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Mr David Russell | Curriculum Co-ordinator / Student Advisor

Careers News 2 April 2015

Careers

UNSW Art & Design Workshops

UNSW Art & Design is hosting a series of free student workshops in the April school holidays.

The workshops provide creative students like you the opportunity to develop your portfolio, meet UNSW staff and current students and pick up skills, advice and guidance from leading artists and designers. The workshops include: Graphic Design Tuesday 14 April; Motion Capture Wednesday 15 April; Studio Photography Thursday 16 April. The first 5 people to book a workshop will win a double movie pass- book now!

https://www.artdesign.unsw.edu.au/whats-on/events/unsw-art-design-workshops-for-high-school-students

Engineering Activities at UNSW

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Open Colleges A study alternative that could be considered as a post school option is online learning. For example, Open Colleges have a variety of courses available. For more information about Open Colleges, visit the webpage via the following link: http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/lp/believe-you-can-change?utm_source=INTERNAL&utm_medium=EMAIL%20&utm_content=your_turn&utm_campaign=2015_March_Campaign The following links provide information about a variety of Open Colleges courses:

• Accounting & Finance

• Administration

• Animal Care

• Beauty

• Business

• Community & Aged Care

• Counselling

• Design

• Education & Childcare

• Health

• Human Resources

• Information Technology

• Journalism

• Management

• Natural Therapies

• Photography

• Tourism & Hospitality

• Writing & Communication

Open Universities University courses can also be done through online study. For more information visit http://www.open.edu.au/

Browse by area of study:

• Preparing to study

• Arts & Humanities

• Business

• Education

• Health

• Information Technology

• Law & Justice

• Science & Engineering

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The Good Universities Guide Hobson’s The Good Universities Guide is available to view and/or download at no cost. The following link will provide access to the Guide. The Guide provides comparative information concerning a number of tertiary institutions. http://ebook.gooduniguide.com.au/

Bert Evans Apprenticeship Scholarships The Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships were launched in 2014 to assist apprentices who need additional

financial support. The scholarships assist apprentices in NSW who have demonstrated:

• hardship in their personal circumstances. • aptitude for vocational education and training to lead to successful completion of their trade training. • a positive attitude and application in the workplace and in off the job training.

There will be a maximum of 50 Scholarships awarded annually including 10 NSW Country Apprentice Scholarships. Scholarships are open to school based apprentices.

The scholarships are open for metropolitan and country apprentices. Apprentices with a disability will need to disclose their disability and will be assessed on hardship and aptitude. To be eligible apprentices must:

• Be an Australian citizen or hold permanent resident status. • Be in the 1st year of their apprenticeship at the time of nominating. • Be resident in NSW for the term of the apprenticeship. • The apprenticeship must be in a trade in a skill shortage category in NSW. • The apprentice must be in one or more of the following categories:

o Country apprentices working in regional New South Wales - 10 Scholarships o Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander apprentice o Apprentice with a disability o Female apprentice in a non-traditional trade for women o Apprentices working in a skills shortage occupation and experiencing hardship.

The Scholarships are worth $5,000 each year for up to three years. The application form will require a statement each from the employer and a representative of the registered training organisation. For details of the application process download the guidelines and nomination form found at the links below.

• Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship Guidelines • Bert Evans Apprentice Nomination Form

Application forms and accompanying statements/documents must be returned on or before 30th May 2015.

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Apprenticeship information New videos – Employer Stories The central role that employers play in creating Australian Apprenticeships is highlighted in a new series of videos focussing on the construction industry in the ACT. These videos will interest students and jobseekers as they provide an employer’s perspective on Australian Apprenticeships, job hunting and job interviewing. Australian Apprenticeships Construction Pathways – Employer Stories is a project developed and delivered by the Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service, working with partners including the Canberra Institute of Technology and the Housing Industry Association Apprenticeships Centre. The videos are published on the Australian Apprenticeships – My Gain YouTube channel (www.mygain.com.au) which also has a range of apprentice job hunting stories.

UMAT

The Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) is used to assist with the selection of students into particular undergraduate medicine, dentistry and health science degree programs. Registrations for this year’s test close Friday 5 June 2015 and the test will be held on Wednesday 29 July 2015. There is only one sitting each year. To find out if you are required to sit UMAT, download the UMAT2015 Information Booklet.

