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Updates from Collarts The Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award New Pathways Guaranteed program

Collarts is an institute in that offers The Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award is This new program will secure you a place in a courses in: ’s longest running apprentice Chef Bachelor degree, as soon as you complete the culinary competition. Each year talented young relevant vocational course. You’ll get to study Animation, VFX chefs compete alongside the country’s top the field of your choice, and graduate with two Audio Engineering emerging culinary talent to win the highly RMIT qualifications. Comedy sought-after Golden Chef’s Hat. There are 85 pathway package options and you Content Creation Entertainment - Journalism The prize includes a once in a lifetime culinary apply for the pathway packages via VTAC. This Interior Design trip to an exciting overseas destination plus is an excellent option for students who are Fashion Marketing hands-on work experience in the kitchen of a concerned they may not achieve the required Music Production celebrated chef’s restaurant. ATAR for their desired Bachelor courses.

Entertainment - Management Music Performance To learn more about the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Research the available pathway packages via Hat Award check out the amazing video entries VTAC course search, www.vtac.edu.au Selections based on interview of this year’s Golden Chef finalists, https://bit.ly/3iMRpgU and follow their journey RMIT Yearbook Competition At Collarts, you are selected on an interview, not on Facebook and Instagram. High School class of 2020 your ATAR. Once you submit a VTAC application, Collarts will contact you with Engineering Careers Year 11 and 12 students are invited to enter this information about the interview. competition. You will record a short video about Want to get excited about where engineering what 2020 has been like and what you are New early entry program could take you? The latest issue of Careers with planning to do in the future. Applications close STEM celebrates what engineering is all about 11 September, https://bit.ly/323sBdH and showcases a diverse mix of professionals Students can now apply for Collarts courses via a new early entry program called Launchpad. owning their fields. Scavenger Hunt Competition Students will still need to apply for courses via VTAC, but through Launchpad can get an early Meet the talented problem solvers building the Year 11 and 12 students are invited to advisory letter, https://bit.ly/3h7ZL27 cities of the future, fighting the COVID-19 participate in a scavenger hunt on Wednesday pandemic and making the world a better, 23 September. After you register to take part, Kickstarter scholarships more inclusive and liveable place. you’ll be given instructions with a list defining specific items to design and activities to Year 12 students can apply for scholarships for To download the free e-magazine as well as a complete. the 2021 intake via https://bit.ly/2E8IZBE range of other career e-magazines (e.g., data science, economics, computer science, maths, An ‘RMIT Logo’ will need to be included in your Virtual Open Day cyber security) visit http://bit.ly/39SxV6r uploaded items. You will have the chance to win prizes, https://bit.ly/3haQ5E4 Saturday 29 August, https://bit.ly/2Ee4UqQ

Competitions Have a passion for business? The University of Melbourne - 2021 admissions update UHack Innovation 2020 online Creative Arts

Guaranteed ATARs for 2021 The University of Tasmania invites students from Bright Awards – run by Billy Blue College of undergraduate entry Design at Torrens University . Entries are now across Australia to participate in this exciting open for students in years 10-12 and their school innovation competition. It’s a great way to create 2021 admissions will look a little different at the to win monetary prizes to help kick start creative new business ideas and develop the skills to fulfil University of Melbourne. In 2021, all applicants dreams. them. who meet the ATAR requirements in the provided

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three fast-paced days of fun. Register as a team If they meet the course prerequisites and Science Writing or individual, learn new skills, and meet new people. preference their courses appropriately via VTAC,

applicants who attain the guaranteed ATAR for UNSW Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing. Dates: Friday 21 August - Sunday 23 August their preferred course will achieve a place at the For students in Years 7 – 10. In 800 words, you Information and RVSP: https://bit.ly/2Y9gye0 University when they receive their ATAR on 30 will describe some scientific research that has December 2020. delivered a solution that you believe could change Recorded Career Webinars the future for our planet. The theme is ‘The Big Formal offers will be provided through the VTAC Ideas Saving the Planet’. on 14 January 2021. CareersEvent.com have a series of recorded Entries close 28 August, https://bit.ly/3eZJ8VJ webinars that students can watch based on their Note, applicants can still achieve a place at The career or course interest areas. Go to University of Melbourne if their ATAR falls below Wildlife photography https://bit.ly/30NGJsq those listed below via competitive entry.

2020 Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition. Free HSC and VCE revision Students who have experienced disadvantage This is a partnership between Crikey! Magazine lectures can qualify for the Access Melbourne program by and the Australia Zoo. completing a Special Consideration (SEAS)

application via VTAC, https://bit.ly/3h91ZhZ Australian Catholic University is running a series of Entries close 31 August, https://bit.ly/2ACCKV2 free HSC and VCE revision lectures. You can Bachelor of Agriculture 72 access dates and register for sessions at this link Bachelor of Arts 88 - https://bit.ly/3irvVGc Bachelor of Biomedicine 95

Bachelor of Commerce 95 Employment resources Bachelor of Design 88

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Access Melbourne for 2021 - guaranteed If you are planning to get a job or if you would like entry Technology Scholarship to study at university or TAFE next year, you will need a TFN. To start the application process, go Applicants who qualify under SEAS in the Westpac Young Technologist to http://bit.ly/2aLCSjJ following categories

