Careers News
National Youth Science Forum
Expressions of interest for the NYSF are now open and close Sun 31st May. Students must be in year 11 to apply – the programs occur in the summer before year 12, and are for students interested in careers in science, engineering and technology.
Contact: 02 6125 2777 or nysf@nysf.edu.au
AFTRS Winter School
Three Week Films School: Monday 1st June – Friday 19th June.
Short Film Screen Writing: Monday 29th June – Friday 3rd July.
Filmmaking Intensive: Monday 6th July – Friday 10th July.
Introduction to Radio: Monday 29th June – Friday 3rd July.
Intro to TV and Radio Presenting: Monday 22nd June – Friday 26th June.
TV Field and Story Producing: Monday 22nd June – Friday 26th June
Advanced Lighting: Wednesday 24th June – Friday 26th June
Writing for TV Intensive: Monday 6th July – Friday 10th July
AFTRS Winter School provides an opportunity to be taught by industry professionals and have access to the latest equipment.
Contact: 1300 065 281 or open@aftrs.edu.au
http://www.aftrs.edu.au/short-courses/winter-school
TSFX Exam Study Tip #2: Homework and Study Banks
This tip outlines the benefits of participating in regular study, and suggests a study schedule for students in Years 11 and 12.
http://www.tsfx.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HSC-2015-Study-Tip-2.pdf
AFS Open Day - Online
AFS run exchange programs across the world, and Open Days are the chance to find out about the programs on offer. Online sessions begin at 7pm (Sydney time) on the following dates:
- Tuesday 14th April
- Wednesday 20th May
- Tuesday 16th June
- Wednesday 15th July
http://www.afs.org.au/news-and-events/open-days/
Lions Australia Youth Exchange
Applications close Tue 30th June
Lions Australia Youth Exchange provides the opportunity for 16 – 21 year olds to experience life overseas as part of a program that does not involve tourism, academic studies or employment. All Lions Youth Exchange Programs depart in early December and return in mid-January.
http://lionsclubs.org.au/activities/youth/ye/overseas-destinations/
UPCOMING CAREERS EVENTS
· Wednesday 22nd April @ 11am - Lattitude Gap Year Presentation in TL 1
· Thursday 23rd April @ 1.30pm - UOW visiting MDCC
· Monday 27th April - University of New South Wales Rural Medical School Information afternoon 1 - 3pm
· Wednesday 29 April - CSU Wagga MyDay Accounting, Business and Information Technology
· Monday 11th May - JMC Academy visit MDCC
· Monday 1st June - ASPIRE LaTrobe applications open http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire
· Friday 5th June - UMAT applications close http://umat.acer.edu.au/
· Tuesday 16th June - Wagga Tertiary Awareness Day
· Wednesday 17th June - University of Melbourne Information evening in Wagga
· Friday 19th June - LaTrobe Albury Wodonga Open Day
· Tuesday July 14th - UOW Information Evening in Wagga
· Wednesday July 29th - UMAT examinations conducted http://umat.acer.edu.au/
· Monday 3rd August - UOW Early Entry Applications open
· Saturday 15th August - UOW Open Day
· Thursday 20th August - Discover Engineering Day
· Friday 28th August - UOW Early Entry Applications close
· Thursday 15th October - Wagga Jobs and Careers Exchange
Mr Richard O'Connell
Careers Advisor