Register today for our live webinar to gain an insight into what Engineering is all about and find out if it's right for you. Hear from key academics about what it's like to study engineering at UTS and how best to prepare. There will also be a Q&A session where you can have your questions answered live.
https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/webinars-demand/engineering-undergraduate-students/uts-engineering-overview
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Beverly Hills Mowers and Chainsaws is looking for a an apprentice for their thriving repair shop. If you are hands on and love the idea of getting your hands in a greasy petrol engine this could be the job for you. Previous apprentices who are now full qualified tradespeople have moved on to start their own businesses due to their great training. Wayne, the owner is looking for someone who is keen to learn and is able to stay off their mobile device during work hours. If you are interested give him a call because if you are the suitable applicant you could be working full-time from next week!!
UNI
Business Cadetships
Opens - Monday 8 March 2021
Closes - Wednesday 26 May 2021
As a Business Cadet, typically you combine university study in Sydney with paid work at UBS or Barrenjoey Capital Partners in Sydney. The Business Cadetships Program allows you to choose the university where you will study and allows you latitude in your choice of degree program.
Over the last fourteen years, Professional Cadetships Australia has provided Year 12 students with the opportunity to apply for a cadetship with leading companies in the financial services industry, including UBS, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, Westpac, QBE and Zurich. In 2021, the Business Cadetships Program offers exciting cadetship opportunities in a range of business areas at UBS and at Barrenjoey.
Program Director: Alister Wilkinson. Contact: director@professionalcadets.com.au
http://www.professionalcadets.com.au/index.asp
ACU Talking with Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics
20 April. 6pm
Join us online to hear from ACU alumni about their experiences working as nurses, midwives and paramedics. Take part in a Q&A session with our graduates and learn what it is like working on the frontline and using your skills to help people when they need it the most.
Caring for others gives more than it takes. A career in nursing, midwifery or paramedicine means a career helping others.
https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2021/april/talk-with-nurses-midwives-and-paramedics
Entry and Pathways to ACU
30 March 5pm
Whether you’re currently completing Year 12 or have been out of school for years, there are many entry pathways to ACU – including our ACU Guarantee early offer program.
https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2021/march/entry-and-pathways-to-acu
ACU Elite Athlete and Performer Program – Plan ahead
The Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) is designed to give students who are top sporting or artistic performers the tools they need to achieve balance across their active and academic lives.
The program comes with a range of benefits, including:
ï adjustment factors to your entry score
ï academic support (deferred exams, extensions, special considerations)
ï access to travel grants and scholarships.
https://www.acu.edu.au/student_experience/student_life/elite_athlete_and_performer_program
WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
Discover Western Webinar on Exploring Western, Early Offer Programs, Pathways & More Attend the next Discover Western Webinar on Thursday 25 March at 5pm. Students, teachers and parents can hear from staff and current students to make informed decisions, navigate Western courses, early offer and pathways programs. https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/student-life/events/western-webinars.html?cid=em:CAA-news-w_mar21
Western Sydney University Scholarships
Western offers a range of Scholarships across areas of: Academic excellence and leadership, equity and opportunity, humanitarian, industry, course focused and diverse opportunities. Visit the Western Scholarships page to find out more and explore your options and eligibility.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/why-western/scholarships.html
Western Sydney University The Academy Scholarships
The Academy gives academic high-achievers an added edge – in study and with employers. It’s free to join. Offers you the challenges and intellectual rigour you crave. Focuses on community engagement, and personal and professional development. Prepares you to be a leader of tomorrow.
The Academy is unique to Western. We enrich your learning experience and invite you to become an engaged and informed citizen through unlimited opportunities.
Professional and personal development is at the heart of what we do. Discover our global leaders program, community engagement and service, advanced degrees, scholarships, and professional networking events
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/study/courses/the-academy.html/scholarships
Discover Western: School Staff- HSC True Reward, Pathways & Early Offer Information Session
Thursday 29 April. 3.30pm
At Western we offer students the best chance for success. Join us to hear about our early offer programs in 2021. Learn about how students can apply and receive conditional offers, as well as explore pathways to University. Hear from staff and students at Western directly to have all your questions answered.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/student-life/events/western-webinars.html
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
Webinar Wednesdays |
Sessions will cover a wide variety of topics including admission pathways, scholarships, HSC study tips and more.
