{"id":6056,"date":"2023-03-10T15:02:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T04:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=6056"},"modified":"2023-03-13T12:08:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T01:08:30","slug":"post-school-pathways-news-4","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/post-school-pathways-news-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Post School Pathways News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><b>What&#8217;s on this month\u00a0<\/b><b>Seminars and Open Days<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><b>ACE the HSC &#8211; Subject-specific HSC Seminars (Year 11 &amp; 12) at Macquarie University<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A series of live and online seminars are being held on Saturday 11th &amp; Sunday 12th March at Macquarie University. Hear from expert HSC teachers in the following subjects: English (Advanced &amp; Standard), Mathematics (Advanced &amp; Standard 2), Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Legal Studies, PDHPE &amp; Physics. Learn more at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/inspired.edu.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/inspired.edu.au<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b>Western Sydney University Webinars<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The upcoming Discover Western Webinars kick off from 1 to 29 March. Learn about the range of study options Western offers with a focus on a specific area of study across the series. Each webinar will include virtual access into the facilities on campus. Register now: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernsydney.edu.au\/future\/student-life\/events\/western-webinars?cid=em:EGMT-CAA-news-DWW-page-hyperlink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.westernsydney.edu.au\/future\/student-life\/events\/western-webinars?cid=em:EGMT-CAA-news-DWW-page-hyperlink<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Sydney University Webinar Wednesdays<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Weekly Webinar series is designed to help students discover what it&#8217;s like to study a bachelor&#8217;s degree here at Sydney University. These webinars are best suited for students from Years 10-12, and include tips on your school subjects, preparing for university and how to choose a course. The series also includes faculty-specific tasters. For more information and to register: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/USYDWW\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">bit.ly\/USYDWW<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Charles Sturt | Explore Days 2023<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 7 to March 28, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you in Year 10, 11 or 12? Explore Day is your chance to check out what life at Charles Sturt University is like \u2013 but with a twist!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keen to check out where you\u2019ll be staying? You\u2019ll get to take a look at our accommodation and tour our campus, chat with students and get the lowdown from lecturers. There\u2019s even a free lunch and a swag bag of goodies. But the best bit about Explore Day? You can get involved! Pick which interactive session\/s interests you, book your spot and then get set for some hands-on learning that\u2019s also a whole lot of fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each of our Explore Day campuses will run different sessions on everything from arts to vet science. There\u2019s lots for you to explore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/study.csu.edu.au\/life\/events\/explore-day\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b>InspirationED | HSC Live \u2013 March Seminars<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 11 to March 19, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attend our ACE the HSC lecture and choose from a range of subject-specific seminars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Subjects include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">English \u2013 Advanced &amp; Standard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mathematics \u2013 Advanced &amp; Standard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Science \u2013 Biology, Chemistry &amp; Physics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HSIE \u2013 Business Studies &amp; Legal Studies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PDHPE<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our teachers are acknowledged by their peers as the most passionate, qualified and experience in the HSC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each session contains a detailed syllabus review which includes particular focus on the more difficult sections of the syllabus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participants will receive a set of comprehensive notes, questions and exemplar responses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.inspired.edu.au\/hsc-live-march\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b>Basair | Pilot Career Seminar, Sydney<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 13, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn about career paths, salaries, entry level jobs, qualifications, pilot courses and everything you need to know about becoming a Commercial Pilot in less than a year at Basair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/basair.com.au\/seminar-events\/sydney-pilot-career-seminar-mar-14-2022\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>University of Sydney | Info Night \u2013 Fairfield<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 14, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover why the University of Sydney is the right place for you! Chat with current students and alumni from South West Sydney who are studying a variety of our degrees. Learn about admission requirements, entry schemes, pathways, fees, scholarships, other financial assistance and support services we offer from our expert staff and UAC representatives. We\u2019ll be serving light refreshments for you to enjoy during the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com.au\/e\/university-of-sydney-info-night-fairfield-tickets-532758985467\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b>UNSW | Year 12 Medicine Information Evening<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 14, 2023\u00a0 6.30 &#8211; 7.30pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UNSW\u2019s Medicine Information Evening, for current year 12 students, will provide insight into the dynamic blend of hands-on clinical experiences and research-focused learning that you will be immersed in as a UNSW Medicine student. You\u2019ll also find out detailed information on the application and admissions process for 2024 entry, including special entry schemes such as Indigenous Entry Schemes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.events.unsw.edu.au\/event\/year-12-medicine-information-evening-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b>ADFA Careers Information Session, Sydney<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 14, 2023 6.30 &#8211; 7.30pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Would you like the opportunity to undertake military training while earning a degree? All without debt \u2013 in fact, we\u2019ll pay you!