Ascension Education is very proud to announce that we’ve partnered with Brisbane Boys’ College to bring our Pathways Programs to their year 10, 11, and 12 students on the 21st of October, 2019. After the success of two 2018 programs at BBC, we’re very excited to return and continue offering their students a chance to practically explore different university pathways.

BBC boys practicing taking blood pressure as apart of the 2018 Pathways to Medicine program.

The programs on offer will include those we featured last year at BBC, including Pathways to Medicine, Pathways to Business, Pathways to Engineering, and Pathways to Law. Additionally, for the first time at BBC, we’ll be offering our Pathways to Allied Health course. This will have a particular emphasis on courses such as Physiotherapy and Pharmacy, as well as other courses particularly popular with BBC Old Boys.

A BBC student participating in an activity as apart of the Pathways to Engineering course in 2018.

Our 2018 programs at BBC were incredibly well received, with attendees indicating they felt 40% more prepared to make decisions about tertiary education. Additionally, they gave their presenters an average score of 9.3/10 for their ability to present what studying/working in their area of expertise looks like.

Let’s hear what some of the BBC students from last year had to say.

"Hearing from the experiences of a current medical student, and being able to ask them questions, was invaluable!" - Abbas, Year 11

"The way in which the course in run made it really enjoyable. The connection between students and presenter was relaxed and real... [it was] really beneficial!" - Rhys, Year 12

"The hands-on activities during the program were unlike anything I'd done before" - Patrick, Year 11

"It was extremely beneficial to hear what actually happens [at uni] from someone who has already done it." - Connor, Year 11

You can read more about last years programs here and here.

Students participating in a coding exercise as apart of the Pathways to Engineering course at QACI.

This years program will take place at the college on the 21st of October, a student free day. With the program running from 9am through to 3pm. Parents wishing to register their students for the program should do so here. Get in quick, as spots are strictly limited.

For more information regarding what our programs entail click here.