Post school planning

YEAR 12 WHAT’S NEXT?

This is an exciting time. In a

few months you will finish high school and are about to

star t post-school l i fe. Maybe you have a career path in mind or perhaps you

are sti l l a l i tt le unsure of what direction you want to

take.

Don’t Panic! There are many options to choose from to star t your career journey

University TAFE Private College

Continuation SBT Work Apprenticeship

Traineeship Cadetship No Work

Gap Year Own business Other

CAREER PLANNING WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

Canterbury Gir ls High School Pr incipals EXIT SURVEY Why?

To determine your goals for 2017. To identify your destination in 2018. To identify if you are is eligible for educational and/or financial support when applying

for University and/or TAFE.

Interviews wil l be held in week 3/4 with Ms Holden CHECK your DOE email regularly – this is how I wi l l communicate news,

current jobs & events e.g. www.jobjump.com.au Visit the CAREERS LIBRARY for university, col lege and TAFE info. Visit the Careers Advisor Ms Matos (Tues, Wed & Thurs.) & Ms Conroy

(Monday & Friday) Post HSC/ATAR - Free Careers Advisory Service www.cas.det .nsw.edu.au or

you can cal l them for a chat on 1300 300 687

CAREERS HOUSE KEEPING

The Western Sydney Careers Expo Friday 23 June 2017 Cost $10 (covers bus & entry fee) pay at office C Permission notes distributed beginning of term 2

Seminars & University Visits Careers Adviser Presentations - Term 1 DEAR time External visits by university & TAFE term 3 post trials Reminder - Listen out for the notices check your email

for current events

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

University Open Days (dates TBC) Visit http://www.openday.com.au/tertiary/sydney/

Read the notices/check your email Professional Cadetships Australia PCA 2017 Business and Engineering & Technology Cadetship

Programs Study at university of your choice and work at a

major firm. Applications made online open 6 march close

10 May. www.businesscadetships.com.au

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

UNIVERSITY, TAFE, COLLEGE OPEN DAYS INFO EVENINGS, CADETSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS

Who What Why? Intensive, one-on-one coaching del ivered by second & third year current

Sydney University students undertaking bachelors degrees. Various subjects covered e.g. Engl ish, Maths, Science Held once a week on campus Priority given to high needs students Contact http://www.usu.edu.au/Get-Involved/Volunteer.aspx or phone:

0295636011 Applicat ion Process See Careers Adviser for permission note Parent and student completes permission note returns to CA CA emails permission note to Sydney University Sydney University emails students application form Complete application form and email back to Syd University Sydney University wi l l contact student i f successful .

NOTE: places are l imited tutor ing provided to those students in most need.

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY UNION SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM

Processes al l appl ications, Educational Access Schemes and Equity

Scholarships notifies current NSW HSC students of their ATAR.

The UAC Guide (books) Aug 2017

To apply you need a UAC PIN number & BOS number (sent to you end of July)

How to apply: Apply-by-Web through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) at

www.uac.edu.a u cost approximately $41 (2016 price)

Addit ional select ion cr iter ia - university course selection is based on the ATAR in combination with other criteria e.g. external test, a personal statement, questionnaire, por tfol io of work, interview or test.

Some courses e.g. Medicine and Optometry, require you to sit for UMAT. For Pharmacy you need to register for STAT later in the year. Forms/detai ls wi l l be included in the UAC guide.

Changes to courses USYD band 4,5,6 in 2 unit maths needed for courses in science, engineering, IT.

APPLYING TO UNIVERSIT Y –

UNIVERSITIES ADMISSION CENTRE (UAC)

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT): is a series of related

tests designed to assess a range of competences commonly considered important for success in tertiary study

Versions of STAT: STAT Multiple Choice: 2 hour test half verbal and quantitative STAT Written English: 1 hour test requires written responses to two themes. E.g. USYD pharmacy & vet science requires applicants to sit STAT multiple choice

test.

STAT Dates/Venues Begin in September various locations e.g. Bankstown – Birrong Boys HS Cost : $100+ Register on-line at UAC. Locations listed in UAC Guide.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

(STAT)

Undergraduate Medicine & Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT): developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).

The test is used specifically to assist with the selection of students into the medicine, dentistry and health science degree programs at undergraduate level.

