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 National Association of Graduate Careers Advisers Conference 2010 The NAGCAS Conference will be held at the University of South Adelaide from the 28th November - 1st December. This year's theme is "Through the Looking Glass - Career Development in the 21st Century'. Economies are shifting. Employment is ever evolving. Opportunities Change.   Culinary Cook Off with Australia's top Chefs. Your dream apprenticeship starts here. This is an opportunity to show Australia’s top chefs why they should give you one of Australia’s best Culinary Apprenticeships. To find out more information and register please contact David on 0412 728 520 of download the flyer: http://www.wpcgroup.org.au/images/stories/pdf/culinarycookoff2010flyer-nsw.pdf Registrations close on Thursday 4th November. Only 30 places available!  Applications sought for 2011 NSW Youth Advisory Council The New South Wales Youth Advisory Council (YAC) was established in 1989 under the Youth Advisory Council Act, to ensure that young people participate in the development of Government policies and programs which concern them.  2010 Australian Vocational Student Prize Nominations for the 2010 Australian Vocational Student Prize (AVSP) are now open! Get your nominations in by 17 December 2010. Instructions: http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/AustralianVocationalStudentsPrize/Documents/AVSP2010CompletNomform.pdf  Australian Careers Business College Open Days in November Australian Careers Business College invites you to explore courses in Accounting Business Administration, Childcare, Information technology, Paralegal Studies, Marketing and Tourism. PARRAMATTA WOLLONGONG LIVERPOOL  Australian Catholic University Information Sessions Are you deciding which uni course to take next year? We're here to help you explore your options and choose a course that's right for you. ACU information sessions are a great opportunity for you to dicuss your options with academic staff and current students and get the right advice.  Griffith University Options information sessions Whatever your OP or Rank, you still have plenty of options available, and time to reconsider your degree preferences. Griffith has a wide range of degrees that can help you land the career you seek. Come to our Options Information evening and find out about the degrees available at Griffith. Admissions and program area staff will be on hand throughout the evening to provide assistance and advice on courses, programs, fees, admissions, preferencing deadlines, offer rounds and any other specific queries that you may have regarding studying at Griffith in 2011. Light refreshments will be provided. http://www.griffith.edu.au/future-students/options-2011/options-information-sessions  Bond University Tourism Day (T Day) Bond University would like to welcome students in Years 9, 10 and 11 to the next "T Day" (Tourism Day), to be held on Tuesday 9th of November The School of Hotel, Resort & Tourism Management invites students to spend an exciting day on campus learning about a future career in the Hotel, Resort & Tourism industry. Students will have the opportunity to partake in interactive activities and engage with Bond University academics, students and guest speakers. When: 9 November 2010, 9.00am - 3.00pm http://www.bond.edu.au/about-bond/news-and-events/events/BD3_014665  2011 Penrith City Council Traineeships 2011 Penrith City Council Traineeships Now Open  Careers in Sport Workshops - new dates Careers in Sport Workshops  Teacher's Credit Union - Future Teacher Scholarships Future Teacher Scholarships The Teacher's Credit Union offers 5 scholarships of $5,000 per year to Future Teachers, to cover studying related expenses such as course fees or board and lodging. They do this because they’re passionate about the value of public education. The scholarship is given out to students who understand the value of public education and the need to be proactive in promoting financial literacy when they get into the classroom. When is it given out? Money is given to recipients in two instalments - at the beginning of first and second semesters. Eligibility? In a nutshell, they look for someone who… * is a resident of NSW, ACT, WA or NT * has completed year 12 (or equivalent) in NSW, ACT, WA or NT * is studying a Bachelor, Diploma or Masters of Education * is a member or is eligible to become a member and has a regular direct credit into their account * has completed the application form and attachments * is not the recipient of a scholarship from any other institution or government department. Please read the terms and conditions available on the website before applying. Applications close 28th January 2011. The application form is here: http://www.teacherscreditunion.com.au/GI_Education%20community/~/media/PDF/A15561007f.pdf Webpage: http://www.teacherscreditunion.com.au/GI_Education%20community/Future%20Teacher%20Scholarships.aspx  