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FREE Training for 15 - 16 yr olds commencing 22 November 2010!

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute is offering FREE training for 15-16 yr olds who are NOT currently enrolled at school or in other VET training.
There are some great Certificate II courses available. You will be able to gain new skills and confidence to move into employment.

Mount Druitt
• Airbrushing
• Signcraft

Nepean (Kingswood)
• Café Skills

Richmond
• Information Technology
• General Agriculture
• Racing
• Animal Care

Nirimba
• Carpentry
• Children’s Services
• Music

Courses start 22 November 2010 and finish February 2010.

Email: iwanttolearn.wsi@tafensw.edu.au  
Register on-line: http://www.applywsi.com/  

For more information, contact:
Helen McFadden (02) 9208 9573
Nicole Teremoana (02) 9208 9578





Free courses in Carpentry – TAFE Western Sydney Institute

Nirimba College (Quakers Hill) is offering competencies from Certificate III in Carpentry.
This course is for people seeking entry into the general construction industry, primarily in the carpentry trade. Participants will learn how to produce quality carpentry work while undertaking residential and/or community projects.

Competencies include:
• Handle carpentry materials
• Use carpentry tools and equipment
• Carry out ‘setting out’
• Carry out levelling operations
• Apply OH&S requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
• Work placement,
• And much more.

Applicants are required to attend a full day enrolment information, assessment and interview selection session.

Information Day: Thursday 25th November at 10am
Where: Meet at Building T8 foyer, Nirimba College, Eastern Road, Quakers Hill, NSW
Contact: Marie Rose Borg (02) 9208 7017
Online at: www.wsi.tafensw.edu.au





Macquarie University Music Information Evening

Are you a Year 11 or 12 student interested in pursuing Contempory Music at University?
Come and discover the exciting world of Music at Macquarie!

In one evening be able to:
• Learn about our many different study areas and specialities
• See performances by current students and graduates
• Speak with lecturers
• Light refreshments served

Thursday, 2 December, 2010 6.00 – 7.30pm
Building Y3A, Macquarie University

See http://www.mq.edu.au/transport/  for parking and transport information.

Please register your attendance by November 26.

Contact: Sarah Keith sarah.keith@mq.edu.au  or 9850 2179

Visit: http://www.mq.edu.au/





Nursing Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders at Canberra Institute of Technology

Do you think a career in nursing could change the course of your life? Would you like to study for free with CIT in 2011?

ACT Health, in conjunction with CIT’s Yurauna Centre is offering two new nursing scholarships beginning in 2011 (full-time or part-time).

If you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and have an interest in health you may be eligible to apply.

Simply tell us in 500-1000 words "how a nursing scholarship could change the course of your life" before February 2011.

Submit your application to YuraunaCentre@cit.edu.au  or call (02) 6207 3309 for more information.

Visit: www.cit.edu.au.




APM Open Day – Sydney and Brisbane

APM's industry recognised Degrees and Diplomas give you the flexibility to earn as you learn. Backed with breakthrough industry placement, you'll gain more employability to land that dream job! APM Open Day is a great way to learn more about the college, what studying at APM will be like and all of the ways that APM prepares you for success.

Speak straight to the source.

•Learn about the personal development workshops an APM student can take on in Artist Management, Business Law, Media Industry, Experimental and Promotional Marketing, Sports & Spectator Management to complement their qualification
•Speak with our industry lecturers and career advisers
•Explore the student orientated campus and resources for yourself!
•Listen to Seminars specifically on:
•Journalism
•Marketing
•Advertising
•Event Management
•Public Relations
•Bachelor Degrees and Advanced Diplomas
•Distance Learning

Come find out why more APM students are getting the right experience and connections to fast track their career. Find out why the APM Student is amongst the most career savvy, business minded students to enter into today's corporate world!

