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Universities

UQInterstateEvents

UniversityofSydney:AgricultureHSCSeminar

UandYourFutureSCU

UTSDiscoverSessions

UniversityofSydney:CamdenCampus

OpenDay

SCU:SuitUpCareersDay

UniversityofNewcastle:HSCMusicDay

UNSWIndigenousWinterSchool

UniversityofNotreDame:HSCStudyWeek

UniversityofNotreDame:ADayintheLifeofaNursingStudent

TAFEApprenticeships

SeekaSkill2016

BaristaforSchoolsTraining

5StepstoBecominganElectrician

SydneyTAFEDegrees

PrivateColleges

KiamaCommunityCollege

AustralianCollegeofPhysicalEducation:CareerAdvisors

FIAFitnation:GeneralFAQs

AustralianInstituteofPersonalTraining:

2016IndigenousScholarshipOpportunity

SydneyFlightCollegeTheoryCourses

SydneyFlightCollegeCareersExposin

Schools

Chisholm

TheAcademyforMakeupArtist:School

HolidayCourses

AIT:FreeDigitalWorkshops

WhitehouseInstituteofDesign:Events

AFSOpenDay–Online

DiplomaofAviation

OtherNews

LattitudeGlobalVolunteering:Last

MinuteAvailabilityfor2016

MentalHealthFirstAidCourse

Seek.comJobInsights

VOCEDplusPodNetworkLaunch

ProjectABLE

SydneyHillsYouthArmyAmbassador

GameDesignWorkshop–ZerotoHero

NetworkingWorkshop–TheInternetof

Things

3DWorkshop–Design:Build:Play

ChoosingaVolunteeringAgency

CareerAvenuesAccreditationTraining

USStandardisedTestRequirements

WorldskillsAustralia2016National

Competition

AuPairinAmericaOnlineInformation

Session

NCVERInsight(CareersAdvisers)

RuralCareerGuide

RusticPathwaysSchooliesAlternative

EmployerObligationwhenEngaginga

NewEmployee

RightsandResponsibilitiesinthe

Checklist

CareerAdviserNetworkingandCareer

Update

CoachingThroughStrengths

Reminder:BigDayInITNewcastle

Workplace

CareerWorkshopsforYears9to12

Students

SubjectSelectionsthroughStrengths

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Universities

UQInterstateEvents

InformationDayinSydney–2ndMay2016,3:30pmto6pm,MercureSydney

Theeventwillprovidethechanceforprospectivestudentstofindoutmoreaboutprograms,entryrequirements,howtoapply,howtoacceptanofferandaccommodationoptions.

UniversityofSydney:AgricultureHSCSeminar

9thJune2016,9:30amto2pm,CamdenCampus,410WerombiRoad,Camden,NSW

ThedaywillfocusonrevisionandcasestudiesofcurrentresearchrelevanttotheHSCagriculturecourse.Therewillbetheopportunitytoheardirectlyfromresearchersandrelatethesetothesyllabusareasineachtalk.

UandYourFutureSCU

ThiswebsiteprovidesinformationoncoursesofferedatSCU,costsandsupport,life,videosfromstudentsandacareerquiz.

UTS:DiscoverSessions

Nursing

16thJune2016,5:30pm

20thJuly2016,5:30pm

16thNovember2016,5:30pm

Midwifery

28thApril2016,5:30pm

Thesesessionsincludeinteractiveworkshopsthatallowanyoneinterestedinacareerinnursingormidwiferytoattendandfindoutmoreaboutthecoursesandpotentialcareerpaths.

UniversityofSydney:CamdenOpenDay

10thJune2016,9:30amto2:25pm,410WerombiRoad,Camden,NSW

Theopendayisaimedatstudentsinyears9and10,withworkshopsthroughoutthedayinthenaturalscienceareasthatareofferedontheCamdenCampus.Thecostis$15perstudent.

