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 Blacktown TAFE Migrant Youth Access Course This course is aimed at assisting refugee and migrant youth who are "out of step" with the school system. The students will ideally be 17 or older, wanting to leave school or having left school or who are unemployed. (Younger students, over 15, will be assessed on a case by case basis). This course is fee exempt. A compulsory Information/Testing session will be held on Thursday 27 January 2011 at 9.30am, Block G, Room GLG 23, Blacktown College, (North Campus) Main St, Blacktown. Parents are welcome to attend. For further information contact Kerry Lander on 9208 1812 or Gerri Ricci on 9208 1866, or email blacktown.wsi@tafensw.edu.au http://wsi.tafensw.edu.au/   2011 TROPJR Festival Dates Announced TROPJR is the world’s largest short film festival for kids, by kids. TROPJR 2011 is officially scheduled for Sunday 20 February - entries close Thursday 6 January. To be eligible, the filmmaker, and each participant in a group entry (except actors) must be 15 years or younger on 6 January 2011. http://www.tropjr.com/au/default.aspx Pine Street’s Term 1 2011 Art Workshops Pine Street Creative Arts Centre offers a dynamic program of high quality arts workshops, events and exhibitions aimed at all sections of the community. The studio workshop program offers courses to adults, youth and children in a range of mediums, and they are taught by experienced artists in a friendly studio environment. Classes on offer include silver jewellery, ceramics, printmaking, digital art, sculpture, painting, drawing and more! Pine Street runs daytime and evening classes from Monday to Saturday. Where: Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, 64 Pine Street Chippendale 2008 Call 02 9245 1503 for more information and the full term program. http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/pinestreet/  Funding round for young people with disabilities open now The St George Foundation is currently offering funding for charities that assist children and young people up to 18 years old who have special needs. The list of things that qualify for funding includes recreational and respite programs, youth workers, educational equipment and assistance, and new technologies, among others. Assistance of up to $50,000 is available for individual projects.  Changes to independence for Youth Allowance & ABSTUDY - Centrelink factsheet This new factsheet from Centrelink provides information about the changes to independence criteria for Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY from 1 January 2011. Download: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/publications/st089.htm Visit: www.centrelink.gov.au  Nepean TAFE: Skills for Work & Training & Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) Courses Skills for work and training - free courses Visit: http://wsi.tafensw.edu.au/courses/welcome.aspx?mid=1360 or http://wsi.tafensw.edu.au/welcome.aspx  Future Teacher Scholarships – Teachers Credit Union We offer 5 scholarships of $5,000 per year to Future Teachers, to cover studying related expenses such as course fees or board and lodging. 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. Money is given to recipients in two instalments - at the beginning of first and second semesters. Eligibility? In a nutshell, we 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. Applications close 28th January 2011. Apply here: http://www.teacherscreditunion.com.au/GI_Education%20community/~/media/PDF/A15561007f.pdf http://www.teacherscreditunion.com.au/GI_Education%20community/Future%20Teacher%20Scholarships.aspx or http://www.teacherscreditunion.com.au/  Coles Junior Landcare School Garden Grant Since 2008 Coles has been providing School Garden Grants of up to $1,000 to schools and youth groups to help create gardens in their grounds or community, such as bush tucker gardens, water wise gardens or veggie gardens. These programs encourage students to learn about the environment through "outdoor learning" and interaction in developing their own school gardens. Round 1 closes Friday 25th February, 5pm (EST). Application form: http://www.juniorlandcare.com.au/wp-ontent/uploads/2010/08/ColesJuniorLandcareApplicationForm.doc http://www.juniorlandcare.com.au/grants-2/coles-grant or http://www.juniorlandcare.com.au/  Anzac Day Schools' Awards The Anzac Day Schools' Awards are designed to encourage initiative and creativity in the way that schools commemorate Anzac Day, with an emphasis on inventiveness balanced with tradition. Visit: http://www.dva.gov.au/Pages/home.aspx  Applications for YMCA NSW Youth Parliament 2011 are now open! You should participate if you are passionate about making change in New South Wales - you will be the voice of young people in your electorate, advising New South Wales politicians & decision-makers on matters affecting young people. Youth Parliament is also a great opportunity for you to develop skills in leadership, public speaking, debating and team work. If you want to learn more about government & politics - you will be able to meet with & talk to decision-makers & learn first-hand how Government & the Parliament operate. If you want to meet other young people & form new friendships - the program includes a great camp & you can really get to know people & form friendships that last for years. The cost to be a part of YP ‘11 will be $580 per participant. This includes accommodation, meals, transport between Sydney Olympic Park Lodge and NSW Parliament House whilst on residential camp, all activities and extra expenses throughout the duration of the residential camp. Please note that this fee does not include travel to and from the training and resident camps. Previous participants have found it very valuable to obtain sponsorship from local businesses, youth associations or clubs such