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Mr David Russell | Curriculum Co-ordinator / Student Advisor

Careers News 21 May 2015

Careers

Some thoughts about getting to Uni if you don’t get the ATAR you want …

Some universities have bonus points such as for results obtained in certain subjects or for the region you live in e.g. Newcastle Uni provides bonus points for gaining good results in some HSC courses and also bonus points if you live on the Central Coast. Some have special schemes to assist students to gain places such as the UTS Guaranteed Entry scheme and the University of Wollongong Selective Entry program. If you don’t, however, get a high enough ATAR some thoughts are…..

Educational Access Scheme – an opportunity to appeal if there are extenuating circumstances for you – this can possibly provide an avenue into a degree or bonus points to be used to help gain admission to a degree. The EAS has various names used by each institution e.g. UTS refers to it as inpUTS. UNSW uses the term UNSW ACCESS. With UNSW, if an EAS applicant that is eligible for the UNSW ACCESS Scheme, but who doesn’t meet the cut-off for degree entry, may want to consider UNSW Prep program in order to gain admission.

If you are an elite athlete or performer, some universities allow bonus points e.g. Macquarie Uni; UNSW www.unsw.edu.au/eap At UNSW bonus points are allowed for various academic achievements such as Debating, Chess; Duke of Edinburgh Gold award, being School Captain, various sporting and Music achievements. Separate application needs to be made. Bonus points are included for most but not all degrees.

The Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) can assist in recommending some students for a place at University. Sydney University runs the E12 Early Offer Scheme and Flexible Entry Scheme

Enrol in another course and choose subjects that are in your area of interest although this may not allow the depth of study you want or may need.

Enrol in a related course and apply to transfer to your preferred course after a year of study – gaining high results is important for this.

Choose a combined degree that may have a lower ATAR e.g. admission to study a combined degree in Communication/Law at UTS may have a lower ATAR than a Law degree at UTS

Applicants who have received a formal cadetship may receive five (5) bonus points, in support of their application to the Bachelor of Business at UTS

Study at a different Uni that has a lower ATAR for the course you want and then transfer to your preferred Uni. This may involve studying further from home for a time and may involve extending the time to do your degree.

Study with Open Universities Australia (OUA) TAFE also runs some degree courses e.g. Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) There may be an academic pathway program that can be studied that the Uni will consider as

acceptable to gain subsequent entry for various Uni courses e.g. UTS has an INSEARCH Foundation Studies and Diploma course, Newcastle Uni has the Newstep program, UNSW has Foundation Studies program. Macquarie Uni has the Next Step program and also the Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT). There are different features involved in each program.

Study a related course at TAFE or a private college and then apply for entry based on your additional study and qualifications. Some Universities offer guaranteed entry and some credit for TAFE and Private College courses completed to various Certificate or Diploma levels. The TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate (Cert 4) can be completed and used in an application for University.

There are a variety of entry programs for Indigenous students Redo your HSC e.g. at school or TAFE and gain a higher ATAR. Gain work or industry experience and then apply for Uni. E.g. Mature Age entry at Macquarie.

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Entry into Uni later e.g. The Open Foundation course at Newcastle Uni and University Preparation Program (UPP) at UNSW are examples of programs for mature age students to qualify for university.

STAT Test – while most universities do not accept the STAT test completed by Year 12 students, some universities offer the STAT test as a possible alternate entry method to university – see UAC website (http://www.uac.edu.au/stat/) for more details.

These ideas need to be investigated as to whether they apply for the course that you may be interested to study and the particular University’s requirements for admission. Check the particular University’s website that offers the courses you are interested in for more information – you can google the institution’s name and the words “alternative entry pathway”. Also check the UAC website – the sections on alternate entry pathways and pathway courses - http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/admission/index.shtml. Information about particular universities listed with UAC are available via the following link http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/institutions/.

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University of Sydney News

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN Year 10 Information & Scholarship Information Evenings Our Year 10 Information evenings are fast approaching. Limited places are still available but are filling quickly. Dates: Wednesday 3 June and Monday 22 June 2015 Time: 6 - 7.45pm Venue: The University of Sydney. Final venue information will be provided to registered attendees. REGISTER ONLINE NOW Our popular Scholarships Information Evening will be held in June for Year 12 students. Date: Tuesday 16 June 2015 Time: 6 - 7.45pm Venue: The University of Sydney. Final venue information will be provided to registered attendees. REGISTER ONLINE NOW

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Apprenticeship Information The Career Interest Explorer The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service has launched a new resource that aims to help students and job seekers identify the strength of their career interests. The resource provides statements illustrating characteristics of seven broad work types. People respond to these based on their level of interest, resulting in a listing of the work types according to the relative strength of interest. From these outcomes, people can search for related information based on specific occupation ideas or industry-based career information available on the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website. The resource will help people refine their thinking about their potential career pathways. It can also be part of their careers-related discussions with Australian Apprenticeships Centres and other service providers such as careers advisers in schools. The Career Interest Explorer is available on the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website – www.aapathways.com.au/explorer.

