17 September 2013
VOCATIONAL & HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS
VOCATIONAL & HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS
William Blue College of Hospitality and
Management: is a private college in Sydney that
offers vocational and tertiary level courses in hotel
and hospitality management, commercial cookery,
tourism, and business. They have just launched
their new website. Access the link to learn about
their courses, pathways, open days and
scholarships, http://www.williamblue.edu.au/
Interested in counselling, wellbeing and a
holistic approach to health? The Think Group
recently launched their new Pyrmont Campus in
Sydney, which has the following private colleges
on site- Australian National College of Beauty,
Australasian College of Natural Therapies, and the
Jansen Newman Institute. Learn about the
Colleges via the launch video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wwePqPP6zY
&feature=youtu.be
Live and study in France: You have the
opportunity to participate in one of the high school
or gap year programs offered through AFX
Student Exchange. They have partnered with
Alliance Française to offer students free French
lessons if you participate in one of their high
school programs. For information, go to
http://www.australia-franceexchange.com/australie/
New Explorer Award: UNSW Arts & Social
Sciences have just launched 3 x $10,000
scholarships to “recognise outstanding students
who are intellectually adventurous and
demonstrate significant engagement with critical
social issues affecting Australian society and/or
impacting upon our position in the region”.
Applications close on Monday, 30 September
2013. https://scholarships.online.unsw.edu.au/
Decisions, decisions: Are you feeling confused
and overwhelmed about making future tertiary
course decisions? The following two websites
might help! You just answer some simple
questions, and you will receive guidance on
occupations and courses that could suit you.

Monash University- FutureYou,
http://monash.futureyou.net.au/

La Trobe University- Career Architect,
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/choices
How about VCE study tips? Monash University
has just released a series of videos called ‘Brilliant
Advice’. They feature Monash students who
received high ATARs – they share their tips and
tricks with you. To view the videos, go to
http://www.youtube.com/user/monashunivideo
Are you interested in studying architecture?
The team at the Architectural Education Portal
have just released a website for students who are
considering studying architecture at university.
The site provides advice on where you can study
architecture in Australia and overseas, and
information about the industry. Go to
http://www.archied.com/
University of Melbourne Sports Scholarships:
You will need to apply by 1 November, 2013 for
sports scholarships. For information, go to
http://www.sport.unimelb.edu.au/EliteAthlete/
University of Melbourne Elite Athletes and
Artistic Performers: Secondary school students
who have spent a large amount of time dedicated
to sport or performing arts may be eligible for
special consideration when apply for courses at
the University. To see if you are eligible and for
information on how to apply, go to
http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/p
athways/elite-athletes-and-artistic-performers
UPCOMING EVENTS
Think group events: The following colleges are
located in Sydney

21 Sep: Billy Blue College Open Day
(Communication, Branded Fashion, Digital
Media, Branded Environment and Commercial
& Residential Design)

24 Sep: William Blue College of Hospitality
Management- A Day in the Life Workshop

26 Sep: APM College- A Day in the Life
Workshop (Business, Marketing, Event
Management, Public Relations)

28 & 29 Sep: CATC Design School- Design
Discovery Workshops (Graphic Design,
Interior Design & Photography)
For more information and to register, go to
www.think.edu.au
Year 11 Inspiration Day, Monash University,
Clayton Campus. If you are in Year 11 and would
like to explore your future tertiary options, you
should consider attending this day running on
Thursday 26 September. You will be able to
explore Monash courses, find out what university
is like, attend inspirational workshops, tour the
campus and speak to academics about your
career interests. For more information and to
register, go to www.monash.edu/year11-day
VOCATIONAL & HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS

19: More Than One Career Law Panel,
Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
campus,
http://www.acu.edu.au/about_acu/faculties,_in
stitutes_and_centres/law/news

21: JMC Academy Information Session,
Melbourne, http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/

22 – 26: ConocoPhillips Science
Experience, University of Ballarat (22 – 24)
and Swinburne University, Hawthorn (24 – 26),
www.scienceexperience.com.au

23 Sep – 4 Oct: Flight Attendant PreTraining Program, William Angliss,
www.angliss.edu.au/Flight-Attendant-PreTraining

24, 25, 26: Discover Deakin University,
Melbourne (24), Warrnambool (25), and
Geelong Waurn Ponds & Waterfront (26),
http://www.deakin.edu.au/discover

24, 25: La Trobe University Advisory Day,
Melbourne (24) and Bendigo (26),
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/school/events

Zoo Keeper for a Day, Healesville
Sanctuary: 24 & 25 September and 1 & 2
October and Vet for a Day, Healesville
Sanctuary: 25 & 26 September and 2 & 3
October,
http://www.zoo.org.au/healesville/whats-on/

Zoo Keeper for a Day, Werribee Open
Range Zoo: 24, 26 & 30 September and 2
October,
http://www.zoo.org.au/werribee/whats-on/

26 – 27: RMIT Nuclear Medicine Hospital
Visits,
http://www.rmit.edu.au/medicalsciences/nucle
armedicine

JMC Academy High School Workshops,
Film (27 Sep), Entertainment Business,
Animation, Music, Games Design (1 October),
Audio Engineering (2 October),
http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/
Year 12 students – key university application
dates
September
 Friday 27: course applications due for statebased Tertiary Admission Centres
 Friday 27: Educational Access Scheme
applications due to UAC and QTAC
 Friday 27: Equity Scholarship applications due
to UAC
 Friday 27 Early Entry applications due for
University of Canberra, Uni of New England,
Flinders University.
October
 Early Entry applications due for Australian
Catholic University
 Tuesday 8: Special Entry Access Scheme
(SEAS) application due to VTAC
 Tuesday 8: Early Entry due for La Trobe
University & University of Ballarat via SEAS
 Friday 18: Scholarship application due to VTAC