Careers
Claire Pech – Careers Advisor
Last week I was at Knox Grammar School with a group of Careers Advisors who formed a working party. It was fascinating to hear how other careers services work in schools around Sydney and to see what we all do collectively to try and meet the needs of our ever-changing student body. One commonality was the stress we felt our Year 12s were under, the increasing pressure on students and the fact that at the age of 18 it is simply impossible to have clear ideas about the future. We all felt it was only after university and some work and life experience that individuals had a much better idea of their own skills, strengths and preferences.
Year 12
Now that the Year 12 students have officially finished their HSC, the universities have their eyes on ATAR day and institutions will be putting on information days to answer questions.
The aim of these days is to make sure that by the due date, only a couple of days after the ATARs are distributed on 15 December, students’ preferences are in the correct order for their tertiary choices.
ANU is also running a Sydney-based Information day that weekend www.anu.edu.au/study/events/anu-sydney-advisory-day-1.
UNSW
The UNSW is hosting showcases for Built Environment 2017. Anyone interested in Town Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Product/Industrial Design would learn a lot at these end-of-year showcases.
For ANU the link is www.anu.edu.au/study/events/anu-sydney-advisory-day-1 or search for ‘ANU advisory day’. Just make sure you click on the Sydney event as they are also having sessions in Melbourne and Canberra around the same date.
Every year I try and break down the barriers to views about TAFE. At school we need to remember that university is not for everyone and for some students, TAFE is without a doubt the best option. If you like learning practical subjects or new skills, or if you like working in smaller groups, most of the vocational subjects e.g. childcare, nursing and trades can be studied at TAFE and are the best places for that. I would encourage anyone who likes the sound of these more vocational options to seriously consider TAFE as the best course of action for them.
TAFE
Sydney TAFE business course information sessions
Courses range from entry-level programs across many discipline areas right through to advanced diplomas linked to degrees. See all their events at http://sydneytafe.edu.au/newsevents/events
Find out about their business-related degrees and courses at http://sydneytafe.edu.au/careers/business-management
TAFE NSW Design Centre Enmore open day
Open day is on Wednesday 6 December 2017 and Wednesday 31 January 2018 from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm at 110 Edgeware Rd, Enmore
Join any one of the information sessions for Entertainment, Design & Illustration, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design & Decoration, Jewellery, Object Design & Manufacture, 3D Animation & Concept Art at TAFE NSW Design Centre, Enmore. www.facebook.com/events/155878185001144/