Australian Apprenticeships – My Gain Videos The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service has seen great success in the Australian Apprenticeships – My Gain YouTube channel. Since the first videos were published in December 2013 there have been over 40,000 views, with the majority coming from the ‘How do I find an Apprenticeship or Traineeship?’ playlist aimed at young people contemplating career pathways. Many of these videos are now showing on the first YouTube search results page when searching terms such as ‘Australian Apprenticeships’, ‘Australian Trainee’, ‘Apprentice Electrician’, ‘Apprentice Carpenter, ‘Business Administration Trainee’, and ‘Apprentice Hairdresser’ to name a few. One of the more popular videos is of Ryan, the Apprentice Electrician, with over 3,500 views since it was published in March 2013. The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service will continue to grow the Australian Apprenticeships - My Gain channel, providing a valuable resource of information accessible to the public through the popular YouTube medium.

Occupational Videos A range of occupational videos about apprenticeships are available through the Australian Apprenticeships website. For more information visit (http://www.aapathways.com.au/Career-Resources/Occupational-Videos)

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Scholarship Opportunity - Ski & Snowboard Industry We are pleased to announce the following scholarship opportunity is now open to school leavers with beginner through advanced ski and/or snowboard ability. EA offer Ski & Snowboard Instructor Internship Programs at top ski resorts around the world. Our programs are popular with school leavers because they provide an opportunity to obtain paid employment at a top resort, whilst completing an internationally recognised ski or snowboard instructing qualification. This is the fourth year EA Ski & Snowboard have offered a scholarship place. The winner will receive a free place on an EA program for the coming 2015-16 Northern Hemisphere winter season at one of our partner resorts around the globe… that could mean Canada, USA, Japan, or Switzerland! EA are also offering a number of substantially discounted runner up places. We are looking for someone who would be a great ambassador for the snowsports industry, make a good instructor and who is passionate about skiing or snowboarding. Interested pupils can click here to visit our website for more information and to apply. Note: Scholarship applicants should have been skiing or snowboarding before and have financial support to pay for flights, gear & insurance (as are not included in the scholarship).

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Unique Student Identifier (USI) Students who study nationally recognised training courses need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). It is a reference number made up of letters and numbers. It is free to create a USI. It allows a student’s overall record of nationally recognised training courses that may have been obtained at a number of different training organisations to be kept in one place and accessed at any time. This will be helpful when applying for jobs as a person will be able to obtain a complete record of their vocational education and training achievements to show prospective employers. Students in Year 11 doing Hospitality which is a vocational and education training (VET) course have obtained their own USI. When students leave school if they embark on a VET courses and do not yet have a USI, they will need to obtain one. For more information, visit http://www.usi.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx#

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UNSW News Co-op Program

Got students serious about applying for the Co-op Program?

Then this event is not to be missed!

The Create your Career sessions offer students the opportunity to hear from Industry Leaders and gain an insight into the career opportunities which exist through the degrees available in the Co-op Program.

The Co-op Program is a Career Development Scholarship which offers students an unprecedented head start in their chosen career, while still at university.

We will put the spotlight on 6 exciting career paths

Accounting & Business Management Actuarial Studies Finance & Banking Information Systems & Technology Marketing Engineering

Each session will include: Introduction to relevant degree and academic requirements Career opportunities within the Industry Co-op scholar experience of studying & working Q&A Panel

Students can register here

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Planning Workshop

The Faculty of the Built Environment runs a tailored workshop for high school students wanting to know more about and/or are interested in undertaking an undergraduate planning degree at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). In this workshop, senior planning students will introduce you to UNSW, the life of a planning student, the structure of the planning degree, and why it is a leader in its field. In addition to engaging with current planning students, you will get the chance to play town planner for a day and recreate a new vision for a city. In this activity you will be given a city that is facing a significant urban issue e.g. a natural disaster. Based on the scenario, your group will be given a set of guidelines for what the city needs and you will get to brainstorm and map out your ideas for the vision as creatively as you like. The activity will aim to encourage you to think about the issues in your city that you have not considered previously, and give you a taste of the challenges planners face in today’s world. It is set to be an informative afternoon that will open your eyes to what the Faculty of the Built Environment and the Bachelor of Planning have to offer you!

For more information, https://www.whatson.unsw.edu.au/egateway/students.schedules_search?p_event_id=37&p_high_school_id=313

Engineering and Science Student Parent Information Evening Engineering and Science. Explore the possibilities. The UNSW Faculties of Engineering and Science invites Year 11 and 12 students and their parents to attend an information evening on 11 June 2015. Tentative program: 5.30pm – 6.00pm – Registration 6.00pm – 7.15pm – Presentation 7.15pm – 8.00pm – Refreshments Following the presentation there will be an opportunity to speak with our current students and academic staff over refreshments. https://www.whatson.unsw.edu.au/egateway/students.schedules_search?p_event_id=87&p_high_school_id=313

