Career News
KWS Careers Evening
KWS Careers Evening: Year 10 -12
5.30pm – 7.30pm Thursday 28th June 2018
The Careers Evening will be held on Thursday 28th June 2018 from 5.30-7.30pm in the DPA. It is a compulsory event for all Year 10 and 12 students and strongly recommended for students in Year 11.
Events like the KWS Careers Evening enable students to meet representatives from different Tertiary Institutions. The night provides an opportunity to ask representatives from various universities and other institutions about courses available, course content, pathways into various courses, adjustments factors, early entry, colleges and much more. Also, in attendance will be over 75 Industry experts. They will be on-hand to discuss what they are looking for in future employees, the skills required and in-demand skills and capabilities. It will be an ideal opportunity for students to ask people working in industry what it takes to get where they are and what some of the pros and cos are of their profession.
Studies show that new graduates are far better placed to cope with the changing world around us than we ever were. It is also apparent that whilst technology disables old jobs, at the same time it also facilitates the development of new jobs. It has been reported that a staggering 65% of our students will be employed in jobs that are yet to be developed. Research also indicates that Generation Z’s will have at least 5 careers in their lifetime.
Government policies and initiatives highlight the economies increasing focus on the need for innovation; the so called ‘ideas boom’. Today’s employers are after graduates with both ‘hard skills’ and ‘soft skills’. Hard skills are the technical or discipline-specific capabilities that are usually particular to a course you are studying i.e. skills you need if you want to become a lawyer. However, increasingly it is the soft skills that employers are interested in. Skills such as communication, problem-solving, time management, entrepreneurship, innovation, team work, digital literacy and resilience. These are the skills that are transferable across industries of all kinds; skills that will secure your future.
The KWS Careers Evening is an ideal platform for students to ask questions and receive valuable information about possible career options and pathways to their future. We encourage you where possible to attend this evening with your child to help gather this valuable information and have many questions you have answered.
VOLVO Group 2019 Apprenticeship Program
Applications are now open for VGA's 2019 Apprenticeship Program!
Earn while you learn. VGA's Apprenticeship Program offers practical, on-the-job experience that lead to a nationally recognised qualification. Students would be working with a world leader in transport solutions and have the opportunity to learn from some of the best technicians in the heavy vehicle industry.
For more information, and to apply, please click here
Geolyse
Gap Year opportunity in 2019 - Students interested in Civil Engineering, Surveying, Draftsperson
Geolyse will be on the lookout for recent school leavers or students interested in working in the civil engineering/surveying or drafting industry in both their Dubbo and Orange offices. The successful students would need to have an interest in either or both of the core areas (civil engineering and surveying) and drafting and be enthusiastic, hardworking, willing to learn and keen to gain some experience and skills in those areas.
Whilst the positions are for 12 months there may be potential for extensions and support for further study. Award salary also applies.
Positions will commence early in January 2019, with more information to be provided at a later date.
For further information call Greg Cooper on 02 4632 6500 or visit their website www.geolyse.com
Accountancy Cadetships 2019
Pitcher Partners Cadetship Program 2019 They are committed to the development of young Accountants. As part of this commitment, they are offering Cadetships to students who are completing their Year 12 studies and are planning to study a degree with an Accounting major. Applications for the 2019 Cadet intake open on Monday 28th May and close on Friday 6th July 2018.
For more details visit: http://jobs.pitcher-nsw.com.au/?ja-job=718861
Gap Year - Lattitude
A quick reminder that their midyear application deadline is fast approaching on the 15th of June. As you know, students who apply before this date give themselves the best chance at securing their first placement preference. Students who apply will be interviewed within a week and the process will move on from there. It’s important to note that they will happily accept applications all year round however after this date it will be first come first served until placements are at capacity. Placement availability will be reflected on their website for the remainder of the year.
Royal Life Saving - Pool Lifeguard Course
RLS is offering a Pool Lifeguard training course to be held in Orange during the July school holidays (21st-23rd July). You must be 16 years of age or tuning 16 before the 1st September 2018. Cost $485
With Orange, Bathurst and Blayney now boasting year-round aquatic facilities, training as a lifeguard could lead to part-time employment, and our certification also links with higher vocational qualifications which can lead to a full-time career in the aquatics industry. A lifeguard qualification is also handy for students taking a gap year overseas.
