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Find My High School Careers on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-High-School-Careers/143448159011540

Private Colleges Australia is a new website produced by Ron at mhscareers.com.
It provides up-to-date listings of further education colleges throughout Australia.
www.privatecollegesaustralia.com

furthernet, Free Online Talent Network for Business, Economics or Finance.
For Year 11 and 12 students and university undergraduates.
furthernet provides accurate information on education, courses and careers in banking and finance. In addition, furthernetconnects students with leading companies in the sector who may choose to contact you about employment and other opportunities.
www.furthernet.com.au

APM College of Business and Communication Open Day & Scholarships
Careers: Journalist, Marketing Executive, Event Manager, PR Manager, Account Executive, Artist Manager, Media Buyer.
Saturday 25th September 2010 from 10am-1pm.
Level 10, 171 Pacific Highway, Northpoint Building, North Sydney
RSVP http://www.apm.edu.au/events/sydney/apm-sydney-open-day-25th-september
2011 Scholarships Deadline Friday 16th October
http://www.apm.edu.au/APM_1006_ScholarshipApplication-F.pdf

Billy Blue College of Design Open Day, 18th September
11am – 2pm at 171 Pacific Highway, North Sydney
RSVP: http://www.billyblue.com.au/events/sydney-events/billy-blue-sydney-open-day
Reminder: scholarship competition - "Picture Yourself at Billy Blue" closes on 15th October.
http://www.billyblue.com.au/BBCD_SCHOLARSHIP.pdf

School Holiday CSI Workshops at UNSW
Gives high school students aged 15 - 18 years, a real experience of crime scene investigation and laboratory activities.
2 day Forensic investigation Workshops & Cyber Crime Investigation Workshops.
Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th, and Wednesday 29^th, Thursday 30th September.
Information : http://www.nsg.unsw.edu.au/CSI.html
Enrol by ringing: 1800 727 640

September School Holidays @ Academy of Interactive Entertainment Sydney
Short holiday courses are available in 3D Animation and Game Design.
Two-day courses are available for all levels, and cost $220-$350.
http://www.aie.edu.au/courses/short_course_syd.php

Macquarie University Elite Athletes and Performers Entry Schemes
Designed for applicants who believe that their performing, training and/or competitive commitments have affected their HSC or study preparation in the past two years.
Applications close on 19 November 2010.
http://www.studentadmin.mq.edu.au/pathways/athletes.html

 

JUMP Mentorships for Artists Aged 18-30
JUMP directly supports the career development of artists aged 18-30 by facilitating mentorships with leading professionals in their chosen art form.
Applications for the 2011 JUMP program close on 22 October 2010.
Post: Youth Arts Queensland, Level 3, 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley Qld 4006 Australia
jump@yaq.org.au
www.jumpmentoring.com.au

Express Media
Support and development opportunities and workshops for young Australians in writing and media.
Sign up for free membership at www.expressmedia.org.au/index.php/about/become-a-member
http://www.expressmedia.org.au/

Introduction to Creative Writing Online Workshop
6 September - 17 October
Cost: $130 for a six-week course.
To book, visit: http://awmonlinelearn.com.au/course/category.php?id=2

Play Now Act Now
Submit creative works to a live, online competition in three categories – Short Film, Digital Design and Microfiction.
Subject: an important issue affecting the lives of young people: alcohol and drugs.
www.playnowactnow.com.au

CSU’s ‘TAFE to University’ Scholarship Program for Diploma and Advanced Diploma Students
For students from Riverina Institute, TAFE Western, CIT, Northern Sydney Institute, North Coast Institute, Wodonga Institute of TAFE, Sunraysia Institute of TAFE and Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE.
Three scholarships of $2500 are available at each of the TAFE colleges.
Applications are open until Friday 26 November 2010.
http://www.csu.edu.au/scholarships/undergraduate/tafe/?utm_source=mixed&utm_medium=mixed&utm_campaign=tafe-scholarships
Phone: (02) 6051 9849 or (02) 60519976
Email: scholarships.officer@csu.edu.au

Australian Film Television and Radio School
Applications Open September 1 for 2011.
The Entertainment Quarter, 130 Bent St, Moore Park NSW, 2021
PO Box 2286, Strawberry Hills 2012
P: 1300 13 14 61 or 02 9805 6611
F: 02 9887 1030
E: infonsw@aftrs.edu.au
W: http://www.aftrs.edu.au

Careers in the RTA
Entry Level positions, commencing in January 2011, in Sydney and regional NSW.
* Apprenticeships: Bridge Carpenters, Electricians, Traffic Signal Technicians, Painters, Plumbers and Plant Mechanics.
* Traineeships: Business Administration, IT, Government and Civil Construction.
* Cadetships: Civil Engineering.
* Paraprofessionals: Road Designers in Training and Traffic Engineering Officers in Training.
Applications close 10 September 2010.
Entry Level programs include positions that are identified for Aboriginal applicants.
Careers Advisers in the western region of NSW wishing to discuss any of the positions, or would like an RTA staff person to visit the school, please contact Peter Dearden at western_regional_manager_assistant@rta.nsw.gov.au
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/careers/working_at_the_rta/index.html

Actors College of Theatre and Television
Special discount of $200 off the full-time acting course starting 20 September.
505 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 02 9213 4500, Fax: 02 9281 3964, Email: info@actt.edu.au
http://actt.edu.au/courses/full+time+courses/acting++core

Report: regional analysis of the labour market for tradespeople
http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2273.html

Careers in Sport Workshops - New Dates
September 1^st, 9^th, 22^nd, October 6^th, 27^th from 10-2.30pm
Sports House, 6A Figtree Drive Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127.
Cost is $30 per student.
Email julie.stafford@sportnsw.com.au  or call 8116 9737 or 0405 841 016
http://www.sportnsw.com.au/epages/ecornerhosting.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/sportnsw/Categories/Education

Local Workplace Advice in Community Languages to Help Migrants and Refugees
Individual information and advice sessions with work rights experts in community languages at Auburn Diversity Services Inc and St George Migrant Resource Centre (Rockdale) throughout 2010.
Auburn on the third Tuesday of each month and St George on the third Wednesday of each month.
Bookings are essential.
Auburn Diversity Services Inc. - (02) 9649 6955
St George MRC - (02) 9597 5455
http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/In_another_language/Work_Rights_Talk_to_an_Expert.html

2011 Qantas Engineering Apprenticeship Program
Register your interest at: http://careers.qantas.com.au/Apprentices/How-to-Apply-%281%29.aspx
Qantas Careers Website: http://careers.qantas.com.au/careers.aspx

ANU College - Associate Degree Program
An ANU College Associate Degree provides an alternative pathway to ANU.
Students must have completed Year 12 (or equivalent) and be aged 21 years or older.
Phone: 02 6125 5000
Email: info@anucollege.edu.au  
http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/admission/associate/index.php

Alliance People Solutions Pre-Apprenticeship Courses
4 week pre-apprenticeship courses.
Hairdressing, Hospitality, Stores and Warehousing and Retail & Business Administration.
T. 1300 657 925 or email apply@alliancepeople.com.au
http://www.alliancepeople.com.au/training.php

UWS Course Decision Day 3 January 2011
T 1300 897 669 or email study@uws.edu.au
http://virtualevents.uws.edu.au/coursedecisionday/Event-Information

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