Sydney: 22nd January 2011 (Saturday 11am-1pm)
Brisbane: 1st February 2011 (Tuesday 6pm-8:30pm)

Register here for Sydney: http://www.apm.edu.au/events/sydney/open-day-22nd-january-2011  
Register here for Brisbane: http://www.apm.edu.au/events/brisbane/apm-information-evening-1st-february-2011  
For more visit: http://www.apm.edu.au/





Get a head‐start for successful study at CIT

If you are thinking of studying at CIT in 2011 but aren’t sure if you have all of the skills you need for success, you may like to try the ‘Prepare for Study’ at CIT course. ‘Prepare for Study’ is a short course that will give you the confidence and study skills needed to make a successful start on your CIT program in 2011.

The course will include strategies to build your study skills, such as:
       Planning and organising your study
       Writing skills
       Reading and researching
       Listening and note-taking
       Basic computing
       Customised English communication and maths for the course you plan to do.

The course will include: A 1-day initial workshop on 3 Feb 2011 plus two 2.5 hour sessions on 10 and 17 Feb 2011.

CIT are also offering a ‘Prepare to study a degree at CIT’ course, information about which can also be found at www.cit.edu.au

Venue: Bruce Campus
Cost: $55 approx (Concessions available)

Contact: The CIT Vocational College on (02) 6207 4800 or email cit.vocational.college@cit.edu.au
Visit: www.cit.edu.au





The University of Sydney and the Sydney Festival

Come and feed your mind!
This summer we’ll be helping to open eyes, ignite debate and make hearts race just that little bit faster as leadership partner of the Sydney Festival. Once again the Festival is bringing an eclectic, stirring and thought provoking program of events and performers from around the world to Sydney in January.

Come and join us as our campus comes alive with exhilarating theatre, film, art, music and debate at the Seymour Centre, the Great Hall, the Quadrangle and Nicholson Museum.

Stirring Sydney’s cultural soul
Sharing our passion for the arts, performance and intellectual debate with the wider community is at the heart of our vision and values and something that we do every day of the year.

Sydney Ideas lets you experience some of the world’s leading thinkers in thought provoking and challenging free public lectures on subjects as diverse as women’s rights across Asia Pacific, and defining the great Australian Dream.

You can visit one of the largest and finest collections of antiquities, art, ethnography and natural history collections of any Australian university, held in the Macleay Museum, Nicholson Museum and University Art Gallery, all for free.

Or you can immerse yourself in the diverse year-round performing arts program presented by the University’s Seymour Centre.

This commitment to engaging with the cultural life of Sydney, is why our association with the Festival is Sydney’s most dynamic creative partnership.

This summer, come and join us as we stir things up in our own backyard.

For more visit: http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_festival/ or http://sydney.edu.au/





FREE training in retail, hospitality and kitchen operations - Canberra

School leavers or students working under 15 hours a week have a great opportunity to get free training as part of the Productivity Places Program; it’s a great chance to get started on a qualification before Christmas. This program has spaces left in the customer service areas of retail, hospitality and kitchen operations.

Retail is aimed at training on the basis of retail operations and the timing is perfect to get some skills before gaining some part time work in a retail environment this holiday season.

In the hospitality area students will gain the skills and knowledge to work in a range of hospitality enterprises from bar to restaurant service.

The kitchen operations course is an excellent entry into the realm of commercial kitchens. This course gives students skills for working in a commercial kitchen, which is an excellent opportunity for a budding apprentice chef.

For more information visit the CIT website at www.cit.edu.au, email infoline@cit.edu.au or phone the CIT
Student Services Hub on (02) 6207 3188.





Actor’s College of Theatre and Television Summer School 2011

We've created a dynamic, fun, lively, demanding and exciting Summer School package this year which has a little bit for everybody. If you book online in 2010, you get an automatic discount.

For young people we are offering a Youth Acting & Filmmaking Intensive, concentrating on making short films for the web.

For the time-poor, we have intensive versions of our usual ACCESS program courses, including Acting Essentials 1, Acting Essentials 2 and Screen Acting: Accomplish in 2 or 3 weeks what would otherwise have taken eight weeks.

There are energising Advanced Improvisation classes with Deborah Jones which promise to be a lot of fun, a Music Theatre Intensive with Stephen Helper and a Voice Accents & Dialects Intensive concentrating on Standard American and US Dialects.

