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For students interested in studying Medicine or Dentistry in Australia Students planning to study medicine or dentistry IN AUSTRALIA in 2026 will need to complete the UCAT this year. If you are planning to study medicine in New Zealand you do not sit UCAT until next year in your first year at university. You do not require UCAT to study dentistry in New Zealand. This organisation (based in Australia) is offering the following preparation courses for UCAT. Be aware Year 12 in Australia is the equivalent to Year 13 in New Zealand and these courses are NOT free. Intensive UCAT Preparation Workshop (Live online interactive / More dates available) When? 5 April 2025 Includes an online "Part 2' follow-up session with parents.
UCAT Advanced Verbal Reasoning Skills Masterclass (Live online interactive) When? 13 April 2025
Medical Interview Workshop When? 13-14 April 2025 (Live online interactive)
Future Doctors Australia 4-day program for 14 - 18 year old students Where? Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane Ethos Sports and Education Webinar Ethos is a company who have experience working and consulting with student athletes of all sporting and academic levels as they navigate the US college sports system. Their webinar is free for anyone to register and join: When: Apr 3, 2025 08:00 PM Wellington Topic: Ethos Sports & Education | Learning about Sports Pathways | Uni, Pro, and Career Pathways Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ghc2nzUwT5eIgu2k7KCv9Q After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. After the webinar, you will receive a recording of the discussion if you are unable to make it or would like to review. University College London Information/ Virtual Open days Entry requirements:
Undergraduate Open Days Bookings for the Virtual Open Days are now open. Online events are taking place between 1 April - 30 May 2025. These events will provide information about admissions, funding, accommodation, and student life at UCL. Academic departments will also be running subject specific sessions, providing a great way for students to learn more about course content, entry requirements and graduate destinations. UCL will require several admissions tests administered by UAT-UK in the 2026 admissions cycle: the ESAT, the TMUA and the TARA (a new admissions test for 2026 entry). Individual prospectus entries detail which UCL courses require tests, and I will share more detailed information in a future newsletter. In the meantime, please visit the UAT-UK website for details of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA tests. Find out more 2026 online prospectus This includes details of over 400 undergraduate courses, including entry requirements, admissions test guidance and module content. AFS scholarship- AFS Global STEM Changemakers Programme 2 May-26 July 2025 This unique full-scholarship, intercultural exchange program for teens (ages 15-17.5) fosters transformative learning experiences through STEM, global competence, and positive social impact. 50 scholarship winners will participate in an immersive 12-week virtual exchange programme focused on sustainability, intercultural skills, and social impact, co-developed with the University of Pennsylvania Center for Social Impact Strategy. Scholars will enrich their STEM knowledge and skills through an interactive curriculum, while developing critical global competencies, including problem-solving, analytical skills, and intercultural understanding. The programme culminates with social impact capstone presentations that offer potential solutions to real-world challenges, including climate change and the energy transition. A minimum of 20% of scholarship spots are earmarked for students from Aboriginal, Māori, Torres Strait Islander, Pasifika, and Indigenous communities, as well as refugees and displaced students. Applications are open until 15 April 2025 To find out more and to apply: afs.org/global-stem/ausnzl/ Otago Open Days Update The Otago Open Days are taking place on Sunday 4 May and Monday 5 May and both the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic are looking forward to welcoming you and your tauira onto their campuses. See here for information about Otago University's days and here for Otago Polytechnic. The full expo will be run on Sunday as well as Monday so hopefully this gives you more flexibility to plan your itinerary.
Travel Arrangements Book any flights, rental cars, and accommodation early to ensure you get the best deals. This year, there have been extra flights to Dunedin added to assist with the large number of attendees.
Open Days App The Open Days app will be ready to download before the event. Users will need to register to personalise their app and make the most of its features on the day. You can sign up for updates on the Open Days webpage here to be notified when it's available.
Parking Parking for buses and shuttles will be available at the Forsyth Barr Stadium – an easy 10-minute walk to main campus. Traffic Management will be there to assist on the day. They will send out a Parking Map in due course.
Closer to the event, they will email you the full timetable of presentations, activities, and tours taking place over Open Days to help you make the most out of your time on campus. Until then, if you have any questions, please get in touch at opendays@otago.ac.nz.
For further information about the Tertiary Open Days – including deals on accommodation and airport shuttle deals – please head to their website: www.otago.ac.nz/open-days. Letzlive 2026 Gap Year applicationsApplications for the UK 2026 programmes close on April 18th, 2025. Visit https://www.letzlive.org/ to read more about these working holiday opportunities. Recall that GAP year providers that I am aware of are all on the school's career education noticeboard.GirlBoss Edge : Sustainability Applications are now open for the GirlBoss Edge free online career accelerator for young women aged 15-21 years. This is a self-paced online course requiring 1-2 hours commitment over 10 days during the April school holidays (11th-20th April) . This would suit students interested in at least one of : sustainability, decarbonisation, science, engineering, technology, maths, energy justice & access, policy, climate action, social impact or leadership. See here for more information and how to enrol. Canterbury University Information Events The university is holding information evenings on June 10 at the Lower Hutt Events Centre from 6.00pm- 8.30pm and on June 11 at the Michael Fowler Events Centre from 6.00pm- 8.30. Register here for the Wellington central event and here for the Lower hutt event. Their open day in Christchurch is September 5. Rā Tōmene | UC Open Day (Christchurch) University of Melbourne Information The UniMelb 101 webinar series, designed specifically for students from New Zealand, is on Wednesday 19 March from 6.00-6.45pm (NZDT). The UniMelb 101 for New Zealand and domestic offshore students is a live Q&A so that you can ask your own questions about study at Melbourne, entry requirements specific to your high school curriculum and the student life and community that awaits. If interested please book your place now to gain exclusive access to pre-recorded sessions where you'll be introduced to:
FirstPoint USA Upcoming Webinars To register for any of the following webinars, please visit this Webinars & Workshops page and select the session(s) you're interested in.
