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Visit Private Colleges Australia at www.privatecollegesaustralia.com                 Careers Advisory Service, 16 Dec to 7 Jan, www.cas.det.nsw.edu.au  

Term 1, Week 9, 22 - 28 March 2010
 
 

Subject Bonuses for University Entry

All UAC institutions recognise performance in Year 12 subjects relevant to the course/s for which you have applied. Some have formal bonus points schemes; while others consider students individually.

More information: http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/bonuses.shtml





MAD Mission - Making A Difference

Madventurer strives to be the number one provider of sustainable and ethical projects and challenging adventures worldwide.

Madventurer’s ethos is ‘developing together’; our aim is to assist local communities in developing countries, whilst enabling travellers to gain life-changing experiences through cultural integration, challenge, education and adventure.

Although Madventurer is based in the UK it operates volunteer projects and volunteer placements on a global level and we welcome volunteers from all over the world to join us.

www.madventurer.com





Trade Schools in TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute!

Are you aware that you can complete your HSC whilst obtaining a vocational qualification at TAFE and possibly even get paid whilst gaining experience in your chosen industry?

Read all about it at http://www.sit.nsw.edu.au/images/dbimage.php?Image=2699&Table=sydney&DataSourse=sydney.

Randwick Vocational College
Cnr. Darley Road and King Street
Randwick NSW 2031
Phone: (02) 9469 8500

St George Trade School
Cnr Princes Highway and President Avenue
Kogarah NSW 2217
Phone: (02) 9598 6200

Sutherland Trade School
Cnr Hotham Road and The Kingsway
Gymea NSW 2227
Phone: (02) 9710 5000





UTS Careers Advisers Day, Thursday 18 March, 2010

To see the presentations from the day please follow this link:
http://www.think.uts.edu.au/career-advisers/career-advisors-presentations.pdf

Notes taken in addition to the information on the presentations. (Thanks to Michelle Williams, CA at Tara)

Bachelor of Sound and Music Design – Kirsty Beilharz kirsty.beilharz@uts.ed.au
• Very practical, works across composition, audio technology & entertainment technologies
• Excellent facilities including editing/sound production booths and electronic labs.
• English, Maths, Music & Technology subjects. Digital instruments often played by students
• No assumed knowledge but Creativity Important

UTS Scholarships
• Over 90 different scholarships available to approx. 2,000 students per year
• Merit , Cooperative & Equity scholarships
• Merit – students excel academically or in sporting arena.
• Coop – Accounting, IT & Engineering
• Equity – students with financial hardship, consideration also given to students who meet following criteria: disability or ongoing medical condition, rural home address, refugee background, indigenous Australian background, carers’ responsibility.
• See www.uts.edu.au/study/scholarships for info and application details

UTS Foundation Studies & Insearch Diplomas - Tim Lawrence, General Manager for Education
• Pathway programs to UTS for study of Business, IT, Design, Science, Engineering, Communication, Architecture, Nursing, Education & Law
• Students must be 17 to commence studies.
• Students complete 8 subjects plus discipline specific Academic Literacy subject
• High student satisfaction scores

City Campus Master Plan, a vision for our future campus – Robert Kelly
• New Learning Commons – a Library of the Future with 30% information on open shelves & 70% information in stored area
• Information in stored area to be pre- ordered, 3 minutes to access
• Learning Commons has emphasis on social spaces for staff & students to interact
• Live updates on the Master Plan available on UTS website with time lapse photos





TV Tradie Scott Cam Backs Central Coast Jobs Expo

TV tradie Scott Cam will be on hand to help launch the ‘Keep Australia Working’ Centrelink Jobs Expo on Tuesday 30 March at Mingara - from 10am to 3pm.

There will be more than 200 jobs on offer from more than 70 exhibitors representing businesses, apprenticeship organisations and Government agencies.

The Central Coast Jobs Expo will be open to everyone and entry is free for both job seekers and exhibitors. SEA FM will be broadcasting live from the expo, and there will be a free sausage sizzle.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/jobs_expos_09_about.htm 





Canberra Institute of Technology Business Degrees, Nursing, & Business workshop

CIT offers Business Degrees
CIT delivers Charles Sturt University qualifications, including the Bachelor of Business Studies, which is a great generalist business degree. The degree can be completed in three years of study.
You can specialise in an advanced diploma which takes two years or less depending on what you completed at school and then compete the final year of the Bachelors Degree right here at the CIT. This is a great alternative pathway into University studies and will cost a lot less.

