Outreach Program Offerings

UQ Outreach Program Offerings

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The UQ Outreach program offers 12 different sessions, each specifically tailored to the needs of each grade from 7 - 12.

Traditionally, our team is in contact with each school grade at least twice a year, providing a consistent relationship over a students entire high school career.

Each Workshop (W)/Presentation (P)/On-Campus experience is an important milestone in a students life, a brief outline of each can be seen below:

Year 7

School Skills (W)

School Skills is an in class

workshop which aims to provide students with strategies to cope well and succeed in their transition from primary school to secondary school. Students will reflect on their high school experiences and are introduced to solution-based thinking strategies enabling them to determine suitable reactions to negative situations in order to turn them into positive learning experiences.

Students Gain:

An understanding of the impacts of both positive and negative experiences
Strategies to cope with negative emotions and experiences
Problem-solving skills
How to make the most of their high school journey

Warning! Confusion Ahead (P)

Students will discover that confusion promotes learning and will explore strategies to build self-confidence when navigating circumstances where learning is tough.

Students Gain:

Learning the importance of confusion for growth.
Introducing students to strategies for self-regulated learning.
Strategies to harness confusion for learning.

Year 8

Bouncing Back (W)

Developing resilience is a life skill that can assist and support students in today’s ever-changing world, particularly during the stressful periods of high school. Students will learn how to further develop their personal resilience by focusing their energy on things they can control,
developing awareness of their personal stressors and symptoms, and implementing techniques to manage their stress more effectively.

Students Gain:

Increased understanding of resilience
How to apply solution-focused thinking to a situation
Strategies for positive thinking and self-care.

Discover Uni (P)

Discover Uni aims to introduce students to what university is and why they might consider university as a post-school option. The presentation aims to demystify university and address common concerns and questions about university study and life.

Students Gain:

The knowledge of the differences between high school and university
The benefits of tertiary education
The Ability to make informed decisions about future study and career options

Year 9

SET for Success (W)

Year 9 is a formative year for students as they start to identify different opportunities available to them in senior school and beyond. In lieu of SET planning, students are encouraged to consider what they can do now to set themselves up for their future, including selecting subjects that are essential for their desired pathway.

Students Gain:

The ability to identify subjects they may be interested in for senior school
Increased awareness of different careers that align with their interests
Realisation of the importance of selecting the right subject combination to meet future goals

Finding Your Future (P)

Students often feel overwhelmed when they think about what they might do with their lives after finishing school. Through this presentation, students will explore a range of careers, helping them to broaden their understanding of career options, identify potential industries of interest and pathways to get there.

Students Gain:

Knowing the difference between a job and career
Knowing the benefits and disadvantages of going into either the workforce, TAFE or University
Tips on how to tackle years 10, 11 and 12

Year 10

Know Your Strength (W)

Know Your Strength prompts students to consider potential career paths that they may like to pursue after high school. Students are encouraged to use self-reflection techniques, discuss factors that may influence their career decisions, and identify prospective career opportunities that align with their interests, skills and values.

Students Gain:

Potential study and career options suited to their skills and values
How to research prospective careers and identify steps towards their future career path

"A Day in The Life" - Experience Day

Our Year 10 university experience day demystifies university and provides students with information and first-hand insight into entry requirements, pathways and career outcomes arising from tertiary study.

Students Participate in:

Campus Exploration
Familiarisation with university terminology and career possibilities arising from university study
Hands-on, interactive and fun activities with study and career opportunities within two different study areas.

Year 11

Strive to Thrive (W)

Effective stress and time management is a life skill that can assist in highly challenging times and situations, particularly during the pressure periods of Years 11 and 12. This workshop aims to provide students with the skills to identify their own stressors and symptoms, and implement techniques to manage their stress and time more effectively.

Students Gain:

Increased understanding of what stress is and how it impacts people
Practical strategies to reduce stress during senior studies
Time-management strategies
Self-care strategies

Making Your Move (P)

Making Your Move will arm students with practical knowledge and a step-by-step process on what to do after finishing high school for independant living. The presentation involves budgeting activities to give students a hands-on example of planning their income and expenses after school.

Students Gain:

Details of possible income and expenses, including pathways specific categories
Skills to budget effectively in their own lives
Understanding of the support services available

Year 12

Year 12 Mentoring Session (W)

The Year 12 Mentoring Program will be an informal opportunity for group discussion, led by the UQ Student Ambassadors. Students will be encouraged to bring along any questions they have for their student ambassadors. There is one touchpoint scheduled each term with each session covering different topics.

Students Gain:

Term 1 - Resume and network building
Term 2 - Budgeting, accomodation, scholarship & broader adult life guidance
Term 3 - Valuable knowledge around QTAC, alternate pathways and study options
Term 4 - Self-directed student session catering to specific needs

Keys to QTAC (P)

Keys to QTAC provides students with practical information about applying to university. The presentation includes important information and dates regarding QTAC applications and university enrolment processes, as well as upgrading and alternative pathway options and student support services available.

Students Gain:

Details of important QTAC application dates
Information around alternative pathways into university
QTAC preferencing practice
Tips for navigating the QTAC process