Careers Spotlight @ SSC

Work Experience Spotlight

Over the summer break, Kelly Ghali had the opportunity to partake in an overseas health internship and volunteer program through the organisation, Projects Abroad. Below is her reflection on the experience.

During the summer holidays, I had the opportunity to attend a 1 week long Public Health Internship in Cambodia facilitated through the company Projects Abroad. During my stay, I not only got to learn new medicinal practices, but also got to experience an incredible culture and do some sightseeing of some of the most famous temples and museums, not to mention riding in a tuktuk. The internship was comprised of two components. The first part involved preparing educational campaigns that could later be presented to younger children in prep and primary schools. The campaigns were about topics such as hygiene, exercise, and healthy eating habits. The second part of the internship involved going out into rural communities to offer vital health check ups for vitals such as heart rate, oxygen levels, temperature, glucose levels, cholesterol levels, and uric acid levels. I enjoyed this part of the internship more as I was able to both interact with the local community while also learning valuable new medical skills. Overall, I really enjoyed this experience as it opened my eyes to important aspects related to working in health whilst also being able to explore a new country that was extremely rich in culture.
Kelly Ghali
Year 12

UCAT & Medical Entry update

UCAT bookings for 2025 now open

Bookings Close 16 May

Registrations to sit UCAT 2025 are now open. The 2025 UCAT ANZ must be sat between 1 July and 5 August 2025.

https://www.ucat.edu.au/register/booking-your-test

Changes to UCAT for 2025

The UCAT ANZ test is changing in 2025. The Abstract Reasoning subtest will be withdrawn from the test. The new test format will comprise 3 cognitive subtests (Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning), and the Situational Judgement Test.

Check out the link below for more details.

https://www.ucat.edu.au/about-ucat-anz/ucat-anz-2025

UCAT 2025 Key Dates

Candidates taking the UCAT ANZ in 2025 for entry to universities in Australia and New Zealand in 2026 should note these key dates. We do not make exceptions to these deadlines.

4 March – bookings open
9 May – concession application deadline
16 May – booking deadline and access arrangement deadline
30 May – late booking deadline and late access arrangement deadline
6 June – final late booking deadline
11 June – cancellation deadline
1 July – testing begins
5 August – last testing date
Early September – results delivered to universities

Timeline for Medical Entry 2025/26

Getting into medicine is a complex process. It’s not just about your academic performance, you also need to succeed in UCAT and interviews. There are many important deadlines that students need to be aware of. This blog outlines the key dates and tasks to keep students on track.

https://www.medentry.edu.au/blog/timeline-for-medical-entry

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Click here for the upcoming careers events and opportunities occurring over the next few weeks. Two particular events coming up that are worth highlighting for parents are listed below. In addition, there are a number of exciting, interactive and face to face workshops happening in the April school holidays. Many of these are free to attend, however, places are limited so I encourage students to register as soon as possible to secure their place. Click here to see the upcoming holiday careers events and opportunities.

Year 11 Parents and Carers’ Webinar

Organisation: University of Wollongong
Location: Online
Date: 17 March 2025

You play a key role in guiding your teen through their university journey. Join our informative webinar to learn about the UOW Early Admission program, the significance of Year 11 results, and how to help them choose a degree that aligns with their strengths and passions. Our experts will walk you through the process, provide valuable insights, and answer your questions so you can provide support with confidence.

Find out more and register

Career Conversations @ Home – helping parents have positive career conversations

Organisation: Arrive & Thrive
Location: Online
Date: 20 March 2025

Join Tyson Day, the Co-Founder and Lead Facilitator of Arrive & Thrive, as he shares the best way to have impactful career conversations in and around your home environment that produce clarity, career discovery, and momentum. Tyson will share concepts and practices that he has learned through his 10+ years of experience in career education and the 85,000 students who have attended Arrive & Thrive workshops since 2019.

In the webinar, you can expect to learn:

how can you positively influence your young person in their career decisions
how can you effectively navigate the future of work and understand your young person’s options
how to communicate effectively through the GROW model to support your young person in career exploration.

All participants will receive a Career Conversation Kit to kick off conversations with their young person as soon as possible.