Career Information No 14 2018

Thomas Reddall High School Careers Information No 14 2018

Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. (Albert Einstein)

APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS

• HIA (Housing Industry Association) – Careers in the Building Industry https://hia.com.au Apprentice programs and Graduate opportunities.

   

• Electrotechnology Apprenticeships http://www.necatraining.com.au/electrical/career-paths/#infographic

   

• ACBC (Australian Careers Business College) – Smart and Skilled Traineeships:- Accounts Administration, Marketing and Communication, Leaderships and Management www.acbc.nsw.edu.au  Liverpool Campus 0298240000 Parramatta Campus 0296871333

   

• Australian Training Company - Apprenticeships: Flooring, Parks and Gardens, Landscape, Tiling, Automotive, Civil Construction. Traineeships: Business, Aged Care, Sport and Recreation, Lifeguard, Drafting, IT https://austrg.com.au/job-vacancies http://austrg.com.au

   

• MIGAS Apprentices and Trainees – See vacancies at https://www.migas.com.au 1300464427

   

• Australian Industry Group – Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Maintenance Electrician, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Automotive Spare Parts, Engineering Fabrication Boilermaker, Air Conditioning Mechanic www.aigroupapprentices.com.au

   

• Apprenticeships R Us – 50 Automotive Apprenticeship vacancies across Sydney and suburbs – Light Vehicle Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, Motorcycle Mechanic, Panel Beater, Spray Painter, Parts Interpreter  career@apprus.com.au
• My Gateway – Apprenticeships: Carpentry, Electrical, Fitting and Machining, Greenkeeping, Horticulture, Painting and Decorating. Traineeships: Business Administration, Childcare, Engineering. Resumes to jobs@mygateway.org.au www.mygateway.org.au

1. "CHOOSE MATHS" videos http://choosemaths.org.au/careersvideo

    

2. "VET (Vocational Education and Training). It's Right Now" – Australian Government Initiative https://www.myskills.gov.au/rightnow

    

3. Australian College of Applied Psychology www.acap.edu.au

    

4. Benchmark College – Certificate III in Business, Early Childhood Education and Care, Retail, and Warehousing Operations. Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care https://www.benchmark.edu.au

    

5. CAREERS INFORMATION www.jobjump.com.au

    

6. CAREERS WITH STEM https://careerswithstem.com.au

    

7. Chartered Accountants ANZ – Career Kickstarter www.youunlimitedanz.com/get-connected/career-kickstarter-2018

    

8. Coder Academy – Coding and Design Skills www.coderacademy.edu.au

    

9. Employment – What types of jobs are available in your region? Check the Labour Market Information Portal http://lmip.gov.au 

    

10. Explore Your Career Options www.joboutlook.gov.au

     

11. Indigenous Students – Employment – Electrical Apprenticeship and Business Administration Traineeship – Resumes to jobs@mygateway.org.au www.mygateway.org.au

     

12. Indigenous Students – University of Sydney Summer Program Dec 10 – 14 018 http://sydney.edu.au/wpo/indigenous/summer-program/index.shtml

     

13. Indigenous Students – Year 12 – Charles Sturt University Indigenous Access Program www.csu.edu.au/iap ANY QUESTIONS 0269334020

     

14. Interior Design http://www.billyblue.edu.au

     

15. International Poetry Writing Competition http://www.ipswichpoetryfeast.com.au/competition.htm

     

16. Lattitude Global Volunteering www.lattitude.org.au

     

17. Macleay College – Journalism, Advertising and Media, Digital Media, Marketing, Business, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Travel and Tourism, Public Relations, Sports Business www.macleay.edu.au

     

18. Macquarie University – Global Leadership Entry Program – Applications now open www.mq.edu.au

     

19. Makeup Masterclass www.themakeupartistacademy.com

     

20. National History Challenge http://www.historychallenge.org.au

     

21. National Science Week Aug 11 – 19 018 https://www.scienceweek.net.au/events

     

22. National Youth Concerto Competition for string soloists up to 17 years http://www.qyo.org.au/2018/nycc

     

23. NSW Fire and Rescue https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au

     

24. Parents and Community – Career Development -  https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/schooltowork/parentscommunity/careerdevelopment.html Practical and beneficial ways for parents/carers to be involved in their child's career development - to help young people to develop the skills and knowledge that will empower them to be able to plan and make informed decisions about their education, training and career pathway e.g. *Career Development School to Work Transitions, *Ten Tips to Increase Your Child's Interest in Careers, *Raising Resilient Kids, *School to Work Student Planning, *Employment Related Skills Logbook and *Logbook Online

     

25. Programming (Coding) Competition https://groklearning.com/challenge

     