ForfurtherinformationcontactScienceAlliance,call:91140825oremail:

SCU:SuitUpCareersDay

31stMay2016,9:45amto2pm,GoldCoastCampus

ThiseventisforstudentsinterestedinBusiness,IT,TourismandLaw.Thedayincludesinteractiveworkshops,achancetohearfromgraduatesandaQandApanel.ThismaybeofinteresttostudentsonthenorthcoastofNSW.ForfurtherinformationcontactPeterMarshall,call:0755893015oremail:

UniversityofNewcastle:HSCMusicDay

6thMay2016,9amto2:30pm,ConservatoriumofMusic,CornerAucklandandLamanStreets,Newcastle

Thedayisforstudentsstudyingmusicineitheryear11or12.ItwillincludeperformancesfromEncorenominees,presentationsfromHSCmarkersandmusicologyandauralskillsworkshops.Thedaycosts$40perstudentandinterestedstudentsshouldRSVPbythe8thofApril2016.

UNSWIndigenousWinterSchool

4thto9thJuly2016

Applicationsarenowopenforwinterschool;theseareopentoindigenousstudentsinyears10,11and12whoareinterestedintertiaryeducation.Theresidentialprogramprovidesanopportunitytoexperienceuniversitylife.Theprogramisfreeforthestudentsandthereareavarietyofsubjectareasoffered.

UniversityofNotreDame:HSCStudyWeek

11thto15thJuly2016,104Broadway,Chippendale

Thestudyweekhasteacherswithmarkingexperience,seniorandheadteachersandseniormarkers.Theweek

includesinstructiononsubjectseachdayaswellasworkshopsonstressandtimemanagement.Theprogramcostis

$290perstudent.

UniversityofNotreDame:ADayintheLifeofaNursingStudent

6thJuly2016,10:30amto2pm,160OxfordSt,Darlinghurst

Forprospectivestudentsinterestedinnursing,thedayallowsstudentstomeetacademicstaff,joininwithclinicalactivities,campustourandlectures.Studentscanregisterbyfollowingthelinkandcompletingtheattachedform.

TAFEApprenticeships

SeekaSkill2016

4thand5thMay2016,GippsRoadSportingComplex,Greystanes

Theeventwillenablestudentstohaveaninteractiveexperiencewithavarietyoftrades,jobsandindustries.Therewillbeafocusonincreasingemployabilityandexpectationsoftrades.

BaristaforSchoolsTraining

SydneyCoffeeAcademy,TheNorthernSydneyInstitute,TAFE,NSW

Thetrainingoffersaspecialpriceperpersonforschoolgroups,ofupto14studentsinyears9to12.ForfurtherinformationcontactMarkHastings,BusinessDevelopmentManager,Call:94486126

5StepstoBecominganElectrician

SydneyTAFEDegrees

SydneyTAFEoffersBachelorandAssociateDegreesinarangeofsubjectareasincludingaccounting,appliedfinance,appliedmanagementandpropertyvaluation.Thesedegreesprovidetheopportunitytogainskills,realworldexperience,tostudyonyourtermsandtheopportunitytomakeconnections.

PrivateColleges

KiamaCommunityCollege

KiamaCommunityCollegeoffersDiplomaandcertificateI,II,IIIandIVcoursesinHair,Beauty,Languages,TrainingandAssessment,ComputersandDigitalMedia,Music,DigitalPhotography,BusinessManagementandAccounting.TheyalsoofferprogramsundertheSmartandSkilledinitiative.

AustralianCollegeofPhysicalEducation:CareerAdvisers

ACPEhastheoptiontosignuptoemailalertsforinformationonthelatestcourseupdatesandinvitationstoevents,suchasopendays.Schoolvisits,oncampusinformationsessionsandtoursandschoolpresentationscanbeorganizedbycontactingtheStudentRecruitmentCo-ordinator,AmyCartwright,call:0297393351oremail:

FIAFitnation:GeneralFAQs

TheFAQsanswerquestionssuchashowtostartafitnesscareer,costs,paymentplans,flexibilitywithonlinecourses,textbooks,overseasworkandmuchmore.

AustralianInstituteofPersonalTrainers:2016IndigenousScholarshipOpportunity

The2016IndigenousScholarshipProgramawardstwoscholarshipsperannumandrecipientswillhavetheopportunitytostudytheAustralianInstituteofPersonalTrainers’CompletePersonalTrainercourse.Applicantsmustbe16yearsorolder.Applicationsclose29thApril.