Test Date: 26 July 2017. Registrations Open Friday 2 June 2017. Information Booklet will be available only on-line late march at

ACER. Registration fee applies approx. $250 concessions apply to eligible

students. For further information and how register go to

www.umat/acer.edu.au Participating Universities include: University of Newcastle, New

England, UNSW, University of Western Sydney.

Training colleges also help to prepare students for the UMAT test including; www.medentry.edu.au

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA (UMAT)

EAS (Educat ional Access Scheme) . For appl icants who have exper ienced long- term educat ional d isadvantage.

Administered by UAC You must (show proof) that your educat ional per formance has been ser iously af fected

by c i rcumstances beyond thei r cont rol over a substant ial/long per iod of t ime (6mths – 2 Years )

Disadvantages inc lude: Disrupted Schooling Financial hardship Home environment responsibilities Personal illness/disability School environment English Language Difficulty Refugee Status

Appl ing for EAS

EAS booklet sent out to schools early term 3 or visit www.uac.edu.au/eas You will also need to obtain proof of your disadvantage e.g. counsellors /doctors report. All applications are treated in strict confidence.

S tar t accumulat ing ev idence NOW.

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO GET INTO UNIVERSIT Y EDUCATIONAL ACCESS SCHEME (EAS)

Pr ior i ty o f fer : may be made i f your school has nominated you as hav ing the

potent ia l to succeed at univers i ty. You wi l l receive an of fer before you star t your HSC exams. The of fer i s made on the condit ion that your ATAR equals or exceeds the 2011 cut -of f for the UWS course that you appl ied for.

Schools Recommendat ion Schemes inc lude: UWS Tr ip le advantage program, UTS

Guaranteed Ent r y Scheme & Pr inc ipals recommendat ion scheme & UNSW Pr inc ipals recommendat ion scheme & USYD E12 Scheme.

Ear ly o f fer : may be made i f your ATAR equals or exceeds the 2013 cut -of f for the UWS course you have appl ied for. You wi l l receive deta i ls before 24 Dec .

E l i te Ath letes o r Per formance: Most univers i t ies of fer spec ial cons iderat ion schemes that encourage appl icat ions f rom students who have been d isadvantaged dur ing thei r year 12 studies due to per formance and t ra in ing commitments at e l i te spor ts leve ls .

Yapug: ter t iar y p reparat ion p rogram of fered by UN for Abor ig inal and Tor res St rai t

Is lander people

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO GET INTO UNIVERSIT Y (EARLY OFFERS/PRIORIT Y OFFERS/ELITE ATHLETE OFFER)

University of Sydney - Early of fer E12 Scheme

Gives you an early conditional offer before your HSC starts. Entry based on whether your ATAR meets the E12 cut-off ATAR. Entry requirements include; studying subjects that are related to

the selected course, having the support of your school principal and be experiencing FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. Apply on-line at www.sydney.edu.au/e12 applications open mid

August.

The Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) booklet for Year 12 students wil l be available to download at www.uac.edu.au/srs and available in hard copy August 2017.

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO GET INTO UNIVERSITY (RECOMMENDATION SCHEMES CONT.)

Added by universities to student’s selection ranks.

Criteria include achievement in relevant HSC subjects, l iving or attending school in a region defined by the university and applying for EAS consideration.

Bonus points schemes are dif ferent for each university.

Bonus points do not change a student’s ATAR – it changes the students selection rank. E.g. Selection rank = their ATAR + bonus points.

No application is required Bonus points are added automatically.

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO GET INTO UNIVERSITY BONUS POINTS

You can find descriptions of inst itution bonus point schemes in the UAC Guide. Some institutions include: UNSW HSC Plus: bonus points awarded for strong performance in Australian year 12

subjects related to UNSW undergraduate program. U@UNSW up to 10 bonus points awarded to students from LSES

USYD Flexible Entry Scheme: for applicants whose current ATAR falls up to five points

below the normal cut-off for entry in certain courses. (Not all faculties participate). E12: Students apply online for special consideration /Principal endorses

UTS HSC Bonus Points for a select number of courses, UTS will award points for

performances in school subjects (Bands 5 or 6). UWS/UOW The Maximum bonus points that any applicant can receive is 10 points. This

includes Regional Bonus Points and Subject Bonus Points and (EAS) points.

BONUS POINTS CONT.

The U@UNSW program focuses on improving access to the University of New South Wales for LSES background.

