VET and Careers News

Careers Information Bulletin – Something for Everyone! 

There are so many fantastic and current career opportunities found in our fortnightly ‘Careers Information Bulletin’.

Careers News

Term 3 Lunchbox Careers Session at MCA- Break 1, Rm 406 (next to the Careers Information Centre)

• Pathways to ADF - Tuesday 6 August
• Engineering - Thursday 8 August

TSXPO Brisbane Tertiary Studies & Careers Expo

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2024

The Brisbane Tertiary Studies and Careers Expo TSXPO is fast approaching and will be held at the RICC, Brisbane Showgrounds.

This event is held over two days to offer students planning their pathway from education to employment the latest information on tertiary studies, further training, courses, career options and job opportunities from a wide range of exhibitors based in Australia. There will be a wide of exhibitors present.Please see poster below for details about this free event.

Interstate University Expo 2024

Brisbane Girls Grammar School invites Years 10 to 12 families to attend the Interstate University Expo to learn about interstate study opportunities. Representatives from leading institutions will be present. Please register for the event in the link provided HERE.

Date and Time: Mon 15th Jul 2024, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Location: Louise McDonald Room, Science Learning Centre Brisbane Girls Grammar School

AG Careers Start – Applications open 22 July – 9 September

If you’re 17-25, this unique gap-year program provides you with a paid job, training and development, not to mention the opportunity to build your networks within the agriculture industry. Applicants can indicate which farm type they’d prefer from a wide variety, and also where in Australia they would ideally like to go. A matching process is undertaken to ensure participants are assigned to the type of farms that match their interests and skills. To learn more, visit the AG Careers Start website HERE. Applications for 2025 open on 22 July.

Gain the best insights when it comes to pursuing a career in health. Learn about the many study areas available at JCU – from medicine and dentistry to allied health and pharmacy in our upcoming webinar.

Obtain insight into our application-based programs including the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and the Bachelor of Dental Surgery. Learn key information for students completing their two-step JCU application before the due date on 30 September.

Emerge from this webinar with the information students need to confidently guide through the JCU application.

Webinar Details

Date: Thursday 18 July 2024

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm (AEST)

Join via: Zoom. Watch the webinar via phone, tablet, or other computing device (no webcam needed).

Register today 

ADFA Open Day 2024 – Sat 17 August

Are you looking at tertiary education options and interested in a career in the Australian Defence Force? The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) welcomes you to explore a unique university opportunity at the 2024 Open Day. This year, you can attend online as well as in person at the ACT campus. Time: On-demandLocation: Stay tuned, the link will be shared soon.

At ADFA Open Day, you can:   

• Explore world-class UNSW degrees, with Information Sessions on Business, Arts, Science Engineering, Computing and Cyber Security.
• Meet current Training Officers and learn about life on campus and how your military training and study fit together at ADFA.
• See a variety of exciting and interactive military and educational displays from Navy, Army, and Air Force.
• Take a tour of the campus, and much more. 

Defence Work Experience Programs (DWEP)

Please see below the upcoming Defence Work Experience Programs (DWEP) for the remainder of 2024. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us the number below.

The Defence Work Experience Program (DWEP) is a national Youth Program that provides young Australians with an interest in a Defence career, the opportunity to gain exposure to a range of job roles available within Defence and the Australian Public Service. Defence work experience activities are designed to be hands-on and interactive so that young people can make informed career decisions.

The following programs are now taking applications online:

Places are limited and students are strongly encouraged to submit complete and considered applications as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We work alongside ADF Units to bring students a valuable experience with serving personnel and therefore unforeseen changes or operational commitments may result in a placement being changed, postponed and/or cancelled at short notice.

Please monitor the DWEP website for updates on the program and to apply. Any questions regarding the work experience programs within South QLD can be forwarded to the South QLD Work Experience Program email address sqld.workexperience@defence.gov.au.

Scholararships

Bond University Scholarship Applications Open

Scholarship applications for high achieving Year 12 student are now open at Bond University. See link HERE.

Bond provides a range of awards including full-fee scholarships awarding from $102,240 - $204,480 in value, and part-fee scholarships awarding from $25,560 - $102,240 in value. As a not-for-profit institution, it's our privilege to be able to support the journeys of the best and brightest Bondies each semester. Whether your students exemplify stand out skills or have excelled in their academic, leadership, community or sporting efforts, our scholarships provide an opportunity to further support their studies at Bond and be recognised for their achievements.  Some of the scholarships on offer this year include:

Elite Scholarships

• Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship - 100% tuition remission for an approved single or combined degree

Recipients of these scholarships are also invited to participate in the Vice Chancellor’s Mentoring Program once commenced at Bond. The Mentoring Program connects each scholar with an influential corporate mentor, and is intended to cultivate industry links, networks and business acumen.

