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 Campion College Careers Advisers' Lunch Campion College is Australia’s only liberal arts college offering a Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts. Liberal arts colleges are designed to create leaders, to make people think and to expand the boundaries of knowledge. Careers Advisers' Lunch   Macleay College Information Sessions and Careers Advisers' Day Macleay College is conducting a special program of lectures and individual course advice for students, and their parents, who are interested in enrolling for the 2011 academic year. This is an opportunity to inspect Macleay' s premises and gain comprehensive information about the courses offered. Course advisors will be available throughout July for interviews about the courses. If you would like to make an appointment to speak with a course adviser during the school holidays or at any other time during the year, please call 02 9360 2033.
To book a seat at one of the above lectures please email studv@macleay.edu.au or call 02 9360 2033  Bedford College Open Day Potential students, their families and friends are invited to attend Bedford College's Open Day on 25th September 2010. Open Day is a great time to visit the College, view the facilities, talk to past and current students, attend information sessions, talk to teachers, discuss your career options and generally get a feel for exactly what they have to offer. Light refreshments are served throughout the day. If this date is not convenient for you, you may visit any Monday to Friday throughout the year. To ensure that a course adviser is available to conduct your tour, please telephone the College for an appointment. Open day information: http://www.bedford.edu.au/about/opendays  Enhancing the Links Enhancing the Links is a day of presentations from expert practitioners about available services and supports for students with disabilities, chronic medical conditions, mental illness, or learning difficulties to ensure a positive transition from school. It will provide you with essential up-to-date information about post-school pathways, including:  CDAA Conference 2011 The Career Development Association of Australia is pleased to announce that their 2011 Annual Conference will be held in Cairns from 26th-29th April 2011. Professor Mark Savickas will provide a pre-conference masterclass and leadership throughout the conference. Prominent international figures in the field of career development, Professor Mary Sue Richardson and Professor Alvin Leung, will stimulate thinking and provide suggestions for practice in their keynote and workshop sessions. The theme of the conference focuses around taking stock of where career development is at the moment and perhaps where it should go in the future. For further information visit http://www.onqconferences.com.au/events/CDAA11/cdaa11home.html  Discover Hospitality website Hospitality is the business of helping people to feel welcome and relaxed and to enjoy themselves. You may be providing them with accommodation, a meal or a cocktail or even entertaining them. But it is all about customer service and providing the best experience possible for your customers. This website describes the different places you can work in and the types of jobs you can do. It also describes the training required and how you can get it. There are so many jobs you can do in hospitality and provided you like working with people, you’re sure to find one that suits you. Whether you work as a food and beverage attendant in a hotel or restaurant, or a housekeeping attendant in a beach resort, there is always an atmosphere of fun, you will get a sense of achievement, and you will always make friends . http://www.discoverhospitality.com  Diving Careers Seminar at Abyss Come along to our fun and informative careers seminar evening where you will learn everything you need to know to begin a career in Scuba Diving. You will hear presentations from a few full time, part time, new, old, instructors and divemasters telling you why they chose to make scuba diving their job. Please book to ensure a place and so we can organise pizza, drinks etc Bookings can be made at http://www.abyss.com.au/career.html  ATCWS Open Day The Anglican Technical College Western Sydney is a co-educational senior trade school which offers an alternative model to the traditional schools. Year 11 and 12 students can focus on a vocational education pathway in a senior college environment. Students who complete the HSC and the first year of an Apprenticeship/Traineeship can earn while they learn. The College caters for: • Students who have a passion for a particular trade and want to enter an Apprenticeship/Traineeships while they study the HSC. They have a full-time Industry Liaison Officer who helps students to find Apprenticeships/Traineeship. • Students who know they want to follow a trade, but are not sure which one. They can give these students work experience in one or more trades to help them decide which is the perfect fit for them. • Students who want to study vocational subjects but who do not want to pursue an Apprenticeship/Traineeship The College is holding an Open Day from 10am-12pm on Thursday 3rd June at 1 Bowman's Road, Kings Park NSW 2148 If you can't make the Open Day, you can call them on 9851 8888 to organise a free personalised tour of the College. Or keep watch on the website as more Information Evenings are planned. http://www.atcws.com.au/Home.htm  The University of Notre Dame Australia – Early Offer Program The Early Offer Program is designed to allow secondary schools and colleges to nominate academically outstanding students to receive an offer to study at Notre Dame, Sydney as early as September. All offers will be conditional