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CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY
What can Charles Darwin
University offer NT school
leavers?
By Margo Baas
School Segment and Events Manager
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Past – Present - Future
• In 2003 NTU changed into Charles
Darwin University and we have
turned a new leaf
• Doing VET better
• New Higher Ed programs
• Improved facilities
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ABOVE: Arts, Law and Science
buildings
LEFT and BOTTOM: Chinese
Gardens
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LEFT:
Technology &
Electrical
Engineering
labs
BOTTOM:
Library
building
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LEFT: Library Express
Kiosks
BELOW: Library Learning
Precinct
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VET Areas of study
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Automotive
Business
Engineering
Horticulture &
Aquaculture
Hospitality
IT
Retail
Tourism
Hairdressing
Beauty Services
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Carpentry
Community Services
Fitness
Plumbing
Multimedia
Project Management
Conservation & Land
Management
• Library/ Information
Services
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Higher Education Areas of Study
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Business
IT
Law
Nursing
Pharmacy
Education
Engineering
Humanities
Marketing
• Social Work
• Psychology
• Humanitarian &
Community
Studies
• Exercise & Sports
Science
• Environmental
Science
• Creative Arts &
Industries
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Future in Higher Education
course offerings
• Market Research to ensure
offering of programs that are in
line with market demand. E.g.
Physiotherapy
• Work integrated learning
eg. Bach Engineering Co-op
• Flexible study options
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Let’s hear it from the
students themselves
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Hannah Sheppard
• VETiS
• School based trainee and
apprenticeships
• Leave school with a NTCE and
VET qualification
• Alternative entry to HE
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David Heath
• 4th Year student
Bachelor of
Social Work
• Field placement
at CDU
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Kirby Lawler
• 2nd Year
• Bachelor of Laws
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Why take on further
education and training?
• Further study strengthens
employment prospects
• HE Graduate outcomes
• Strong local demand for
graduates
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CDU wants to work with you
• To keep our talent in the Territory
• Provide experiences and information
at the right time/place
• Science and Engineering Challenge,
Try a trade, Taste of Uni and HE
Discovery Day
• Utilise our facilities, Yr 10, 11 or 12
presentation
• Campus Tour with the “works”
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For further information:
• See us at the Careers and Employment Expo
• Courses and Careers Night
Wed 3 Sept 5-7pm
• Yr 10 Discovery Day 15 Oct
Or contact Margo Baas via
 8946 6082
 [email protected]
Thank you!