Formoreinformationandtoapply,visit:

SydneyFlightCollegeTheoryCourses

PPLTheoryCourse–9thApril2016

Thiscourserunsoverfiveweeks,onSaturdays,from9amto4pm.CPLFlightRulesandAirLaw–18thto22ndApril2016

ThiscourseisrunoverfivedaysatUltimo,from9amto5pm.BAKTheoryCourse–30thApril2016

Thiscourserunsoverfiveweeks,onSaturdays,from9amto4pm.

SydneyFlightCollegeCareersExposinSchools

SydneyFlightCollegewouldliketoparticipateinCareersExposinSchools.CareersAdviserspleasecontactDavidJaffray.

60BirchStreet,BankstownAirport,NSW2200

POBox200GeorgesHall,NSW2198

Mob:0417479669

Chisholm

ChisholmofferscoursesinBusiness,Construction,Health,andEducation,withqualificationsincludingCertificateIV

andDiplomas.Thereisalsotheoptionofonlinestudy.

TheAcademyforMakeupArtist:SchoolHolidayCourses

MakeupCareerCourse–11thto13thApril2016,10:30amto4:30pm

IntrotoSpecialFX–17thApril2016,10:30amto4:30pm

AdvancedSpecialFX–19thto22ndApril2016,10:30amto4:30pm

PersonalGroomingWorkshop–15thApril2016,10:30amto4pm

AIT:FreeDigitalWorkshops

16thApril2016,9:30amto4pm

30thApril2016,9:30amto4pm

28thMay2016,9:30amto4pm

25thJune2016,9:30amto4pm

Thesessionsofferedonthesedatesincludeintrotogamedesign,introtoconceptart,introtofilmeditingandintroto3Danimation.

WhitehouseInstituteofDesign:Events

WorkExperience

WorkExperienceisofferedforyear10studentsonthecampus.Throughouttheweekstudentswillbeabletoexperienceandwatchphotoshoots,illustrationclasses,andworkshopsandalsolearnabouttheadministrationtasks,includingadvertisingandsocialmedia.

AustraliaBOSTES/QTCRegisteredProfessionalDevelopmentCourse

Thesepart-timeeveningcoursesareavailablethroughouttheyear,forteacherstoimproveskillsrelatedtodesignthinking,fashionillustration,rapidsketching,patternmaking,improvisationaldrapingandsewing.

Forfurtherinformationemail:

AFSOpenDays-Online

Tuesday12thApril,7pm(SydneyTime)

AFSrunexchangeprogramsacrosstheworld,andOpenDaysarethechancetofindoutabouttheprogramsonoffer

DiplomaofAviation

13thJuly2016

Thecourseisdividedintofourpathways,withthenextintakeforpathway1startingonthe13thofJuly.Thefour

pathwaysarefordifferentlevelsofflyers,withtheoptionforbeginners,thosewithprivatelicencesandcommerciallicencesholderstocompletethecourse.

OtherNews

LattitudeGlobalVolunteering:LastMinuteAvailabilityfor2016

Lattitudeorganizeglobalvolunteeringadventuresforyoungpeoplebetween17-25.YoucanbeateacherinChinaorFiji,amedicalassistantinJapan,anOutdoorActivitiesInstructorintheUKandmanymore. Applicationsfor2017programsarenowopenandtherearestillasmallnumberofplacementsavailableforprogramsdeparting2016.

Formoreinformation,visit:

MentalHealthFirstAidCourse

Thiscourseteachesadultshowtoassistadolescentswhoaredevelopingamentalhealthproblemorinamentalhealthcrisis.Learnaboutthesignsandsymptomsofdisablingmentalhealthproblemsaswellaswhereandhowtogethelp.

Thecourserunsfor14hours(eitherovertwodaysorasfourseparatemodules).

Findcoursesinyourareabyvisitingthewebsite:

SEEK.comJobInsights

SEEK.comuploadedaseriesofarticlesthatprovideinsightsintovariouscareers.