Scholarship Find out about your rights at work • Resident of a rural or isolated area This is a fantastic scholarship for students • Disadvantaged financial background applying for technology related degrees at one of Learn about your rights, responsibilities, how to • Recognition as an Indigenous Australian the following universities: resolve issues in the workplace and rules about unpaid work, https://bit.ly/1Svl7DP Will be guaranteed entry into courses with lower § RMIT University guaranteed ATARs, providing they meet course § University of Wollong ong Learn about safety in the workplace prerequisites and preference the courses via § Western Sydney University VTAC correctly. § Queensland University of Technology Your rights and responsibilities - § Murdoch University https://bit.ly/2K2AYPK and how to stay safe - ATARs on the left: rural and financial https://bit.ly/2VA24j5 ATARs on the right: Indigenous Australian The Careers Department has information about the scholarship and profiles of previous recipients Important tips about your first or current Bachelor of Arts 78 75 on their website. Go to https://bit.ly/2BeteHz job Bachelor of Arts (extended) n/a 50 Bachelor of Biomedicine 90 85

Bachelor of Commerce 86 75 The team at Careers with STEM asked the Bachelor of Design 78 70 following questions: how will the experience of Bachelor of Science 78 75 your first job prepare you for your next job, and Bachelor of Science n/a 55 how do you make the most of your first or current (extended) job to prepare you for the future? To read their

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University applications open Virtual open day dates Upcoming virtual events

The following are upcoming dates for several You are now able to apply for university and TAFE Federation University – Your Fed Future courses across Australia. For most courses, you Victorian based institutes. apply via state-based Tertiary Admission Centres. Federation University is running the following Below are the weblinks for each state: The Hotel School Melbourne online webinar for prospective students: 18 – 20 August, https://bit.ly/3jsocZN

Victoria: Tertiary Admissions Centre August www.vtac.edu.au La Trobe University Regional campuses 19 Bachelor of Biotechnology NSW/ACT: Universities Admissions Centre Sunday 23 August, http://bit.ly/3chXyPA 26 Bachelor of Geoscience www.uac.edu.au University of Tasmania Information and RSVP - https://bit.ly/2WfWfLo SA/NT: South Australia Tertiary Admissions Tuesday 25 August, https://bit.ly/3j2oHsL Centre

www.satac.edu.au Deakin University Monash University – Online Information Wednesday 26 August, https://bit.ly/33icNpW th Seminars Queensland: Queensland Tertiary Admissions (for those who missed the open day on the 16 )

Centre Monash is running the following online seminars www.qtac.edu.au Kangan Institute for prospective students: Wednesday 26 August, https://bit.ly/328FzHs

Western Australia: Tertiary Institutions Service August Centre Victoria University

www.tisc.edu.au Saturday 29 August, http://bit.ly/2I4uehI 19 Information Technology

20 Science Tasmania: apply directly to the University of Collarts 26 Debate: autonomous cars are better Tasmania Saturday 29 August, https://bit.ly/2Ee4UqQ than human drivers www.utas.edu.au 27 Law Monash University

You will need access to a computer or smart 29 – 31 August, http://bit.ly/386QjH8 phone, your student ID number, and a PayPal Information and RSVP - https://bit.ly/2LaE3fA account or credit/debit card. SAE Qantm Sunday 30 August, https://bit.ly/3h5oKDv You will be able to apply for special consideration, Careers in engineering webinar RMIT University some access and equity scholarships and some The recordings from the recent open day are early entry/guaranteed programs via the Tertiary Join Careers with STEM co-founder and journalist available on demand until the 31st of August, Admission Centres. Heather Catchpole in an interactive careers https://bit.ly/2CCP4Wp webinar as we speed test the latest edition

Early admission programs of Careers with STEM: Engineering.

August closing dates for some early admission Meet engineers working on fascinating challenges

and learn about how they got involved in their programs include: exciting careers

Swinburne University Date: 21 August 2020, 12pm – 1pm Early Entry Program Info and RSVP: https://bit.ly/2ZGxpFY 28 August (Round 1), https://bit.ly/2WiPub5

La Trobe University Aspire Program Year13 - Future of Work Expo Monday 31 August, http://bit.ly/2v9WOLN Upcoming virtual events Year13 are running another amazing expo for Charles Sturt University students! The theme for this expo is ‘Future of Charles Sturt Advantage RMIT: Discover What’s Next Series Work’. Monday 31 August, https://bit.ly/2UmOlgT

You can go into the running to win huge prizes by RMIT University is running 17 online webinars for participating in webinars and there is an students exploring a variety of topics such as: impressive line-up of guest speakers such as

• transitioning to university and TAFE • Dr Alan Finkel (Australia’s Chief Scientist) pathways

• Janine Allis (the founder of Boost Juice) • Stephen Scheeler (the former CEO of • selection tasks for courses such as Facebook Australia and New Zealand) architecture, landscape architecture,

photography, textiles, gaming This is an event not to be missed!

For information and to register for sessions, visit

https://bit.ly/3h8pS9k Dates: Tuesday 25 – Thursday 27 August Information and RSVP: https://bit.ly/30QbDQZ