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’. Read the latest edition in the PDF here: 

VET News

Watch this space for upcoming apprenticeships with major companies.

Brisbane Isuzu Heavy Vehicle Apprenticeships - close 30 Aug

Applications for Brisbane Isuzu Heavy Vehicle (Truck) Apprenticeship Intake 2025 are now open. The interview process will be conducted on 19 and 20 September 2024. Send your application to careers@brisbaneisuzu.com.au. Applications close 30th August 2024.

Riviera’s 2025 Apprenticeship Applications Now Open till 23 Aug 2025

Applications are now open for 2025 apprenticeships with Riviera, Australia's largest and most awarded boat builders. See attached information and link to their website. Applications close 23 August. See link to website here and letter from Riviera in PDF below.

CV Media and Signage Open Day - Friday 27 Sep 2024

Students are invited to attend the CV Media and Signage Open Day at 10:00am on Friday 27th September 2024. Attractions include:

• Apprenticeship Hands-on Workshops
• Project Manager Traineeship Information Session
• Installer and Manufacturer Career Pathways

REGISTER NOW by emailing marketing@cvservices.com.au no later than 23rd August 2024.

BNWTTC Special Program: Cert II Sampling & Measurement Workshop

Brisbane Northwest Trade Training College is offering the Cert II Sampling and Measurement as a workshop in Term 4. It will be a 4-day workshop format in Week 2 of Term 4, with one day induction in Week 7 of this term (TBA).  See Expression of Interest Form here:

Year 12 Attendance During Mock Exams

Year 12 students not sitting mock external exams in Weeks 8 and 9 must complete all mandatory assessments in both school subjects and vocational education before being released for apprenticeships, traineeships or work experience. Please collect a Release Form from the VET and Careers Office, have it signed by your teachers, and return it to Mrs Gooley for approval by Monday 19 August.

Work Experience Hosts Needed!

The VET & Careers Team is looking for host employers who can support our current students with work experience opportunities in the following areas:

• ⚡ Electrical (especially refrigeration) 
• 🩺 Health (especially medicine and physiotherapy) 
• 🎬 Theatre Production 

Your expertise can greatly influence their future careers, and you’ll have the opportunity to trial potential future employees while staying connected with the Marist community and discovering new talent.

If you're interested in helping, please contact Beth Muller from the VET & Careers Department on 07 3858 6463 or via email: mullere@marash.qld.edu.au

Let’s work together to shape the future of our students!

Careers News

Career Insights: Guest Speakers Empower Students with Essential Skills

In Week 5, around 20 students attended the Engineering at UQ Lunchbox session, where they gained insights into entry requirements, course options and career pathways in Engineering at The University of Queensland. Earlier in the week, 15 students participated in the ADF Lunchbox, learning about opportunities and entry pathways in the Australian Defence Force. Both sessions provided valuable introductions to potential future careers. See above photo.

In Week 4, the Year 10 cohort was fortunate to have Ashlee Carrigan from Life After School as a guest speaker, who shared valuable insights on resume writing. Additionally, in the same week, the Year 12 students benefited from a session with Sally Dwyer from Be Social Be Smart, where she discussed the importance of LinkedIn and provided guidance on how to effectively present themselves on social media in today’s digital landscape. See above photo.

Upcoming Lunchbox Careers Sessions             

Year 12 students are invited to attend the ‘Scholarship Tips & Tricks’ Lunchbox Session this term during Break 1 in Room 406 (next to the Careers Information Centre). See details below.

ADFA Virtual Open Day – Sat 17 Aug 2024

Saturday 17 August 2024 ­ 9:00am - 4:00pm

Discover why ADFA is a university like no other. Take part in live events and have all your questions answered, in person or online. Register now to stay informed. Plus, access engaging content right here any time.

Mater Education Open Day - Thursday 22 Aug 2024

Year 9 - 11 students are invited to attend the Mater Education Open Day to learn more about a career in healthcare and courses/programs currently available.

Details are as follows:

• Thursday 22 August 2024 3:00pm - 5:30pm
• Corbett Room, Whitty Building, Mater Hospital Brisbane
• 2A Annerley Road, South Brisbane, Qld 4101

REGISTER via link: Brisbane Open Day | Mater Education

For more information, contact the Mater Education Student Services Team: 

1300 070 350 or materstudentservices@mater.org.au

Interested in a Teaching Career? Apply for the Aspiring Teacher Grant!

