Careers News
Year 12
At the conclusion of the Trial HSC exams the focus for students:
-intending on applying for jobs including apprenticeships and traineeships is to get resumes and cover letters ready to go as many jobs have started being advertised now for a January 2020 start
- intending on applying to go to university will be on submitting applications:
To UAC, QTAC, VTAC etc
Various early entry schemes for different universities including the School Recommendation Scheme run by UAC
EAS applications for long term educational disadvantage
Scholarships
Accommodation
To assist our students there are several events and opportunities in Week 5 planned and my career interviews with Year 12 students will be continuing.
Monday 19 August
Are you thinking of the University of Wollongong? Do you want to find out about their Early Admission scheme? Then you are in luck! UOW are coming to Tamworth to tell you all about what they offer and their early entry scheme!
When: August 19, 2019 - 4pm - 7pm
Where: Tamworth - Powerhouse Hotel
Thursday 22 August
Charles Sturt University are sending a representative to talk about their brand new Charles Sturt Advantage scheme which is an innovative way of students gaining early offers to study at campuses including Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo, Wagga, Albury and Port Macquarie.
Interested students in Years 10,11 and 12 are invited to A1 (time to be advised) to find out about courses and the new scheme.
Friday 23 August
Students who are having difficulties or questions with UAC, SRS and early entry applications are asked to come to J1 at lunchtime with their own device or use a school computer to get assistance.
Year 10
I am continuing to meet with students seeking advice and guidance on subject selection, work experience and seeking employment with several activities including some excursions being planned for later this term.
Local employers
Recently three major local employers who employ over 2000 people in and around Tamworth spoke to interested students in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 on the range of jobs they have available to students both in school and whenever they leave. Employing accountants, HR staff, registered nurses, business trainees, electricians, mechanics, labourers and they offer a range of:
- School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
- full time Apprenticeships and Traineeships
- processing jobs
- gap year jobs.
The next step will be arranging tours for interested students as part of an initiative of a local working group on Youth Employment and organised through the Regional Department of Premier and Cabinet.
New McCarthy Careers webpage
It is hoped that in Week 5, there will begin to be access to the revamped website so watch this space for details.
Mrs Susan Barrett
Careers Adviser
mcccareers@arm.catholic.edu.au