NSW/ACT CAREERS NEWS 1St August 2012

NSW/ACT CAREERS NEWS 1st August 2012

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CONTENTS
· “Pathways to your Future” School Leaver Expo 2012
· TAFE South Western Sydney Institute (SWSi) Employment Expo and Open Day
· Powerhouse Discovery Centre Open Day
· Australasian College of Natural Therapies Sydney Open Day
· Australian College of Natural Therapies “Day In The Life” Workshops
· NSW University Early Entry Schemes
· University of Sydney Early Offer Year 12 Program
· Projects Abroad Open Days and Information Sessions
· Camp America Info Sessions
· 2013 William Blue Industry Scholarship
· APM College of Business and Communication 2013 Industry Scholarships
· Australian National College of Beauty 2013 Ambassador Scholarship Program
· Australasian College of Natural Therapies and Jansen Newman Institute 2013 Ambassador Scholarship Programs
· EA Ski and Snowboard Scholarship 2012/13
· Macquarie Generation 2013 Apprenticeship Intake – Hunter Valley, NSW
· Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service Information Sessions
· Essential Energy Careers Apprenticeship
· NECA Electrical and Communications Careers Information
· UAC Information Sessions: Understanding the Scaling Report / COMING SOON
http://www.mhscareers.com/Calendar.html
1st August
Canberra Careers Market
University of Wollongong Year 12 Information Evening - Camden
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Parents/Carers Information Series, Hills District
2nd August
Canberra Careers Market
4th August
Qantm College Open Days
SAE Sydney Open Days
5th August
Year 11 & HSC Preparation for Year 10 Students
Macquarie University Robotics Fun Day
6th August
Australian Engineering Week 6 - 12 August
SportNSW Careers in Sport Workshop
Open Engineering and Computing Poster Exhibition
7th August
Great Engineering Challenge Sydney
Parents/Carers Information Series, Hills District
Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Information Sessions

AUG Studyfest: Further Studies & Careers Expo
Wondering what to do next after school? If you are a high school student looking for further study options, you can gather all information about the different courses, programs, pathways, scholarships and institutions located across Australia. AUG STUDYFEST brings you face to face with the institution representatives who can answer all your tricky questions and help you in discovering your future path. With so many top institutions participating, we are sure that you will find the institution that is right for you. The entry to the event is FREE.
Date: 11 August 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Venue: Level 4 Event Room, Hilton Hotel Sydney (488 George Street, Sydney CBD)
Visit the website & pre-register NOW www.augstudy.com/studyfest
For more information, contact us at (02) 9211 0966 or via email
· APPLY NOW AND GET $50*
· UAC Seminar (2.30pm – 3.30pm)
· Free Visa assistance
· 1-on-1 Student counselling services
· Scholarship Information
· Faculty Tour Post-event
At AUG, our experienced counsellors are dedicated and committed in providing FREE advice and guidance for international students in exploring their study options, which will lead them towards realising their career aspirations.
*Terms & Condition Apply
*Application Documents need to be complete (Academic Transcripts, Passport)

Expos/Open Days:

“Pathways to your Future” School Leaver Expo 2012
Thursday 9th August, 3:15pm to 6:30pm
JJ Cahill High School, Sutherland Street, Rosebery, Sydney
This expo is aimed at students in Year 9 to 12 with a disability who are planning for their post school future. Students and their family are invited to attend to meet and talk with a range of service providers including Disability Employment Agencies, Transition to Work and Community Participation service providers, TAFE, Centrelink and more. Career advisers who support young people with a disability in career planning are also welcome.
For more information contact Jennifer Dash on 9810 0471 (Extension 144), Sue Tomasetti on 9300 9579, or Fran McBride on 0408 258 469.

TAFE South Western Sydney Institute (SWSi) Employment Expo and Open Day

29th August, 9:30am to 2pm

Miller College, Corner of Hoxton Park & Banks Roads, Miller

Find out about apprenticeships/traineeships, employers, university and TAFE staff, vocational training providers and more. There will also be a future skills workshop for newly arrived migrants and students

For more information phone 9821 7776 or 9825 7323.

http://www.communitynet.tricomm.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58806:tafe-swsi-employment-expo-a-open-day-29-aug-2012-miller&catid=42:community-events&Itemid=116

Powerhouse Discovery Centre Open Day

11th August, 10am to 4pm

172 Showground Road, Castle Hill

The open day is timed to celebrate the start of National Science Week with a program of activities which includes science shows, workshops and talks. Learn about the human body, clean energy, fireworks, DNA extraction and more.