\u00a0 Head to the upcoming info session to speak with current serving military personnel and learn more about the Australian Defence Force Academy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defencejobs.gov.au\/events\/events-detail\/zgn6e19\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b>Australian National University Open Day<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saturday 18 March<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ANU Open Day is your chance to tour the campus and accommodation, learn about the academic colleges, degree programs and support services, and chat to current students about campus life and their ANU experiences. View the program and register at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/openday.anu.edu.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/openday.anu.edu.au\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Important Future Events<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><b>Create for a Day at SAE<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 15 to April 29, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SAE Institute is opening its doors this April for a one-day program, designed to expand your skills and get you working on inspiring creative projects in the fields of Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Games, Music Production, or Songwriting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t miss out on your chance to experience life as an SAE student and discover what it means to be a creative professional, in state-of-the-art facilities with industry experts by your side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the workshop, attendees will learn valuable practical and collaborative skills to build a creative piece of work! They will also receive a certificate of participation to acknowledge the creative project they have undertaken.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Due to the level of workshop content, this event is open to school students aged 15 years and above (Year 10 and over).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sae.edu.au\/event\/create-for-a-day-at-sae\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b>ICMS Subject Selection evening<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 10 Subject Selection Evening 16 June, 2023, 6pm \u2013 8pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parents, teachers &amp; students in Year 10 are invited to join this info session. Gain tips for admission from a representative of UAC, chat to current ICMS students, and have your questions answered by members of the Domestic Development Team. Express your interest in attending to Carmen \u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cherin@icms.edu.au<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 02 9466 1036.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>NIE: 11 Day Career Experience for School Students in Sydney<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><b>January 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medicine, Psychology, Engineering , Business Management, Creative Writing, International Relations, Veterinary Studies 3 &#8211; 13 Jan 2024 at the University of Sydney for students 13 &#8211; 18 years of age. Enquiries: (02) 4367 0404 or mob. 0412 439 115 \/ <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">enquiries@nie.edu.au<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> All details following via the link: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nie.edu.au\/academic-insights-program\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.nie.edu.au\/academic-insights-program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com.au\/2023\/03\/01\/early-entry-quick-facts\/\"><b>Early Entry Quick Facts<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re in Year 12 this year, you\u2019ve probably already started thinking about university. But you don\u2019t need to wait until the end of the year \u2013 early entry programs are more popular than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Early entry gives you the chance to receive an offer to uni before you\u2019ve finished your exams. This can give you peace of mind and help you be more relaxed during what can be a stressful time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ve put together some interesting stats about early entry over the last year, and what you might be able to expect this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Download as a PDF<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Early-Entry-2024-1-Page-Info.pdf\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Scholarships<\/b><\/h4>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com.au\/2023\/03\/03\/scholarships-for-students-experiencing-financial-difficulty\/\"><b>Scholarships for Students Experiencing Financial Difficulty<\/b><\/a><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Going to university can be really expensive \u2013 not only do you need to think about course fees, there\u2019s also the cost of textbooks, technology, travel to and from campus or accommodation fees, and more. It can be easy to be put off studies because of the cost, but there is help out there. Lots of universities offer scholarships for students experiencing financial difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Who is eligible?