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Bond University – Learn for Credit Courses
Over the July term break, Noora from Year 12 attended a Learn for Credit course at Bond University to gain credit in the ‘Criminal Law and Procedure in Queensland’ and another course. Read below about Noora’s experience:
I found out about Bond University’s learn-for-credit courses through a friend’s recommendation, who spoke highly of their pre-university offerings. I decided to take part because I wanted to improve my professional skills and academic knowledge in a structured setting. I recently finished three courses, which allowed me to gain a finer understanding of what Bond Universities offers. With the completion of five courses, there is 10-credit point deduction from your degree. For those interested, I’d recommend these courses as they’re valuable. Next, I plan to apply my knowledge and what I’ve learned to keep growing and improving. Stand out!
Written by Noora Miraki (Year 12)
Student Experiences
- ACCIONA Intro to Industry
A small group of Year 10 girls interested in construction related fields were fortunate to visit the Western Harbour Tunnel Project in North Sydney.
They listened to a panel of female engineers who have been working on the project and were able to learn about their experiences of working onsite and of working in the construction industry before touring the underground tunnel.
They saw the machinery used to drill through the sandstone and make the caverns that the cars will drive through when the tunnel is finished.
The experience opened the possibility of studying about and working on construction sites as female civil engineers, exploring a side of the workforce that many had not seen or known about to its fullest extent.
- Data Science visits SAS
The SAS Girls in Tech Day was a great opportunity for students to gain valuable insights into the tech industry and skills required when using data. Students learnt about the concept of data, how to collect data, how to clean data and identify outliers, make visualisations and identify trends from presentations, hands-on activities and discussions, and other useful information that can be used outside of the classroom.
One particularly fascinating segment of the presentation focused on using statistical analysis to become a successful YouTuber. It demonstrated how data can be used to gain insights into the preferences and behaviours of viewers.
Using a data visualisation tool, student were shown how aspiring content creators could analyse viewer engagement, identify trending topics, and optimise their content strategies based on data insights. The clarity and organisation of data into tables and visual representations made it easy to understand how data can guide decision-making processes. Overall, the presentation was an enlightening experience that highlighted the power of visualisations in solving real-world problems and making informed decisions.
The SAS Girls in Tech excursion was a fantastic chance for students to get more information on women in STE and how women’s involvement in STEM fields is important because of their high capacity for lateral thinking, as well as their skill level and teachable technical ability.
Full article: https://explorecareers.com.au/sas-girls-in-tech-day-event/
Work Experience Stories
The Village Vet – Killara – Carly Yiu (Year 12)
During the first week of the holidays, I had the opportunity to visit The Village Vet – Killara for my work experience. The Village Vet provides services such as general consultations, cat boarding and chemotherapy, and I gained firsthand insights into the procedures that occur beyond the consultant rooms in a veterinary hospital. By experiencing general consultations, surgeries and premedication, I was able to learn the use of certain medications like Alfaxan and medetomidine, which I believe would be very useful in my future studies. Towards the end, I was even allowed to prepare some sodium chloride solutions in syringes, and it was a huge achievement for me to see my solutions being approved by the nurses.
The Village Vet is also called Sydney Hyperthyroid Cat Hospital, which I was very lucky to see a couple of ultrasounds and learn the possible signs that indicate hyperthyroidism in cats. It was fascinating to use some of the biology and chemistry knowledge that I acquired at school in real life situations. The vets and nurses showed me fungi samples under a microscope, x-ray images of cats and dogs, as well as blood sampling results. It was definitely an enjoyable and educational experience for me.
Office for Member of Bradfield – Jenny Xu (Year 10)
During the past holiday I was very fortunate to receive the opportunity to complete a week of work experience at the electorate office of the Hon Paul Fletcher MP. It was such an interesting and rewarding experience to be able to see democracy in action and understand the responsibilities of our government representatives. Some my responsibilities included making calls to the offices of other MPs as well as the Attorney General, reading and logging the invitations that the MP received and completing administrative tasks. Through this opportunity I learned so much about Australia’s political system, and it has made me even more passionate about youth engagement with politics.
Prepare for an Open Day: https://myfuture.edu.au/career-articles/details/preparing-for-an-open-day
| Date | Institution Registration Links |
| 10 August On site | Macquarie University: https://event.mq.edu.au/open-day#/ |
| 17 August On site | ACU (Australian Catholic University) Strathfield: https://www.acu.edu.au/student-life/experience-uni-before-you-start/open-day#/ |
| 26 August On site | TAFE Ultimo Campus: https://www.tafenswevents.com.au/event/ultimo-campus-open-day |
| 31 August On site | ACU (Australian Catholic University) North Sydney: https://www.acu.edu.au/student-life/experience-uni-before-you-start/open-day#/ |
| 31 August On site | University of Notre Dame. Broadway: https://www.notredame.edu.au/events#/ |
| 31 August On site | University of Sydney: https://openday.sydney.edu.au/ |
| 31 August On site | UTS (University of Technology): https://www.uts.edu.au/study/open-day |
| 31 August Open Day | University of Newcastle: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/ |
| 7 September On site | UNSW (University of New South Wales): https://www.unsw.edu.au/openday#/ |
Undergraduate course guides 2024: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u2Z4Ge_CvceRQ-uVJtgwfTB1kKU5nE5N