CAREER EXPOS AND OPEN DAYS

All Career Expos and Open days have been cancelled or postponed but there are virtual career expos that present exciting opportunities for students and parents to get the information they require for career exploration and decision making about opportunities after school. 

The first ever HSC & BEYOND VIRTUAL CAREERS EXPO is to be held on 27 - 31 May, 2020 and again on 24 - 28 June, 2020.

Students and parents will be able to:

• Live chat with major NSW universities and Higher Education providers.
• Schedule an appointment with a university advisor or ambassador.
• Participate in live Q&A sessions with expert HSC teachers, careers advisors and counsellors.
• Participate in exclusive webinars, view recordings, and download resources to help ACE the HSC across all major subjects.

Year13 is holding an all-inclusive Digital Careers Expo in order to help youth navigate the transitional period from high school. This Digital Careers Expo, to be hosted during National Careers Week, 18-22 May.

For students, we’re offering them a free Premium MyYear13 account, which will enable them to get their own personalised Skills Forecast, build a career plan using our Career Explorer tool, and access all the content related to the Digital Careers Expo. 

Online US & UK Expo The US & UK Expo is now available online. Students, parents and educators can hear from Harvard grads and Oxford students and receive free US/UK uni resources by registering at the Eventbrite link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-online-us-uk-university-expo-tickets-99332772998.

INFORMATION FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS

CAREERS INTERVIEWS

Year 12 students have been undertaking careers chats via zoom with Mrs Hill and Mr Szota. All Year 12 students will have a careers interview and students are encouraged to make a booking when sent the booking times or to email Mrs. Hill a time that suits. 

TAFE

Did you know you can become an accountant, a cyber security manager or an engineer through TAFE?

After the HSC is done and dusted, some big conversations are going to be happening around the dinner table. Many families will get lost in discussions over university offers and ATAR cut-offs.

But TAFE should also be at the centre of the conversation. This is because educators like TAFE NSW have more to offer today than ever before. In fact, we’ve found students and parents alike are often surprised at all the opportunities available.

UNIVERSITY PREPARATION PROGRAM (UPP)

UPP will still continue but in a different  format. It will not be delivered at the Shoalhaven campus but rather by the Wollongong campus online. If you applied for UPP, UOW will contact you. 

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS (UAC)

A presentation with information on what UAC is and how to apply for university has been shared with all year 12 students through the Careers Google classroom. 

The electronic version of the UAC guide is also on the Careers Google classroom and is the go to reference for applying for university in NSW or ACT. 

All year 12 students were emailed their UAC PIN on Wednesday 1 April, this is needed to apply for university. These applications are open until 30 September, so no need to rush. Now is the time for research.  

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU)

Direct applications to ANU for 2021 have now opened. Please view their website for a detailed overview of the domestic direct application process.

Key points to consider:

• Applications for 2021 domestic undergraduate close 25 May.
• There is no charge for submitting an application.
• There is only one application for ANU that includes admission, guaranteed on-campus accommodation and access to over 200 scholarships in one form.

UNIVERSITY CLINICAL APTITUDE TEST (UCAT)

UCAT is an admissions test required for entry into most medical, dental and some clinical sciences degree programs. Students interested in these courses need to check the course description to see if the course they’re interested in requires them to sit UCAT.

FREE UCAT WEBINAR FOR STUDENTS

Final 90-Day Study Plan to Complete UCAT Preparation For the safety of all students and parents, our free UCAT workshops have moved online. This free 3-hour UCAT webinar will provide a 90-day, week-by-week study plan (with objectives and recommendations) and live teaching for Sections 1-5, plus an analysis of the most common exam-day issues candidates faced in 2019 and how to avoid them. Register here: https://icanmed.easywebinar.live/syd-fw-050420

Ms. Carla Hill

Transition and Pathways Specialist