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 Martin College Open Day Martin College of Business, Technology & Design is a part of Study Group, a worldwide specialist education company recognised internationally for its delivery of quality education. As one of Australia’s largest careers colleges, they have been preparing students for their futures since 1976.   Indigenous Education, Transitions & Employment Conference The ‘Indigenous Education, Transitions & Employment’ Conference focuses on the link between effective education and postschool pathways in setting the blueprint for participation in the real economy. With new action plans for the school curriculum, a focus on school readiness and attendance and supportive community and corporate frameworks, this conference will provide the stepping stones for effective Indigenous education which translates to meaningful employment outcomes. Offering a national forum of education, training, transitions and employment providers from Indigenous community organisations, government departments, universities, TAFEs, schools and major employers, atttendees will take away: The conference is being held at Citigate Central, Sydney on the 28th -29th July. For more information visit: http://www.indigeducation.com/index.php  Australian Stencil Art Prize The Australian Stencil Art Prize (ASAP) aims to recognize and reward stencil art in Australia. ASAP aims to recognise and reward stencil artists and to provide recognition for stencil art as an art form in its own right. The ASAP is open to Australian citizens or residents who are aged 15 years or older. Entry costs $20 per entry, details on how to enter are online at www.australianstencilartprize.com  Two degrees are better than one Ever wondered what a combined degree is? It means that you can achieve two qualifications in one go. You’ll have the advantage of graduating with two degrees, in less time than it would take to complete them separately. Many universities offer a number of combined degrees to choose from. A combined degree increases your career options, skills and knowledge, and gives you an edge when applying for jobs. You’ll also have variety in your studies and satisfy more than one of your interests. So why choose only one career path, when you can have the flexibility of two? To check out what combined degrees are offered at the University of Newcastle visit What can I study? http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/ Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/news-and-events/jul10/two-degrees-are-better-than-one.html  Credit for TAFE Students The University of Newcastle is committed to helping students make the best use of studies already completed at TAFE. For example, depending on your course you may be able to gain credit at the University of Newcastle for the study you have already completed at TAFE. In most cases, this will reduce the time required to complete your qualification.  Free Online Choice of Study Test Icares (International Career and Education Services) specialise in digital instruments for career guidance. Their "choice of study test" is an interest test especially designed for pupils to look at courses worldwide. It is available free of charge and helps students make a well-founded choice of study. Visit http://www.icares.com for more information.  Undergraduate Opportunities 2010 directory - out now! The Undergraduate Opportunities 2010 (UGO) directory will be delivered to careers services across Australia in the coming two weeks for distribution to students. UGO 2010 features a range of exciting work experience offerings from Australian public and private sector organisations, including internships, vacation work, cadetships and cooperative programs, along with helpful career advice and profiles of students and their experiences. These opportunities are also now listed on the GO website. Visit: www.graduateopportunities.com  Australian Graduate Survey (AGS) and Beyond Graduation Survey (BGS) - report releases Graduate Careers Australia's annual research reports from the 2009 Australian Graduate Survey (AGS) will be released online in mid-July. These reports include Graduate Destinations 2009, Graduate Salaries 2009 and Graduate Course Experience 2009. Hardcopies of these reports will be distributed to higher education institutions and graduate employers over the coming months. Also due for release in mid-July is Beyond Graduation 2009, the inaugural report of GCA’s new Beyond Graduation Survey, which examines the outcomes and perceptions of graduates three years after the completion of their studies. Reports will be available to purchase and download via the GCA website at www.graduatecareers.com.au  NSW Teacher's Scholarships - Applications now open 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. This year, up to 300 scholarships are available for talented students to train as teachers in secondary maths, science or English, and in special education (K-12). At least 80 of these scholarships are available exclusively for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students to train as teachers in primary or any secondary subject. 