New Zealand Defence Careers They hold Defence Careers Information evenings throughout the year at 6.00pm at the Defence Careers office at 34 Waione Street, Petone, Lower Hutt. The upcoming dates are 15 April and 29 May . Note 15 April is in the school holidays. Taster programmes- Whitireia and Weltec Interested in exploring a particular trade or interest? Please take a look at the taster schedule for 2025 and let Ms Binns know if there are any courses there that you would like to attend.The school needs to complete the enrolment on your behalf and we would require parental permission. Note the cost for these courses is an additional fee and F.O C. are free. For more information about what is involved in one of these tasters, see this booklet. Student Leaders Camps The Pacific Leaders Academy is an Australian based organisation that host leadership camps in various locations throughout the Pacific for 16-18 year old students from Australia and New Zealand. (Students in Years 12 and 13 in NZ) This year they have camps in Vanuatu, Samoa, Cook Islands and Fiji with some during the school holidays. They are one week in length. These camps can also be used for accreditation toward the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Gold award. For more information please see here. Summer Schools - Oxford Royale These courses are held in the Northern hemisphere Summer in England and New York and some coincide with our July school holidays. Take a look at their website to learn more about what they offer. UNIREADY UniReady is a series of free, open entry, self-paced, fully online learning micro-credentials which cover the essential skills and knowledge students need to get ready for their first semester of undergraduate study. These courses are open to senior students intending to commence university study. Registrations open from Monday 28 October. Here's a glimpse of what UniReady covers: • Academic Reading: Develop effective reading strategies to find and use valuable information from academic texts. • Academic Writing: Hone your writing skills to express your thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely in an academic context. • Critical Thinking: Enhance your critical thinking skills to approach complex problems with confidence and creativity. • Numeracy: Strengthen your numerical skills to solve number and basic maths with ease. Further information on UniReady courses can be found at Te Tumu Whakatipu. These are offered by Massey university. Gresham College Lecture Series One of our old girls, Maria English, has shared this information with the school as she felt students looking to explore ideas and extend their thinking might enjoy these lectures. Gresham College (London) provides outstanding educational talks for the public free of charge, as we have been doing for 420 years. You can register to watch live online (via live-stream) to any of the upcoming lectures - by clicking on the lecture title and registering to watch on-line. If you cannot make that time - then they upload the lecture videos to their website (and YouTube channel) post event. Here is the link to all of this years lectures grouped by lecture series/subject area - https://www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/lecture-series-2024-25 You can also browse the archive of over 2500 previous lectures - and of course filter these by subject area - https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/browse-all?see-all Careers in Health The Allied Health, Scientific and Technical Career Information Booklet is a valuable resource identifying many of the Allied Professions, what they do, how you train and what school subjects would be useful. If you are drawn to healthcare careers take a look at the many options listed here: Girls Who Grow The Learning Connexion (TLC) Students interested in the creative arts might like to explore what is on offer at The Learning Connexion. Their campus is in Lower Hutt. They offer a range of options from painting and printmaking to ceramics, jewellery and hot arts, all designed to nurture young artists and help them develop their skills in a supportive environment. They offer full time courses for school leavers as well as evening classes and weekend workshops. See here for frequently asked questions. Their digital prospectus can be found here: If you're interested in arranging a visit to the campus or would like more information, please feel free to reach out to Bailey or Zena from the Admissions team at info@tlc.ac.nz or call 0800 278 769. Queenstown Resort College Are you interested in the tourism and hospitality industry but would like to experience what it's all about before you decide? You can experience QRC first-hand and find out if the college and the tourism industry are the perfect fit for you. EQRC (Experience Queenstown Resort College) runs during the school holidays in July and October with limited places available at either campus in Queenstown or the Bay of Islands. QRC also collaborates with the University of Otago where graduates of the QRC level 6 diplomas are able to move directly to a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Otago.
This means in only 3.5 years students will have:
Teaching Whether you are interested in Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary teaching have a look at this link for the latest information about qualifications available in NZ. CareersNZ - Where To Next The Mangōpare Air New Zealand Pilot Cadetship This LinkedIn post includes a short video to introduce this initiative: https://shorturl.at/EAhTG This website with all the info related to the cadetship: https://pilotcadetship.airnewzealand.co.nz/ Aviation Training New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy LimitedTrain to be a commercial pilot with NZICPA. Nelson Aviation College See here for the Nelson Aviation College prospectus for 2025. They offer many training courses in aviation. Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand (Wellington) is fully equipped with state-of-the-art training kitchens, student learning spaces, and is located in the heart of Wellington city. They offer a wide range of qualifications including certificates, diplomas and degrees, which include:
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