Are you in Year 12 and thinking about a career in teaching? The Aspiring Teacher Grant offers financial support for high-achieving students who plan to study an undergraduate teaching degree in Queensland. This grant provides a lump sum to help with study expenses, making it easier to focus on your education.

To be eligible, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. In return, recipients usually commit to teaching in a Queensland state school after graduation, often in regional or remote areas.

This is a great opportunity to kick-start your teaching career. For more details, visit the Queensland Government website here.

Scholarships Information Session at St Peters Lutheran College - 10 Sept 2024

St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly is hosting a Scholarship Information Session on Tuesday 10 September from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Dron Auditorium.   

Year 12s are welcome to attend, along with a parent.  Please register via link and wear your school uniform. 

The below map will assist with finding the Dron Auditorium (PAC), as well as parking options.  Entering the College via Lohe Street is probably best for accessing the Dron Auditorium. Cars are able to park alongside the internal roads, just not on a yellow line.

International Students Expo 13 Aug 2024

Year 11 and Year 12 International Students are invited to participate in the upcoming Education Expo. This event is specifically tailored to assist students from various nationalities in applying for admission through QTAC, UAC, VTAC or SATAC and offer valuable resources for their educational journey.

The details of the Education Expo are as follows:

Date: 13th August 2024 (Tuesday)

Time: 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Venue: Brisbane City Hall (64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000)

FREE transportation* is available to students, to and from the event on that day, from school, or even a one-way trip upon request. 

To further assist students, AUG will provide FREE student support for all applications to the various institutions attending on the day of the Expo, followed by FREE visa renewal assistance. 

For more information, please contact Cynthia at (07) 3210 1383 or email brisbane@augstudy.com

High School Health Adventure

Experience a day in the life of a health professional through Mater Education.

Are you a student in Years 10-12 and interested in pursuing a career in healthcare? 

Be immersed in a real hospital environment and get hands-on experience at a one- or two-day High School Health Adventure program. 

• Dates available:
• 26-27 September 2024
• 3-4 December 2024

See flyer and link to website to register.

Surveying positions available 2025

Site Surveys in Kedron is currently accepting applications for three surveying positions available in late 2024 / early 2025. If you're in Year 12 and considering a gap year or a career in surveying, please submit your resume following the instructions in the attached PDF.

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.

TAFE at School - Applications opening for 2025 on Monday 15 July 2024 at 9:00am

How to apply

To submit an application for the 2025 TAFE at School Programs, students will need to:

• Go to tafeapply.com
• Enter the application code for the course and campus location they wish to apply for. Please refer to the table at the back of the TAFE at School Course Guide for the codes. Greater Brisbane Course Guide and Greater Brisbane Price List.

Griffith University's Open Day at Nathan and Gold Coast campuses

11 August 2024 from 9:00am – 2:00pm

On 11 August 2024 from 9:00am – 2:00pm, Griffith will be holding their Open Day at both their Gold Coast and Nathan campuses. Explore a world of possibilities with over 150 activities, workshops and information sessions to choose from. Whether you're curious about science, business, arts or health, there will be information for you. Click here to register and reserve your place. 

UniSQ Open Days 

At UniSQ's Open Days you will get all your questions answered about starting uni, entry options, changing careers, online and flexible study options and a whole lot more. You will experience campus life firsthand, build confidence in your future plans and explore degrees and where they can lead you. Click here to find out more and to register for:

• 11 August - Springfield and Ipswich
• 18 August - Toowoomba

University of Canberra Creative Competition

The University of Canberra and TAFE Queensland are excited to announce that submissions are now open for the 2024 UC Creative Competition. Year 11 and 12 students are encouraged to showcase their talent to win amazing prizes including study grants for a Faculty of Arts and Design degree, Adobe products, and cash prizes. Enter now via link provided.

UQ Young ChangeMakers Program

Year 11 students are invited to apply for this 4-day on-campus experience. Interactive workshops and keynote lectures aim to ignite passions for leadership, academic enrichment, and community development.

Dates: 24–27 November 2024Location: UQ St Lucia campus

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-demand

Location: 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 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.

Scholarships

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:

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

Thurs, 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.