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

Futures Week – Has Arrived!

We've got exciting activities lined up, from competitions to quizzes to a daily spotlight in Student Notices on unconventional professions. But the main event is the 'Beyond Marist College Ashgrove Futures Expo' on Wednesday 22 May! Featuring over 40 educators and employers, food trucks, and guests from neighbouring Catholic girls' schools. It's the perfect opportunity to explore endless possibilities!

Careers and Employment Expo – May 24 and 25

START QUT—Applications close Sunday 31 May

Applications for START QUT Semester 2, 2024 are now open, and close on Friday 31 May. Check details and apply now via link: QUT - START QUT.

Bond University – Health Experience Day

Discover what it’s like to manage the care of real patients from start to finish through Bond University’s Health Experience Day. This free event is an opportunity for Years 11 and 12 students to consult with clinical doctors, physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, biomedical and exercise scientists, and other allied health professionals, to gain a deeper understanding of the different career options available in the health sciences.

Students can register via the above link for one of the following sessions:

• Saturday 8 June 2024 - Morning session (8:30am - 12:15pm)
• Saturday 8 June 2024 - Afternoon session (11:45am - 3:30pm)

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 at 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.

Australian Army Band Program at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera – 3rd July to 9th July

The program will run for 5 days, Wednesday 3 July to Tuesday 9 July 2024 (excluding Saturday and Sunday). This work experience activity provides students with an interest in instrumental music an introduction to the Australian Army Band Brisbane, located at Gallipoli Barracks. The Australian Army Band Brisbane provides musical support to Regal, Vice-Regal, State and ceremonial activities and often appears at significant community events. Since its formation in 1949, the Australian Army Band Brisbane has enjoyed a reputation throughout Queensland for its musical and ceremonial excellence. Brisbane’s Army Band supports the Australian Army and Australian Defence Force units throughout South East Queensland. The Band regularly supports commemorative activities such as Anzac Day and also performs for the wider community; appearing at public events, major concerts, balls and charity fundraisers. Band members have deployed both domestically and internationally on operations. The Band is a traditional big-band lineup of saxophones, trumpets, trombones and rhythm section, with vocalists. Its repertoire ranges from traditional sounds of the big band era, through to arrangements of contemporary rock and pop hits.

Music students to apply via the DWEP website 

UniSC - Best Field Trip in the World Competition

Enter now to win a four-day adventure-filled, four-day field trip to the University of the Sunshine Coast for you and your parent/guardian from Friday 21 to Monday 24 June.

See link HERE.

Bond University Scholarship Applications Open

Scholarship applications for high-achieving Year 12 students 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.

VET News

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 Years 11 and 12 students

See the 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 Opportunities Advertised

Students are reminded that any apprenticeship opportunity provided through the College will be announced in the Newsletter and Student Notices. However, it’s important to note that although we’re here to support you, it remains the responsibility of each student to secure their own position.