Hi everyone,
Happy Week 8.
This fortnight, TAC Attack was on again on Monday afternoons in the Library. It was great to see so many Year 12s there getting their applications for further study organised.
It’s also been a pleasure to see so many students for career planning meetings in the last couple of weeks. For any students who would like to book in for a chat, my bookings link – Bookings: Chat with Mr Lillyman – is now in my email signature.
As per usual, please find below a collection of info and events that might interest you and your daughters.
Warm regards,
Mr Tom Lillyman
Careers Counsellor
EXPLORE & EXPERIENCE
UQ Young ChangeMakers – Applications Open for Year 11 students
Year 11 students are invited to apply for the 2022 Young ChangeMakers Program, a 4-day on-campus experience which provides a unique and inspiring opportunity for students to discover, learn and engage with UQ’s academic community and like-minded students.
Students will have the opportunity to experience university life through interactive sessions centred around igniting their passions for leadership, academic achievement and community development in today’s global society.
Dates: Sunday 27 November – Wednesday 30 November
Cost: $460 (Fee waivers and travel bursaries available for eligible students)
Location: UQ St Lucia campus
Applications close: Sunday 25 September
Find out more, and register, here: Young ChangeMakers – University of Queensland (uq.edu.au)
AgTech Elite Program at Gatton – September Holidays
Year 11 and 12 students with an interest in AgTech are encouraged to apply for the AgTech Elite Program taking place during the September school holidays. This exciting fully funded three-day program offered by UQ Skills, Growcom and the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network provides students with valuable insights into the agriculture industry and the exciting career paths it offers.
At UQ Gatton, students will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in the emerging industry through several intensive, hands-on workshops designed by agricultural engineers. Students will also attend field trips to local farms and work with current PhD student, Fraser Border, to explore cutting-edge technologies and innovations within the AgTech industry.
More information including how to apply is available here. Applications close on Tuesday 6 September 2022. First come, first served!
UQ Spring Into Engineering September holiday program
Interested in learning more about engineering? The UQ Women in Engineering team are holding a Spring Into Engineering program in the holidays to help you learn more about this exciting area.
Attendees will tour the state-of-the-art facilities in the engineering precinct with a focus on our sustainable footprint including the onsite battery storage system and solar panel infrastructure. Not only will the holiday program allow the students to envision themselves as student engineers, they will also experience a day in the life of an engineer with an offsite Industry Day visit to Powerlink, a long standing program partner of UQ Women in Engineering. Travel to the engineering site is included (to and from UQ St Lucia campus).
When: Monday 26 September to Wednesday 28 September
Time: 9am-2:30pm
Venue: Andrew N. Liveris Building 46
Cost: $50 for all three days
Find out more about the program, and register, here: WE Spring into Engineering Holiday Program – University of Queensland
Bond University workshops
Are you interested in doing a bit of weekend learning at Bond University? Bond now have a few workshops available for students looking to extend their knowledge and skills outside the classroom, $50 a workshop. Click on the following links to find out more and book your tickets:
Decision Making in Public Health – Sat 10/09/2022 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite
Reading Creatively for Social Change – Sat 22/10/2022 at 8:45 am | Eventbrite
The Business of eSports – Sat 15/10/2022 at 8:45 am | Eventbrite
Wondering about ways you can combine STEM with your passion?
QUT have produced a new 60-page STEM+X guide that highlights exciting education and career paths combining STEM with other interest areas (fashion, health and fitness, conservation, and more), plus loads of practical insights and advice to help students plan the ultimate STEM career. Want to learn more? Download your copy here.
APPLY NOW
ACU Guarantee
The ACU Guarantee Program offers eligible Year 12 students a place at ACU based on your Year 11 results. Applications close 23 September.
Good to know: Competitive courses (OT, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Paramedicine, Speech Pathology) may not provide any offers until the final rounds in late September and October.
How and when will I know if I am successful?
As soon as your offer has been made you will be notified via email. For most courses, you will be notified after each of the fortnightly offer rounds. You will also be notified if your application was not successful as you may then choose to change your preferences and re-apply through ACU Guarantee until the application deadline (23 September). Alternatively, you can still apply through QTAC.
I’ve been successful in securing my place at ACU, now what?
In addition to continuing to complete Year 12 and completing any relevant prerequisites for your course, you will need to accept or defer your offer. All unactioned offers will expire. To accept your offer, you will need to enrol in your first semester units for 2023. Enrolment instructions will be emailed to you directly prior to enrolment opening from early October 2022. You can still apply via QTAC for other courses.
If you would like to do an ACU Guarantee application + a QTAC application, I’d recommend talking over your plan with me (if you haven’t already).
Griffith – Rural Priority Access for Dental Health Science and Doctor of Medicine – applications due 30 September
Griffith Uni has set aside a number of places in selected Griffith health degrees that students from rural backgrounds can apply. It’s aim is to help develop the next generation of doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals who are familiar with the issues facing rural communities, Discover more about Rural Priority Access Scheme and applications close on 30 September 2022
SCHOLARSHIPS
Why not apply for some university scholarships?
Every university has a scholarship web page with details about the scholarships available, the scholarship value, selection criteria and the application process. Even if you think you may not get one, do your research and put in some applications. You never know what might happen!
There are also lots of scholarships that aren’t attached to specific universities that you can check out here: External scholarships
Attention Boarders: Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarship Applications
The current round of applications for the Rural and Rural and Regional Scholarships (RRES) have now opened. You apply through QTAC and click here to find out more about:
Studying IT at QUT? Apply for a Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship
Planning on studying IT, games development or data science at QUT next year? You may want to apply for the Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship. This scholarships includes $15,000, entry to the QUT College of Excellence, access to the Disruptive Leaders Program, internships and mentoring.
