Term 2, Week 7

Career Counselling

For any students wanting to discuss career information, post-schooling pathways, job skills etc. please see Mrs Dyer in the Careers Office.

Phone: (07) 3010 1158 

Email: adyer@slc.qld.edu.au

Careers Website

For the latest information, we recommend visiting our Careers Platform. There, you can access up to date resume and cover letter templates, gain insights into work experience opportunities in 2024, explore presentation slides used in information sessions for both students and parents, make a tax file number application, and explore university study options while still in school.

Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo

Our Grade 10 students had the opportunity to attend the Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo on Friday 24 May. There they got to speak with representatives from training organisations, apprenticeship groups, TAFE, universities, Defence, police and more. It was great to see our students take advantage of the chance to liaise with such a broad range of exhibitors. If students have any follow-up enquiries, they are more than welcome to contact the Careers Office.

SLConX – Business, Finance and Law

On Tuesday evening, over 150 members of the college community gathered to learn about careers in the Business, Finance, and Law industries. We are fortunate to have members of our Old Boys’ Association volunteer their time to share their experiences at St Laurence’s and their professional journeys. Special thanks to Peter Wendt and the Old Boys’ Association for assembling a panel of engaging and insightful speakers.

Griffith University College of Arts Portfolio Workshops

Participants choose to work in either Design or Visual Arts and by the end of the workshop will:

• Learn how to present and what to include in a successful Queensland College of Art and Design portfolio.
• Complete at least one piece of work for their creative portfolio that could potentially be used in their Queensland College of Art and Design portfolio application.
• Meet and work with QCAD Design and Visual Arts staff to find out if Queensland College of Art and Design is right for you.

Click here for more information on costs and registration: QCAD portfolio workshops

Griffith Film School Experience Week

During the week-long program, participants chose a study area and are taught by our highly skilled, industry connected teaching team to gain theoretical and practical skills. Participants also complete a piece of work for their creative portfolio and get a feel for what it’s like to study at the Griffith Film School.

Click here for more information on costs and registration: Griffith Film School Experience

UQ LEAD Scholarship Opening Soon

UQ's Law School including information about UQ's Law School Leadership, Excellence, and Diversity (LEAD) Scholarship during the application period.

Designed to support outstanding students who aspire to study law and have experienced educational, social and/or financial disadvantages. Use the following link to sign-up for notifications about when the UQ LEAD Scholarship will open.

UQ Ramsay Scholarship Webinar

The UQ Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarship offers $32,000 per year for the duration of the program (up to 5 years) for students undertaking a sequence of study in Western Civilisation.

This scholarship is open to school leavers with Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency status who intend to enrol in either of these programs in 2024:

• Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Western Civilisation) (Honours)
• Bachelor of Humanities / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Please use the above UQ Ramsay Scholarship link for further details or to register.

Free UCAT information sessions

NIE is offering free UCAT Information Sessions for students interested in sitting the UCAT (or those who have already registered) – the UCAT being the assessment instrument used for students wishing to apply to some provisional entry medicine and dentistry courses throughout Australia and New Zealand. They offer a range of UCAT preparation services. Please note that UCAT offers a range of free preparation resources also.

MS AMY DYER

Careers Counsellor