From the Career Practioner

This semester we have exciting opportunities for our Year 9 students who will be exploring the word of career. The Year 9 Career Taster Program (CTP) provides an exciting opportunity to challenge students' thinking, spark their ‘career curiosity’ and make connections between education and post-school opportunities. Watch this space for upcoming events.

For our Year 11 and Year 12 students a series of workshops have been organised with Jobs&Skills Centre on 5 and 12 August during meeting period to work on their resume and interview skills.

Mrs Moreno Diaz is available for one to one career counselling sessions Monday to Thursday, come to the VET office to arrange your session.

The following career events are provided by In Focus Career News August. Get some dates dates in your calendar.

Career Events

13 to 22 August

National Science Week

Discover online and real-world activities to join in.

25 to 27 August

Perth Skillswest Careers & Employment Expo

Find details HERE

University Events

21 August	Notre Dame Open Day Find details and view event schedule HERE
21 August	WAAPA Open Day Find details HERE
28 August	Explore UWA Day Find details and register HERE.
30 August	Murdoch Online Application Support session Register HERE.
31 August	ECU Year 11 and 12 Engineering Showcase Joondalup Campus Register HERE
2 September	UWA Application Help (Online) Find more information and register HERE.
2 September	Nursing and Midwifery Careers Expo Joondalup Campus Register HERE.
3 September	Murdoch Open Day Find details HERE
5 to 8 September	Curtin Open Week
11 September and 21 November	Auditions for 2023 Entry to UWA Music Create your future at the UWA Conservatorium of Music and apply now!
26 to 30 September	ECU ATAR Revision Program You can register your interest HERE.
14 September	2023 John Curtin Scholarship Program closes Find details HERE

University News

Curtin Academic Excellence Scholarships

Top Excellence Scholarships at Curtin University were opened in July for 2023:
2023 - Business and Law Top Excellence Scholarship (Closing Date: 19 Dec 2022)
2023 - Charles Watson Top Excellence Scholarship (Closing Date: 19 Dec 2022)
2023 - Humanities Top Excellence Scholarship (Closing Date: 19 Dec 2022)
2023 - John de Laeter Top Excellence Scholarship (Closing Date: 19 Dec 2022)
2023 - Women in Engineering Top Excellence Scholarship (Closing Date: 19 Dec 2022)

More Curtin Scholarships

2023 - Business Innovation Scholarship (Closing Date: 18 Nov 2022)
2023 - Curtin Humanitarian Scholarship (Closing Date: 18 Nov 2022)

Study Assist $$$$$$

The Study Assist website gives you an overview of what financial assistance they are eligible for when contemplating further education.

Uni Fees for 2023

All universities in WA charge pretty much the same fees. The UWA Fee Calculator is a good tool for estimating how much your course will cost.

Expect changes:

The new government will be releasing its budget in October. I anticipate that there will be significant changes in the Commonwealth’s contribution to university education. As soon as these changes are announced I am sure UWA will update its Fee Calculator.

Psych degrees attract higher subsidies

The UWA Fee Calculator page gives this information about subsidies for Psych courses:

Units in the following courses are charged at a discounted rate and are not displayed in the Fee Calculator for Commonwealth Supported students.

Bachelor of Psychology (BP030)
Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Arts (CB011)
Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Commerce (CB013)

Click here for UWA fee calculator

Physical or Virtual Open Days

Most universities in WA have already had their big open day but some are doing a second one later in the year. Careers with STEM magazine has posted advice on how to get the most out of either physical or virtual open days. You can check out the post HERE.

They have also posted 5 videos on how to get the most from Open Days.

Consider Indonesian Studies

The Australian government’s renewed focus on strengthening ties with Indonesia has rejuvenated the need for workers with Bahasa Indonesian language skills and knowledge of Indonesian culture and business.

Students who have these skills will be in high demand as our relationship with Indonesia grows.

Click here to find details of the UWA Indonesian Studies program