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TVS Series Premiere:
Models of Achievement
Models of Achievement (opens in a new window) is a series of inspiring stories from determined Australians pursuing a career through higher education.
The series premiered on Television Sydney (TVS) Digital 44, 7.30 pm, on Tuesday, 11 June 2013.
Aimed at students aged 14 years old and up, it will show the pathways to higher education taken by people from disadvantaged backgrounds who have been successful in diverse life goals.
The first broadcast of each episode will be accompanied by a web forum, so students can interact with the subjects of the series.
Enquiring Minds
Enquiring Minds (opens in a new window) is an inspirational new series that premiered on Television Sydney (TVS) Digital 44, 7.30 pm, on Tuesday, 26 March 2013.
The series aims to help children in primary school turn their passion into a career through higher education.
The 11-part Enquiring Minds series sees young students explaining what their interests are – animals, robots, computer games – and links them with an academic in the field who explains how to turn that hobby into a career.
The series features a range of interesting topics that will awaken children’s curiosity and broaden their knowledge. Experts will welcome and share their experiences with the viewers as they embark on a little adventure in each episode. The series is complemented with curriculum linked teacher lesson plans and resources, an online game and a website that maps the path through university to reach all the exciting careers!
University Visits for Parents
Come and experience university for yourself.
Information will be available about applying to university, university life, costs, courses, and the support available. Common questions answered and a campus tour provided.
University of Technology, Sydney
Tuesday 12 November 2013
(9.45 am start)
10.00 am to 2.00 pm
University of Western Sydney (Campbelltown Campus)
Thursday 12 December 2013
(9.45 am start)
10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Registration is essential.
Lunch provided.
Bus transfers from schools or train tickets available on request.
Register online (opens in a new window), or contact your School’s Community Liaison Officer or Community Information Officer
Inquiries:
(02) 8627 8515
For more information, you can download our flyer (opens in a new window) or visit the Parents Project Group webpage (opens in a new window)
School Video Conferences
September: History Video Conference Series (Years 7-10) Register via email (opens in a new window)
For more information, download the History Video Conference flyer (PDF, 416.01 KB) (opens in a new window)
Further Information: Please email the Bridges Connect Project Chair (opens in a new window)
Bridges to Higher Education is a $21.2m initiative, funded by the Commonwealth Government’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP), to improve the participation rates of students from communities under-represented in higher education.
The Bridges to Higher Education project brings together the collective resources and experience of the widening participation, equity and social inclusion programs at the University of Western Sydney, the University of Sydney, the University of Technology, Sydney, Macquarie University, and the Australian Catholic University. The partnership extends to include NSW DEC, TAFE NSW, the University Admissions Centre, local government organisations, education offices, Indigenous organisations and other community, philanthropic and social enterprise organisations.
This innovative project works with primary and secondary schools, TAFE and community partners in Greater Western Sydney to engage young people who previously might not have considered higher education as an option. More than 1.8 million people live in the region which has traditionally been under-represented in higher education participation rates.
Latest news
On Thursday, 6 March, Bridges to Higher Education and TVS launched a new TV documentary series, Models of Achievement (opens in a new window), showcasing Australians from Greater Western Sydney (GWS) who have changed their lives through higher education. The series was launched with the recording of an introductory episode of the series, taking the format of a Q&A panel where the Models of Achievement participants talked about their inspirational life stories, hosted by Annette Shun Wah.
Models of Achievement premiered on TVS Digital 44 on Tuesday, 11 June, 7:30 pm.
Click here (opens in a new window) to find out more and to preview the participants’ stories.
