Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

UAC news

Last week I mentioned the onset of Open Day season this term. Even though they will be online and virtual this year, it is well worth checking out which universities and institutions you wish to visit from the ease of your lounge room here. UAC has also released a checklist for Year 12s, most of which students will know of already but worth having too. 

As Year 12’s prepare for HSC Trial Examinations, there are some important dates that Year 12 and parents will need to be aware of:

UAC’s key dates

• SRS Student applications close on 20 September 2020 (only for select Schools Recommended Scheme)
  
• SRS School ratings close on 30 September 2020
• ATARs released at 9.00 am on Friday 18 December 2020 (I will be in school on this day for any emergency meetings)
• Deadline for changing preferences for December Round 2: Midnight on Saturday 19 December 2020 – this date is critical.
• December Round 2 offers released: 7.30 am on Wednesday 23 December 2020. 

Find out more UAC dates here and the newsletter here.

Sydney University has now shared its virtual school visit with students. Feel free to download it here.

NSW listings for June 2020 

I thought it would be an interesting exercise to peruse the most prevalent job areas advertised in NSW this month:

• Registered Nurses – 1261
• Software and Applications Programmers – 1228
• Advertising and Sales Managers – 880
• Accountants – 636
• ICT Business and Systems Analysts – 588
• Construction Managers – 541
• Advertising and Marketing Professionals – 344
• Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers – 338
• Human Resource Professionals – 318    
• General Medical Practitioners – 259

(Source: jobjump.com.au June 2020)    

What is most important with these statistics is how many others are going for these roles, but it can be a snapshot of what is going on in the economy. It is interesting that nurses rank at the top and are in the most demand at the moment.

Notices

ACU guarantee

Opens 3 August 2020

Guarantee your place at ACU, even before your Year 12 exams. The ACU Guarantee program offers eligible Year 12 students a place at ACU based on your Year 11 results.

Offers may be made as early as September.

For more information click here.

University of Sydney news

• Parent Information Session, Tuesday 4 August 2020 from 6.00 – 7.00 pm. For more information and registration click here.
• Great at Art or Music? NEW! University of Sydney Creative Arts Special Admissions Scheme. This scheme rewards students on talent rather than academic ranking and students can get early offers based on their portfolio. 
• University of Sydney Scholarships Workshop – Tuesday 6 August 2020, 5.00 pm-6.00 pm This is a practical session about the Sydney Scholars Award to work through tips and examples for scholarship applications. 
• HSC Preparation Courses for Year 10 to Year 12 students with the Centre for Continuing Education – University of Sydney. Students can access a range of HSC subjects for course preparation.

TAFE early entry degrees

Bachelor of 3D Art and Animation
Bachelor of Applied Commerce
Bachelor of Community Services 
Bachelor of Design – Interior Design
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth – 5)
Bachelor Fashion Design
Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security)
Bachelor of Information Technology (Data Infrastructure Engineering)
And more here 

(Source jobjump.com.au July 2020)