PATHWAYS EVENING GUIDE

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE PATHWAYS EVENING

Attending the Pathways Evening provides a valuable opportunity to be inspired, ask questions and access key information directly from providers. Some recommendations to maximise the benefit of the evening include:

• Make use of your time. The Pathways team have intentionally invited a range of guests and organisations that reflect student interests and for the benefit of students and families.

• Allow enough time at the Career Expo to have your questions answered from the range of providers present.

• Attend ALL sessions! Please ensure you attend at least one, or both of the career panel sessions in an industry most aligned to your interests, as well as the other presentations on your schedule for the evening.

• Ask questions! Consider what you could learn from each session- be inspired by the Career Talk panelists, ask questions about their career pathway- gain the most from the sessions by being an active participant.

Year 11

Preparing for the Future

• Develop a Learner Profile (evidence of transferable skills and personal attributes)

• Reflect on the past / prioritise and clarify goals for my future beyond school

• Revisit my Pathway Plan and diarise key dates and application deadlines for ‘Year 13’ options

• Research my next steps; early or guaranteed entry programs, scholarships, credit for previous studies (if applicable)

• Understand the QTAC process (if applicable)

• Participate in any final programs to strengthen my skills and maximise my potential in industry

Growth and Development

• Manage time and responsibilities

• Commence the study of a Certificate or Diploma as per my Personal Pathways Plan

• Expand my understanding of future study areas by taking a university subject for a semester

• Broaden my industry experience by undertaking optional work placement during school holidays

• Explore my post school options by attending Campus Open Days, Regional Career Expos

• Investigate pathways to succeed at my institution of choice

Year 12

• Think about the questions you may like to ask the providers in the Career Expo

Approaching Tertiary Institutions

You are likely to receive a university course guide with the basic information about the location, campus, courses, entry ATARs and prerequisites, but here are some areas in which you might like more information.

- Do they offer any courses I might be able to start now?

- Does a certificate or diploma course studied at school give me credit (time off your course)?

- Do they offer Student for a Semester programs?

- How big are their campuses? How big are their class sizes?

- Do I need to have an ATAR to get into this course?

- If I am not on an ATAR pathway, is there another way for me to get into this program?

- Are there any pre-requisites I need for entry?

- Do they offer Early Entry/Early offers? How do I access an Early offer?

- How is this course taught? Is it online, on-campus or mixed-mode?

- How long will this course take? How many Semesters/Trimesters/Terms do I study across the year?

- If I am accepted and I want to take a gap year, can I defer this course?

- What scholarships are available and how do I apply for them? What can I include in my application to have a better chance of success?

- Where can I get the best information to help me understand the costs of university?

- If I am an international student - do you have an international department? (note- some key details will be different from domestic students, including costs so it is very important to get the right information)

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