Students selected for the program will : sit the Australian Council of Educational Research Unitest to

demonstrate their ability for tertiary study. include UNSW in their top three Universities Admissions Centre

(UAC) preferences. be given assistance in making course choices at UNSW and with

UAC and Educational Access Schemes (EAS) applications if required. participate in 2 x 5 day conferences at UNSW comprising of

academic skills workshops and master classes. Assessment tasks completed as part of the conference program provide students with additional entry points to UNSW, and demonstrate students’ motivation and ability to study at a tertiary level. If successful in gaining an offer to UNSW, students will be

supported in their transition to university. student achievement in HSC and all components of this program

will be taken into account when determining students’ eligibility for an offer to study at UNSW

ALTERNATIVE ENTRY SCHEME U@UNSW – THE PROGRAM

Applicants must: be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia

(including a holder of a permanent humanitarian visa) AND be anticipating a median band ATAR in HSC between 70-80 including EAS/Access

bonus points AND be interested in attending UNSW post HSC AND have experienced long-term (normally a period longer than six months)

educational disadvantage so that year 12 studies (or equivalent) have been affected by circumstances beyond their control.

Circumstances could include: financial hardship/LSES English language difficulties refugee status severe family illness/death excessive family responsibilities/disruption disability or long-term illness/medical condition

Addit ional cr iter ia: student has not been unable to adequately prepare for HSC for reasons not

specified above.

U@UNSW- ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

All universities offer a variety of scholarships. Scholarships are very competitive so you will need to allow plenty of time to prepare your applications .

Closing dates are usually in September. The UAC guide gives some information about scholarships at each individual university section. More information is available on individual university websites.

Co-op scholarships – UTS/UNSW offers this highly competitive industry sponsored include industry work placements as part of a specified courses e.g. IT, commerce.

Teaching Scholarships The Dept Education www.teachnsw.edu.au

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS (EVERYONE SHOULD APPLY)

Government & university scholarships for university study.

Assist students with financial hardship and costs associated with higher education (usually on Centrelink benefits such e.g. Youth Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY).

Additional criteria may also be considered, but this is one scholarship where academic results may not be a major factor.

Applying for these scholarships are made online through www.uac.edu.au/equity/. UAC also distributes a booklet at the same time as university applications.

UAC - EQUITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Each state has it’s admissions body similar to UAC. Guides are

sent to all schools and can also be accessed on-line. Students apply online at:

VTAC = Victorian Universities and Colleges www.vtac .edu.au QTAC = Queensland Universities and Colleges www.qtac .edu.au SATAC = South Australian Universities and Colleges

www.satac .edu.au

APPLYING FOR INTERSTATE UNIVERSITIES VTAC/ QTAC/ SATAC

Is a loan avai lable to an el igible domestic student enrol led in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in a university course.

A HECS-HELP loan wil l cover al l or par t of the student contribution amount. (The government pays for par t of the cost of the course, so CSP student contributions are lower than ful l fee or international student places.

Before enrol l ing into a course, i t is compulsory to request and sign a

‘Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP form and to supply a Tax Fi le Number (TFN).

Students repay their HECS-HELP loan through the tax system once their

income is above the minimum threshold for compulsory repayment.

FEE-HELP is a loan for el igible students who enrol into courses that are usually at a TAFE, private col leges or private university and not commonwealth supported.

HECS-HELP & FEE-HELP & TFN

How to Apply If you're an Australian resident the easiest way to apply for a TFN is to: Complete the online form Print the summary, which will include your application reference

number, and take it to your Australia Post interview. Attend an interview at a participating Australia Post outlet within

30 days of completing your online form. You'l l need to take your printed summary and proof of identity documents to the interview. https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/tax-fi le-number/apply -for-a-

tfn/australian-residents-- -tfn-application/

GET YOUR TFN SORTED NOW!!!

TAX FILE NUMBERS TFN

U n i v e r s i t y p r e p a r a t i o n c o u r s e s a r e o p t i o n s w h i c h m a y s u i t s t u d e n t s w h o m i s s e d o u t o n t h e A T A R a n d a r e s e e k i n g a n a l t e r n a t i v e p a t h w a y f o r e n t r y t o a u n i v e r s i t y c o u r s e . M o s t c o u r s e s a r e a t D i p l o m a L e v e l e . g . TAFE NSW – Tertiary Prep course, Diploma

Courses Charles Sturt University - CSU Pathways

Program Macquarie University – Macquarie University

Foundation Program, SIBT UTS – Insearch courses for international &

domestic students, designed to art iculate into university degree

WSU – UniTrack offer individual f i rst year subjects. UWS College courses for international and domestic students , designed to art iculate to university degrees.