Finally, we have created some really special one-day classes for developing actors which will be taken by our senior Advanced Diploma tutors: Morris System Intensive with Kate Hankin and Meyerhold/ Le Coq Intensive with Fiona Malone - these demanding workshops give actors a taster (or refresher) in ACTT's two key training disciplines.

And for those of you who just can't wait... there is also a Morris Intensive this year - on Sat 04 Dec - If you're considering training with us, it's a great way to experience ACTT.

Enrol here: http://www.actt.edu.au/courses/short+courses  or email info@actt.edu.au  for a PDF brochure.

Visit: http://www.actt.edu.au/courses/short+courses  or http://www.actt.edu.au/





Forensic Science Degree at CIT

Are your students interested in a career in forensic science? Students who wish to apply for CIT’s Bachelor of Forensic Science (Crime Scene Examination) / Advanced Diploma Forensic Science (Crime Scene Examination) in 2011 can do so through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) at www.uac.edu.au.

UAC on time applications closed on 30 September however late applications will still be accepted until 30 November (late fees apply).

For more information visit the CIT website at www.cit.edu.au, email infoline@cit.edu.au or phone the CIT Student Services Hub on (02) 6207 3188.





Pearsons School of Floristry Info Sessions - Sydney

Commercial Floristry Information Sessions for prospective students.

These sessions are designed to give students a greater understanding of all PSF courses with a focus on Pearsons Commercial Design Certificate.

Come along to hear about our courses, see one of our classrooms and enjoy a floral demonstration and an opportunity to win a 2 hour floristry workshop.

Come and meet the school team, discover who studies at PSF and be inspired by a creative career within the floristry industry.
Contact the school today to reserve your seat at the next FREE Commercial Floristry Information Session, alternatively contact the school to organise a one-on-one meeting.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Location: 50 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW, 2010
Dates:
17 Nov 2010 6pm to 7.30pm
23 Nov 2010 6pm to 7.30pm

Reserve your seat: http://www.pearsonsschool.com.au/InfoSessions/InfoSessions/InfoSessions/ReserveaSeat.aspx  
For more visit: http://www.pearsonsschool.com.au/





University of Sydney Architecture Exhibition

Launched on Friday the 26th of November, Archipelago will showcase the work of our graduates from Master of Architecture, Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Bachelor of Design Computing and Master of Interaction Design programs.

The exhibition is held throughout the Wilkinson Building at the University of Sydney, including the Tin Sheds gallery, and attracts thousands of visitors, with the opening night being a highlight on the industry calendar.

The exhibition will run until the 3rd of December, providing an opportunity for individuals and groups to explore the graduating work throughout the week following the launch.

The exhibition plays an important role in providing a forum for the industry to gain an insight into the exceptional talents of our graduating students, as well as promoting architectural and design theory and education to the general public.

The exhibition and opening are organised by the graduating students, who commit their time during the completion of their final project. The students receive seed funding from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning and the NSW Architects Registration Board for the event. Additional support has been generously provided by a number of key practices and industry leaders.

Contact: John Elliott
Phone: 02 9351 7591
Email: john.elliott@sydney.edu.au  
To read the article: http://www.usyd.edu.au/news/architecture/274.html?newsstoryid=5817  
For more visit: http://sydney.edu.au/architecture/





Macquarie University Info Day 2011

On Info Day you can find out everything you ever wanted to know about Macquarie University's degrees and diplomas. You can talk face-to-face with academic advisers and current students, check out the campus and attend information sessions.

If you didn't get the ATAR you were hoping for you can get advice about alternative pathways to your chosen course.

You can also discuss accommodation options, find out about the Macquarie Transition Program – which helps high school students settle in at university – and explore international exchange opportunities and our great sport and recreation facilities.

9am – 4pm Wednesday 5 January

Full article: http://www.infoday.mq.edu.au/index.html  
For more visit: http://www.mq.edu.au/





La Trobe University Change of Preferences Week

The Change of Preference (CoP) period allows you to change your preference order, change your selected courses completely, or simply correct a mistake. Change of Preference week is coming up and La Trobe will be running activities across campuses, shopping centres and schools. Representatives will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

If you can’t get to any of these events or would like to find out more, our Change of Preference Hotline will be open all week, and advisers will be available online for live chat.