Start preparing now for nursing!
To enrol in the CIT Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing) you must have at least 40 hours of referenced personal care work. This could be demonstrated by work as an Assistant in Nursing, volunteer work in a personal care role, work as a Disability Support worker etc or have completed the Certificate III in Aged Care Work or comparable program. AND an ACT Year 12 certificate (or equivalent) with at least a C grade in tertiary English and in accredited maths or the CIT literacy and numeracy test.

Business workshops in May for college students.
CIT will conduct a half day workshop which includes lunch for business students in colleges, covering Accounting, Business and Business Administration.
Venue: Reid Campus, Block B101
Date Friday 28 May 2010
Colleges interested please contact Sharyn McKay 6207 3647 or email Sharyn.Mckay@cit.act.edu.au

www.cit.act.edu.au




Want a Career Designing Computer Games?

Computer Gamer?

Wondered if there is a career in it?

Always wanted to be the next technopreneur?

AFTRS 3 hour 'All About Gaming' sesh will give teens the info and answers to questions like:

What do I need to study? (what marks and where to apply)
Who can I work for?
What type of careers are there? (and how can I convince my parents this it is a 'real' career!)
What do I need to be good at?
How much money will I earn?
Help where do I start?

Apr 13, 1-3pm

http://www.aftrs.edu.au/courses/course-search/open-course-detail.aspx?id=4050





The School Holiday Program @ The Sewing Room

The Sewing Room is offering a great range of classes for teenagers, to suit both beginners and those wanting to undertake more challenging projects. Develop skills with textiles, add to their folio, or just make something completely unique.
Classes are run in the bright and busy Sewing Room and are led by friendly and experienced Sewing Room instructors.Teens are also encouraged to join in on our range of regularly scheduled open age classes.

8 Hill Street Surry Hills NSW 2010

For information regarding classes you can call Penelope on 0432 688 536 or email info@thesewingroom.com.au or see our blog www.thesewingroom.net.au.
www.ftgallery.com.au





Bedford College Careers Advisers Professional Development Day

Wednesday, 9th June 2010 from 9.30am - 2.00pm

The keynote speaker is Andrew Palmer who will be addressing a new Gen Y subject:
"iPhones, MySpace and Instant Everything – understanding and adapting to life in a brand new culture".

Andrew is a fun, vibrant and entertaining speaker. As a youth worker, Andrew has a wonderful rapport with - and understanding of - young people and was a big success with visitors at the 2008 CAs day.

Morning tea and lunch will be served and a full-day is planned. We will be sending out formal invitations at the beginning of term 2.

cscaife@bedford.edu.au
www.bedford.edu.au





The Hills Shire Council Youth Week

Youth Business Forum

$1,000 worth of Business Mentoring prizes to be won!

Come and hear and speak with 3 Inspirational Speakers, then join in the "Getting Real in Business" workshops conducted by Colin Lee in the afternoon.

Cost: $25 p.p. (school/group bookings available)

12 April, 10 am - 4 pm, Function Room, The Hills Shire Council, 129 Showground Road, CASTLE HILL

BOOK NOW! at www.shiftinternational.net



sarah@integritypersonnel.com.au





Kay_DeRidder@wsahs.nsw.gov.au




A Day in the Life of a Designer

Billy Blue College of Design invites senior students to experience a day in the life of a Designer.

10am - 4pm Saturday: 29 May, 26 June, 31 July.

The all-inclusive cost is $80 including lunch.

Billy Blue College of Design - North Sydney Campus,
Northpoint, 171 Pacific Highway, N Sydney, 2060
Phone 1300 851 245
email info@billyblue.edu.au
web www.billyblue.com.au





William Blue College of Hospitality Management

A Day in the Life of Hotel Managers, Resort Managers, Event Managers, Tourism Managers, Head Chefs, and Business Managers.

22 April, 15 July, 27 September

Cost $40 includes all materials and lunch.

T. 1300 851 237
E. info@williamblue.edu.au
W. www.williamblue.edu.au





APM College of Business and Communication

Join us for a day to begin your collection of business skills.

