Careers
Claire Pech – Careers Advisor
This week during a visit at UNSW I learnt about all of the university’s new initiatives for 2019. A full transcript of my notes of the day are on the google doc below. It covers Law, Medicine, Industrial Design, Art and Design, Arts and Social Sciences to name a few.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15vYd-wan9uVPH4Yh-vijpUJPFyZH1Rair3y22847nWg/edit
Below is a slide from the UNSW presentation and I love it! It highlights the real way careers tend to end up, and that it is non-linear, messy, complicated and individualised.
I shared this with the Year 12 group this week to highlight the concept.
We also had a representative from Bedford College to our Year 12s. I would encourage students to chat at home about what they learnt, the many paths that Bedford showcased and the ability for students to choose a 12-month diploma course. This then allows them direct entry into these main Universities and also credit for their first year, so students do not lose any time.
I also spoke about the other pathways on offer if the ATAR needed for a specific degree/course is not achieved. Some of my slides included:
- UTS Insearch
- Macquarie University International College
- University of Western Sydney, The College
- Bedford College.
The phrase “There are lots of paths to your dream destination” can be overused, but hopefully now students know exactly what this can look like. To see my presentation on some of these options click below:
Notices
Info Night at UTS Insearch 26 February, 5.30 pm-7.30 pm
Year 12 students are invited to UTS Insearch’s Info Night on Tuesday 26 February, where they will discover how the Insearch pathway guarantees second year study of a UTS degree. They will enjoy a campus tour, Q&A about the courses and entry requirements and meet current students and graduates. Light refreshments on the night and goody bags for all. Students can register for the event below:
insearch.edu.au/about/events.
The University of Sydney Year 10 information evenings 2019: Registration is now open
The University of Sydney is hosting a series of evenings for Year 10 students. Learn about making the most out of HSC subject choices, scaling and ATARs. This is a great opportunity for parents and students hear from our academics and current students to help make informed choices about their future study. All sessions are free and book out fast so register now:
www.sydney.edu.au/yr10-info-evening
TAFE NSW Credit Transfer Pathways to University
If you want to go to University via a TAFE qualification, check out your options and get credit for what you studied at TAFE. This credit transfer website is a guide to credits available for completed TAFE NSW qualifications to articulate into a University or Higher Education Provider degree. It is designed to help you tailor your study journey. How much credit you are eligible for varies depending on course, institution chosen and the grades achieved. As credit arrangements are updated regularly, you should always confirm your eligibility with the offering institution. You can email TAFE NSW if you need more information:
https://credittransfer.tafensw.edu.au/
Emerging Entrepreneurs Tour USA
This tour is offered in April 2019. Visit top tech firms like Twitter, Google and Facebook and learn from the people that build the virtual world. Meet your mentors at game-changing companies like Stripe, Xero and Unfiltered.
https://www.crimsoneducation.org/events/EE/
(Source: MHS Careers 2019)