May 2024
Vol 6
Careers & Pathways
The latest news and updates from TFS Careers and Pathways
in this issue:
ANU Direct Entry
Medical Science at UTAS
Meet with us?
If you would like to meet with Trish or Pete, our Pathways Advisors, please book a time here. Parents are welcome to join
“DREAMs Don’t WORK UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION .”
Author Unkown.
May 2024
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Victorian University Expo at UTAS
Just a reminder!
On June 4th, a range of different Victorian universities will be represented at an expo held at UTAS.
For any Year 12 students wanting to learn more about Victorian universities, we strongly recommend you attend this session.
The session will run from 9.30 am - 11.00 am
If you are in Year 12 and would like to come, please fill in THIS GOOGLE FORM
University College visits TFS
Are you thinking about studying at a Uni in Melbourne next year?
A representative from University College at The University of Melbourne will be visiting Friends’ on Thursday 2 May at 10.30 am in W116. Hear about the student accommodation options at University College.
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ANU Direct Entry Closing Soon
The direct application process for ANU closes soon.
ANU has provided a recording of a webinar that goes through all aspects of the application process.
Link HERE
Please use passcode 4yW$xe## to access the recording.
UTAS 2024 Medical Sciences Taster days
Utas are offering some Medical Sciences Taster Days.
The days are designed for students in Years 10-12 wanting to engage with experts in a range of medicine-related fields, meet with staff and explore the facilities.
On June 4, students will have an opportunity to engage with the following disciplines:
- Medicine
- Biomedicine
- Paramedicine
On June 11, students will have an opportunity to engage with the following disciplines:
- Pharmacy
- Psychology
- Nursing
Expressions of interest close Friday 3rd of May. Register for June 4 Register for June 11
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Curtin University Casper Test
If you are considering applying to Curtin University (Medicine) this year, apart from the UCAT, you will also need to register and complete the Casper Test, conducted by Acuity Insights.
Please refer to the Acuity Insights website to register for the test.
Available Casper Test dates are:
- 26 May 2024
- 23 June 2024
- 8 August 2024
All admission information for domestic and international students including details about the requirement to sit the Casper Test can be found via the Curtin University School of Medicine webpage.
Australian Catholic University - Health
Join ACU online to hear from ACU alumni about life after university.
Take part in a Q&A session with graduates and get an insider’s perspective on working in physiotherapy, exercise science and high-performance sport.
May 2024
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UTS - Bachelor of Accounting
Information Evening
Suppose you are a high-achieving school leaver and believe you could be one of Australia’s future business leaders. In that case, the Bachelor of Accounting and Cooperative Education scholarship program at the University of Technology Sydney has been designed just for you.
Come along to this webinar and meet current students, graduates, sponsors, and staff of this elite program.
Are you thinking about doing Arts at Sydney University?
Students are invited to join the Sydney College of the Arts Portfolio Evening for personalized feedback to boost their Bachelor of Visual Arts application at the University of Sydney.
Students will get one-on-one advice on enhancing their portfolio and learn about our degrees, facilities, and student opportunities. Don't miss this chance for valuable insights to elevate your portfolio to support your application.
Date: Tuesday 28 May 4-7pm
Online registration here
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Australian Federal Police
Join the AFP for an online information session on Wednesday 8 May at 6pm (AEST) where you will hear the lived experience of PSOs and learn about the process to join.
You’ll also have an opportunity to ask the panel any questions you may have.
The date for the session is May 7, 2024
Young Women and
Carpentry Apprenticeships
This session aims to empower young women to hear about the exciting Carpentry Apprenticeships and Site roles from Women of ADCO. Learn about these roles and discover the vast array of career paths available in the dynamic construction industry.
Date - May 13, 2024
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Seafood Careers Australia
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) and Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) have just announced the launch of seafoodcareers.com.au, a training and recruitment website for the seafood industry!
This platform is a central information hub that aims to connect people with rewarding employment opportunities, career pathways and training opportunities within the seafood industry.
Created by employees for employees, seafoodcareers.com.au aims to connect individuals with rewarding roles that contribute to sustainable, long-term food security.
Explore diverse roles and training options in the seafood industry! From fishing to retail, ocean to plate, there's something for everyone.
Link to the website here
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Work Experience for Year 10
Just a friendly reminder, that all Year 10 students should be working on establishing their work experience placement for Term 3. Dates are Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August 2024.
When making contact with a prospective host and setting up a work experience placement, students will need to collect the following:
Supervisor’s name
Email of supervisor or contact person
Name of the Business
Address of the business
Phone contact of the supervisor
Days that you will be on Work Experience
When you have finalised your plan you will need to register your work experience via the Work Experience google form. If students wish to go to 2 different placements in this week they will need to complete two separate google forms.
Here is a link to the Work Experience Google form.
Google forms need to be completed no later than Monday 10 June, 2024.
Please contact Trish Menadue or Pete Gibson for any support.