AFTRS Holiday Workshops Aged between 13 and 17? Creative? Want to experience the fascinating and amazing world of screen and sound? Yes…... then go to the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) in the holidays or on weekends and try your hand at filmmaking, animation, TV presenting, special effects, screen acting, screen makeup and much, much more! Their fascinating programs are designed to give you the chance to learn from industry experts using real equipment in real studios and facilities. With facilities around Australia we could be closer than you think. If you’re a budding Coppola, Cameron, Crowe or Speilberg and want to kick start your career or just want to have a unique experience AFTRS is for you! Keep an eye out for upcoming courses, including: * Make Your Own Horror Film Real Studios, real equipment- create your own nightmare! * How to Audition - The Screen Test Learn to make an impression at a crowded casting call. * Animation, Visual & Special Effects Experience the new world of digital media! * Radio Write, develop and go live to air with your own radio program * Get a Career on the Small Screen Write, develop, produce and present your own program! The Entertainment Quarter 130 Bent St Moore Park New South Wales 2021 Phone: 1300 13 14 61 or 02 9805 6611 Teen programs: http://www.openprogram.aftrs.edu.au/teens Home Page: http://aftrs.edu.au  Virtual bullying forum Virtual Bullying Forum The real impact of cyber-bullying on children, schools and the wider community will be explored during a free public forum hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) and Wagga Wagga City Council on Tuesday 26 October. In the second Edversations Professional Forum for 2010, a panel of three educators will speak on the topic "Cyber-bullying … the real impact!" before the public forum is open for comments and questions. The panel members include Ms Jacquie Tinkler, a lecturer from the School of Education at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Senior Constable Rebecca Lanyon from NSW Police, and Mr Trevor Howard, Head of Maths and IT at The Riverina Anglican College. The panel will discuss preventing and responding to cyber-bullying and strategies for dealing with this behaviour in the virtual world. The forum will be held from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday 26 October in the council meeting room, Civic Centre, Baylis Street in Wagga Wagga. For further details contact: Media Officer: Fiona Halloran Telephone: 02 6933 2207 Web page: http://news.csu.edu.au/director/regionalnews/wagga_wagga.cfm  New on-line discussion group for Australian writers New on-line discussion group for Australian writers A free internet-based discussion board has been established to allow Australian writers to communicate with one another electronically. Members can post and answer writing-related questions, and seek feedback on their writing. To register, go to http://forum.catplace.net The site does not contain any advertising.  Sydney TAFE Scholarships 2011 2011 Scholarship Program at Sydney Institute Are you keen to study but wonder how you’ll afford it? Would you like some financial assistance with your course fees? Sydney Institute has established a scholarship program to provide students from varied backgrounds with financial assistance so they can focus more effectively on their studies. Scholarships are targeted towards prospective students who face significant financial barriers to study. Most scholarships are in Diploma courses and are offered over one or two years. Scholarship recipients will have their course fees and some course-related expenses covered. Applications for 2011 scholarships are now open. Please note scholarship applicants must be Australian citizens or have permanent resident status in Australia, international students are ineligble. Applications for 2011 scholarships close on Friday, 10 December 2010 Please email SI.scholarship@tafensw.edu.au if you would like more information about the scholarship program. Web page: http://www.sit.nsw.edu.au/scholarships  Pathway to Nursing for Indigenous Students: Yulang Sydney Institute’s "Yulang" Aboriginal Education Training Unit (AETU) provides a wide range of courses for Aboriginal people. The unit consists of Aboriginal staff whose role is to support Aboriginal students and consult with Aboriginal communities and Industry to design and deliver appropriate TAFE courses. TAFE courses may commence at different times throughout the year and are held at TAFE colleges or in community settings. Our main goal is to provide the necessary support for Aboriginal people to access TAFE courses which will further enhance their education and employment prospects.  