Hotline: 1300 135 045
Mon 13-Fri 17 December: 9am-6pm
Sat 18-Sun 19 December: 10am-4pm

Live chat: www.latrobe.edu.au/chat
Mon 13-Fri 17: 9am-5pm

Melbourne (Bundoora) campus: visit us at the Change of Preference expo:
Wednesday 15 December. West Lecture Theatre, 2-5pm.
Chat with us at Doncaster Shopping Town:
Monday 13 December–Friday 17 December

Bendigo campus: visit us at the Change of Preference expo, lunch and tour:
Friday 17 December. Edwards Drive, Flora Hill. Expo 11am, lunch 12noon, tour 1pm – call 1300 135 045 to book.
Or visit our stand at the Bendigo Marketplace:
Saturday 18 December, 10am-4pm

Albury-Wodonga campus: visit us on campus:
Monday 13 – Friday 17 December, 9am–5pm. University Drive, Wodonga – call 1300 135 045 to book.
Chat with us at Centro Wodonga Shopping Centre:
Thursday 16 December, 11am-4pm

Mildura campus: visit us on campus:
Monday 13 – Friday 17 December, 9am–5pm – call 1300 135 045 to book.
Chat with us at Centro Mildura Shopping Centre:
Saturday 18 December, 10am-4pm

Shepparton campus: visit us on campus:
Monday 13 – Friday 17 December 9am–5pm – call 1300 135 045 to book.
Or join us for a campus tour and pizza lunch on Wednesday 15 December. Tours 11am and 12noon, lunch 1pm.

To find out more visit: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/cop?src=os-rhs  
Homepage: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/





Valemus Autumn School of Engineering (VASE) – April 2011 - Sydney

The Valemus Autumn School of Engineering (VASE) will take place in April 2011 will and bring together 50 Year 11 and 12 Sydney Metro students who are interested in pursuing engineering as a career.

2011 will be the second year this program will be held, as we have noticed the demand for enrolment in the Summer School has vastly numbered the available positions. To meet this growing demand VASE has been scheduled to take place 11 - 15 April 2011.

Throughout the week-long program, students will be introduced to the following four universities
University of Sydney,
University of New South Wales,
University of Technology Sydney, and
University of Newcastle.
The students will also be taken behind the scenes of some of the major engineering companies and projects within Sydney and Newcastle; this will provide the students with the opportunity to see engineers in action and the workings of different organisations.

VASE is a great experience full of practical engineering activities, a careers evening, and night up in Newcastle staying at the Broadmeadow Sports Lodge.

VASE is an initiative supported by Engineers Australia - Sydney Division, Valemus, NSW ‘Engineering' Universities and participating Rotary Districts.

Applications will open in October and will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis, so please register early to avoid any disappointment.

The 2011 VASE is being held 11-15 April. For more information please contact Aimee Najdovski on 02 9410 5613.
Places are limited, so please place your application form together with your most recent school report, as soon as possible.
Full article: http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/divisions/sydney-division/schools-programs/schools-programs_home.cfm  
To find out more visit: http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/





Free Pre Apprenticeship Courses - Sydney

Apply now for pre-apprenticeship courses in; Plumbing, Construction / Carpentry, Horticulture / Parks & Gardens / Landscaping
FREE pre Apprenticeship Course Starting 15th November 2010 for Horticulture Landscaping/ Parks & Gardens
Register to be a part of ATEL’s Pre Apprenticeship Courses and get the exposure you need to get you started in your career!