Tuesday 13th July - Influencing Skills - 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 28th September - Women in Business - 10am - 2pm

Level 10, 171 Pacific Highway
North Sydney, 2060
T. 1300 880 610
www.apm.edu.au





Apprenticeships in the Motor Mechanic Industry

MTA Apprenticeship Plus has the following job vacancies in the motor mechanic industry currently available.

Location

Position

Requirements

Artarmon 1st Year Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice Provisional Licence & High Math Skills
Brookvale  1st Year Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice Provisional Licence & High Math Skills
Brookvale  1st or 2nd Year Panel Beating Apprentice Provisional Licence 
Chatswood 1st or 2nd Year Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice Provisional Licence & High Math Skills
Chatswood 1st Year Spray Painting or Panel Beating Apprentice Provisional Licence
Sydney CBD  1st Year Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice Provisional Licence & High Math Skills
Sydney CBD  1st Year Panel Beating Apprentice Provisional Licence 
Sydney CBD  1st Year Spray Painting Apprentice Provisional Licence 
Sydney CBD  1st Year Parts Interpreting Apprentice Provisional Licence & PC Skills
Hornsby 1st or 2nd Year Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice Provisional Licence & High Math Skills
Hornsby 1st or 2nd Year Panel Beating Apprentice Provisional Licence 
Bankstown 1st Year Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice Provisional Licence & High Math Skills
Bankstown 1st Year Parts Interpreting Apprentice Provisional Licence & PC Skills
Hurstville 1st Year Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice Provisional Licence & PC Skills
Wetherill Park 1st Year Parts Interpreting Apprentice Provisional Licence & PC Skills

If you are interested in applying for any of the vacancies above simply email us your resume today.
Email:
info@mtaplus.com.au

http://www.mtaplus.com.au




Schools First

Schools First is brought to life by NAB in partnership with the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).

At its heart, Schools First brings together students, teachers, parents and community members to help young people grow. Launched in October 2008 by the Hon. Julia Gillard, MP, Schools First is a national awards program pledging $15 million over three years.

The program provides:

•financial recognition of success in establishing effective school-community partnerships; and
•financial support to build stronger school-community partnerships.

In 2010, 108 school-community partnerships will benefit from Schools First with over $5 million committed.

Any school in Australia can apply for a Schools First Award.

Between April and June 2010, we're running a series of public Partnership Forums in metro and regional centres around Australia.

Registrations for the Partnership Forums open Wednesday, 10 March 2010 and places are limited.

If you can't make it to a Partnership Forum, you will soon be able to view a session online. Alternatively, we may be able to arrange to have a forum come to your area if you can guarantee attendance of 30 or more people. Conditions apply. Please email us at info@schoolsfirst.edu.au with details.

http://www.schoolsfirst.edu.au/






Tell Us: Are you more than your marks?

FYA's Education Foundation Division recently launched Australia’s first national study of how young people view success at school. A national online survey, called Tell Us: Are you more than your marks?

By logging onto www.tellus.org.au, students can complete a short survey, and go into the draw to win some exciting prizes, including iPod touches, pocket cameras and education and learning opportunities. Students can also get creative and speak up using video, text or photography.

Tell Us is now open until Wed 30th June.





Australian College of Applied Psychology

ACAP holds regular information sessions to give you the opportunity to:
• find out more about us,
• visit our campuses and have a look around and,
• ask questions about the learning experience, the benefits of our programs and professional and personal outcomes.

Next Information Sessions

Sydney 11 May, Level 5, 11 York St, Wynyard
Brisbane 12 May, Level 2, 99 Creek St, Brisbane
Melbourne 29 April, 400 Queen St, Melbourne

Time: 6pm-7pm

If you are unable to attend an information session and want more information you can contact us to have your questions answered or, if you would like more detailed information, you can arrange an appointment to see one of our Course Advisors.

Contact us by:
• phone 1800 061 199 or,
• email info@acap.edu.au

www.acap.edu.au





Projects Abroad - Volunteering Overseas

Information evenings are informal discussion forums and a chance for you to find out specific information on the countries and projects that appeal to you.

Melbourne, Church 364, 364 Church Street, Richmond, VIC 3121 30th March 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm
Sydney, Sydney Central YHA, 11 Rawson Place, Sydney 2000 13th April 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm
Canberra, The Canberra Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon ACT 14th April 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm
Brisbane, Hotel George Williams, 325 George Street, Brisbane 4000 18th May 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm

http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/more-info/meet-us/





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