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A Day @ UNSW

This full-day activity is designed to give you your first taste of university life! UNSW's outstanding Faculties, including Arts and Social Science, Built Environment, Business, Art & Design, Engineering, Law, Medicine and Science will offer activities and lectures on the day to help you determine what university program is right for you. Also participating are UNSW's Museum of Human Disease and the Careers & Employment Office. When registering, you'll be given the opportunity to select your preferred Faculty lectures or activities and we will ensure you get as many of those preferences as possible. This popular day regularly fills to capacity so register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Dates include: 25th June, 24th November, 11 December.

https://www.whatson.unsw.edu.au/egateway/students.schedules_search?p_event_id=36&p_high_school_id=313

General News Floristry Information Session, the Northern Sydney Institute, Wednesday 19th May Join us for our exciting upcoming 'Winter Wedding' Floristry information session. Meet the teachers, discuss career options and be inspired by demonstrations of floral design. 6pm to 8pm Level 5 Building A, 250 Blaxland Road, Ryde. RSVP nsi.floristry@tafensw.edu.au or 131 674. Bachelor of Hotel Management Information Session, The Northern Sydney Institute, 19th May Find out about the unique pathway we have developed with Charles Sturt University that provides a seamless transition from a diploma to a Bachelor of Hotel Management. 3pm to 6pm Level 5 Building A, Ryde Campus, 250 Blaxland Road, Ryde. RSVP antony.jacquet@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 9448 6467 Raffles College - School Holiday Workshops Come and experience the creative culture at Raffles College of Design and Commerce. Try one of Raffles workshops in fashion, graphics, digital media, interior or photography. Workshops will be held on June 29 – July 2 at the new Parramatta Campus. For more information email contact@raffles.edu.au or (02) 96333800 website http://www.raffles.edu.au/workshops. Journalism/PR Career Taster Days at Macleay College in July Career Taster Days for Journalism or Public Relations in the July school holidays. Find out more here https://goo.gl/WbFl3Y

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Whitehouse Winter Workshops during the July School Holidays Whitehouse Institute of Design is taking enrollments now for Winter Workshop that will commence on Monday 29 June 2015 in Fashion Illustration– choose from 2,3,5 and 10-day Workshops. These are a great way for High School students to prepare for further Tertiary study in Design. For more information and registration forms please email enquiry@whitehouse-design.edu.au or phone 1300 551 433 Whitehouse Institute of Design Open House 2015 Whitehouse Institute of Design is looking forward to welcoming you to the 2015 Open House to be held at 2 Short Street, Surry Hills on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June. There will be exhibitions and parades showcasing the work from Fashion Design, Interior Design and Creative Direction & Styling. For bookings & information please email enquiry@whitehouse-design.edu.au or phone 1300 551 433 National Skills Week 2015: DISCOVER a World of Opportunity, August 24 – 30 National Skills Week recognises, celebrates and informs students and the wider public on the diversity and benefits of undertaking Vocational Education and Training. This years theme will highlight future industry trends bringing into focus the skills needs associated with Australia's emerging areas of opportunity. Please contact SkillsOne on (02) 8080 0111 or kirstin.casey@skillsone.com.au Pathway infographics for 21 health professions My Health Career has produced pathway infographics for 21 health professions to help high school students to know how to get where they want to go. The full list is available here: https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/pathways/ & includes exercise physiology https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/become-an-accredited-exercise-physiologist/ & surgery https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/become-a-surgeon Ella Baché College of Skin & Beauty Therapy With over 50 years of educational experience Ella Baché College is fully integrated with the iconic Ella Bache skincare brand providing the best way to fast track your career to real job outcomes within our network. Become a fully qualified Beauty Therapist in just one year. For more information on the College and course visit: http://www.ellabachecollege.edu.au

Jobs 1st Year Engineering Fabrication (Light) Apprentice

May 2015 start Based in Somersby Drivers Licence & Own Car Required WHS Card Essential Working in Confined Spaces Certificate Required

Central Coast Group Training is the Coast’s leading employer of apprentices and trainees and has been in operation for more than 32 years. Our host employer is a metal fabrication business who supplies the food, building, marine and plumbing industries with quality customised products. Based in Somersby our host is looking for a 1st year apprentice to join his team. Duties within this role will include the following but will not be limited to;

Measure, cut and mending various metals Marking out and grinding Polishing welding Assembling the materials Site installation Use of power tools

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To apply for this position please visit our website at www.ccgt.com.au and click on the position, followed by “Apply Now” to submit your details.

To be considered for this role you will be able to demonstrate the following;

High attention to detail Ability to work under pressure Strong communication skills Good hand/eye coordination Be safety conscious Enjoy a variety of work projects Ability to work in a team Take pride in your work

You must be available to work Monday to Friday between 7am and 3:30pm, as well as Saturdays when required with the occasional overtime. As part of this position you will be required to travel with a tradesperson between sites to complete installations, these sites vary across the Central Coast, Newcastle and Sydney regions. As part of the apprenticeship you will be PAID to study a Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trade (Light) through off the job training over a 48 month period.