VOCEDplusPodNetworkLaunched

NCVERhaslaunchedanewwebsiteasahubfortertiaryeducationresearch.VOCEDplusPodNetworkprovidesinstantaccesstoresearchandamultitudeofresourcesinthemedpagescalledPods.Thefirst10podsfocuson;

-Apprenticeshipsandtraineeships

-Employment

-Foundationskills

-Industry

-Pathways

-Providers

-Quality

-Skillsandknowledge

-Standards

-Youthtransitions.

Ifyou’dliketofindoutmore,therewillbeanintroductionwebinaronThursday7thApril,12pm-1pm@ACST

ProjectABLE

ProjectABLEoffersresourcesandworkshopstostudentsinterestedinacareerinthedisabilitysector,withthewebsiteprovidingoptionsonhowstudentscanlearnaboutlifeinthesector.

SydneyHillsYouthArmyAmbassador

ApplicationsClose12thApril2016

Foryoungpeopleaged16to24years,wholiveinTheHillsShireLocalGovernmentArea.Theawardconsistsofacashprizeof$1500andacertificate.ForfurtherinformationabouttheHillsYouthArmyfollowthelinkbelow.

Forapplicationformsandconditionsofentryfollowthelinkbelow. Forms/Nomination-Form-2016-Sydney-Hills-Youth-Ambassador

GameDesignWorkshop–ZerotoHero

9thApril2016,9amto5pm,BradfieldSeniorCollege

Theworkshopwillenablethoseinterestedtoseehowtocreategames,tryinnovativetechnologyworkshops,andlearnnewskills.RSVPisbythe6thofApril2016.

NetworkingWorkshop–TheInternetofThings

9thApril2016,9amto5pm,BradfieldSeniorCollege

Theworkshopwillintroducenetworkingandcommunicationtechnology.RSVPbythe6thofApril2016.

3DWorkshop–Design:Build:Play

9thApril2016,9amto5pm,BradfieldSeniorCollege

Thecoursewillteachhowtodesignandbuild3Dprintedobjects.Thedaywillalsoincludecompetitionagainstotherteams.RSVPbythe6thofApril2016.

ChoosingaVolunteeringAgencyChecklist

AustralianVolunteersInternational,anindependentnot-for-profitorganization,hasdevelopedaguideforselectinganethical,trustworthyandsafeinternationalvolunteeragency.

Toviewtheirguide,visit:

CareerAdviserNetworkingandCareerUpdate

1stJune2016,9amto11am,BaulkhamHills

Therewillbediscussiononhowtosupportstudentsinterestedindifferentcareers,resumewritingandinterviewtechniques.

CoachingThroughStrengths

TheCoachingThroughStrengthsworkshopscanbebookedthroughTurningPoint.Theworkshopincludesanonlinecareerassessment,realisticactivities,individualconsultationandinteractiveworkshops.

Reminder:BigDayInITNewcastle

3rdMay2016

RemindertobooknowfortheBigDayInITConference.TheBigDayInisdesignedbystudentsforstudentsandisopenforstudentsinyears9to12toattendiftheyareinterestedinacareerintechnology.

CareerAvenuesAccreditationTraining

4thand5thApril2016,9amto4pm,StamfordAirportHotel,SydneyAirport,Mascot

Theprogramtrainscareeradvisersinbothstageoneandtwooftheprogram,exploratoryandfocusedcareerprofiles,whicharerelevanttostudentsinyears10to12.Thecostis$275.

USStandardisedTestRequirements

InternationallyEducatedgoesthroughthenewrequirementsfortheSATandACT.ThosestudentsinterestedinattendinguniversityintheUS,shouldlookintothesetestingrequirements.Furtherinformationcanbefoundbyfollowingthelink.

WorldskillsAustralia2016NationalCompetition

Thu6thOctober–Saturday8thOctober@MelbourneShowgrounds

The2016WorldskillsCompetitionisashowcaseofthebestapprenticesandtraineesfromaroundthecountry.TherewillalsobeopportunitiestoTryaSkillinavarietyoftrades.TicketsarenowavailablefortheWorldskillsAustraliaNationalCompetition.Bookingscanbemadeforschoolgroups.Ticketsarefree.

