses, prerequisites, selection criteria and ATAR profiles for the 2021 intake.

Courses for the 2022 intake will be updated mid-year but you can use the archived information as a guide.

Websites are listed below

Victoria www.vtac.edu.au

NSW & ACT www.uac.edu.au

QLD www.qtac.edu.au

SA & NT www.satac.edu.au

Tasmania www.utas.edu.au

WA www.tisc.edu.au

Australia wide search

Course Seeker is a fantastic website that enables students to be able to explore courses for each state in the one website.

You can research courses, prerequisites, selection criteria and ATAR profiles for the 2020 intake. Course information for the 2021 intake will be updated later in the year.

www.courseseeker.edu.au

TAFE

MySkills is the national directory of vocational education (VET) organisations and courses.

You can search for courses or occupations and use a location search.

You can also browse courses and occupations by industries such as health & community services, manufacturing & engineering, and arts & culture.

www.myskills.gov.au