Mr David Russell Curriculum Co-ordinator / Student Advisor

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1 1 Mr David Russell Curriculum Co-ordinator / Student Advisor News 10 December 2015 UMAT Information for 2016 For more information about UMAT, see Mr Russell or visit the UMAT Website

2 2 Defence Force News The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) develops and educates the future leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force. You can see exactly what could be in store for your students with our new ADFA virtual tour. In this immersive experience, you get to see where midshipmen and officer cadets live, study, train and play. Watch the ADFA Virtual Tour

3 3 Learn More About ADFA For more information on what life is really like at ADFA, check out some new videos from staff, midshipmen and officer cadets talking about their experiences. View the YouTube Playlist Why ADFA? Not only does ADFA offer a fantastic lifestyle, it also provides combined military and leadership training with a world class degree from the University of New South Wales and a guaranteed career in the Navy, Army or Air Force upon graduation. ADFA offers undergraduate degrees in Arts, Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Science and Technology.

4 4 Trainee Opportunity for Indigenous Students

5 5 Think Colleges Billy Blue has graduated Hello University! We are excited to announce that Billy Blue College of Design is partnering with Torrens University Australia. From trimester one 2016, Billy Blue students can also gain a degree from Torrens University Australia. What does this mean? This represents a big step for Billy Blue College of Design and a big win for all current and future students. Students will now graduate with a university degree, which means greater recognition for your skills and greater opportunity for employment in Australia as well as overseas. And as Torrens University is part of Laureate International Universities, students will be connected with over 80 universities worldwide, so you can learn from design experts around the world and study at partner institutions, including the exceptionally prestigious Domus Academy in Milan and Santa Fe University of Art and Design, among others. Read more >> Options Evening - Dec 16 for Billy Blue and CATC Our Design Campus is open for students following the receipt of their ATAR results on December 16th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Receive your course offer instantly don t wait till January! Discover pathway options, and our flexible entry requirements Realize all entry options, for those who didn t receive their ideal results Chat to Career Advisers about the kinds of jobs your course might lead to Meet current students and lecturers over a bite to eat Billy Blue College of Design - More info and to register CATC Design School - More info and to register Open Day - Jan 16 Reminder: All THINK colleges are hosting Open Day on Saturday 16 January 2016, from 10am-2:00pm. Registrations are open on all college websites. Design Scholarships at CATC and Billy Blue Applications are now open for the Billy Blue College of Design Higher Education Scholarship, and CATC School of Design's Vocational scholarship, for Term and will close 11pm on Sunday 31 st January More info for Billy Blue Scholarships >> More info for CATC Scholarships >>

6 6 University Bridging Courses Provided to assist students with the foundation HSC knowledge assumed to cope with University level work. Australian National University: Macquarie University: South Cross University: University of New England: University of New South Wales: University of Newcastle: University of Sydney: UTS Science Bridging Course 8 February to 4 March University of Wollongong: What s Uni Like Website Visit the Government website for information about what University is like. TVET courses online Study TVET online through TAFEnow from Animal Studies to Visual Arts Flexible alternative to attending a TAFE campus. It allows students to fit in their vocational study around other HSC commitments and helps save travel time and costs. Well-supported, online study suits self-directed learners with good time management and independent study skills. Start online at any time. See the 2016 brochure for all on campus and online options at Tax File Numbers Information about getting a Tax File Number