Plumbing
During the course you will:
*Complete several units of your apprenticeship
*Receive your whitecard
*Working at heights licence
*Confined Spaces ticket

Horticulture / Parks & Gardens / Landscaping
During the course you will:
•Complete several units of your apprenticeship
•Receive your whitecard
•Working with chemicals
•Personal Protective Gear

Construction / Carpentry
During the course you will:
•Complete several units of your apprenticeship
•Receive your whitecard
•Working at heights licence
•Confined Spaces ticket

What do you need to qualify to be a part of this fantastic opportunity:
•Commitment to a career in your chosen area (Horticulture, Construction / Carpentry or Plumbing)
•Can do attitude
•A desire to achieve and progress within the organisation

On completion of your FREE 5 WEEK course covering theory and practical training we have suitable employers waiting to employ you.

Applicants must be:
•Australian Citizens or permanent residents
•Willing to commit to a four year apprenticeship and achieve a nationally recognised qualification
•Holders of a current drivers licence or be willing to obtain.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.

Contact: sydney.gt@atel.com.au
Full article: http://mycareer.com.au/jobs/sydney-cbd-2000-nsw/trades/carpentry-joinery-cabinetmaking/7716229+free+pre+apprenticeship+courses.aspx?style=enhanced&s=105  
For more info visit: http://www.atel.com.au/Home.aspx





Open Day at The Wharf - Sydney’s Arts Precinct – Walsh Bay

On Sunday 5 December 2010, the arts companies resident in Walsh Bay’s Pier 4/5 (‘The Wharf’) will be throwing open their doors to the public.

This year, we’ll be joined by all of the other arts companies here at Pier 4/5 including Accessible Arts, Australian Theatre for Young People, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Bell Shakespeare, Biennale of Sydney, Gondwana Voices and Sydney Children's Choir, Regional Arts NSW, Song Company, Sydney Dance Company and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Writers' Festival.

Dance, sing, paint, act and play: you can participate in free forums and workshops, take a tour or just come ‘behind-the-scenes’ at your leisure.

All your questions will be answered and secrets revealed…

Bookings for Workshops on Open Day will open at 9am on Monday 22 November. All workshops are free of charge.

Sunday 5 December 2010 10am – 4pm

Full article: http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/visit/openday  
For more visit: http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/





Introduction to Dental Assisting – Short Course - Sydney

Are you interested in a career in dental assisting but have no experience?

We are offering a short 3 week intensive course commencing on Monday, 22nd November, 2010, aimed at new entrants to dental assisting. This course will provide the basic knowledge and skills for a person who would like to enter the dental assisting workforce. Students will learn basic assisting skills, dental charting, instruments and materials, cleaning and sterilising instruments, working safely and use of personal protective equipment. Students attend classroom style instruction with hands on clinical training in modern fully equipped surgery. Four days of external workplace experience are also included in the course.

Students must be available to attend classroom session on all required days from 9am - 3.30pm.

Location: 116 Percival Road, Stanmore (entry in Temple St) with breaks for morning & lunch. Shops are available close-by.
Duration: 3 weeks from 22 November 2010 between 9am – 3.30pm
For further information, please contact the office 02 9569 3220 or email info@nswdaa.asn.au  
Full article: http://www.nswdaa.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=422  
For more visit: http://www.nswdaa.asn.au/





Pre Employment Courses Starting This Month

Roof Plumbing & Automotive starting on the 22nd of November

Roof Plumbing - Start Date: 22nd Nov (4Weeks)
Info session date: 9th /11th & 16th of Nov
Miller TAFE – Cnr Hoxton Park &Banks Rd Miller
Block M (ask for Alliance group)
Time : 10am
Dress: smart causal
Must bring: Resumes, Pen & Paper

Automotive – Start Date: 22nd of Nov (4weeks)
Info session date: 9th /11th & 16th of Nov
Wetherill Park TAFE, The Horsley Drive
Block CP
Room: Automotive Workshop (Toyota Room)
Time: 2pm
Dress: smart causal
Must bring: Resumes, Pen & Paper

Book into an info session: call 1300 657 925 and ask for our customer service team.

Alliance People Solutions
Suit 26 Level 1 1-5 Jacobs St, Bankstown, NSW 2200
P: 02 9791 6844‚ F: 02 9790 7844‚ M:0402 119 313
romy@alliancepeople.com.auwww.alliancepeople.com.au





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