Last Saturday marked Ascension’s first stand alone program, running our Pathways to Business course at Cannon Hill Anglican College. Director of Ascension Education, William Finn, walked some of CHAC’s best and brightest aspiring business students through the transition to tertiary study and to what life working in the industry may look like. Taking place in the aptly named Enterprise Centre, students had a chance to practice negotiating, pitching, consulting, and exploring financial records.

Students undertaking a simulation HR negotiation as apart of the Pathways to Business course.

The day was of a huge benefit to the students, as they start to seriously consider life after school, and this was seen by students feeling 51% more prepared to make decisions about tertiary study. Additionally, students gave William an average rating of 8.9 out of 10, for his ability to give an overview of studying and working within the business sector. Let’s hear what else some of the students had to say!

Students completing an activity in the Enterprise Centre’s Board Room.

[The most beneficial part was] the basic explanations of courses and marking schemes. What each major really involved - I had a lot of misconceptions before that - Sam.

It actually teaches you about university options and courses, etc, which is helpful! Gives insight into what those courses are actually about - Meredith.

Students competing in a challenge revolving around game theory.

[The most beneficial part was] briefing us on new ATAR systems as well as life at uni, courses and info into each topic - Oliver.

CHAC students will again have a chance to explore their tertiary options when Ascension’s Allied Health programs launches there on the 21st of June. Those interested in reading more about this can go here or directly to the registration portal here.