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Online Portfolio – the BOSTES up2now website The up2now website allows you to create an online portfolio of your Results, Awards and Achievements. You can add a personal description, upload supporting evidence (documents, images and websites), and organise what you have done into customised portfolios that can be shared with prospective employers or education providers. There are four ways you can add to your portfolio: Results include school reports or your RoSA student eRecord. Awards include publicly recognised, formal accreditation provided by an organisation upon successful completion, such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or St John Ambulance First Aid certificate. Achievements may not necessarily come with any official certificate, but are just as important to acknowledge and share. Achievements are organised into seven areas: Academic, Performance, Work Skills and Career Development, Leadership, Service, Sustained Participation, and Creative Development. Examples of achievements are provided for each area. Portfolios include an overview where you can provide a summary of your portfolio and a personal description. You can also select a background theme for each portfolio. Multiple portfolios can be created with a customised personal overview and selected list of Results, Awards and Achievements. Each portfolio has a unique website address that can be shared and reset to a new address at any time. The up2now website lets you generate a PDF file of your portfolios as a backup of your up2now entries or to produce a more traditional print portfolio. If you would like to develop your own online portfolio using this BOSTES facility, please see Mr Russell so he can forward your details (name, year and email address) to the BOSTES so they can invite you into the up2now program by creating an account for you and providing logon details to you.

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General Information JMC Academy- Sydney Information Session JMC Academy invite you to our information session on Thursday April 16th from 6.00pm. This small forum for students and parents will give you the opportunity to ask lots of questions and will help you gain deeper insight into our creative industry courses, career outcomes, industry trends, fee-help and application process.http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/News/2014-09-22/SYDNEY-INFORMATION-SESSION.cfm Parents Information Night Date: Tuesday April 28, 2015 Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm Venue: Sydney TAFE Building W: Level 8 (old Marcus Clark Bldg.) 827-839 George Street Sydney (adjacent to Railway Square and a short walk from Central Station) BOOKING ESSENTIAL Phone: 9217 4854 Email: Sydney.CareerAdvice@tafensw.edu.au Kickstart in the School Holidays Kickstart Science workshops give HSC students a chance to do experiments and demonstrations of key ideas in the syllabus that are difficult to do in the classroom. Kickstart Biology, Chemistry and Physics are running in the June School Holidays. Students can register individually to attend at http://sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/high-school/kickstart/school-holidays.shtml Camden Open Day Explore the fascinating world of agriculture, environment, science and veterinary science at the University of Sydney’s Camden Open Day. Do hands-on workshops, hear captivating talks and meet scientists conducting cutting edge research. Register your Year 9&10 students at http://sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/high-school/camden-open-day/index.shtml Macquarie in a Day – Thursday 16 April. The schedule for Macquarie in a day is now available. You can plan your day and get a feel for what Uni is really like. You’ll be able to: • get a feel for the campus • sit in on lectures and demos • experience some practicals and tutorials • choose your own subjects and plan your own day • ask professors and current students all of your burning questions Register now at http://mq.edu.au/mqinaday HSC Charity Seminars at UTS - Tuesday 5th May “ACE the HSC” Seminars at UTS – An evening of HSC seminars designed for Year 11 & 12 at UTS Broadway on Tuesday 5th May(6:30-8:30pm). These 40 minute sessions are presented by Senior HSC Teachers, Counsellors and previous high-achieving students. Tickets are $10 with proceeds to Youth Off The Streets charity. Register at http://hscintheholidays.com.au or call 1300 677 336. 2015 LAUNCH BERT EVANS APPRENTICE SCHOLARSHIPS The Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships and Country Apprentice Scholarships are open for nominations until 30th May 2015. A total of fifty scholarships are available. Updated eligibility criteria apply to include apprentices working in a skills shortage area and experiencing hardship in both metropolitan and regional areas. Scholarships are open to apprentices who meet the eligibility criteria and are in the first year of their apprenticeship contract including school based apprentices. Scholarship recipients will receive $5,000 per year up to year 3 of their apprenticeship contract. Please review the information at https://www.training.nsw.gov.au/individuals/apprenticeships_traineeships/financial_help/bert_evans_scholarships.html William Angliss Institute Scholarships. The William Angliss Institute Foundation provides educational opportunities and financial assistance to support students in achieving their career ambitions. See website for further information, closing date is 30th May. http://www.angliss.edu.au/future-students/scholarship-information High standards at College of Event Management College of Event Management is on a bit of a high at the moment. Recent data shows a high calibre of participants in our Diploma of Events, a high standard of work, a high completion rate, a high take-up of industry engagement and a high rate of students gaining employment after graduating. Contact us for more information on 1300725846. Or visit us at http://collegeofeventmanagement.com.au

