Leader of Pathways and Partnerships – Lisa Formica

OPEN DAYS

August
16 August	Macquarie University	More Info
17 August	ACU – Strathfield Campus	More Info
30 August	Notre Dame	More Info
30 August	University of Sydney	More Info
30 August	UTS	More Info
September
6 Sept	UNSW	More Info
6 Sept	ACU – North Sydney Campus	More Info

SCHOLARSHIPS

Year 12 students are now applying for university, and have been working on their early entry applications. It is now a good time to also consider scholarships. It is easy to apply for scholarships, though some are more specific and require more detailed applications. Below are just some of the scholarships available.

Co-op scholarships (UTS and UNSW) are a fabulous way of gaining work experience whilst at university. They offer students a financial reward, as well as 2 x 6 month internships with companies related to their degrees.

Sydney Catholic Schools offers a Future Teacher Scholarship

Valued at up to $160 000 the Ramsay Scholarship is offered to students studying the Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation) at ACU. The Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation) provides students with a rigorous and stimulating intellectual program in which they engage with western philosophy, history, literature, politics, art and culture, and develop a deep understanding of the great works, ideas and movements within the western intellectual tradition in the core of the program.

UOW Management Cadetship is a great opportunity for motivated students. Management Cadets work full time at UOW as they study their degree, applying their classroom experience to a range of functions at the institution. https://www.uow.edu.au/study/scholarships/domestic/cadet/

EXPOS

There are two Expos coming up in the next few weeks:

15 and 16 August – Sydney Careers and Employment Expo at the Hordern Pavillion. Over 100 employers, educators and education providers will be available. More info

2 September – Apprenticeship and Traineeship Expo at Gymea Tradies 3pm – 7pm

This is a great chance to meet with employers and discuss options. More info

EMPOWER LUNCHES

Empower Lunches are continuing this term. We have a range of presenters coming to talk to our students at lunchtime. All students from all year groups are welcome to attend. Students should check daily notices each week to make sure they know which presenter is on and where the presentation will be held as this will change week to week.

NOTE: Timetable subject to change at short notice depending on presenter schedules

Term 3
28 July	Jane Ewing – NECA Careers as an electrician
1 August	Emma HigginsRegistered Nurse / Registered Midwife
5 August	Stacey Cox – MEGTAll things apprenticeship and traineeship
12 August	Jed Wood – Fox and WoodCareers in Real Estate
19 August	Senior Constable Deb WilsonCareers in Policing
9 September	Karleen Dumbrell – Sutherland HospitalAllied health – OT and Physio
TBC	Childcare

Year 10-12 Students Considering a Career in Medicine or Dentistry

If you are in Years 10, 11 or 12, and considering a career in medicine or dentistry, you will need to sit the UCAT test as part of the entry requirements. There are many companies who offer UCAT preparation – please research these carefully to ensure you make an informed decision and find the one (if any) suited to you. One company is NIE and their details are here:

The NIE UCAT Intensive Training Workshop is an excellent opportunity for Year 10, 11, and 12 students considering sitting the UCAT.

The most effective approach to successful UCAT preparation is to begin early with low-frequency but consistent practice during the senior high school years. While you can and will have to still spend some time preparing during Year 12, it would be much better if the bulk of your preparation had been completed prior to the start of the busy Year 12 schedule. This strategy will allow you to spend just a few hours per week maintaining your UCAT skills in Year 12, instead of scrambling to catch up and adding stress to your already demanding Year 12 workload.

Therefore, we recommend that you officially start your UCAT training by participating in our full-day intensive UCAT preparation workshop, or you can also view a range of complete UCAT Preparation Courses offered through NIE.
Another company, for comparison, is Medentry

Lisa Formica, Leader of Pathways and Partnerships