upon the applicant completing the HSC and maintaining a high standard of academic performance. Home website: http://www.nd.edu.au/  Another Information Night Antipodeans Abroad have another Information night scheduled to assist you in finding something exciting to do in your gap year. Sydney Info Nights are held in their office at Suite 303A, 282 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, Sydney 2067 located opposite Chatswood Chase Shopping Centre. Bookings are essenatial. The forthcoming GapBreak Information Session is at 6.30pm on 20th June Further information and online registration can be found at http://www.antipodeans.com.au/info-nights.htm  FREE Career E-book My Career Match is an online company that specialises in career profiles for students - matching their personality style with the most suited careers. The online assessment tool is fast, easy to use, and accurate, and relatively inexpensive starting at $24.95 for an individual profile. Students discover their natural gifts and talents and receive a career profile that provides valuable information to set them on the right path. A new addition to the site is the FREE eBook ‘Which way to go?’, a Senior Subject Choice Guide written for Year 10 students. To download your copy visit http://www.mhscareers.com/EBook.html To get further information about how My Career Match may be of use to you visit http://www.mycareermatch.com.au/  Pearsons School of Floristry Ever thought of becoming a florist? Let Pearsons help you turn that dream into reality! To register or find further information about the school and its courses visit http://www.pearsonsschool.com.au  Youth InterACT Scholarships Did you know that if you live in the ACT you might be able to get a scholarship? Youth InterACT Scholarships provide funding of up to $500 for individual young people to attend an activity of a learning capacity, sporting, conference, personal or career development.  What's On at CATC? The Commercial Arts Training College (CATC) at the Rocks in Sydney is holding an Open Day on 24th July. For more info - 02 9251 0029 Home website: www.catc.edu.au  2011 Teacher Education Scholarship Program Here's a great way to get your teaching career off to a flying start: the NSW Department of Education and Training's 2011 Teacher Education Scholarship Program is now open for applications. Whether you're completing your HSC, studying a relevant course at university, or working in another field and considering a career change, a teaching scholarship will get you on your way. As a scholar, you'll receive a $5,000 annual training allowance while studying full time for a teaching qualification. When you complete your studies, you are guaranteed permanent employment in a NSW public school in an agreed location and awarded a further $3,000 to assist with expenses such as relocation costs. Applications close on 8 October 2010. For further information visit https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/employment/teachnsw/scholarships.htm or call 1300 301 435 or email scholarships@det.nsw.edu.au.  John Hall Venice Course The John Hall Venice Course gives students the opportunity to live in Venice for 6 weeks to learn about and experience European history, culture, and art. The course involves lectures from experts in their field; university professors, curators, critics, conductors, theatre directors, writers, and private visits to places when closed to the public: the National Gallery in London; St.Mark’s by night in Venice; in Florence the Uffizi and Accademia Galleries; in Rome the Villa Borghese Gallery, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. The majority of students on the Course are from British schools, mostly coming as part of their Gap year. Together with students from many other countries, the community has an interesting international dimension. With long-distance travel so easy and inexpensive many students who attend the Venice Course go on to back-pack all over the world, loaded not only with water bottles but with a totally new awareness of global issues of today and tomorrow and of what European civilization is about Commencing in late January 2011 until mid March, the course starts off with one week in London, followed by six weeks in Venice and with optional weeks in Florence and Rome. For more information go to www.johnhallvenice.co.uk/  CAANSW Annual Conference 2010 34th ANNUAL CONFERENCE – Novotel Manly Pacific - 19, 20 November, 2010 Registration forms are now available at http://www.caa.nsw.edu.au/index.pl?page=881 Register before 30 September 2010 to receive discounted rates. Keep an eye on the website for regular updates: www.caa.nsw.edu.au  Tea at the Faculty of Arts The Macquarie University Student Recruitment Team is inviting careers advisors and other interested staff to afternoon tea on 21st June to show them the new Art facility in building Y3A. Teachers of senior students in Ancient & Modern History, English, Languages, Geography, Society & Culture, Community & Family Studies, Dance and Music, as well as Careers Advisers, are invited to view the new facility and to hear more about what is happening in all Departments within the Faculty of Arts. The event will be held on Monday 21st June between 2pm & 4pm in building Y3A.. RSVP is essential for catering purposes and can be made to brodie.wales@mq.edu.au  Aboriginal Trainee Assistant in Nursing program As part of its plan to develop employment opportunities for Aboriginal people, the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care is recruiting 16 Aboriginal Trainee Assistant in Nursing (AIN) positions to be based in ADHC’s Large Residential Centres across New South Wales. Applications close 11 June 2010  Careers in Mining Dinners The mining industry