Careers
Year 11 and Year 12 INFORMATION
Year 11 and 12 Course Changes
With the Spring Term nearing conclusion, it is an opportune time for students and parents to review student progress to date. In some cases students have already made course changes and these will be implemented ready for commencement in the Summer Term. During Spring Term teachers have had the opportunity to administer several tests and the results of these tests are an indication of possible success or otherwise in chosen courses. If a student is obviously not achieving in a course, it is highly recommended that he arranges to meet with Mr Frusher to discuss the reasons for this and to look at possible solutions eg change of course, change of level (mathematics), attend a study skills course during the holidays.
To ensure a smooth start to Summer Term, it is recommended that any changes be made as soon as possible with Mr Frusher who will be available until Tuesday 17 December. Mr Frusher can be contacted via Email:PFrusher@scotch.wa.edu.auor Tel: (08) 9383 6830.
Vacation Revision and/or Preparation Courses 2014
See attachments for revision and/or preparation courses being offered over the summer vacation. Please register directly with the organisation that is offering the course, not Scotch College.
Thailand and Tanzania Summer Medical Placements Opportunities
There are now only a few places left at both Thailand and Tanzania Medical placement programmes that start on January 5.
Information for senior students who aspire to have medical careers
Medical placement opportunities in Thailand and Tanzania for 15-16 year olds
- Students are collected from the airport and all live in our Gap Medics houses together with 64 other students, all the same age from all over the world.
- Mon-Friday students work in the hospitals from 8am to around 2pm
- They shadow doctors, dentists, nurses and midwifes in a variety of departments
- The main areas of the hospital that they work in are Obstetrics, Surgery, Paediatrics and General Medicine.
- 3 times per week they have a clinical teaching session where they are all brought together to discuss and interpret what they see on placement
- Weekends are time for travel with other students and our staff
- All food is included
- 24/7 security at all houses
- 3,000 students from across the world each year attend this program
The cost of a two-week placement is $2,190 (USD), but students can opt to join us for longer if they wish.
For further information go to www.gapmedics.com.au, or call the Head Office team on +44(0)191 230 8080
Mr Peter Frusher
Careers Advisor
University Information
UWA TISC Information Session
To help Year 12 students get a head start on their holidays, UWA is running a TISC information session on Monday 9 December at 6pm Alexander Lecture Theatre, UWA Arts Building.
This session focusses on how Year 12 leaving students can structure TISC preferences to give themselves the best chance of achieving their study and career goals. It will also provide information on courses and admission requirements.
The session is aimed at Year 12 leaving students and their parents. Should you wish to attend, register online now.
While the remainder of the university shuts down over the festive season, the Prospective Students' office will be open from 30 December when WACE results are released. Advisers will be available to answer students' queries or concerns via telephone, email or in person from 9am to 4pm between 30 December and 3 January (with the exception of the New Year's Day public holiday); and back to regular hours (9-5) from Monday 6 January.
Curtin University
Curtin University is offering a UniReady Enabling Programme in 2014. This course is designed for students who wish to enter Humanities or Business degrees at Curtin and did not get the required ATAR or did not do WACE examinations. The programme is one semester full time or two semesters part time and is also available online. Applications for Semester 1 are now open and can be accessed via the Curtin website.
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame University is still accepting applications for Semester 1, 2014. Applications can be made directly to the university and do not incur an application or late fee. Please contact the Prospective Students Office on 9433 0533 to make an appointment for a campus tour, to receive course and application advice or to be sent an application pack. NDU is offering a Tertiary Enabling Programme (TEP) which is an alternative entry programme to undergraduate studies at Notre Dame. This course is available to students who did not reach the minimum entrance score for university in their WACE and also to students who completed Year 12 but did not undertake Stage 2 or Stage 3 courses. For further information contact Notre Dame University.
