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Hi there,

Have your students or job seekers considered a career in the Navy? 

We would like to provide you with relevant information to assist in the conversations you may have with your students and job seekers about careers with the Navy. This includes information on priority roles, fast-track opportunities, career pathways, benefits and upcoming events. Navy will consider your student or job seeker's career goals, educational background, and individual requirements and see what opportunities there are for them, and take their experience into consideration to see how this may help with their application. 

Fast-Track Career Opportunities 

If your students or job seekers are looking to accelerate their career and start training in the next 3-6 months, they could fast-track their application by applying for a priority role. No experience is required, all skills will be gained with paid on-the-job training. For any questions about job roles and life in the Navy please contact navyjobs@dfr.com.au

Priority Roles 

 

Electronics Technician / Submariner

Maintain advanced weapons systems, radar systems, surveillance equipment and more, onboard ships or submarines. 

 

Marine Technician / Submariner:

Maintain and operate engineering machinery and systems, ensuring the ships or submarines remain fully operational and mission capable.

 

Communication Networks Operator / Submariner:

Be the communications link exchanging sensitive 

and top-secret information for Navy operations and missions, onboard ships or submarines. 

 

Weapons & Sensors Operator:

Use sensors, radars and combat data systems to provide tactical recommendations about potential threats.

Connect your students and job seekers with an expert to chat about Navy roles, and they could start training in the next 3-6 months. You or your students and job seekers can connect with someone by emailing navyjobs@dfr.com.au. For more information head to the Defence Jobs website



Armidale Secondary College is promoting free headspace National webinars for communities in the Hunter New England region to support Parent/Carers in responding to mental health concerns impacting on young people.

To register for sessions - click here, use the QR code in the image or copy the following URL into your internet browser: https://bit.ly/3RUxu24.



Tickets for New England Sings! 


Infrastructure is an exciting career path with jobs that are diverse and flexible.

Six great reasons to apply for this traineeship:

1. Infrastructure is a booming industry offering a wide range of job opportunities to boost your career experience.

2. Earn a salary for 2 years while you learn.

3. As well as earning a wage, your qualification is fee free.

4. You could get course credits if you choose to continue studying after the program.

5. 9 out of 10 trainees continue in the industry after they finish their traineeship, which means you could land a job at the end of your traineeship.

6. Your work helps build your region’s infrastructure for growing communities across NSW.

For more information:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/.../about-infrastructure...

Apply here:

https://www.apprenticeshipcareers.com.au/Infrastructure...


Are you outgoing, creative and fast-moving ???

Cooper & Co currently have an opportunity for anyone looking to start out in the industry as a salon assistant (part-time job), school-based apprenticeship, or a full-time apprenticeship!

Please see Mrs Hardman if you are interested


Reece Plumbing has a school based traineeship available at their Armidale Store.

The qualification students study is a Cert II in Supply Chain Operations, worth 2 units in Yr 11 and 2 units in Yr 12. It’s a Board Endorsed Course so does not go towards an ATAR.

If you are interested please see Mrs Hardman for further details.


We are searching for our NEW Superstar Apprentices to join our team 

Start your Beauty Therapy career training with Ella Baché and see where it can take you!!

Are you passionate about the Beauty Industry and want to learn all things skin? This could be the opportunity you have been looking for!!

Apply for this amazing position by sending your resume via email or drop it in and introduce yourself to us. We can’t wait to meet you 

 armidale@ellabachesalons.com.au



Immerse | Free webinar for Armidale Secondary College students.

This month Immerse is holding a one-of-a-kind webinar on How to Prepare for Study Abroad with guest speakers Giovanna Maria Dimitri (PhD in Computer Science & Oxford Tutor) and Zobair Bary, Academic Director of NIE - a leading medical school admissions preparation provider in Australia.

Their goal is to provide students with key tips on how to prepare successfully for studying abroad. Some of the topics they will cover include:

• Understanding how to maintain focus and motivation while studying

• Different strategies to retain new and old information

• Application top tips for Medicine and STEM degrees in Australia

The webinar takes place on 23rd August 8am - 9am BST (UK Time) and students can register for the webinar Below. Not sure if they'll be able to make it? Don't worry, anyone who registers will be sent a link to the recording, so they won't miss out. https://www.immerse.education/.../study-skills-abroad-study/

Did you know that Immerse summer school at the University of Sydney is now open for admissions? You can learn more about this exciting new program on their website. https://www.immerse.education/sydney-summer-school/

https://www.immerse.education/webinar/study-skills-abroad-study/?fbclid=IwAR3pSM4QWBYDZM6nELB-DkEcOJYwin2TEHTcbfMitC6zjPdWsxjdQFNak9Q


Dear Students, On 22nd July myfuture celebrated its 20th anniversary. 

Since its launch myfuture has helped thousands of young Australians to learn about themselves, their preferences and the study options that will help them choose a path that sets them up for a fulfilling career.

Check out the career quizzes, timeline and impact stories on our 20th anniversary landing page:

https://myfuture.edu.au/20th-anniversary?fbclid=IwAR1Cw8g9vqnttsPRnP6x7FiXpDbLYuysvy3iWtriPO3rcNv2qOmaNzZQDLI