FREE information session for Parents and Teachers FREE information session for Parents and Teachers: Emotional Intelligence and how to work hand in hand with your teenagers. Gokids invite you to a FREE information session and to find out more about Emotional Intelligence and how to work hand in hand with your teenagers. Research has shown that "peak performers" are distinguished from the rest by their Emotional Intelligence—attributes such as awareness of one’s strengths and non strengths, emotional self control, achievement drive, adaptability, empathy, initiative, inspiring others and building bonds. Sunday, 21st November 2010 Vibe Hotel Sydney 111 Goulburn Street, NSW 2000 Time: 3.00 - 4.30pm COST: FREE Parking: Street Parking or Wilson Carpark located across the road from the hotel. Call (02) 9881 5890 or 0409 223 282 for more information Further details: http://eiandteenager.eventbrite.com  CSU - Information Sessions & Changes of Preference Changing your preferences.  UTAS Creative Arts Summer School UTAS Creative Arts Summer School, 10-21 January 2011- Launceston, Tasmania. Each summer the University of Tasmania and partners present a vibrant and diverse program of creative arts learning workshops in their Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School. For the 2011 event they will offer five UTAS scholarships to interstate students entering year 11 or 12 in 2011. The program of specialist workshops is designed to offer students the opportunity to expand existing skills, grow confidence in new endeavours and be inspired by their professional tutors. During the Summer School students will make new friends, learn different creative techniques and enjoy all that Launceston and Tasmania has to offer during summer. Workshops include Dance, Street Art and Graffiti, Musical Theatre, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Ceramics, Voice Overs and Multimedia, Textiles, Effective Speaking Skills, Improvisation, Digital Media, Glass, Culinary Design, Printmaking, Computers in Furniture Design and many more. All units offered by the University of Tasmania attract a 12.5% weighting and students will be enrolled in the Associate Degree in Arts. The unit may count to further study towards a number of degrees at University. The Newstead Campus of the Polytechnic in Launceston also run their very successful Rock Music Summer School in the Summer School program. The Rock Music Summer School has been in operation for eighteen years and is run as a holiday non-residential extension program for musicians and music students of all ages interested in contemporary music. To download a copy of the full program, please visit www.acadarts.utas.edu.au For further Summer School information, please contact the Academy of the Arts in Launceston: Email: Academy.Admin@utas.edu.au or phone: (03) 6324 4400.  Wanted: Future Design & Technology Teachers The UTAS Faculty of Education are looking for bright, creative, innovative students to consider Design & Technology Teaching as a career. The Bachelor of Education, Design and Technology specialisation is a new four-year, pre-service teacher degree, based in Launceston. It was developed to address the shortage of Design and Technology teachers both in Tasmania and interstate. This degree provides students the option of choosing a Design and Technology double major, which includes the choice of two of the four possible majors; Textiles, Food Studies, Wood & Metal Design, and Computer Aided Design. To download a brochure: http://fcms.its.utas.edu.au/educ/educ/files/UFED1330_Bachelor%20of%20DT%20WEB.pdf For more information, visit www.utas.edu.au/courses UTAS Home Page: http://www.utas.edu.au  UTAS Contemporary Arts Theatre Auditions & DVD BACHELOR OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS THEATRE AUDITIONS - Auditions for 2011 to be held in Adelaide & Melbourne The UTAS School of Visual & Performing Arts will be holding Theatre Auditions in Adelaide and Melbourne this year for applicants to the 2011 Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (Theatre stream). The Bachelor of Contemporary Arts is offered at Inveresk (near Launceston) in a cultural precinct development which also includes the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery and the UTAS School of Architecture & Design. Auditions will be held as follows: ADELAIDE Thursday 11 & Friday 12 November Adelaide Festival Centre, Quartet Suite MELBOURNE Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 November Malthouse Theatre, Shell Room A DVD with audition tips is available at www.acadarts.utas.edu.au For more information, contact Jana Harper on ph: (03) 6324 4423 or email: Jana.Harper@utas.edu.au  National Volunteer Week 2011 National Volunteer Week, 9 – 15 May 2011 Many people gain valuable skills and experience through volunteering that can help them into their chosen career. For young people, volunteering can build skills, confidence and social networks that are invaluable.  