Sessions will be posted to our undergraduate events page as they become available. |
Sydney University Year 10 and Year 12 Information Evenings
Year 10 Information Evenings | Join us either on campus or online to discover your options at the University of Sydney. Get your questions answered about subject selection, scaling, pre-requisites and assumed knowledge and hear all about university life. | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | Tue 20 April | 6-7.30pm AEST | Register your interest |
Camperdown/Darlington Campus | Tue 4 May | 6-7.30pm AEST |
Online | Thu 6 May | 6-7.30pm AEST |
Year 12 Information Evening | Join us on campus to find out more about our undergraduate course options, admission pathways, scholarships and more. Hear from current students about their university experiences and discover why we’re 1st in Australia and 4th in the world for graduate employability.^ | Camperdown Campus | Tue 18 May | 4-8pm AEST | Register your interest |
University of Sydney Mathematics Prerequisites
The University has mathematics course prerequisites for some courses. This means that to study certain degrees, students will need to achieve a Band 4 in the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) Mathematics (not general mathematics) or equivalent.
If students don't meet the mathematics requirements, they may be able to:
ï complete the Mathematics MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) and exam
ï apply for another course and then transfer into their preferred course in their second year (after successful completion of an accepted 1000 level mathematics unit).
https://www.sydney.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/undergraduate/mathematics-prerequisite.html
UOW Parents Newsletter Starting in April 2021, UOW will be sending distributing a newsletter specifically for parents/guardians of year 12 students. The newsletter will keep parents in the loop of important dates, define terms & jargon, invite to events & info sessions and provide answers to frequently asked questions. To subscribe, parents should head to http://bit.ly/uow_news and identify as 'parent' in the form.
TAFE
Get your free TAFE NSW Parent and Caregiver Resource Guide
A new guide has been developed for parents and/or caregivers to help transition their child into TAFE NSW. Jam packed with all the information that you need to know, the guide can be accessed via the dedicated Parent and/or Caregiver webpage:
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/parents-caregivers
The Best Jobs for School Leavers and TAFE NSW Can Help
TAFE NSW has a list of awesome jobs for school leavers to get their hands dirty and earn good coin. From Barista skills making that perfect cup of coffee to serving the country in the Defence Force, we’ve got courses for your students ready to leave school:
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/career-advice/start-my-career/blog/-/blogs/the-best-jobs-for-school-leavers.
TAFE Career Insights – Trades in Growing Areas
We're constantly developing industry and career insights to provide you with information that will help you guide your students' ambition.
Find out where the largest employment growth is and the courses that are popular for your students looking into these roles.
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/careeradvisor/industry-career-insights?utm_campaign=RS_TAFE%20NSW_CA_Newsletter%20_FY19-Feb_EDM_Current_v1.1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
Steps to Becoming an Australian Apprentice
Apprenticeships are a great way to earn money while learning a trade! Getting started in an apprenticeship can seem a little daunting, but it can be broken down into four easy-to-understand steps. Research; Preparation; Job Hunting and Sign-up. If you would like to learn more about each step, plus heaps more useful information, visit
https://www.aapathways.com.au/job-hunting/steps
GENERAL
NSW Police Force – Recruiting Eligibility Quiz and Certificates You Need
Take the quiz to see if you may be eligible to commence an application to the NSW Police Force.
Further Requirements Include:
‘Aquatic Rescue Sequence’ certification:
Applicants are required to provide certification of successful completion of the Aquatic Rescue Sequence.
First Aid certification:
Applicants are required to supply certification of completion of an approved ‘Apply First Aid’ course with at least 12 months currency remaining on certification.
Typing certificate:
Applicants are required to supply a recognized certificate of typing proficiency equivalent or greater than 25 words per minute at 98 percent accuracy.