Other Scholarships

• Excellence Scholarship – 50% tuition remission
• Leadership Scholarship – 25% tuition remission
• Bond University Indigenous Scholarship – up to 100% tuition remission
• Sporting Scholarships – up to 100% tuition remission (closes 1 August, 2024)
• Transformer Scholarship – 50% tuition remission
• CoLab Industry Scholarships - 25% tuition for any of the four Transformation degrees offered in the Transformation CoLab.

Scholarship application closing dates 

There are two scholarship application closing dates:

Thursday, 1 August, 2024 for the Vice Chancellor‘s Elite Scholarship, Vynka Hohnen Scholarship and all sports scholarships.Thursday, 29 August, 2024 for all other scholarships.

Important - If students are applying for more than one scholarship with different application closing dates, it is important they submit their scholarship application form by the earliest scholarship closing date.

JCU's Scholarships 

A scholarship is a great way to make the most of your student experience, meet people to build your professional network, and enjoy greater financial freedom. If you've got the passion and drive, or are just looking for a bit of help, we've got the scholarship to match your circumstances, with over 50 scholarships on offer, click HERE to learn more about what's available and to see if you are eligible to apply. 

UQ Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarships 

Applications for the Ramsay Undergraduate scholarship schemes will open on 17 June 2024 and close on 4 August 2024. Up to 30 scholarships of $32,000/year for the duration of the program (up to 5.5 years). In 2025, you must be enrolled in either: 

• Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) (Western Civilisation) or 
• Bachelor of Humanities (Western Civilisation)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) 

Page 21 of 42 The information contained within this document has been gathered from a range of sources including publicly available websites, institutional and organisational newsletters. Every effort has been made to ensure the information provided is accurate and up to date at the time of publication. This document can only be distributed and used by members of the school community of the school that has purchased membership to Options Career Information. For more information, see https://optionscareers.com.au/terms-of-service. 

To apply, you must submit your application to the University by the closing date and be an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident. Click HERE for further eligibility and application criteria and information. If you are creative and intellectually curious, with the critical skills to think bigger and broader in this culturally, politically and digitally diverse world, you may be interested in this option.

VET News

Watch this space for upcoming apprenticeships with major companies.

TAFE School Holiday Program

TAFE Queensland is hosting its annual School Holiday Program (formally Season School), a series of workshops to give high school students a taste of what TAFE Queensland has to offer.

If you have any other questions, please reach out to events.brisbane@tafeqld.edu.au.

DATES: Mon 1 - Fri 5 July 2024

TIME: 8:45am - 4:00pm

WHERE: Various Brisbane campuses

VIEW THE WORKSHOPS

TAFE at School Worships and Spots available for Semester 3 2024

Some spots remain in the TAFE at School program courses and tasters for Semester 2, but they are filling fast! Please click the button below for a complete list of Brisbane TAFE at School courses with available places.

Semester 1, 2025 applications will open on Monday 15 July, 2024. Please see link to the full list of open courses below:

TAFE Queensland Work Instruction Template (tafeqld.edu.au)

Riviera's Annual Information Evening - School Based Apprentices and Full Time Apprenticeships – 9, 17, 25 July at 5:30pm

Year 11 and 12 students (plus parents) who are interested in becoming school-based or full-time apprentices in yacht building are invited to attend one of Riviera Australia’s Annual Apprentice Program Information Evenings.

Dates:

Tuesday 9 July @ 5:30pm Sharp

Wednesday 17 July @ 5:30pm Sharp

Thursday 25 July @ 5:30pm Sharp

Current trades on Offer:

Cert III in Polymer Processing (Composite)

Cert III in Marine Craft Construction 

Cert III in Timber & Composites Machining

Cert III in Furniture Finishing (French Polishing)

Cert III in Cabinetmaking

Cert III in Engineering – Fixed & Mobile Plant Mechanic

Cert III in Engineering – Fabrication - Surface Finishing

Cert III in Upholstery

Cert III in Electrotechnology (Pre-requisite Cert II in Electrotechnology)

To RSVP, please follow link - https://www.rivieraaustralia.com/career-opportunities/apprentice-rsvp-form/

Hurry as spaces are limited.

Work Experience in Term 3

The VET and Careers Department is now accepting applications from Years 10-12 students interested in doing work experience in Term 3 and the September holidays. Please submit your expression of interest form by July 19, 2024. Forms available from VET and Careers Office.

Brisbane Northwest Trade Training Centre – Semester 2 Expressions of Interest

BNWTTC is currently accepting expressions of interest for certificate courses in Aviation and Supply Chain Operations starting semester 2.

• Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot) is available to current year 11 students
• Certificate II in Supply Chain Operation and Certificate II in Food Processing is available to current year 11 & 12 students

See form below which must be approved by the Program Leader VET, Mrs Robyn Gooley. Please visit the VET and Careers Office to find out more.

Apprenticeship News

Congratulations to Joe Pegg who has just been signed up as a School-Based Apprentice with LPW Plumbing. Luke Wilkes, the owner and MCA Old Boy, praised Joe as the perfect cultural fit for his team. It’s fantastic to see the alumni network creating so many exciting opportunities for current students.