For more information and bookings call 02 9762 1300.

http://castlehill.powerhousemuseum.com/events/openday.php

Australasian College of Natural Therapies Sydney Open Day

Discover more about courses on offer and the careers they can lead to in the field of natural therapy.

1st September, 10am to 1pm

57 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, Sydney

http://www.acnt.edu.au/about-us/events/sydney-openday

Australian College of Natural Therapies “Day In The Life” Workshops

These hands on workshops will provide students with a taste of what it would be like to work in the growing field of natural medicine. Students will get a chance to check out the college and talk to industry professional lecturers. The next workshop on offer is “Day In The Life of a Natural Therapist”.

11th August & 20th October, 10am to 4pm.

For more information email or contact 1300 017 267

http://www.acnt.edu.au/about-us/events/sydney_workshops

Early Entry:

NSW University Early Entry Schemes
A range of Universities across NSW offer early entry schemes which allow students who have not yet graduated from secondary school to be guaranteed a place at a university. The universities in NSW which offer an early entry scheme are:
Australian Catholic University
http://www.acu.edu.au/about_acu/why_choose_acu/choosing_the_right_university_to_attend/early_entry/
Champion College Australia
http://www.campion.edu.au/admissions/australian-students/application
Charles Sturt University
http://www.csu.edu.au/oncampus/getting-to-uni/prep
Southern Cross University
http://www.scu.edu.au/howtoapply/index.php/78/
University of New England
http://www.une.edu.au/for/future-students/landing/earlyentry.php
University of Notre Dame
http://www.nd.edu.au/sydney/careeradvisorandteacher/earlyofferprogram.shtml
University of Wollongong
http://www.uow.edu.au/future/selectiveentry/index.html

University of Sydney Early Offer Year 12 Program

Applications open 1st August.
Students interested in studying at the University of Sydney should consider applying for this program. The program offers Year 12 students from certain high schools and/or with financial hardship an early conditional offer to selected courses. Students will also receive a $5000 scholarship, an Apple iPad and other support.

http://sydney.edu.au/e12

Gap Year/Exchange Programs:

Projects Abroad Open Days and Information Sessions

Projects Abroad places numerous people in volunteer positions around the world, and throughout the year they run open days and information sessions to provide people with more information about their programs.

Sydney Open Day: 8th September, 1pm to 5pm at 7 Victor Street, Chatswood.

Canberra Information Evening: 18th September, 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Manning Clarke Centre, Australian National University, Canberra.

Online Information Evening: 7th August, 6pm.

Find out more and reserve a spot at: http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/more-info/meet-us

Camp America Info Sessions

Camp America is a 9-week long program which places Australians in US summer camp jobs. Find out more about the Camp America program at an information night. The program will be presented alongside application tips and presentations from past participants.
7th August – Y Hotel Hyde Park, 5-11 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney

22nd August – Roundhouse UNSW

29th August – 41 Bureli Street, Wollongong

5th September – Cultural Centre Theatrette (1st Floor), Laman Street, Newcastle

http://campamerica.com.au/info-sessions/

Scholarships:

2013 William Blue Industry Scholarship

William Blue College of Hospitality Management invites Year 12 high school students to apply for its 2013 scholarships. Scholarships are available for aspiring hospitality managers, event managers, tourism managers and executive chefs.

Applications close on 31st August 2012.

http://www.williamblue.edu.au/news/win-a-william-blue-scholarship-valued-at-over-30-000/

APM College of Business and Communication 2013 Industry Scholarships

Scholarships are available in the areas of Marketing, Public Relations, Event Management and Journalism at both their Sydney and Brisbane (Journalism excluded).