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Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) Information Evening Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) Information Evening – Wednesday 6 May 6pm. Come along to ACAP’s Information night and find out more about our VET, Bachelor, Honours, Graduate Diploma and Masters programs. ACAP staff will be on hand to answer your questions. Level 5, 11 York St Sydney. RSVP at http://www.acap.edu.au/future-students/info-sessions/. Or call 1800 061 199 for more info TEDx - The Northern Sydney Institute presents 'The Lightbulb Moment' Thursday 7th May 2015 TEDxNorthernSydneyInstitute will once again bring people together from all different disciplines to share world-changing ideas and innovations at the Northern Sydney Institute, part of TAFE NSW, on 7 May 2015. A great extracurricular for teachers and students, applications for attendance close April 7. Apply at http://tedxnorthernsydneyinstitute.com/attend/ IT Cisco Event Thursday 23 April 2015. For girls interested in an IT career. There will be speakers, discussion, 'speed mentoring' and the opportunity to meet with female IT professionals. 2:00pm - 5:30pm, Ground Floor Cameraygal Building, The Northern Sydney Institute, 213 Pacific Highway, St Leonards 2065. RSVP: Emma Broadbent, embroadb@cisco.com UNSW Debating Day 9 June, 8.00am to 5.00pm John Niland Scientia Building Years 10, 11 and 12 to improve debating skills in workshops. https://www.whatson.unsw.edu.au/egateway/students.events_search] Actors College of Theatre and Television Open Day 23 May 41 Holt Street, Surry Hills Audition preparation, see actors in set production and speak to current students, recruitment advisers and lecturers. Contact: +61 2 9213 4500 or info@actt.edu.au http://www.actt.edu.au/ International Film School Sydney Open Day 23 May 41 Holt Street, Surry Hills http://ifss.edu.au/whats-happening/open-days-events Sydney Film School Open Day 9 May, 2.00pm to 5.00pm 92 Cope Street, Waterloo Course info and view students’ films. http://www.sydneyfilmschool.com.au/school/news/2015-sfs-open-day.aspx University of Technology Sydney Engineering Undergraduate Information Evening 10 June, 5.30pm to 8.00pm CB11 Faculty of Engineering and IT Building, Building 11, UTS Broadway Courses and scholarships info, two six-month internships info and speak to current students and staff. http://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/events/engineering-undergraduate-info-evening University of Technology Sydney Information Technology Info Evening 10 June, 5.30pm to 8.00pm CB11 Faculty of Engineering and IT Building, Building 11, UTS Broadway Different course options available and how to apply for the Co-operative Scholarship program. Contact: (02) 9514 2666 or mailto:FEITOutreach@uts.edu.au http://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/events/information-technology-undergraduate

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UNSW Getting into Medicine Application process for studying medicine at UNSW. http://unswfuturestudents.tumblr.com/post/113828077457/getting-into-medicine The University of Sydney Mega Maths Day 10 June Camperdown Campus Year 10 students . Workshops on how maths is in many careers. http://sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/high-school/mega-maths-day.shtml Sydney TAFE Photo Imaging Information Session 27 April, 6.00pm to 7.00pm Ultimo College, Building F, Level 1 Photography Studio Door (red door) Cnr Harris & Thomas St, Ultimo http://sydneytafe.edu.au/newsevents/events Academy of Information Technology Free Digital Workshops 11 April, 10.00am to 4.00pm Level 2, 7 Kelly Street, Ultimo Free day workshops on Intro to 3D Animation, Film Editing or Game Design . http://www.ait.nsw.edu.au/free-day-courses/ Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service Pre Apprenticeship Course Finder Search courses by state for your career or industry. http://www.aapathways.com.au/Search/Preapprenticeships/Courses-by-State-and-Territory

Jobs Financial Services Trainee

• TWO POSITIONS: LOCATED IN NORTH RYDE & TUGGERAH • Immediate Start • Full time work • PAID to study a Certificate III in Financial Services

Central Coast Group Training is the Coast’s leading employer of apprentices and trainees and has been in operation for more

than 32 years.

Our host employer has been in operation for over 30 years and provides a range of specialised services to their valued clients.

Their services range from insurance broking, legal services and risk insurance that assist in reducing risk and building

certainty.

As the successful candidate you will be extremely motivated, organised and be confident working in a fast paced environment.

Duties within this role will include:

• Broking Support; processing standard client information and policy workbook data • Administration support; providing general administration support to the team • Compliance; complying with the company standards and maintaining compliance records • Customer service; answering customer enquiries

To be successful within this role you will have a keen interest in the Financial industry and have experience working within a

team and office based environment.

This is a full time position working 38 hours a week, Monday – Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

As part of this traineeship, you will be PAID to study a Certificate III in Financial Services through on the job training. To apply for this position please visit our website at www.ccgt.com.au and click on the position, followed by “Apply Now” to submit your details.