{"id":6551,"date":"2026-08-28T13:25:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T03:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/?post_type=article&#038;p=6551"},"modified":"2026-08-28T13:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T03:25:07","slug":"careers-week-6-term-3","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/article\/careers-week-6-term-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers &#8211; Week 6 Term 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MCE Careers Website Link\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mcecareers.com\/\"><strong>mcecareers.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Term 3, Week 6 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome to this week&#8217;s Careers Update! We have a huge weekend ahead with major university Open Days taking place <\/span><b>tomorrow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, alongside a full calendar of upcoming webinars, trade expos and hands-on workshops over the next few weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>OPEN DAYS THIS WEEKEND (TOMORROW \u2013 SATURDAY, 29 AUGUST)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your son is thinking about tertiary study, tomorrow is the biggest day of the year to step onto campus, meet academics and get a feel for student life.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>University of Sydney (USYD) Open Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Camperdown Campus. Drop into faculty information sessions, speak with current students and get clear guidance on admission requirements and pathways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Open Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> City Campus. Tour state-of-the-art labs, chat with academics across all faculties and learn about early entry and scholarship opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>University of Notre Dame Open Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Sydney Campus. Great for Year 10\u201312 students to check out degree structures, student support services and campus life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Torrens University Open Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Surry Hills Campus. Explore creative and modern facilities, speak with course advisors and discuss early entry pathways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>University of Newcastle (Central Coast):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Ourimbah &amp; Gosford Campuses. Interactive degree presentations, campus tours and student ambassador Q&amp;A sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>WHAT\u2019S ON NEXT WEEK (STARTING MON, 31 AUGUST)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Study Law at Sydney (Webinar):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Tuesday, 1 September 2026. A live Q&amp;A outlining combined law degrees, transfer pathways and the Juris Doctor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Sutherland Shire Apprenticeship &amp; Jobs Expo:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at Tradies Gymea. An ideal evening for students and parents to meet local employers and trade providers face-to-face.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Torrens University Virtual Open Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Tuesday, 1 September \u2013 Wednesday, 2 September 2026. Online sessions across Business, Tech, Design, Health and Hospitality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Admission &amp; Study Medicine at Sydney (Webinars):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Wednesday, 2 September 2026. Live online Q&amp;A sessions detailing medical school entry requirements and application timelines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Avondale Sydney Nursing Open Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Wednesday, 2 September 2026 at the Sydney Campus. Includes interactive tours, staff Q&amp;As and course info.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>UTS Elite Athlete Program Info Evening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Thursday, 3 September 2026 at UTS Moore Park. Discover how elite student-athletes balance high-performance sport with university study.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Collarts Online Open Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Thursday, 3 September 2026. Guided walkthroughs of online learning environments and creative career pathways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Rural Health Pathways Showcase:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Thursday, 3 September 2026 at ICC Darling Harbour. Interactive expo for Years 9\u201312 covering medicine, nursing, allied health and paramedicine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>LOOKING AHEAD \u2013 NOTABLE UPCOMING EVENTS<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>National Art School Open Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Saturday, 5 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>ACU Open Day (North Sydney):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Saturday, 5 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>UNSW Open Day (Kensington):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Saturday, 5 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>ACU Year 12 HSC Revision Webinars:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Monday, 7 September \u2013 Thursday, 10 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Western Sydney Apprenticeship &amp; Jobs Expo:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Tuesday, 8 September 2026 (Penrith)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Exploring Oral Health at Sydney (Webinar):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Wednesday, 9 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Macquarie Incubator Student Startup Bootcamp (Yrs 9\u201310):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Friday, 11 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Macquarie Science Extension Conference:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Monday, 14 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Bachelor of Arts (Uni of Sydney) Webinar:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Wednesday, 16 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>CDW Studios Online Info Session (Animation\/VFX\/Games):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Wednesday, 16 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Sydney Design School Open Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Saturday, 19 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>UNSW Aviation Open Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Saturday, 19 September 2026 at Bankstown Airport<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Discover Sport &amp; Exercise at UTS:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Tuesday, 22 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>WSU Free HSC Online Study Sessions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Monday, 28 September \u2013 Wednesday, 7 October 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Create for a Day at SAE Sydney:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Saturday, 3 October 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>KEY SCHOLARSHIPS &amp; COMPETITIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Scholarships Open Now<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>UNSW Sir Rupert Myers Science &amp; Engineering Scholarship:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Closes 30 September 2026 ($5,000)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>AFTRS Constellation Creatives Scholarship:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Closes 21 October 2026 ($15,000)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Chances for Children Non-Tertiary &amp; Tertiary Scholarships:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Closes 26 October 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>UON Shaping Futures Scholarship for Early Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Closes 12 November 2026 ($5,000)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Competitions<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>The 2026 OutStanding LGBTQIA+ Short Story Competition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Closes 30 August 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>ARTEFFECT Summer Art Competition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Closes 15 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Caritas School Art Competition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Closes 18 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>UniSQ The Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Closes 22 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>CAREER INSIGHTS &amp; HELPFUL ADVICE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Do You Need High-Level Maths for a STEM Apprenticeship?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A lot of students worry that their maths skills aren&#8217;t strong enough to pursue a trade-based STEM pathway. While university engineering degrees require advanced calculus, trade roles like Electricians, Automotive Technicians and Refrigeration Mechanics primarily rely on practical maths. Load calculations, unit conversions, decimals and ratios are the core tools &#8211; skills that most students working comfortably at a Year 10 standard already possess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Smart Ways to Use AI for Schoolwork<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> AI chatbots can make great study buddies for breaking down complex concepts, generating revision prompts, or structuring essay outlines. However, students must remember that AI can state inaccuracies with total confidence. Building strong critical thinking, checking primary sources and writing in their own voice are skills that exams demand and future employers value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any questions about university applications, UAC, or apprenticeship options, please feel free to contact the Careers Office at the College &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maristeastwood-nsw.compass.education\/Records\/UserNew.aspx?userId=19883#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">benjamin.nguyen004@syd.catholic.edu.au<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the full version, please see the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1XBEkVU6_8W_CIcdpW2pkhMJH59eUCyzc\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=100467306150388160400&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">link<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Warm regards,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mr Benjamin Nguyen<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Careers Adviser<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the Careers Adviser<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-6551","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/6551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}