Careers
Career Avenues came out to speak with Year 10 this week. Students were issued with a personalised booklet that can be a great starting point for career conversations at home. These career profiles can be helpful to look at what aptitudes a student has, to see what personality styles work best and also to acquire some career suggestions at which to start some research. We all know that Year 10 students are too young to decide their whole future, but soon we will be beginning subject selections and so making informed choices, can help. I encourage students to start discussing this at home and to start thinking about what subjects may be of interest.
Year 12 early entry schemes
I gave a talk to Year 12 about early entry schemes for tertiary institutions last week. These schemes require research and checking the fine print, as they usually have conditions attached to them. The up-side of an early offer is that students get the offers before sitting the HSC, and so this can alleviate stress. The main scheme that is used is now called the SRS (Schools Receommended Scheme) and it is administered by UAC (University Admissions Centre). Once UAC is open for business in August students can apply under this scheme which is a very straight forward and simple process.
There are other schemes however that open this month, that students can apply for based on community activity, or extra-curricular leadership involvement in or out of the School, and I encourage students to look into this.
A few of these schemes worth investigating are:
- UAC – Schools Recommended Scheme – SRS
www.uac.edu.au/current-applicants/schools-recommendation-schemes
This is the main Early Offers program including universities such as UTS, Western Sydney University and Macquarie for example.
- Macquarie University – Global Leadership Entry Program (www.mq.edu.au/study/macquarie-entry-navigator/config/pathways/global-leadership-program)
- Australian Catholic University (ACU) – Community Achievers Program (CAP)
www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/pathways_and_entry_schemes/year_12_student_entry/early_entry
- Notre Dame University – Early Offer Program
/www.notredame.edu.au/study/early-offer/early-offer-sydney
- Wollongong University – Early Offers Program
www.uow.edu.au/future/early-admission/index.html
Careers Expo 2018
This year the HSC Careers Expo will be run at the Entertainment Quarter from Thursday 31 May to Sunday 3 June (cost $10 per student). I encourage everyone in Year 12 to attend this with parents or friends. Many great career decisions have been made in the past from attending this event. I have found student engagement to be at its highest when students speak to the various tertiary institutions and attend the lectures that are also on offer. A list of exhibitors can be seen at www.hscandcareers.com.au/Exhibitors and the seminars can be seen at http://www.hscandcareers.com.au/Seminars.
If students were only to attend 1 career event all year, this would be the one I would recommend as it has the widest reach and so much ground can be covered in only 1 day. I also would encourage anyone in Year 10 and Year 11 to attend to start engaging with the careers process.
Careers events and notices
Bachelor of Advanced Computing information evening – University of Sydney
21 June | University of Sydney
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies at the University of Sydney is launching its new Bachelor of Advanced Computing degree in 2018.
Find out more – http://whatson.sydney.edu.au/events/published/b-advanced-computing-info-evening
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Years 11 and 12 Information Evening
29 May | Sydney Nanoscience Hub
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies’ Year 11 and 12 Information Evening will help students to find out everything there is to know about studying engineering, computing, technology or project management at Sydney University.
Find out more – http://whatson.sydney.edu.au/events/published/feit-year-11-and-year-12-parents-information-evening
Macquarie University Student and Parent Information Evening
23 May | Marquee, Eastern Road
At Macquarie, students get to experience unconventional thinking, open collaboration and making connections with diverse people and perspectives to create real change.
Find out more – www.mq.edu.au/about/events/view/student-and-parent-information-evening-2/
Kenvale College Open Day (Commercial Cookery School)
June 2 | Kenvale College, Randwick
Travel the world with your taste buds as our students take you on a journey through local delights to exotic cuisines! Find out more – /www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2018-kenvale-college-open-day-free-tickets-43776926967