as Rotary and Lions. Local MPs have also been helpful in assisting participants in their local area. To help you out even further, once you have been selected we will send you a sponsorship pack which will give you ideas and details of whom to contact. If you are aged between 15 and 18 and currently studying at high school, you can apply online here: http://www.ymcasydney.org/youth-parliament-registration. Applications close at 5.00pm on the 17th of December 2010. For more information, please see the http://www.ymcasydney.org/download?file=ymca-nsw-youth-parliament-2011-general-information-package.pdf http://www.ymcasydney.org/activity/youth-parliament or www.ymcasydney.org  Newstep Program – Alternative Entry at Newcastle University Perhaps you completed the HSC, but didn’t get the marks you were hoping for, or maybe you did Year 12 but didn’t receive an ATAR (UAI). You might have decided that the HSC wasn’t for you and left school before the HSC, or perhaps there were special circumstances that affected your ability to achieve at school. If this sounds like you and you want to go to uni, Newstep is your second chance. Newstep is a tertiary preparation program offered by the University of Newcastle. It is a one-year program which has been designed for 17-20 year olds who didn't complete the Higher School Certificate or who didn’t gain sufficient marks for entry into university. Newstep is offered at both the Callaghan campus in Newcastle and the Ourimbah campus on the Central Coast. It is accepted as an entry qualification by many universities in Australia. Newstep is a proven pathway to university studies. The program has been helping many young people to access tertiary studies for 18 years. The program has been designed as a pathway between school and University by giving students the opportunity to gain skills that are necessary for success in a University study environment. Contact: 1800 353 775 or enabling@newcastle.edu.au http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/foundation-studies/newstep/ or http://www.newcastle.edu.au/  Free Acting Workshop & The CORE 2011 Applications - 11 December This is much more than a free 2-hr acting workshop for newcomers to ACTT, it is also your chance to try us out with no commitment to enrol in any course. We also use this session as an informal and non-threatening way for people applying to The CORE (part-time or full-time) Cert IV in Theatre and Screen Performance course to go through a basic selection process, without having to formally audition, learn any pieces or rehearse anything. Auditions for the Professional Actor Program will also be held on the 9th December. When: Saturday 11 December 2010 1:30PM – 3:30PM Where: Main Pitt St Campus You can call 02 9213 4500 to find out more or email info@actt.edu.au http://www.actt.edu.au/course/dropact or www.actt.edu.au  Winners of the 2010 Know the Deal video competition Minister for Industrial Relations, Paul Lynch, presented winners of the annual NSW IR Know the Deal video competition with their prizes at NSW Parliament House on 18 October this year. The 31 winning students from regional and metropolitan high schools were awarded for development and production of short videos that promote workplace information to their peers. Their teachers were also formally recognised at the prize-giving ceremony, which was organised around an Oscars/Hollywood theme to make it more enjoyable and entertaining for the participants. The Know the Deal competition aims to strengthen the knowledge of young people in NSW about what they should expect when starting work, helping to limit the risk of exploitation. The competition, now in its third year, requires students to create a short video highlighting important workplace issues based on content from the NSW Industrial Relations youth website - Young People at Work. It is a fun and creative way for students to learn about their workplace rights while engaging their peers and, importantly, meeting high school syllabus objectives. For the full list of competition winners and to view the winning videos, go to the Young People at Work website: http://www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au/ http://www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au/2010_Know_the_Deal_video_competition_winners.html  Frequently Asked Questions from NSW Industrial Relations Here are 2 FAQs from the IR website which could be useful for young people looking for work over the holidays. The advice is from NSW Industrial Relations. Question: I've been offered a casual part-time job over the Christmas holidays but the boss says I have to come in for two days of 'trial work' before I actually start the job, to see if I can do it properly. Should I be paid for this trial work or is it considered unpaid training? Answer: Unpaid work trials are illegal in NSW. You should be paid for any work you do in your new job, even while you are learning. You must be paid for all of the hours you work during the trial period. Question: I work in a take-away shop, selling food and using the till all day. Last week when my boss added up the money in the till he said there was some missing. My boss then told me that the missing $11 would be taken out of my pay. Can he legally do that? Answer: No, this is illegal. Your boss can't take any money from your pay unless you have agreed to it in writing or it is required under the law, such as tax deductions Link to unpaid work trials: http://www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au/Looking_for_work/Dont_get_conned.html  Raffles College of Design and Commerce Holiday workshops: 10 - 14 January 2011 5 days of fun plus a valuable learning experience. Art & Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Animation, Games Design and Photography. (offered subject to numbers). 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