Are you an aspiring filmmaker? Win a full fee scholarship to Bond
Submissions for Bond University’s Film and Television Awards (BUFTA) are now open and will close on 15 September 2022. BUFTA is a short film competition for students in Years 11 and 12. The first prize is a full-fee scholarship to study Bachelor of Film and Television at Bond. Find out more about the competition, hints on how to develop your short film and entry details at the Bond website.
GOOD TO KNOW
Making your dream career a reality
JobJumpstart has put together an article with hints and tips for finding that dream job. If you are interested in a specific career or want to find out whether a job is right for you, then following these five steps could increase your chances of making your dream job a reality:
Step 1. Do your research
Step 2. Watch day-in-the-life videos for an idea of what it’s really like to work in a particular job
Step 3. Match your skills and aptitudes to those required for the job
Step 4. Link with employers
Step 5. Connect with training
Griffith’s Year 12 Academic Boot Camps
Academic Bootcamps offer courses designed to assist students to improve their confidence and understanding in senior subject areas, achieve their full academic potential and reduce anxiety around assessment. Subjects offered include psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths Methods. The 2022 Bootcamps will be held during the September school holidays on 19 September to 22 September 2022 or 26 September to 29 September from 9am–3pm with a cost of $149 per course. Click here to find out more and to register.
Year 12 revision lectures
Worried about your Year 12 exams? You’re not alone. We know this can be a stressful time, which is why ACU have teamed up with InspirED to help you do your very best and get ready for what’s to come.
Join us for a series of free online webinars run by experienced Year 12 exam markers and assessors. They’ll guide you through how to respond to possible exam questions, help you get your head around the class content to deepen your understanding, and offer plenty of tips and strategies along the way.
You’ll also have an opportunity to get your questions answered during a live 30-minute Q&A. Find out more and register here: Year 12 Revision Webinars (acu.edu.au)
Missing prerequisites for a UQ course?
UQ College bridging programs in Mathematical Methods, Physics, Chemistry and Biology over 4 weeks where you to obtain a prerequisite in Mathematical Methods, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Successful completion of an individual course will satisfy the prerequisites at The University of Queensland and some other universities (check each university individually). Results will be ready for the QTAC Offer Round in January each year. Bridging Program – UQ College – University of Queensland
FINISHING YEAR 12
2022/2023 key dates for Year 12 students
Things are starting to ramp up for Year 12 students and it is easy to miss key dates. Below is a list of key dates that you should check and put in your diary so that you don’t miss out on key opportunities. You will also need to check out closing dates for early entry programs and scholarship applications and you can find these on the individual TAFE and university websites.
August
2/08/2022 QTAC applications open for 2023 courses
ATAR account registration opens (Qld Yr 12s)
During August some audition and portfolio applications close
September Early closing dates for some courses
October Reminder to get EAS and supporting documents submitted
24/10/2022 External assessment period commences
November QTAC offer rounds commence
11/11/2022 Due date to apply & submit documents for 18 November offer round
16/11/2022 External assessment period concludes
18/11/2022 Graduation day for Year 12
QTAC early offer round
December
08/12/2022 Due date to apply & submit documents for December 22 offer round
09/12/2022 Due date to apply & submit documents for 12 January offer round
16/12/2022 Qld ATAR and QCE released
19/12/2022 Due date to change preferences for 22 December offer round
22/12/2022 QTAC December offer round
January
04/01/2023 Due date for change of preferences prior to 12 January offer round
12/01/2023 QTAC January offer round
Check out the Key Dates – QTAC page for more information, including any changes to these dates.
QTAC REMINDERS
A reminder of 2022 fixed closing dates
Some courses have fixed closing dates. These are usually courses that require separate application forms (as well as a QTAC application), interviews, folios and/or auditions. In addition, some course requirements may be needed earlier than the closing date for applications. It is essential that you do not miss these closing dates. You can find a list of courses with fixed closing dates here: Fixed closing dates – QTAC
Applying for Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
The Educational Access Scheme (EAS) can help you if you have experienced circumstances that have negatively affected your most recent studies. If you are assessed as eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or QTAC selection rank under EAS, it will be combined with other adjustments you may be eligible for. Check with the institution/s you are interested in for the maximum adjustments allowable. If you are eligible for the Financial Hardship category, you may also get financial assistance from institutions, such as scholarships or bursaries. This category applies to your current and recent financial personal and/or family circumstances.
You apply for EAS when you are applying for tertiary study through QTAC. You must complete a cover sheet for each category that you feel you are eligible for and provide written evidence to support your application. EAS will not be able to compensate you for things such as not completing secondary school, changing school subjects by choice, resulting in you not meeting entry requirements or missed time from school for activities that are a personal choice (for example, sport, musical or cultural activities). The EAS eligibility categories are:
- Financial Hardship
- Home Environment and Responsibilities
- English Language Difficulty
- Personal Illness or Disability
- School Environment
If you nominate to apply to EAS and DO NOT go ahead with your application, you MUST enter your application and untick the EAS option otherwise QTAC will think your application is incomplete. It is suggested that you only tick to apply for EAS once you have gathered all the necessary documentation.
You will need a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
All students wanting to continue on with their studies and/or learning after school, (Apprenticeship, Traineeship, VET Certificate, Diploma or Undergraduate degree) and wanting to access Commonwealth financial assistance (Help Loans or VET Students) will need to get a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This is easily done on line however, you will need to have a form of ID when you apply. Click here to find out what a USI is, how to apply and what ID is acceptable (your school ID is not accepted). Get your USI soon and don’t leave it till the last minute when you are applying for your course.