Careers Week 

Explore National Careers Week

Explore Opportunities During National Careers Week

May is the month for finding what you love so you can connect with the power to achieve your clear dream.  During Careers Week (13– 9 May), and through the whole month of May, there is the Perth Careers Expo and regional and school expos. Check your library or community centre for activities. 

5 May - May Day Celebrations 

The May Day celebrations are always fun. Plenty for the kids to do, some music and some wise words about the rights of workers and how to protect the environment. 

For information go HERE. 

7 May _ Career Conversations Information for Families Wembley

This Education Department free event is for parents, students and community in your local area and learn more about:• exploring university and training pathways• career pathway information for young people with disabilities• the labour market and where the jobs are• future work trends• what employers and industry are looking for. Location: Telethon Speech & Hearing Centre, 36 Dodd Street, Wembley Time: 6:30- 8pm

Find information HERE 

14 May - Career Conversations Information for Families Midland

This Education Department free event is for parents, students and community in your local area and learn more about:• exploring university and training pathways• career pathway information for young people with disabilities• the labour market and where the jobs are• future work trends• what employers and industry are looking for. Registration opens at 6:00 pm for a 6:30pm start. Refreshments provided. Location: Midland Sports Complex,45 Patterson Drive, Middle Swan WA 6056 There is a wait list . 

Find information HERE

27 May - Career Conversations Information for Families Bentley

This Education Department free event is for parents, students and community in your local area and Registration opens at 6:00 pm for a 6:30 pm start. Refreshments provided.

LOCATION: Bentley Technology Park - Global Streaming RoomThe Hub, 2 Brodie-Hall Drive, Bentley. Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Register HERE. 

15–21 May - Law Week 

The Law Society provides an opportunity to place a spotlight on issues affecting access to justice in the community. Many organisations put on events throughout Law Week. You can find events HERE

16–19 May Careers Expo 2024 Unearth Your Great Future

The Careers Expo could be your fist step on your future pathway. Discover careers that you haven’t even heard of.  

  • Our Year 10 students will be attending on Friday 17 May, but why not make a day of it with your friends at the weekend?
  • Don’t walk past your dream career. Do some Pre Expo Preparation.  

This is the biggest career event of the year in WA. Check details HERE

25 May ECU Massed Sax Festival - Sax Day One

For saxophone students (with at least 2 years of playing experience) in Years 7 – 12

Day One: Clinics, Competitions, Concerts, Masterclasses

Enjoy specialised jazz and classical sax workshops plus ensemble clinics to help you get the most out of your playing, learn tips for injury prevention, and enter the inaugural WAAPA Sax competitions for high school sax players (Years 7-12) and sax composers (Years 11-12). 

Place: WAAPA ECU Mt Lawley

Time: 11.00am - 5.00pm Cost: Free

Massed Sax Festival - Sax Day One

26 May - ECU  Massed Sax Festival - Sax Day Two

Age: For saxophone students (with at least 2 years of playing experience) in high school years 7 – 12 

 

This second full day of incredible music-making kicks off with the now-famous Massed Sax Orchestra, followed by inspirational workshops, trade exhibitions and free concerts, and culminates in a Sunday evening extravaganza for family and friends. Open to anyone who has been playing the saxophone for more than two years. Enjoy the biggest sax event of its kind in WA.

 

Place: WAAPA ECU Mt Lawley

Time: 11.00am - 5.00pmCost: Free

Day Two: Massed Sax Orchestra, Workshops, Concerts

9 June ECUPercussion Pandemonium

Age: For classical percussionists in high school years 9 - 12

A free afternoon of fun, music, drums and supercharged percussion! Led by Tim White, Genevieve Wilkins and Defying Gravity, WAAPA’s percussionists work with you in fun hands-on workshops exploring ensemble playing, percussion technique, rhythm games, improvisation and world music. The day concludes with a performance for parents at 4.00pm. 

Place: WAAPA ECU Mt Lawley

Time: 1.00pm - 5.00pmCost: Free

Percussion Pandemonium

Ahead: 12 June - Rockingham Jobs Fair

If you live down the coast from Fremantle, get along to the Rockingham Jobs Fair. 

Discover local employers looking to recruit new employees and apprentices, government departments, education providers and businesses.

Gary Holland Community Centre 10am–3 pm

Find details at Rockingham Jobs Fair