Reinvent Your Career Expo - for 22-59 year olds. The Reinvent Your Career Expo - Sydney’s only intentional career event for adults, on October 30th and 31st at Darling Harbour, will showcase a collection of Australia’s largest employers, educators and trainers who will all assemble to give Sydney workers practical advice on how to reinvent their careers. The expo may be of interest to staff or parents in schools and help them to engage in career development and accessing information. WHY ATTEND? * Be part of a Australia's first major 'Real Age' careers and employment event in a relaxed and friendly environment and without feeling like you are competing with school kids for attention. * A unique opportunity to meet directly with representatives actively seeking mature age career transitioners from major organisations, government, industry groups, training organisations, educational institutions, small business and franchise entrepreneurs. * Develop relationships between businesses, trainers, educators, government and yourself which will enable skills matching to jobs and career paths you may not have imagined. * Gain never seen before insight and knowledge at the seminar series that occurs over the two days outlining key features and benefits of career pathways and the best way to reinvent your career. * Meet family friendly organisations that understand work/life balance. October 30th and 31st 2010 Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre. Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm For further details: http://www.reinventyourcareer.com.au/html/s01_home/home.asp?id=home  National Career Development Week 2011 Wanting to plan some career events for your school next year? It may help you to know that In 2011, National Career Development Week will be from 16 to 22 May. This is the week that celebrates all the career-related events that are held throughout the year and may be a good focus for some school-based events. Event organsisers are encouraged to register their events on the site and there is lots of helpful information available. National Career Development Week (NCDW) is a key initiative of the Career Industry Council of Australia and is funded by the Federal Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). NCDW, through hundreds of careers events run throughout the year, encourages all Australians to actively engage in career development and develop the skills to manage their careers, learning, work and lives in order to get the life they love.  Path to Full Employment/17th National Unemployment Conference The Path to Full Employment National Unemployment Conference - December 2-3, 2010  UAC reports an increased demand for uni places. Increase in on-time university applications THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has received an increased number of on-time applications for undergraduate study at university in 2011. UAC handles undergraduate applications for 17 institutions, mainly in NSW and the ACT. These figures do not include International applications APPLICATION FIGURES AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2010: (increase on 09 application figures shown in brackets) 1. Current NSW Year 12 students – 39106 (+1471), which is a 4% increse. 2. Current ACT Year 12 students – 2188 (+89), which is a 4% increase. 3. Current interstate Year 12 students – 3585 (559), which is a 16% increase. 4. Non-Year 12 applicants – 26175 (-59), which is a 1% decrease. TOTAL: 71 613 (+2060), which is an overall 3% increase in applications. There is still time to apply – online applications through www.uac.edu.au stay open until 3 February 2011. Most applicants will find out if they are successful in the Main Round of offers, e-released by UAC on 19 January 2011. For more information about studying at uni in 2011, visit www.uac.edu.au or call (02) 9752 0200. Webpage: http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/media-releases/undergraduate/on-time%20closing%20-%20stats%202010.pdf  the LEADERS project the LEADERS project is a leadership development agency committed to preparing the leaders of tomorrow... today. We are focused on helping you to inspire and empower your young leaders, so that they impact their school, their community and their world in powerful and positive ways. Aaron Tait, CEO of the LEADERS project has a unique grasp of the realities of effective leadership. At 18 he was deployed to a combat zone as a military officer with the United Nations, at 23 he was the leader of a secondary school for street children in a Tanzanian slum, and at 25 he was the developer of an HIV orphanage and microfinance program in the highlands of Kenya. A graduate with distinction from the University of Cambridge, and the Executive Director of Spark* International - a not for profit working with young leaders in some of the poorest places on the planet - Aaron is a tried and tested leader and an inspiring communicator. We are ready to speak at your school assembly, with your year group or with your student leaders. With more than 8 years of experience in youth training we guarantee an engaging, inspiring and youth friendly presentation! 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