AuPairinAmericaOnlineInformationSessions

AsanAuPairinAmericaparticipantyouwilllivewithanAmericanHostFamilyprovidingchildcaretotheirchildren.Inreturnyouwillreceivepocketmoney,accommodationandmore.

Ifinterested,findoutmorebyregisteringforanonlineinformationsession:

-Monday11thApril,8pm–9pm(AEST)

-Wednesday11thMay,8pm–9pm(AEST)

NCVERInsight(CareersAdvisers)

TheNationalCentreforVocationalEducationResearchputsoutaquarterlyeNewsletterthatisausefulresourcetogetup-to-dateinformationabouttheVETsector.Thecurrentissuecontainsthefollowingarticles:

-Howtransferrableareskillsacrossoccupations?

-SheddingLight:theroleofprivatetrainingprovidersindeliveringtrainingtoyoungearlyschoolleavers

-STEM-mania?Keepcalmandcarryon

-Deconstructingapprenticeships:currentAustralianandUKpolicyreforms

-LinkingNAPLANscoresLSAY

Viewthecurrentissueandsubscribeonline:

RuralCareerGuide

TheRuralSkillsAustraliawebsitehasaRuralCareerGuideforstudents,jobseekers,parents,educators,careers

advisersandemployerstofindoutaboutjob,educationandtrainingopportunitiesinruralindustries.

RusticPathwaysSchooliesAlternative

RusticPathwaysprovidesculturalandadventuretravelprogramsforhighschoolstudents,schoolleaversandGAPyearstudents.Theirtraveloptionsincludegroupjourneys,gapyeartravelandalternativeschooliesweek.

EmployerObligationwhenEngagingaNewEmployee

29thMarch2016,2pm

30thMarch2016,12pm

31stMarch2016,10am

Thiswebinarprovidesinformationontheobligationsemployershavewhenhiringanewemployee,withdetailsonawards,parttimeworkandhourstobeworked.Theylastforapproximately45minutes.

RightsandResponsibilitiesintheWorkplace

5thApril2016,9:30amto1pm,Ashfield

19thApril2016,9:30amto1pm,CastleHill

Thisworkshopwillprovideinformationontherealfactsofrightsandresponsibilitiesanddispelcommonmyths.

CareerWorkshopsforYears9to12Students

Theseworkshopsinclude:

PositiveCareerPlanning:MakingConnections,PositiveCareerPlanning:InterviewSkills,PositiveCareerPlanning:ResumeWriting,PositiveCareerPlanning:PresentationandAppearance,IntroductiontoScholarshipandUniversityApplications

SubjectSelectionsthroughStrengths

TheSubjectSelectionthroughStrengthsworkshopscanbebookedthroughTurningPoint.Theworkshopisforstudentsinyear8to10,whoarechoosingelectives.Therewillbediscussiononwhysubjectchoiceisimportant,industriesrelatedtosubjectsandmore.

ComingSoon(Seeforallevents)Wed30thMarch:

ACU:AdvisoryConference

MyChoiceMattersforPeoplewithaDisabilityandFamilyMembers

JMCUpcomingPerformances6:30pm

Thu31stMarch:

ACU:AdvisoryConference

MeetaKeeperDaysatTaronga

MyChoiceMattersforPeoplewithaDisabilityandFamilyMembers

ForumonNDISinEducationandNDCOResourceLaunch4:00pm-6:00pm

UOWCollegeInformationEveningShoalhavenCampus6:00pm

Fri1stApril:

AdeptTrainingCourse9:00am

JMCUpcomingPerformances6:30pm

Sat2ndApril:

TheAustralianPatisserieAcademy:CupcakeDesign

UWS:PenrithObservatoryAstronomyNight8:00pm-10:00pm

Mon4thApril:

AdeptTrainingCourse9:00am

Tue5thApril:

MyChoiceMattersforPeoplewithaDisabilityandFamilyMembers

AdeptTrainingCourse9:30am

CQU:UniversityExperience9:30am-1:45pm

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