26. SCHOOL LEAVERS – CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE – Explore your options all year round http://www.careersadvisoryservice.com GET THE FACTS – 1. Leaving School before the HSC 2. HSC Dates and Information 3. Key dates and information from the Universities Admissions Centre 4. Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 5. Year 12 School Leavers 6. Vocational Education and Training 7. Tertiary Study 8. Alternative University Entry Schemes 9. Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships 10. Smart and Skilled Fee-Free Pre Apprenticeships and Scholarships 11. Rural and Remote Students 12. Students and Job Seekers with Disability 13. Aboriginal Youth 14. Youth Assistance 15. Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) and other Student Loans EXPLORE OPTIONS – 1. Tertiary Courses and Scholarships 2. Apprenticeships and Traineeships 3. Careers and Programs for Aboriginal Students 4. Career Research and Job Finding 5. Disability Information and Support 6. Volunteering 7. Young Students' Support and Rights 8. International Students 9. Start a Business 10. Gap Year Options

     

27. Sydney Design School www.sydneydesignschool.com.au

     

28. TAFE NSW Student Support – Current and Future Students – Access to comprehensive career counselling support e.g. Accessibility and Disability Services, Aboriginal Student Support, Personal Counselling, Careers Counselling, Learning Support, Financial Help, International and Multicultural Student Support https://www.tafensw.edu.au/student-services

     

29. TAFE to UNI – Credit Transfer Pathways www.credittransfer.tafensw.edu.au

     

30. University of Canberra – 2019 Course Guide www.canberra.edu.au 

     

31. University of Wollongong – Future Events – https://www.uow.edu.au/future/events/index.html

     

32. Vocational Education and Training – "VET – It's Right Now" https://www.myskills.gov.au/rightnow

     

33. Year 10 – Female Students – UNSW Exploring STEM, July 9 – 11 018 https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au

     

34. Year 10 – Subject Selection – "The ATAR and Applying for Uni" publication provides a guide to choosing HSC courses and applying for university through UAC. It includes an explanation of the ATAR, and how it is used by universities as part of their selection process https://www.uac.edu.au/media-centre/publications

     

35. Year 10 – Subject Selection – Advice from NESA for choosing HSC courses (NSW Education Standards Authority) http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/subject-selection

     

36. Year 10 – Subject Selection – Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) – "Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students" – The University Entry Requirements 2021 for Year 10 Students booklet is designed to help students in Year 10 in 2018 to decide which HSC courses to take in Years 11 and 12. It lists courses UAC's participating institutions will offer in 2021 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria https://www.uac.edu.au/media-centre/publications

     

37. Year 10 – Work Experience – UNSW Civil Environmental Engineering Hands on Experience – June 25 – 29 018 https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au

     

38. Year 10, 11, 12 – UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS 2018 – *ACU (Australian Catholic University) – check dates across campuses http://www.acu.edu.au *ANU (Australian National University) – Aug 25 018 http://www.anu.edu.au *CSU (Charles Sturt University) – check the various dates throughout the year www.csu.edu.au *MQ (Macquarie University) - http://openday.mq.edu.au *SCU (Southern Cross University) – check dates across campuses www.csu.edu.au *UC (University of Canberra) – Aug 25 018 https://www.canberra.edu.au *UNSW (University of New South Wales) – Sept 1 018 https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/open-day *UNE (University of New England) – May 11 018 www.une.edu.au *UN (University of Newcastle) – check various dates across campuses www.newcastle.edu.au *UND (University of Notre Dame) – Aug 25 018 www.und.edu.au *UTS (University of Technology Sydney) – Aug 25 018 www.uts.edu.au *USyd (University of Sydney) – Aug 25 018 https://sydney.edu.au *UOW (University of Wollongong) – Aug 11 018 https://openday.uow.edu.au *WSU (Western Sydney University) – Aug 19 018 https://westernsydney.edu.au/openday

     

39. Year 11 and 12 – "Steps to Uni for Year 11 and 12 Students" – Information for Year 11 and 12 students about applying for tertiary study through UAC. It guides students through things to consider and common questions about tertiary study, and explains the process of applying to university, managing your application, accepting an offer and enrolling https://www.uac.edu.au/media-centre/publications

     

40. Year 12 – ACU Community Achiever Program Early Entry www.acu.edu.au/community-achiever

     

41. Year 12 – HSC Revision Workshops – Biology, Chemistry, Physics http://sydney.edu.au/outreach/high-school/kickstart/index.shtml

     

42. Year 12 – Western Sydney University – FREE HSC STUDY SESSIONS – July 9 – 13 018 Kingswood and Campbelltown Campuses. Experienced HSC Teachers will help you excel in HSC Exams and Assessments 9am – 3.30pm www.westernsydney.edu.au If you have any questions or require assistance call 1300897669

     

43. Year 7 – 12 – Young Writers Prize – Fiction, Non Fiction, Poetry – http://expressmedia.org.au/programs/john-marsden-prize

     

44. Year 9 and 10 – University of Sydney Agriculture and Veterinary Science Experience, Camden Campus, June 15 018 http://sydney.edu.au

     

45. Year 9, 10, 11, 12 – COMPLETE THE "STUDENT PATHWAYS SURVEY AND PLAN" – GO TO YOUR STUDENT PORTAL TO FIND THE STUDENT PATHWAYS SURVEY / PLAN UNDER "OTHER SITES"