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment/eligibility_quiz
Police Recruitment Process
Learn about the process and the requirements here:
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment
Hour of Code
The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts. Check out the tutorials and activities. Supported by over 400 partners and 200,000 educators worldwide.
https://hourofcode.com/au
Activities: https://hourofcode.com/au/learn
Careers in Maths
See how different people in a wide range of careers use maths as part of their daily routine at work. The site increases Australia’s mathematically capable workforce through hundreds profiles, videos, jobs. Delivering maths careers materials to students and is committed to working towards increasing Australia’s mathematically capable workforce through hundreds of profiles, videos and jobs.
http://mathsadds.amsi.org.au/
Connect with teach.NSW Do your students have questions about teaching careers with the NSW Department of Education? They can hear current teachers share their experiences of receiving a scholarship and working in NSW public schools on the teach.NSW YouTube page. They can also follow teach.NSW on Facebook or Instagram (@teachNSW) to be notified when scholarships for future teachers open later this year.
Careers at Council - your search starts here! Local government offers a huge range of career opportunities across 128 councils in NSW. With an ageing workforce, councils are looking to recruit and develop a younger workforce. Careers advisors and students should visit https://www.careersatcouncil.com.au/ to learn more about the many career paths and jobs available in local government, including apprenticeships & traineeships.
Engineers Australia's Experience it! for female students Years 7-10 University teams facilitating workshops for student groups based on Engineering Design Process, Design Thinking across Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Biomed, Mechanical, Software etc!) DATE:18 May 2021 in collab with NSW's leading Universities: USYD, UNSW, UTS, WSU, Macq, Newcastle, Wollongong, Engineers w'out Borders, Women in Eng. Bookings >31 students Full day in classroom online! Places limited! Study Engineering | Be an Engineer | Engineers Australia
Civil Engineering - Road Designers in Traineeship
The Road Designer in Training program is available to people looking for a career in designing roads while at the same time studying towards a Civil Engineering degree. Trainees will be working on challenging road and infrastructure projects in NSW.
The Road Designer in Training Program is offered by Roads and Maritime in conjunction with Western Sydney University, The College.
What the program offers
ï Full-time work and salary while you study
ï University fees paid in full and a book allowance for your university studies
ï Study leave and exam leave
ï On the job training with development opportunities through internal and external training courses
ï Opportunity to apply for a full-time position at Roads and Maritime once you graduate.
Eligibility
To apply for the program, you must:
ï Have completed your HSC
ï Be proficient in Maths, Physics and Engineering Studies
ï Be eligible to enrol for an Associate Degree in Engineering (Civil) with Western Sydney University, The College.
For more information on when to apply and how, please contact RDITcoordinator@rms.nsw.gov.au
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/about/careers/working-with-us/employment-programs/road-designer-in-training.html
Australian Federal Police Entry Level
It is anticipated that the 2021 process will open in the coming months.
The AFP is interested in attracting individuals who are up for the challenge – both physically and mentally for our entry level recruit – Police Officer and Protective Service Officer roles. If you want to give back to the community, align with our core values of integrity, commitment, accountability, fairness, trust and respect than you are strongly encouraged to apply.
Still interested? Set up a job alert and receive an automated email to let you know when new job opportunities are released.
To set up a job alert you must first create a profile with the My Career Vacancies Page. Once your profile is created you can manage job alerts via the 'Job Management' tab.
https://www.afp.gov.au/careers/entry-level-recruit-policing-and-protective-service-officer-recruitment
HSC students, this is your step-by-step guide to becoming a teacher in a NSW public school
1. Decide what type of teacher you would like to become.
Note: Becoming a qualified teacher in a high-demand subject area would increase your chances of gaining employment in NSW public schools.
2. Find out what teacher education course you will need to complete in order to become the type of teacher you want to be. You may need to study specific subjects in high school in order to gain entrance to the university degree you choose to study. Your school's careers adviser should be able to help you select the subjects you need to study.
Note: To teach in NSW public schools, you will need to complete teacher education studies at a recognised Australian university or tertiary institution. Your studies will need to meet the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) academic requirements for employment as a teacher. The NSW Department of Education has a number of programs on offer for future teachers to apply for a scholarship and get paid to study to become teachers of high-demand subject areas and in high-demand locations.
3. Apply for admission to the university course you've decided to study through the University Admissions Centre.
4. Complete your HSC.
Note: You will need to achieve three Band 5s, including in English, to enter a teacher education uni course.
5. Complete your teacher education studies - share your teaching journey via Instagram with #teachnsw.
6. Apply for approval to teach in NSW public schools.
7. Get accredited by NESA.
8. Apply for advertised teaching positions in NSW public schools.
https://www.teach.nsw.edu.au/becomeateacher/hsc-students