There is plenty to read about this week. If you have any queries, please contact us in the Careers Office
Key things for students to be aware of is the Year 12 Discovery Day at UC and the Open Day for Year 13 Student at Victoria University. If you are thinking about Wellington for your tertiary study and want to attend its 2-day event, please let us know quickly as we will have to book early to get cheap flights.
The 10 most popular jobs for 2021 have been highlighted through the careers search and Melbourne University has sent out its applications for Aspiring Scholars.
Canterbury University Discovery Day for Year 12 Students
If you are in Year 12 and interested in attending this day on the 13 of April, please come over to the Careers office in the COE and register your interest.
Events, open days, tours and visits to campus
There are a variety of opportunities throughout the year to visit our campus or talk to our Liaison team. Find out more about campus tours and future student events.
The close of date for this event is the 19 of March.
Open Days - August
Are you interested in attending Victoria University – OPEN DAYS – PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST WITH THE CAREERS DEPT IN THE COE THIS WEEK, AS BOOKINGS WILL NEED TO BE MADE EARLY.
Victoria University is running an OPEN DAY for students interested in studying there.
Victoria has unique courses such as Architecture, which has open entry 1st year, or building related qualifications such as Quantity Surveying. The Wellington Law school is opposite Parliament so if you are interested in public legislation, this might be the Law school for you.
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST ASAP
Free Trades Training
The Targeted Training and Apprenticeship fund (also known as free trades training) allows learners to undertake vocational education and training without fees.
Watch Jess' story and find out how free trades training made studying and gaining skills more achievable.
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Top 10 most Popular Jobs of 2020
The top 10 most searched jobs on careers.govt.nz in 2020 have a strong focus on service roles.
1. Police officer
2. Registered nurse
3. Psychologist
4. Paramedic
5. Accountant
6. Electrician
7. Secondary school teacher
8. Architect
9. Early childhood teacher
10. Real estate agent
Applications are open for secondary students in their final year who live in Australia outside of Victoria or in New Zealand, to join our online community of Aspiring Scholars – students connected by their interest in moving to Melbourne to study at the University of Melbourne.
Do you know high-achieving students with an interest in future study at Melbourne? Please encourage them to apply by sharing the application form link.
Through the community students gain exclusive access to the Aspiring Scholars 2021 Facebook group where they’ll:
- Get to know an Australia/NZ-wide network of like-minded high achieving students
- Uncover our University community and get a taste of life at Melbourne
- Have access to a dedicated staff member for support and to answer any questions you have throughout the year
- Receive exclusive invites to webinars and information sessions on topics related to the Melbourne curriculum, choosing the right degree, finding accommodation and help with applying through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
- Be invited to meet staff members and other Aspiring Scholars in your state at networking events (dependent on travel restrictions)
- Have the chance to win a trip to the University of Melbourne’s 2021 Open Day to explore the campus (dependent on travel restrictions).
Applications for the community close at 11.59 PM AEDT, 7 March 2021. Outcomes will be advised on 12 March, with the Facebook community launching 15 March.
Please note that a successful or unsuccessful outcome in applying for this group is no indication of the likelihood of securing a place to study at the University of Melbourne.
Bachelor of Arts degree – is this right for you?
In the 21st century, Arts & Humanities is the area where we develop the people and skills to grapple with the challenges and opportunities of a complex, globally-connected and unpredictable world.
With 30 major subjects to choose from, spanning the humanities, social sciences, languages, and creative arts, Bachelor of Arts (BA) students can follow their passion and gain valuable skills.
Over the three years of your Arts degree, you will gain the critical thinking, creative problem solving, and communication skills – transferable skills that employers want!
In a BA you usually specialise in at least two subjects, either by completing two majors (double major), or a major and a minor (for example: a BA in Sociology with a minor in Political Science). Unique practical experiences such as internships are on offer too.
There is a new scholarship that works at helping Māori and Pacific students navigate life at UC.
Māori and Pacific students are gaining a sense of belonging, resilience and self-reliance through an inaugural live-in scholarship programme at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC).
Takere focuses on first-year Māori and Pacific students enrolled at UC in 2021. The programme provides a support in the way of student mentors and staff to help develop the skills needed to navigate university life.
Thirty-seven students have been staying at Ilam Apartments accommodation for the four-week programme.
UC Tumu Tuarua Akoranga | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Catherine Moran says Takere is part of UC’s commitment to addressing the inequities that face Māori and Pacific students.
“UC has launched Takere as a pilot programme designed to improve equity of access and success for our students.
“We’re already seeing how it creates a sense of community, builds on their cultural and community connections, and provides them with opportunities to connect with Māori and Pacific academics and support staff on campus.”
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