Career News

National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA)

Applications to study at one of Australia’s leading institution for dramatic arts education and training in 2020 open 1 July – 30 September 2019.

NIDA Open Day Saturday 15th June 9am-4pm.

Lattitude Global Volunteering (GAP)

Mid-year deadline for applications in 2020 is Friday 14th June. Volunteers who apply before the date are more likely to secure their preferred placement.

University of Technology

UTS have organised discover sessions for those interested in a career in Nursing, Midwifery or sports and exercise. Learn about the course, speak to current students and graduates and have a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities.

Nursing – Wed 17th July/Wed 13th Nov

Sport and Exercise – Thurs 18th July

HSC and Careers Expo 2019 Sydney

Thursday 30th May – Sunday 2nd June

More info - https://www.hscandcareers.com.au/

Western Sydney Careers Expo

Thursday 27th June – Sunday 30th June

More info - https://www.westernsydneycareerexpo.com.au/

University of Wollongong

UOW Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Program

Starting next year, the UOW Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Program will offer UOW students a unique opportunity to study a UOW or UOW College while also developing their football (soccer!) skills with training provided by fully qualified coaches from English Premier League (EPL) club Tottenham Hotspur.

Applications are open now at www.uow.edu.au/future/football . Successful students will undertake 16 - 20 hours of football training each week tailored around their academic study and will have opportunities for selection to compete at a local, national and international level.

More information is at www.uow.edu.au/future/football. If you have any questions not answered at this website, you can lodge a question using this form and they will reply to you individually.

Apprenticeship and Traineeships

Hutcheon and Pearce

Each year from the TOPGUN recruitment program Hutcheon and Pearce employs at least 12 new apprentices into High Performance Academy across all branches in their organisation. Applications for 2020 are open now and close Sunday 1st September 2019.

More information – https://www.hutcheonandpearce.com.au/careers-employment/apprenticeships-traineeships/

Fee-Free Apprenticeships

Fee-Free Apprenticeships are a great way for students to launch their careers With more than 120 apprenticeship courses on offer, there are bound to be courses that are right for your students. And there’s never been a better time to become an apprentice—training is fee-free, there are great employment outcomes, and they will earn while they learn. Help your students to find their apprenticeship course and to understand how they can become an apprentice at http://bit.ly/2U8Hevl

University of NSW

COOP scholarship applications open on Wednesday 1st May and close on September 30th.

New for 2020 - UNSW are incorporating a 2 minute "video snapshot" into the Co-op application. This important addition to the written application and SAP, will give them an opportunity to get to know you more completely, and hopefully will help you express your uniqueness even better than their current application allows.

University of Sydney

Engineering and Information Technologies Year 11 & 12 Information Evening

Join us on Wednesday 5 June to learn everything you need to know about studying engineering, advanced computing, technology or project management with us. Staff, students and industry contacts will be on-hand to answer your questions about the unparalleled choice and flexibility of our degrees. Places are limited, please RSVP https://bit.ly/2CICNfV

Macquarie University

Information Sessions and Open Day, Macquarie University May-August 2019

We’ll take students through our early entry program, courses, scholarships, pathway options and give them the opportunity to speak one-on-one with course advisers. Parents are encouraged to attend. Year 12 Information Evenings: 1 May and 26 June, Year 10 Subject Selection Evening: 7 May, Open Day: 17 August. Find out more at mq.edu.au/study/information-for-high-schools/whats-on

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Academy of Interactive Entertainment's 'Online Experience Day' is on Saturday the 25th of May 2019 at 12pm. If you have ever wanted to study 3D animation, game design or VFX for film online with AIE then our Online Experience Day is an ideal opportunity to find out more! Course overview sessions will be running on the range of online courses in 3D animation, game art, game programming and game design offered by AIE. You will get to participate in workshops, guest speaker talks and much more. Register now for this FREE event by contacting Mark on mark.mackay@aie.edu.au

Southern Cross University

Osteopathy at Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University offers the only pathway in NSW and QLD to become an accredited Osteopath. Osteopaths are Allied Health professionals specialising in the treatment of the musculoskeletal system. Students complete a Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies) and Master of Osteopathic Medicine in 4 years of full-time study at our Lismore or Gold Coast campuses. See www.scu.edu.au.

STAR Early Entry Program

This year, student registrations for the STAR Early Offer program opens 1 May and closes on 13 September 2019. All undergraduate degree courses are available through STAR Early Offer and this year students will have the ability to change their course preference up until 13 September. More info https://www.scu.edu.au/star-early-offer/

Professional Cadetship Australia

2019 Engineering and Technology Cadetships Program

Work at Cubic Transportation Systems for the duration of their degree. Engineering Cadets may have an Engineering and /or Technology focus.

Can choose to study electrical, mechanical, mechatronic, computer, software or industrial engineering. Alternatively, cadets may undertake a flexible entry engineering degree. It is also possible to study science, computer science or information technology while working at Cubic.

Combine university study with paid work with Cubic over vacation periods.

Applications for the ETCAD Program are made online to Professional Cadetships Australia.

Applications open: Monday 29 April, 2019

Applications close: Friday 21 June, 2019

More information at: www.etcad.com.au

UCAT

Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 interested in medicine or dentistry will need to sit the compulsory UCAT when applying for one of the above career choices. On the 12th of May 2019, NIE will be conducting a full day UCAT preparation workshop in Sydney (at the UNSW, Kensington Campus). Tickets are limited. All details are available via www.nie.edu.au

Work Experience Opportunity

Students in Year 10 and 11 are invited to apply for one week of Work Experience at Bell Shakespeare HQ in Sydney from 4-8 November 2019.

For more information https://www.bellshakespeare.com.au/learning/scholarships/work-experience/?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019EDUTerm2enewsSYDMEL&utm_content=version_A&sourceNumber=50753

Upcoming Events

University of New England Open Day – Friday 10 May

UCAT - Applications close Friday 17 May

ANU - Direct Application Close Friday 31 May

UAC - Parent Seminar Tuesday 4 June 2019 - KWS

Kinross Wolaroi School Careers Evening - Thursday 20 June 2019

Mrs Kimberley Jones

Year 12 Co-ordinator | Careers Advisor