Learning about life at university was already on the radar of education student Lauren Vidler before she docked at the Mt Gravatt campus for O-Week.
The 18-year-old graduate of Calamvale Community College was suitably versed in how the education program’s foundation year works to her advantage and how Griffith’s new trimester system will benefit her student experience.
With her Bachelor of Education program shaped around trimesters, Lauren will graduate in three-and-a-half years and conclude her studies with a 6-8 week internship.
“This means my chances of gaining employment as a teacher immediately after university will be stronger,” she said.
The new Bachelor of Education also incorporates a foundation year across the first two trimesters which Lauren welcomed enthusiastically.
“It’s a chance for me to see what I like. I’m thinking secondary teaching right now, possibly maths and sport, but I don’t know for sure what I want yet. This will give me a good idea