Uni Hubs

Activities

• Place-based programs and links with the University which align with the senior secondary curriculum and/or highlight different pathways, careers and opportunities within and from higher education.
• Support and engagement activities that grow learners’ confidence to pursue and transition to higher education.
• Targeted, place-based initiatives to increase Year 12 completion and further educational attainment.
• Tailored models for what works for each school and its students for higher education outreach and aspiration raising.

Outcomes

From 2017 to 2024 Uni Hubs were located at Newstead College and Claremont College. In 2023, Uni Hubs were also embedded at Don College, Hellyer College, and St Helens District High School funded by the Emerging Priorities Program (Commonwealth Department of Education).

Evaluation of the Uni Hubs in 2023 showed strong support for further expansion of the model, with 100% of the young people surveyed (n=76) agreeing that every secondary college in Tasmania should have a Uni Hub and 98% agreeing that Uni Hub support had increased their knowledge and confidence to purse higher education.

In their own words

"I believe the Uni Hub is an amazing place. It allows people to understand if University is the right pathway for them."

“I had no idea that University was for people like me…honestly never considered it. Now I am so excited for my future because I know that there are so many options for me.”

“I have loved attending sessions put on by the Uni Hub, sometimes if only to rule out something about my future. They offer great insight into career opportunities and university, and introduce us to the world of further academic study :)”

“Attending the masterclass day really set in stone the course I intend to study and gave me a good idea of what to expect.”

“My Uni Hub coordinator was so helpful and inviting and it felt as though she went to the ends of the universe to find information for me about the questions I had.”