UOW – Wollongong College Austral ia Foundation Courses

Notre Dame – Tertiary Enabling Program. UNSW – University Preparation Program University of Newcastle YAPUG (Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander Students), NEWSTEP Tertiary Preparation course for 18/20 year olds who either didn’t complete the HSC due to adverse circumstances.

B r i d g i n g c o u r s e s a r e c o u r s e s r u n b y i n d i v i d ua l u n i v e r s i t i e s t h a t h e l p w i t h p r e p a r a t i o n f o r s p e c i f i c a r e a s o f s t u d y . E . g . ACU – English, Chemistry , Mats for nurses. Macquar ie – Maths, Stat ist ics UNSW – Maths Skil ls Program USYD – Maths, Chemistry , Biology and Physics UTS – Physics, Maths, Nursing Br idging Course WSU – course specif ic br idging courses

H o w t o a p p l y f o r P a t h w a y C o u r s e s o r B r i d g i n g C o u r s e s - W h e n a p p l y i n g f o r u n i v e r s i t y c o u r s e s o n l i n e

t h r o u g h U A C y o u c a n e n t e r a d i p l o m a c o u r s e a s o n e o f y o u r c h o i c e s

O R

- A p p l y v i a d i r e c t e n t r y b y c o n t a c t i n g t h e u n i v e r s i t y

SO YOU DIDN’T GET INTO UNIVERSIT Y… WHAT NEXT?

UNIVERSITY PATHWAY COURSES/ BRIDGING COURSES

Most TAFE courses are vocat ional – that i s , they lead d i rect ly to a career s tar t . Cer t i f icate , D iploma and Advanced Diploma levels bui ld on each other, so you can dec ide to ex i t w i th a qual i f icat ion in s ix months , or cont inue to fu l l o r par t - t ime level .

Complet ion of a VET cer t I I course whi le at school can g ive you RPL towards h igher cer t i f icate & d iploma courses at TAFE.

Some Diploma level courses at TAFE may gain you ent r y and advanced standing at univers i ty e .g . Diploma of Financial Services – B Business/Accounting WSU Diploma Early Childhood Education & Care – B Early Childhood WSU Diploma of Human Services Nursing – B Nursing WSU

Some TAFE courses (h igh demand or those wi th spec ia l ent r y c r i ter ia ) requi re a

pre -enrolment wr i t ten appl icat ion that must be completed and submitted by late October.

Other TAFE courses enro l in Januar y w i thout asking for an appl icat ion form. However, they may requi re at tendance at an informat ion or test ing sess ion.

v i s i t www.tafensw.edu.au for more informat ion

TAFE - SYDNEY INSTITUTE ULTIMO, PETERSHAM, ENMORE, RANDWICK,

ST GEORGE & SUTHERLAND COLLEGES

Smart and Ski l led is a reform of the NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) system.

Smart and Ski l led provides el igible students with:

an entitlement to government-subsidised training up to and including Certificate III government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted

priority areas.

At TAFE your course fee depends on the qualification level of the course you choose and the course itself , and: whether you have completed a previous qualification and what type of qualification

it was whether you live in NSW and are an Australian citizen or permanent resident; or you

are an international student or temporary resident whether you’re offered a Government subsidised (smart and skilled) or full-fee place. There are various concessions or exemptions available for eligible students as well

as opportunities to receive financial assistance https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/

SMART AND SKILLED COURSES

JMC Academy, APM, Quantum College, Billy Blue College of Design, Martin College, Macleay College and SAE institute

The pr ivate co l lege network covers many d iverse areas such as av iat ion , tour ism and

hospi ta l i t y, sound engineer ing , computer s , bus iness , adver t is ing and journal ism.

The courses range f rom cer t i f icate to degree leve l .

Many pr ivate co l leges now have ar t icu lat ion ar rangements wi th credi t t ransfer systems with Univers i t ies and TAFE. Th is means s tudents can s tar t o f f at one point in the system and have the i r ach ievements recognised and/or credi ted at another.

Pr ivate co l leges general ly of fe r fu l l - fee pay ing courses (wi th fee -he lp ) . When cons ider ing a co l lege , check that i t is reg is tered and that i t is has VETAB (vocat iona l educat ion and t ra in ing accredi ta t ion board) accredi ta t ion . Th is means that qual i f i cat ions have the same value and integr i t y as s imi lar qual i f i cat ions f rom publ ic inst i tu t ions such as TAFE and univers i t ies .

