QTAC Update

The following dates are key dates for QTAC 2015 – 2016. Fees for applying are also outlined below. Please remember that all students who are OP eligible are expected to complete a QTAC application. I will be taking students through the application process soon. Students who are completing a Cert III or Cert IV can also apply through QTAC for university as they will receive a Selection Rank for their certification which will have an OP equivalent ranking.

 

Dates

4 August 2015 - applications open

30 September 2015 - due date for Early Bird applications

1 October 2015 – higher application processing fee applies from today

30 November 2015 - due date for EAS applications and EAS documentation for ALL semester 1 offer rounds, including February and later offer rounds

30 November 2015 - due date for all other documentation for 14 January offer round

14 January 2016 - major offer round for most semester 1 courses

 

Year 12 application fees

$36 - Early Bird ie 4 August 2015 to 30 September 2015

$134 - 1 October 2015 - 31 January 2016

Qld Indigenous Youth Leadership Program

Applications are open for the Qld Indigenous Youth Leadership Program.  This is a 6 day residential program in Brisbane for Indigenous youth aged 18-25 years.  Applications close on 29^th April. If you are interested, please click on the link below.  

http://www.qld.gov.au/atsi/education-training/indigenous-youth-leadership-program-apply/

ADF GAP Year information

Due to a large demand for Gap Year placements in 2016, the ADF Gap Year program will now be made available for application up until March 27^th. 

As per the original correspondence from Defence Head Quarters , Gap Year is a fantastic program for young Australians who have finished year 12 (or equivalent) and are aged between 17 years and 24 years old. 

This is such a great opportunity for candidates to experience military training and lifestyle whilst gaining new skills and pay over their Gap Year. 

Across the Navy, Army and Air Force, candidates will learn life skills and have on the job training that will be used throughout their journey at Gap Year and will be incredibly valuable, regardless of what career these candidates ultimately undertake. 

During Gap Year, the candidates will undergo basic recruit training and specific trade training, and will be immersed in the Navy, Army or Air Force lifestyle while continuing to learn on the job. Aside from learning valuable skills,

candidates will meet new friends and may even receive recognised qualifications to help progress your future career. 

To find out more information about the ADF Gap Year program please visit defencejobs.gov.au/gapyear and please ensure you are across the closing dates for 2016 as time is running out!

Headspace Programs

headspace

Need help managing stress or anxiety?

If you have difficulties with anxiety or just seem to have too many worries, BRAVE Self-Help is an interactive, online program for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety.  It was developed by a group of researchers from the University of Queensland and now, with the support of beyondblue, this program is now freely available to all young people aged 8 -17 years old who are living in Australia. BRAVE Self-Help provides strategies for children and teenagers to better cope with their worries. There are 4 programs available, one for children aged 8-12 years, one for teenagers aged 12-17 years and one for parents of children at these ages respectively. The program can be accessed as often as you like, from the comfort of your own home. For more information, or to register for the program, please visit www.brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au.  

Griffith University Visitors' Centre

Interactive visitors' centre
Opening soon at Griffith Gold Coast and Nathan campuses 

In April this year, Griffith’s Gold Coast and Nathan campuses will launch exciting new visitors’ centres, which will showcase the university’s teaching and research through state-of-the-art interactive exhibits. Visitors will have the chance to explore the centres through organised campus visits for schools, and individuals will be able to drop in during opening hours to discover what Griffith has to offer. The centres will also be available to hire for meetings, functions and other events.

Contact the Future Student team or Stephanie Morris, Visitor Centre Project Officer, at s.morris@griffith.edu.au or (07) 3735 9757 for further information.

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Update

START QUT update

We recently welcomed 146 new START QUT students at orientation sessions. School contacts will receive advice on the students enrolled from their school by the end of February. Semester 2 applications for START QUT will open on 1 March 2015. Check the START QUT website for details. START QUT allows the following:

• High-achieving Year 12 students have an opportunity to extend their studies in their final year of high school.
• Sample university life and to trial up to two different areas of interest before committing to further study.
• Access all of QUT's facilities and enjoy campus life in the same way as current university students.
• Once completed, you can receive credit for your studies, putting you ahead of your peers and setting you up for future success.
• Justice units only are offered externally. All other courses are offered on campus in Brisbane.

 Chat online with the Law faculty

Career practitioners, parents and prospective students can have their law and justice course questions answered online between 10am and 4pm daily through live chat. Just click on the Chat button in the Contacts screen. You can contact the Faculty of Law by phone on 07 3138 2839 or email law_enquiries@qut.edu.au at any time.

 

QUT admission overview 2015

QUT has made more than 11 000 QTAC offers to students for places across its three campuses for Semester 1, 2015, with double degrees, as well business, engineering and health sciences courses, proving to be popular choices. Check the website for latest course information including new cut-offs.

 

Students can access QUT library resources

Year 11 and 12 students can access QUT Library resources and services to help with their study and research skills through the QUT Library Schools' Program. The program provides free online study and learning tools, access to books and journals in the libraries, and tours and workshops.

 

Visual art and fashion events

Throughout the year, students, teachers and parents can participate in a variety of workshops, tours and career events about fashion and visual art through the QUT Art Museum. Check the QUT Art Museum program for dates and details.