Career News
Career News
Ready to go Beyond Pacific! (Years 10-12)
At this week’s Senior College Assembly, a new program was launched for our students. The program is called Beyond Pacific and is available to all Senior College students. Beyond Pacific is designed to help students make connections between the voluntary co-curricular activities they participate in while at school and their development of skills and capabilities that will help them win jobs and scholarships in the future.
Students who can demonstrate they consistently support PLC’s values and standards, and who have completed their personal and academic goals in Track One for this year are eligible to participate in Beyond Pacific. They can then complete a brief reflection on each of their co-curricular activities to claim Beyond Pacific points, and accumulate points to become eligible to apply for a Beyond Pacific Award. The Awards program prompts students to identify transferable employability skills they have developed through their co-curricular activities.
Details of the program are available on the Beyond Pacific group page on NAV. If you have any questions about Beyond Pacific, please feel free to give me a call or send me an email.
The Tuckwell Scholarship (Year 12)
The Tuckwell is one of Australia’s most valuable and prestigious scholarships. Scholars are selected on the basis of intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to Australia. Tuckwell Scholars must complete a full-time degree at the Australian National University, in Canberra. While they are studying, they receive financial support (currently $24,700 per year, and indexed to rise with inflation), allowances to help with the costs of relocation to Canberra and up to two trips home each year, a guaranteed place in student accommodation, leadership development opportunities, mentoring, funding for health and wellbeing activities each year, and an ongoing connection to the Tuckwell community throughout and beyond their university study. The selection process is tough, and the rewards are terrific. Find out more here.
The Hansen Scholarship (Year 12)
The Hansen is also one of Australia’s most valuable and prestigious scholarships. The Hansen recognises students who have demonstrated outstanding academic success, resilience to adversity, and a commitment to helping and leading others. Hansen Scholars must complete a full-time degree at the University of Melbourne. While they are studying, they receive free accommodation at Little Hall student residence, an allowance through their degree to support their living expenses, a one-time grant to support an approved activity for development (e.g. an international exchange), mentoring, a personal development program and (for some) a guaranteed place in their chosen professional masters degree after completing their bachelor’s degree. The total value of the scholarship is up to $108,000. Applications are open now. Find out more here.
QUT webinars for students and parents (Years 9-12)
QUT Advice Night
Year 11 and 12 students and parents are invited to join us online on Tuesday 21st March to find out more about the course and career planning, how to apply, resources to support students through their studies, and life as a uni student. Register now.
START QUT Information Webinar
Are you a Year 11 student interested in studying a university subject in Semester 2, receiving a selection rank adjustment, and gaining potential credit towards a future degree at QUT? We’re hosting our START QUT Information Webinar on Tuesday 28th March. Register now.
A Quick Guide to QUT: For Year 9 and 10 students and parents
Students and their parents are invited to a dedicated Year 9 and 10 information session on Tuesday 18th April. We'll cover career planning tips, differences between school and uni, course information, and admission pathways. Plus, hear from current QUT students about their uni experience and ask them questions. Register now.
STEM webinar: How STEM+X leads to a dream career
On Wednesday 22nd February, your students have the chance to meet an astrophysicist who specialises in galaxy evolution and supermassive black holes, a space entrepreneur who is experimenting with growing plants on the moon, and an earth and atmospheric scientist who’s monitoring and saving our coral. Brought to you by QUT and Careers with STEM, this webinar will explore how your students can combine a science degree with their passion. Register now.
Griffith University pathways to Medicine information night (Years 10-12)
Griffith University is holding an online ‘Pathways to Medicine and Dentistry’ night on Wednesday 29th March 2023. This session will show take you through the different pathways you can use to get into Griffith’s Medical School, and will also give you some tips that will be useful for getting into other universities’ Medical Schools. Please register via this link https://www.griffith.edu.au/medicine-information-evenings
New biomedical scientist jobkit (Years 9-12)
If you’re curious about science, interested in health or medicine, and love the challenge of solving problems, biomedical science could lead to a dream career in a laboratory, in biotech industries, or even (with further study) as a doctor. Download the free biomedical scientist jobkit to explore career options and discover what it’s like to work in biomedical science.
Explore health information management (Years 9-12)
For students who are interested in working in health but don’t want to be on the front lines of clinical care, a Bachelor of Health Information Management could lead to a rewarding career in a growing industry. Read a QUT student’s story of what it’s like to study health information management.
Trust Me, I'm an Engineer - online presentation (Years 9-12)
UQ Women in Engineering invites high school students with an interest in engineering to join this free interactive online presentation and hear from three inspiring engineers as they share their journey from university to making an impact in their careers.
Date: Monday 20th February
Time: 4.00pm – 5.30pm
Zoom link to be provided upon registration.
2024 QTAC Guide cover competition (Year 12)
Over the past few years, we have featured artwork created by Queensland Year 12 Students on the front cover of our QTAC Guides, and this year we're doing it again!
This year, our Passport and event merchandise will advertise our Cover Art Competition for our 2024 QTAC Guide. One lucky current Queensland Year 12 student will get the chance to show off their creative flair, with their artwork featured on the front cover of the 2024 QTAC Guide.
Last year, our 2023 QTAC Guide Cover winner got a special prize from QTAC. Now is your chance to be in the running to win!
Entries have been extended to 12th March.
Show us your interpretation of the concept "Choose the Future" and click the button below to enter your artwork, or for further details.
Mrs Wanda Hayes, Head of Career Development