Important dates for Year 12 students:

Jobs for Youth 2016

The Jobs for Youth Campaign is a whole-of-community drive to increase youth job options in Melbourne’s Inner North, running from July to October this year. Coordinated by the Inner Northern Youth Employment Taskforce, the campaign will include a range of youth-specific events and activities designed to link employers to young job-seekers and empower both to make youth employment a success. The activities are suitable for young people at all stages of their schooling and employment status.

You can find out more about this initiative and the opportunities available via this link:

http://www.jobsforyouth.com.au/

NHS is directly involved in this campaign through the RIJI program, whereby students are able to participate in a guided job activity that culminates in a simulated job application and mock interview with volunteers from local industry. In addition, you will have read in other newsletters about the extensive involvement of our students in activities facilitated by the campaign’s major sponsor, the Clifton Hill branch of the Bendigo Bank. This partnership continues to thrive and grow.

Readers who feel they would like to get involved can do so in many ways, including:

Encouraging your child to embrace these opportunities when they arise
Volunteering to be an interviewer in the RIJI program (October)
Signing the employer pledge and helping a young person enter or prepare for the workforce
Signing up to the Speaker Bank and/or volunteering to mentor a young person

Contact Kylie Witt if any of this interests you, or contact the taskforce directly via the link above.

COURSE COUNSELLING RESOURCES

Students in Years 9-11 will be involved in various activities related to course counselling over the coming weeks and months. In addition to these activities, please visit the myNHS Careers page regularly for information on careers, pathways, courses, pre-requisites and other items of interest.

EARLY ENTRY SCHEMES FOR UNIS

If you have contributed to the wider community in any of the following ways over a number of years, you may be eligible to apply for some of the Early Entry Schemes offered by unis.

• Volunteering or involvement with religious or cultural groups

• Ongoing community service

• School leadership

• Social justice, charity fund-raising

• Sustained involvement in sport or performing arts

Early Entry Schemes offer a variety of benefits, such as a reduced ATAR requirement, mentoring, special seminars and more. You can find more information via these links:

La Trobe Aspire Program:

ACU Early Achievers’ Program:

In addition, ACU has two faculty-based early entry schemes. Students who are studying Legal Studies and/or Business related subjects will find these interesting:

Passion for Business:

Passion for Law & Commerce:

Open Day Calendar

Download the attached calendar, and start planning your weekends in Term 3. Uni Open Days are suitable for students of all year levels – the earlier you start your research, the better informed you will be by Year 12.

Work Experience Guidelines 2016

Year 10 students have started to organise their work experience placements. An outline of the procedure is attached here for your information.

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