I t is impor tant to make sure that the course meets your needs . Shop around. V is i t Open Days , F ind out how long i t goes for and how much $$$, f ind out i f i t i s poss ib le to get a re fund ask about employment outcomes and past graduates f rom the course in which you are interes ted .

PRIVATE COLLEGES

Many organisations offer ‘Gap Year Experiences’ Latitude Global Volunteering www.lattitude.org.au Cultural Care Au Pair www.culturalcare.com.au EF High School Years Overseas www.ef.com World Education Program Australia WEP www.wep.org.au STS Student Exchange www.sts-education.com.au Antipodeans Abroad www.antipodeans.com.au National Harvest Labour – work your way around Australia

www.harvesttrail.gov.au

GAP YEAR

Finding work can be dif ficult and competit ive. Understanding how the job market works can make finding a job easier. How?

Read up on labour market trends - Australian Bureau of Statistics, www.employment.gov.au/jobactive

Advertised: in media or through job search websites (seek, indeed) Non-advertised: large part of the job market ‘hidden job market’ Have your resume and cover letter ready!

How to find non-adver tised vacancies

Networking Spread the word among family and friends ‘I heard about it from a friend of a friend’

Cold calling Contact companies directly to find a job

Sign up to an employment agency

Do some research into the type of company you’d l ike to work for so that you sound l ike you know what you’re talking about. It wi l l help you to be able to ask more informative questions when discussing the kind of job you’re looking for.

FINDING WORK

Al l Year 12 CGHS Students are

registered. To access c l ick the ‘ I ’m New’ tab Find your school Enter password ‘corg i ’ You wi l l have access to th is s i te

r ight up unt i l end of year 13 The Job Jump ‘Weekly Careers

Bul let ins’ are emailed to a l l year 12. Read these to f ind out what ’s on re lated to each subject area.

Job junp web page

JOB JUMP

Defined as… An apprenticeship/traineeship involves being employed by a company

and combines practical paid work with structured training to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

Apprenticeship min 4 years/ usually trade areas (plumber, hairdressing) Traineeship 2 years (business admin, retail)

Types of apprenticeships/traineeships Anything and everything.

How do to get one? Who employs apprentices and trainees? Group Training Organisations (GTO’s)/Registered Training Organisations. Employ apprentices and trainees and host them out to companies for the term

of the apprenticeship or traineeship. During this time the GTO is responsible for the recruitment process, payroll, entitlements etc.

Master plumbers association, ATEL, 1300Apprentice, MEGT Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships Now, Australian Business Limited, Aboriginal Employment Strategy, Australian Training Company, Auto Start.

APPRENTICESHIPS/TRAINEESHIPS

Once you turn 18 you are eligible to enrol to vote. Voting is

compulsory at federal, state and local council elections.

You may be fined if you don’t.

You can enrol to vote online at http://www.aec.gov.au/enrol/

REMEMBER…ENROL TO VOTE

The St reet Smar t handbook is an in i t iat ive by the AUSPOL - Po l ice Wel fare Foundat ion that i s a pract ica l l i fe gu ide for 16 and 17 year o ld school leavers that i s des igned to help prepare today’s youth for l i fe af ter school . The handbook covers impor tant topics f rom sexual heal th and the ef fects of drug and a lcohol abuse to legal r ights and apply ing for a loan. I t o f fers informat ion spec i f ic to the school leaver, providing invaluable ass is tance for those who are cons ider ing buying thei r f i r s t car or l i v ing away f rom home. The handbook is a lso a handy guide for teens that are ponder ing thei r future career cho ices and suppl ies them wi th adv ice on apprent iceships , univers i ty and TAFE. I t prov ides teens wi th s t ra ightfor ward, factual informat ion about i ssues that they wi l l face. The informat ion conta ined in the St reet Smar t handbook is wr i t ten by a co l lect ion of topica l exper ts , such as the Aust ra l ian Drug Foundat ion, Beyond Blue and Qui t , who are work ing together to address the informat ion needs of teens . Content in the handbook is a lso local ised to ref lect the unique laws of each State and Ter r i tory in Aust ra l ia . To v iew the onl ine ed i t ion of the St reet Smar t Handbook: ht tp ://www.cwaustra l .com.au/emag/handbooks/11460-2666-22885210/