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A "Gap Year" is where you take a "year off" after your secondary schooling to do something else before you undertake further education and training (or full time employment).
Normally, people travel, work part time or do volunteer work, or a combination of these.
It is now a common practice to defer university for a year and undertake these activities before commencing university the following year. Students often use this time to work to gain "independent status" before going to university, however, I suggest you visit the Centrelink website to check on the current guidelines for this.
The "Year 13" website has a lot of information on Gap Year options and other programs. It's well worth a look here.
The buttons below will take you to information on different Gap Year programs that are available and also, a very common Gap Year activity - Volunteering.
Welcome to 2018What a busy start to the year we have had. Year 12 students have engaged in their Review Interviews with either myself or a member of the College Leadership Team. These interviews are a great way to start the year and involve reflecting on the previous year and setting goals to ensure that the final schooling year is a productive and successful one. Op eligible students are advised of their possible OP range based on their Year 11 results. This gives them an opportunity to come up with some strategies to improve or at least maintain their OP range. Strategies may include setting personal goals, changing their study habits or ensuring they have a balanced lifestyle - study, work, sport, extracurricular activities etc in the right proportions. Many Year 12 students have visited me in the Career Room after their interviews to talk about options for their future pathways.
The Year 10 students have been revisiting information on the New QCE system which will commence in 2019. There are lots of changes in store including introduction of the ATAR instead of the OP, External exams for year 12 students and revised subject syllabuses and some new subjects as well. Year 10 students are also preparing for their mandatory work experience week which takes place 25 - 29 June.
Over 40 Year 11 & 12 students are participting in the flexi Wednesday system. This enables the VET students to participate in their programs without missing any timetabled lessons. Many students are attending TAFE on Wednesdays and this year we have students studying Certificates in Health Support Services, Tourism, Salon Practices and Kitchen Operations. As well as this we have many students studying through other RTO's (Registered Training Organisations) such as CQU, ARF, and Open Learning Centres. These students study in the Library and are completing courses in Tourism, Animal Studies, Education Support and Makeup Artistry.
Remember my door is always open so pop in and have a chat or email me on lmurdoch@smmc.catholic.edu.au
Regards
Linda Murdoch
Career Education Development Coordinator