For more information – 02 63959716 www.royalnsw.com.au
Vocational Education and Training
Interested in vocational education and training (VET)? This includes – apprenticeships, traineeships and TAFE study. Did you know that 77% of VET graduates secure employment after training?
If you would like to learn more about VET go to https://bit.ly/2xiZBTf to check out the ‘VET. It’s Right Now’ video initiative.
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne would like to invite students to attend their Information Day for interstate students at the Parkville campus on Thursday 12 July 9:00am – 6:00pm.
The day will focus on aspects of the university that are of greater concern to interstate students such as the application process, scholarships, student services, accommodation options and financial assistance. Participants will have an opportunity to ask current University of Melbourne students who have come from interstate about their experience and how they managed the transition. The program will also include a campus tour followed by a free lunch at one of the residential colleges and a college tour. Optional additional accommodation tours will take place after the official program has ended.
You are also highly recommend to turn your University of Melbourne experience into a long weekend and participate in another event they are running on the following day Friday 13 July ‘A Day at Melbourne’ where you will find out about undergraduate courses structure, majors, graduate pathways, enhancement programs and activities that can be done within each faculty. To find out more about the A Day at Melbourne program go to http://go.unimelb.edu.au/3bfn
Event Details
Date: Thursday 12 July 2018
Location: University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010
Australian National University (ANU)
Community service as important as ATAR for Year 12s in ANU overhaul
The nation's highest-achieving year 12 students will no longer be guaranteed a spot at the Australian National University under a significant overhaul of its ATAR admissions process launching in 2020.
In a new scheme designed to diversify the university's ranks, school leavers will be asked to meet a minimum threshold of community service and extra-curricular activity such as working part-time, playing sport or volunteering, on top of achieving the right score for their degree.
To read more about the new admissions process, visit ANU’s dedicated website.
Information to help Students in Years 10-12
Year 10 - Do you want some help deciding on your senior school subjects?
http://blog.careerhq.com.au/choosing-senior-school-subjects-career-path/
Year 11 – Find out why it is the most important year of high school.
https://www.matrix.edu.au/matrix-high-school-survival-guides/year-11-high-school-survival-guide/
Year 12 – Ways to survive Year 12
https://cce.sydney.edu.au/getting-through-your-hsc-a-practical-guide
HSC Lectures
Free ACE the HSC Lectures in the July Holidays for Year 11 & 12 Students UTS, Macquarie University, UOW and UON are hosting free two hour lectures for Year 11 & 12 students in the July holidays. Presented by expert HSC teachers and qualified Counsellors, topics include: maintaining motivation; managing anxiety and effective study/exam strategies. Due to limited places, registration is essential. RSVP https://hscintheholidays.com.au or call 1300 677 336.
Study in the USA
Secondary School Courses and Studying in the USA Internationally Educated has written a piece on Secondary School Courses and Studying in the USA. Click on the link to learn more about appropriate courses students should take if they are interested in studying in the US. http://www.internationallyeducated.com.au/news
NIDA Open Day
Saturday 16th June from 9am-4pm
This free event is a great opportunity to find out more about courses, the application process and student life. Register your interest at www.nida.edu.au/open-day
Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Charles Sturt University has a unique opportunity for Year 12 students.
They are setting aside 50 per cent of places in their popular Bachelor of Dental Science degree for applicants who have a rural/regional background or identify as Indigenous Australian.
How do students apply?
- Register for UMAT2018 (the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test) before 5pm on 1 June 2018.
- Sit UMAT2018 on 25 July 2018.
- Complete and submit a Bachelor of Dental Science Rural and Indigenous Applicants Supplementary Form between 1 July and 30 September.
CSU - MyDay's
Bathurst - Friday 15 June 2018
Port Macquarie - Tuesday 19 June 2018
Albury - Wednesday 27 June 2018.
Dubbo - Thursday 5 July 2018
Wagga Wagga - Friday 6 July 2018.
Parents are very welcome. Students can register online at http://www.csu.edu.au/myday or contact infoevents@csu.edu.au for more information.
Mrs Kimberley Jones
Year 12 Co-ordinator / Career Advisor