<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To be eligible for one of these scholarships, you\u2019ll need to be experiencing some kind of financial hardship. This can be that your parents are facing financial difficulty, or yourself if you\u2019re independent. Some universities will specify an exact amount you need to be earning less than, while others test on a case-by-case basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are different ways universities verify your eligibility, but it\u2019s usually done by seeing whether you receive means-tested Centrelink benefits, or by providing a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ag.gov.au\/legal-system\/statutory-declarations\/you-complete-statutory-declaration\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">statutory declaration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Top scholarships for students experiencing financial difficulty<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re facing financial disadvantage and are looking for a scholarship to help, here are some of the best ones we\u2019ve found:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcastle.edu.au\/scholarships\/ma-and-morley-scholarship-program\/scholarships\/ma-and-morley-scholarship-program-mmsp-category-educational-disadvantage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">University of Newcastle Ma &amp; Morley Scholarship Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 this scholarship has a special category for people who have faced educational disadvantage, including financial difficulties. It\u2019s worth up to $75,000 and includes a China immersion experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/scholarships\/scholarship-listings\/chancellors-scholarships\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Griffith Chancellor\u2019s Scholarships<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 worth between $11,000 and $22,000, these scholarships are designed to help students who have faced financial and educational struggles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uac.edu.au\/future-applicants\/scholarships-and-schemes\/equity-scholarships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UAC Equity Scholarships<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 a large suite of scholarships available from many different unis designed to help students from low socio-economic backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deakin.edu.au\/study\/fees-and-scholarships\/scholarships\/find-a-scholarship\/deakin-student-support-scholarship\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deakin Student Support Scholarship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 offers up to $10,000 per year for students facing financial difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.satac.edu.au\/equity-scholarships\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SATAC Equity Scholarships<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 scholarships for students in financial need studying at the University of South Australia.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can find lots more scholarship opportunities on our database<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com.au\/scholarships\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><b>Some scholarships you may be interested in:<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torrens.edu.au\/billy-blue-college-of-design\/vogue-australia-partnership\"><b>Torrens University \u2013 Vogue Australia 50% Design Scholarship<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open: March 1, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Closes: May 22, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Value: 50% reduction of your course fee\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Course changes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An initial teacher education course, this new double degree is fast-tracked so students will be able to graduate with an undergraduate degree and a postgraduate teaching qualification in just four years. Find out more: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acu.edu.au\/course\/bachelor-of-artsmaster-of-teaching-secondary?type=Domestic&amp;campus=Strathfield\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.acu.edu.au\/course\/bachelor-of-artsmaster-of-teaching-secondary?type=Domestic&amp;campus=Strathfield<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Competitions, Courses and Workshops<\/b><\/h4>\n<h5><b>JMC Academy High School Competitions<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">JMC Academy are launching their 2023 competitions &#8211; The Mocktails, The Canvas Art Award and Song writing Competition! The competitions are open to Year 9 &#8211; 12 students. For more information, please go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmcacademy.edu.au\/teachers-resources\/competitions-for-your-students\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.jmcacademy.edu.au\/teachers-resources\/competitions-for-your-students\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b>The Whitlam Institute\u2019s annual What Matters? Writing Competition (Western Sydney University)<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The What Matters writing competition is back for 2023! Entries can be fiction, non-fiction, poetry or prose of 600 words or less, and can be submitted quickly online. Open to students years 5-12.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Entries close on Friday, 5 May 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitlam.org\/what-matters?cid=em:EGMT-CAA-news-WritingMatters-FOM_Feb23\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.whitlam.org\/what-matters?cid=em:EGMT-CAA-news-WritingMatters-FOM_Feb23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\"><em>Ms Leonie Clarke, Post-School Pathways Coordinator\u00a0<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n<p>This article on College life meets The Archbishop\u2019s Charter for Catholic Schools \u2013 Charter #2, #6 &amp; #8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is on this month, Subject specific seminars and University open days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[7],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-6056","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","article_category-around-the-college"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/6056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=6056"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=6056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}