Careers News 2026 Term 2 Week 6
By Janine Ryan, Career Pathways Advisor
Successful Newcastle and Sydney Universities Excursion
We recently had the pleasure of taking 13 of our Year 11 students on the inaugural Newcastle and Sydney Universities Excursion, joining 10 other schools from across the Mid North Coast. In total, 90 students visited the University of Newcastle, University of Sydney, Macquarie University, and University of New South Wales.
Over the three days, students participated in a range of engaging faculty experiences across health, science, and engineering, while also connecting with student ambassadors and touring each campus. The excursion provided valuable insight into university life and course options, helping students make more informed decisions about their future pathways and which university may be the right fit for them. As an added bonus we also had the pleasure of bumping into some BDC alumni, Reynold Peterson (Class of 2024) studying engineering at the University of Newcastle and Layla Oliver (Class of 2025) studying medicine at the University of New South Wales.
Qantas NextGen Aviators Program - Celebrating Simon and Angus
Our year 10 students, Angus Gibson and Simon Vivas-Gutierrez recently had the opportunity to attend the Qantas NextGen Aviators Program – Engineering Immersion School Holiday Program. The program gave students valuable insight into the aviation industry and the many pathways available within engineering and aircraft maintenance.
Throughout the experience, Angus and Simon participated in a range of hands-on activities, explored aviation technology, and heard directly from industry professionals at Qantas. They were also able to gain a greater understanding of the skills, study pathways, and career opportunities involved in the aviation sector.
The program was an excellent experience for both students and has further strengthened their interest in STEM and aviation-related careers.
Save the dates - University Visits to BDC!
Bond University and the University of Sydney will be attending BDC to provide Year 12 students information on admissions processes, courses, scholarships. These information sessions are an invaluable resource for Year 12 students considering applying to study at these universities, it is highly recommended that Year 12 students attend.
Bond University: Friday 29th May, 12:50pm - 1:30pm, iHub- O’Shane Room
University of Sydney: Thursday 18th of June, 12:50pm - 12:30pm, iHub- O’Shane Room
For parents wishing to make contact with both Bond University and the University of Sydney, these universities are offering the following sessions to our Year 12 students and parents/carers:
Bond University Exclusive Instate Open Day Experience - Saturday 25th July
Students are invited to visit the Gold Coast and enjoy a VIP experience, including a complimentary night’s accommodation for two and an exclusive breakfast with fellow future Bondies. For more information and to apply, please visit: Register Here - Bond Uni Interstate Open Day Experience
University of Sydney Regional Roadshow - Information Evening, Thursday 18th June
Parents/Carers of students from years 10, 11 and 12 are invited to attend this evening held at Opal Cove on Thursday the 18th of June from 5pm - 6:30pm. You will learn about admission processes and entry schemes, scholarships and on-campus accommodation options. For more information and to register visit - Register - USYD Information Evening
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