Key dates for 2011 HSC students March / April
March / April
March / April
March / April April 1
April 14
April
April
April, May, June, July May 11
May 18
May
Defence Force Students applying to the Australian Defence Force Academy ADFA should start the application process. http://www.defence.gov.au/adfa/ and http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/adfa/ See or email Mrs Charters for information lcharters@joeys.org USA universities Students interested in applying to USA universities should start the process as soon as possible. Book a free interview with the US Consulate advisory service. Information at: http://www.educationusa.info/sydney Cadetships Major Finance and accounting cadetships information evening registration opens. (PWC, KPMG, E&Y etc.) Students should register now to attend the information evening on Wed 18 May 2011. Register at: http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au/Students/News-and-updates/News-andupdates/Cadetships-2011.aspx Cadetships Banking Business cadetships for Bank of America and UBS applications are open. Information at http://www.businesscadetships.com.au/default.asp Medicine Registration for UMAT opens. Applicants for medicine and some health science courses are required to write the UMAT test. Applications close 3 June. Information and registration at: http://umat.acer.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=2& Itemid=4 GAP Applications for Tutors Worldwide UK boarding schools GAP program must be received by Tutors Worldwide by this date. http://www.tutorsworldwide.org/pdf/au.pdf GAP Apply to the Lattitude UK boarding school GAP program. Information at http://www.lattitude.org.au/where-can-i-go/uk/ireland Cooperative Scholarships Industry sponsored UTS cooperative scholarships in Accounting, IT and Engineering open. See http://it.uts.edu.au/courses/scholarships/bit/ for IT and Accounting at http://www.business.uts.edu.au/bofacc/howitworks/outline.html and Engineering at http://datasearch2.uts.edu.au/feit/engineering/scholarships/detail.cfm? University Apply for university residential colleges. Many colleges work on a first in best dressed basis. Students should apply as early as possible for 2012 entry. Cadetships Banking Business cadetships for Bank of America and UBS application closing date. Information at http://www.businesscadetships.com.au/default.asp Cadetships Major Finance and accounting cadetships information evening (PWC, KPMG, E&Y etc.) Information at http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au/Students/News-andupdates/News-and-updates/Cadetships-2011.aspx Defence Force GAP Applications for the defence force GAP year program are likely to open and close in May. Dates TBA. See http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/gapyear/
May
May 31
June 3
June June
June
June
July
July
July 27
September
August / September August / September September
September
September
Cooperative Scholarships UNSW Coop scholarships open. Industry sponsored scholarships are offered in a variety of faculties. Information at http://www.coop.unsw.edu.au/future_students/index.html Careers Expo SJC Careers Expo held in the Br. Emilian Hall. Parents and students welcome. A wide range of universities, TAFE, private colleges, apprenticeship organisations and the defence force are regular participants. Medicine Registration for UMAT closes. Applicants for medicine and some health science courses are required to write the UMAT test. http://umat.acer.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=2& Itemid=4 Medicine Universities are expected to open their on-line registrations for medicine. Dates TBA. Cadetships Major Finance and accounting cadetships close (PWC, KPMG, E&Y etc.) Information at http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au/Students/News-and-updates/Newsand-updates/Cadetships-2011.aspx Cooperative Scholarships UTS Cooperative Scholarships in Accounting and IT close. Dates TBA. See http://it.uts.edu.au/courses/scholarships/bit/ for IT and Accounting at http://www.business.uts.edu.au/bofacc/howitworks/outline.html Defence Force Students applying to the Australian Defence Force Academy ADFA should have completed their application process. http://www.defence.gov.au/adfa/ HSC Intensive workshops A range of intensive HSC workshops are available. These are hosted at local universities. Register as information becomes available on the Year 12 Blog. Apprenticeships Major corporate apprenticeship applications open in July and close in August. Dates and details TBA. Medicine UMAT test date. Applicants for medicine and some health science courses are required to write the UMAT test. The UMAT test is held once a year. HSC Intensive workshops A range of intensive HSC workshops are available. These are hosted at local universities. Register as information becomes available on the Year 12 Blog. University University open days are held on Saturdays in August and September. Dates TBA. University Applications for 2012 entry to University open. On-time applications close end September. Courses requiring interview or audition close end September. University and TAFE Evening ‘application workshops’ held at school. Practical assistance in applying to university and TAFE. A range of dates will be available. Details TBA. Scholarships Applications for university and private college scholarships open. Some also close by the end of September. Dates and details TBA when they become available. University Early entry, alternate entry applications usually open and close in September
September September 30 September 30 October 4
October 9, 31, November 13 November
November / December November / December December December
January 2012 January 2012 February 2013
TAFE TAFE application courses close in Term 3. Dates and details TBA Cooperative Scholarships UNSW Coop scholarships close. Information at http://www.coop.unsw.edu.au/future_students/key_dates/index.html Medicine Applications for medicine course through UAC close Cooperative Scholarships UTS Cooperative Engineering Scholarships close http://datasearch2.uts.edu.au/feit/engineering/scholarships/detail.cfm?code=00000 17874 HSC Intensive workshops Mastering the HSC. Free lecture. 3 possible dates. Register at http://www.tsfx.com.au/nsw/hscprograms/mastering_hsc/NSW-MHSC-2010.pdf Tax file number applications Last opportunity to apply for a Tax file number through school. Tax file numbers are required to access university csp (HECs) funding and for paid work. See Mrs Charters. Information at http://www.ato.gov.au/youth/content.asp?doc=/content/39656.htm University Students are able to change their university choices (for most courses but not all) during December. The final closing date for university choice is usually 3 or 4 January. University Students who applied for early entry to university receive offers. University ATARs sent to students by UAC (one day after BOS HSC results released). University Students considering applying for university pathway programs should apply (before the January rush) University University Open days. During the first week of January the universities host prospective students. Details TBA. University Main round university offers made to students. University Final rounds of university offers. Students enrol at university and then commence or defer their university place.
Lorna Charters Careers Counsellor