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. Over four years, the duration of most education degrees, you will receive $23,000 to spend as you wish. As a teacher you are also eligible for the HECS-HELP benefit from the Commonwealth Government worth up to $1,558.50 per annum following graduation. Applications close on 8 October 2010. For further information call 1300 301 435 or email scholarships@det.nsw.edu.au For further information: https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/employment/teachnsw/scholarships.htm  Putting Youth in the Picture 'Putting Youth in the Picture' is a unique educational program that has been developed in regional Queensland to help communities deal with issues confronting youth. This program uses a series of authentic but confronting movie scenarios to show how young people can become involved in life altering incidents as a result of poor decision making. The issues presented and discussed include sexual assault, a bar-room fight, use of illegal recreational drugs, binge drinking and underage drinking at a party featuring all of these behaviours. The program was created by solicitors Adair Donaldson and Peter Shannon after years of seeing youth involved in life changing situations. Using their knowledge and experience Adair and Peter believe they can make young people more responsible for their own actions by becoming more aware of the pitfalls and developing strategies to deal with them. The result is 'Putting youth in the picture' which is making audiences young and old sit up and take notice. Website: www.puttingyouthinthepicture.com  Are you a young aspiring writer, journalist, photographer or artist? You can get yourself published online by submitting your work to Vibewire's Portal website under a monthly theme. Vibewire is looking for submissions in line with the July theme ‘What Now?’ Vibewire will select the best of these contributions and publish them in print in the Vibewire Quarterly Anthology. More details at http://portal.vibewire.org/2010/05/june-theme-are-you-satisfied/  Calling all writers of musical theatre! Here’s your chance to have your musical workshopped by one of Australia’s leading musical theatre producers and presented at Melbourne’s iconic Comedy Theatre. In November 2010 Magnormos will present its annual gala concert, OZMADE MUSICALS, showcasing the best of Australian written musical theatre; past, present and future. Submissions are now open for new Australian-written musicals. If selected, your work will be performed at the Comedy Theatre in a fifteen minute fusion of scene and song, in front of an audience of peers, industry professionals and adoring public! This performance follows a workshopping period, facilitated by Magnormos, that includes access to in-house contacts, personnel and resources. If you are interested in submitting a work for consideration for OzMade Musicals 2010 please visit: www.magnormos.com for more information.  Framed! - Fashion Photography Workshop Wondering why it takes a full day to get one brilliant photograph? This all-day shoot reveals the many layers involved in creating ‘The Look’. On set is the entourage (photographer, wardrobe stylist, set designers, hair stylist, make-up artist and model) who manage to create a fashion shoot extraordinaire. While the model is primped and preened to make her camera-ready, an unforgettable atmosphere needs to be created in the studio. Stylist-to-the-stars Megan Morton, designer Benja Harney and wardrobe stylist, Anna Raju of Black Dahlia will use their unique talent to create glorious sets and whimsical props. Considered one of the best in the business, Sydney-based fashion photographer Hamish Ta-mé will then direct proceedings to capture that elusive shot. Experts in post-production will bring out the full potential of the images with their creative digital darkroom techniques. Hamish will then stream his images to large screens and direct to your iPhone. Saturday 7 August, 10am-12pm and 12.30-3.30pm Turbine Hall, Powerhouse Museum Cost: Free with Museum entry Online Bookings: http://www.sydneydesign.com.au/2010/index.php/events/framed  Student Design Challenge – A Workshop with Industry Practitioners In these hands-on workshops students have the opportunity to work alongside professional designers Kristian Aus and Adam Goodrum as they research, generate ideas and create a prototype for a chair inspired by the Powerhouse Museum’s design collection. Kristian and Adam will provide students with industry insights into their design practice alongside demonstrations of techniques and material manipulation. The workshop will conclude a showcase of the final designs in a group critique which includes a stress test on their solution. Students work collaboratively in response to the design brief which has one unique design parameter – the chair is not allowed to have four legs! Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 August, 10am-1pm Powerhouse Museum Cost: $15 per student, materials included Minimum 10 students, maximum 30 students. Pre-payment required. Bookings essential Email: edserv@phm.gov.au Book Online: http://www.sydneydesign.com.au/2010/index.php/education/student-design-challenge-a-workshop-with-industry-practitioners  SCAMPER design activity for Years 9-12 D&T Students A basic water bottle may be an everyday product but once this item has been reworked by a group of Design & Technology students, it could become a future designer item in the not-too-distant future. During these hands-on activities, students will receive various design examples to stimulate ideas. Working in groups, they get to generate various design improvements to their water bottle, eventually choosing and sketching a solution to present to the group. SCAMPER is a design activity, aimed at helping students generate a multitude of ideas for design improvements to an everyday product. This workshop is a great preparation for Year 9-12 students before later exploring the various design displays as part of Sydney Design 2010. This activity will encourage them to think about ways they can make improvements to the world of design that exists around them. Thursday 5 August, Tuesday 10 August & Wednesday 11 August 10.30-11am, 11.30am-12pm, 12.30-1pm, 1.30-2pm or 2.30-3pm. Powerhouse Museum Cost: $7 per student, materials and Museum entry included. Minimum 15 students; maximum 30. Pre-payment required. Bookings essential Email edserv@phm.gov.au Online bookings: http://www.sydneydesign.com.au/2010/index.php/education/scamper-design-activity-for-years-9-12-dt-students  Mapping Major Changes to Education and Training in 2025 This European report presents the