offers diverse opportunities for professionals and skilled tradespeople. Miners are the highest paid workers in NSW, with average weekly earnings in May 2009 of $2,013, over $500 more than the second highest average wages earned in the electricity, gas and water supply sector. A career in mining is not just about working in a mine. Consider jobs as diverse as an environmental scientist, a surveyor, electrician, truck driver, computer technician, receptionist or geologist. A career in mining not only provides financial rewards, but also great job satisfaction being part of a progressive industry. If you are a student in Years 10-12 or you are a parent or teacher of students in Years 10-12, you may wish to attend one of NSWMC’s Mining Careers Dinners. These dinners are a valuable appetiser for those considering enrolment in minerals related tertiary courses or for those who are still undecided about their career and/or university options. The evening provides the opportunity to hear first-hand from undergraduates and graduates from mining related courses about their chosen career pathways, their experiences, both at university and in the industry and the variety of career opportunities available in the minerals industry, in NSW and globally. You will have the opportunity to ask questions of current students, graduates, university staff and representatives from local mining companies. Dates and venues for the dinners are not yet published. To request a booking form or to register your interest in attending a ‘Careers in the Minerals Industry Dinner', please email education@nswmin.com.au For more comprehensive information about careers in the minerals industry, including job vacancies, traineeship and apprenticeship opportunities, and graduate and scholarship programs, please visit the Mining Careers website: http://www.miningcareers.com.au Website: http://www.nswmin.com.au/Policy-and-Advocacy/Careers-and-Education/default.aspx  UNSW Scholarships Did you know that UNSW has a website devoted entirely to scholarships? UNSW Home Page: http://www.unsw.edu.au  Agrifood Careers Every day you eat, wear or use something produced by the Australian Agrifood sector. Agrifood brings in important export dollars to our economy and is one the largest employers in rural areas, with many regional towns dependent upon the sector for their survival. Up to 880,000 people work in the Agrifood sector which is comprised of more than 140,000 separate enterprises. Industries included in Agrifood are:
For information on career paths and training, please visit:  Country Education Foundation of Australia Young Australians living in rural and remote areas are as bright and ambitious as their counterparts living in Australia’s major metropolitan centres. However, the fact that they live outside public transport commuting distance of metropolitan centres causes them great difficulty when they are faced with the decision of what to do with their lives after leaving school. This is where the Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEFA) steps in. CEFA is a national not-for-profit organisation which assists rural and remote communities around the country establish local Education Foundations. These local foundations raise funds that are used to provide 'non-cash' grants to local youth to assist them with their transition from high school into further education, training or vocations. CEFA Home Page: http://www.cef.org.au/index.php  NSW Fire Brigades Art Competition The NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) is running a statewide art competition to design a fire safety mural to adorn the Redfern Fire Station in Sydney. The competition is open to everyone. A panel will judge the entries and four winning designs will be showcased as a mural on the 13-metre wall outside Redfern Fire Station. The four winners will each receive a $550 digital camera. To enter the competition submit your design with the entry form by Thursday 10 June. For further information including entry forms and posters, please visit: http://www.nswfb.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=904&campaigns= | Term 4, Week 10, 13th - 19th December 2010 | Term 4, Week 9, 6th - 12th December 2010 | Term 4, Week 8, 29th November - 3rd December 2010 | Term 4, Week 7, 22nd - 28th November 2010 | Term 4, Week 6, 15th - 21st November 2010 | Term 4, Week 5, 8th - 14th November 2010 | Term 4, Week 4, 1st - 5th November 2010 | Term 4, Week 3, 25th - 29th October 2010 | Term 4, Week 2, 18th - 22nd October 2010 | Term 4, Week 1, 11th - 15th October 2010 | Spring Holiday 2010 | Term 3, Week 10, 20th - 24th September 2010 | Term 3, Week 9, 13th - 17th September 2010 | Term 3, Week 8, 6th - 10th September 2010 | Term 3, Week 7, 30th August - 3rd September 2010 | Term 3, Week 6, 23rd -27th August 2010 | Term 3, Week 5, 16th - 20th August 2010 | Term 3, Week 4, 9th - 13th August 2010. | Term 3, Week 3, 2nd - 6th August 2010. | Term 3, Week 2, 26th - 30th July 2010. | Term 3, Week 1, 19th - 23rd July 2010 | Winter Holiday, 5th - 16th July 2010 (Week 2) | Winter Holiday, 5th - 16th July 2010 | Term 2, Week 11, 28th June - 2nd July 2010. | Term 2, Week 10, 21st-25th June 2010 | Term 2, Week 9, 14th - 18th June 2010 | Term 2, Week 8, 7th - 11th June 2010. | Term 2, Week 7, 31st May - 4th June 2010 | Term 2, Week 6. 24th -28th May 2010 | Term 2, Week 5, 17th - 21st May 2010 | Term 2, Week 4, 10th - 14th May 2010 | Term 2, Week 3, 3rd - 7th May 2010 | Term 2, Week 2, 26th - 30th April 2010 | Term 2, Week 1, 19th -23rd April 2010 | | What's New 2010 | EventsCalendar 2010 | | Sponsors | About Us | Schools | | Return Home | Post School | Explore | Careers Advice | Careers Advisers | Links | Contact Us | |
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