Careers

Year 12

By now, students should have had their PIN from the University Admission Centre for New South Wales emailed to them. As explained in the last newsletter, the instructions are repeated again here.

The process for applying to university

In early April, the University Admission Centre (UAC) for New South Wales will issue students with a PIN to apply for courses, and we will have UAC booklets to help them research courses as well as our Career Tools website, which contains a UAC booklet and information on all courses in Australia. Then they can apply online to their desired courses. They make 5 preference choices for courses, and their ideal choice is their first preference. Their last choice is encouraged to be the course with the lower entry score in case you do not secure your ideal spot. Preferences can be changed during the process, so students are not locked in until the course offers are issued. People who may not be able to secure a university spot may also research for a bridging course to lead them towards their desired degree. However, they should still apply for their degree course. Students will be guided through these processes in class, and we will start applying for their courses next term. I will be posting more information about this next term, including dates and the offers system, but if you need more information, please contact me. At this stage, people should not be panicking but instead should be researching their options.

I will be helping students apply in May and July.

University visits

There will be a visit to the University of Armidale next term on 2nd May. This is an exciting opportunity to visit a local university. There will be students from years 12 and 11 attending on the day. Please ask Mrs. Esad or me if your child would like to attend, but there are few spots left.

Careers in Dentistry or Medicine

UCAT ANZ 2025 Registration will open on 4th March 2025

Students considering a career in medicine or dentistry, during Year 12 will need to sit a compulsory entry exam known as the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) before they can apply for relevant placements in the aforementioned fields of study within most universities in Australia.

The first time a candidate is eligible to sit the UCAT is during their final year of school, that is, Year 12 (in Australia) or Year 13 (in New Zealand). Candidates can repeat the UCAT yearly. The UCAT is held once a year.

UCAT ANZ 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. Deadline times are 11.59pm AEST - Australian Eastern Standard Time.

UCAT registration is available only via the UCAT ANZ website - ucat.edu.au

Opportunities

LAT tests  Law Admission Tests

Any year 11 or 12 students who wish to apply to study Law at UNSW need to see me for information. The LAT tests are online tests to help students secure a position in UNSW. There is an online information seminar in May.

Tuckwell Scholarship Program

There is a prestigious scholarship with very generous financial support from Australian National University in Canberra, the application process closes on April 14th. The recipient must have a high academic record and also show evidence of outstanding achievements in other endeavours beyond academic strength. Students need to come and see me for information as soon as possible.

Year 10

By now, most students have secured their USI, (Unique Student Identifier). If your child needs help with this, they need a screenshot of their Medicare card and should come to me for help.

A reminder that our work experience week is in week 8, Term 4 and they should be organising exciting opportunities now.

YES Program at TAFE

Year 10 students have secured spots on a local six-week TAFE program in a range of trades. These were advertised on the student notices, and students need to be quick to apply as spots are limited. The courses are: Barista & Simple Food; Music, Film & TV (Creative Industries). More courses will run in Term 4, so please see me or Mr Day if you are interested: Electrotechnology, Nursing, Hair & Beauty, Painting and Decorating & Plastering.

Work Placement

There are four year 10 students in various work placement roles. These include design, preschool, bicycle repair and a veterinary hospital. All of the students are thriving in these positions,and their employers are impressed with their work. If your child would like this opportunity please research a workplace and come and see me.

Maria Rouse

Careers