Applicants are asked to respond to an ‘industry brief’ by completing a small project associated with their area of interest. Applicants will then present their response to the Industry Brief during the one day workshop held at APM in November. This ‘industry brief’ does not need to be submitted with an application form, it just needs to be presented at the APM workshop in November.

http://www.apm.edu.au/why-choose-apm/scholarships

Australian National College of Beauty 2013 Ambassador Scholarship Program
The Australian National College of Beauty is looking for new students to take part in its ambassador program. Ambassadors will be expected to promote the school and its courses to members of the broader community. The successful applicant will be awarded a scholarship which will cover their tuition fees for one full year of study undertaken in 2013 in the course of the applicant's choosing.
Applications close December 7th, 2012.
http://www.ancb.edu.au/scholarships.html

Australasian College of Natural Therapies and Jansen Newman Institute 2013 Ambassador Scholarship Programs

ACNT and JNI Ambassadors promote the schools and their courses to members of the broader community across a variety of activities, such as at the school's Open Days and workshops, presenting a student's perspective to interested members of the public at careers expos, speaking to school groups or appearing in promotional material.

The successful applicant will be awarded a scholarship which will cover their tuition fees for one full year of study undertaken in 2013 in the course of the applicant's choosing.

Applications will close December 7th, 2012.

http://www.acnt.edu.au/courses/scholarships/ and http://www.jni.edu.au/scholarships

EA Ski and Snowboard Scholarship 2012/13

EA Ski and Snowboard have an internationally recognised combined ski instructor training and job offer program. The Instructor internship program allows participants to teach at a number of ski resorts around the world. EA Ski are offering a fully payed scholarship to become a recognised ski instructor at a top resort in Canada. Entries close August 10.

http://www.easkiandsnowboard.com/aus-schools-scholarship/

Apprenticeships:

Macquarie Generation 2013 Apprenticeship Intake – Hunter Valley, NSW

Apprenticeships on offer include electrical, mechanical, and metal fabrication.

Successful applicants will commence in January 2013.

http://www.macgen.com.au/Resources/Documents/Vacancies/Apprenticeships.pdf

Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service Information Sessions

Aimed at people who promote and implement traineeships and apprenticeships in Australian Apprenticeships Centres, Registered Training Organisations, Group Training Organisations and other organisations.

Wagga Wagga, 7th August: 10am to 11am at the Gallery Room, Country Comfort Premier Motel.

Dubbo, 9th August: 10am to 11am at the JC Room, Macquarie Inn.

Tamworth, 14th August: 10am to 11am at the Long Tan Room, West Diggers.

Lismore, 16th August: 10am to 11am at Lismore Community College.

Call: 1800 338 022 or Email:

http://aatinfo.com.au/getattachment/7ffac309-5d75-4140-9fa8-655b4b6dc424/file.aspx

Essential Energy Careers Apprenticeship Intake

Essential Energy employs over 4,600 people across NSW in a range of clerical, trade and professional career opportunities. An annual apprentice intake is run around August and may offer apprenticeships for powerline workers and/or electrical technicians.

http://www.essentialenergy.com.au/content/apprenticeships

Miscellaneous:

NECA Electrical and Communications Careers Information
The NECA website provides a wealth of information for students, parents and careers advisers about the career paths of trade professionals within the Electrical and Communications industry. Information about finding an apprenticeship and optimizing high-school subject selection to increase the likelihood of obtaining an apprenticeship is readily available.
Select the ‘Careers and Apprenticeships’ tab on the left hand side of the website and follow the links to the relevant information page.
http://neca.netstart.net/index.php/careers_apprenticeships/

UAC Information Sessions: Understanding the Scaling Report
Careers advisers and teachers can find out how to use UAC’s annual Scaling Report. An ATAR quiz and group exercises will enhance your knowledge of the ATAR, scaling, and how you can effectively use the tables in the report
August 24th, 9am to 12pm - Newcastle
August 27th, 1pm to 3:30pm – Bathurst
August 31st, 9am to 12pm – Albury
September 3rd, 1pm to 3:30pm – Tamworth
September 4th, 9am to 12pm – Armidale
September 5th, 9am to 12pm – Coffs Harbour
Book now at: http://bookwhen.com/scalingsessions

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