findings of a structured and targeted expert consultation exercise which aimed to identify, cluster and rate the main changes in education and training expected to occur over the course of the next 20 years. Download the report here: ftp://ftp.jrc.es/pub/EURdoc/JRC59079_TN.pdf  The myfuture Video Competition is back! The myfuture video competition – Best School Entry is back for 2010. The aim of the competition is to assist young people to explore career ideas by producing a 2-3 minute video on an occupation that interests them and for the opportunity to win a cash prize of $7500. To assist educators and students with creating videos, the competition will be supported by a wide range of complimentary educational resources. These valuable resources are relevant to career education and curriculum areas engaged in video production in the classroom. This is a motivating and exciting opportunity for students Australia wide to explore their future in a creative and innovative way. The myfuture video competition – Best School Entry commences on 30 July and closes 29 October 2010. Individual students and groups are encouraged to enter. You can register your interest in the competition from Monday 12th July on the myfuture website. Further details about the competition will be available soon. Website: http://www.myfuture.edu.au/  Sydney Ideas - What makes an entrepreneur? Kate and Dare Jennings discuss a subject close to their hearts: entrepreneurship. Ostensibly, they have little in common, working in very different spheres. Dare made his name as founder of the surfwear clothing company, Mambo, and has rolled the dice again with Deus Ex Machina, a design company specializing in motorbikes, bicycles, surfboards, clothing, and art. He's an intuitive entrepreneur, as opposed to a follow-the-money kind. Kate is the author of numerous books, the latest being Trouble: Evolution of A Radical. All writers are entrepreneurs: every day the blank page, every day an act of invention. In conversation with James Valentine, a popular Sydney radio personality and contrarian par excellence,they will discuss the passion, imagination, and independence of mind. Date: 30th July Time: 6.30pm Location: The Sydney Conservatorium of Music Cost: $20/$15/Free for Sydney Uni staff, students and Alumni Contact: Sydney Ideas Phone: Bookings: 9351 7940 Email: sydneyideas@sydney.edu.au More info: www.sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2010/kate_jennings.shtml  Time, Einstein and the coolest stuff in the universe This event will be presented by Professor William D. Phillips, National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland and winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics and copresented with the School of Physics and Science Foundation of Physics, Faculty of Science, Sydney University. Date: 4th August  Schools First Awards - Applications open Seed Funding Awards The Seed Funding Awards are for schools that are seeking funding to help their partnership develop further. They’ll either be in the process of setting up a partnership or in the early stages of one. In 2010, there will be 40 Seed Funding Awards of $25,000 each. To be considered for a Seed Funding Award, a school must demonstrate: 1. The partnership is being set up to address an identified need or opportunity that will benefit students. 2. A plan is being developed with each partner contributing to the plan. 3. A well-organised program will be implemented. 4. Students will benefit from the program. 5. The partnership will become part of the culture and planning activities of each partner. Schools must also include information regarding proposed use of funding to further develop their partnership. Impact Awards The Impact Awards are for school-community partnerships that can demonstrate improved student outcomes as a result of their partnership. In 2010, there will be: * 68 Local Impact Awards of $50,000 each * Eight State/Territory Impact Awards of a further $50,000 each (receiving a total of $100,000 each) * One National Award winner receiving a further $400,000 (receiving a total of $500,000). The National Award each year will be won by a truly exceptional school-community partnership that demonstrates outstanding performance against the award criteria. They will also have a compelling strategy for using the funds. For further information and applications; http://www.schoolsfirst.edu.au/sf-award-application-login/index.phps  Coco Republic Design School Info Nights The Coco Republic Design School courses are designed for anyone who is passionate about interior design and decoration, be it for your own home, to add creative skills to assist in your current or future workplace, to build a design portfolio to apply for further study or simply for you to have fun whilst learning at the same time. No prior design or decoration study is necessary for most courses, which cover exciting topics such as colour, elements and principles of design, identifying trends, freehand sketching, drawing to scale, mood lighting, soft furnishings and many more. Join Coco Republic Design School for an info night. You will see the school and gather some details regarding upcoming courses and workshops. The Coco Republic Design School team will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about the courses, and choosing the course that is right for you. Dates for Info Nights * Tuesday 20th July, 6.30 - 7.30pm * Wednesday 28th July, 6.30 - 7.30pm * Tuesday 3rd August, 6.30 - 7.30pm Coco Republic Design School 24 O'Riordan Street, Alexandria NSW 2015 (cnr of O'Riordan Street & Reserve Street) Places are limited, so please email your name and the date you would like to attend to bernadettebellwood@cocorepublic.com.au Further info: http://www.cocorepublic.com.au/crds/index.cfm?p=infonights | 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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