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Mr David Russell | Curriculum Co-ordinator / Student Advisor

Careers News 5 May 2016

Careers

University Early Entry Programs There are a variety of early entry programs for university admission. Information about them from UAC will be available later in the year e.g. via the UAC Guide in July/August. Information can be sought from the individual institutions, but the UAC information for last year (see table below) may be a helpful starting point to glean some information about early entry programs. One of the main schemes is the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS). Note that there can be some changes from year to year as to which institutions use the SRS and which do not. Schools Recommendation Scheme:

Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) are one way institutions make early offers to current Australian Year 12 students who have applied for undergraduate admission through UAC.

SRS are used by institutions to make offers of undergraduate admission using criteria other than (or in addition to) ATARs. These criteria may include school recommendations, senior secondary studies and personal awards and achievements.

Not all courses at individual institutions will be available through SRS.

SRS applications will open in August and an information booklet from UAC will be available to provide more information. Last year’s information booklet can be viewed from the following link: http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/srs/SRSbooklet.pdf

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Macquarie Uni News

Macquarie University is holding an information evening on Wednesday 18 May from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and invites Year 11 and Year 12 students and their parents to join us. Attendees will be able to find out about our:

quality courses, world-class facilities and practical-based initiatives like PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) that can give you the edge in our competitive, changing world

flexible entry options, study hours and tips to manage costs great support networks with access to mentors, careers advisers, counsellors and social hubs awesome campus facilities, including sporting, food, accommodation and transport options.

Student and parents will have the opportunity to chat with staff, current students and representatives from the Universities Admissions Centre and have all their questions answered. For students interested in science, we’re also running – from 5pm – an optional tour of our world-class science facilities and presenting our study options in science. Find out more and register now If you have any questions, contact the Future Students Team at (02) 9850 7250 or futurestudents@mq.edu.au. We look forward to welcoming you to our campus.

UTS News Co-op scholarships are worth considerable amounts. Find out more information about these scholarships via the two links below

3 JUNE 2016

B Accounting Co-op Scholarship Round 1 applications close

19 JUNE 2016

B Information Technology Co-op Scholarship Round 1 applications close

Bachelor of Accounting Information Evening Students & parents are welcome to come along and meet the Bachelor of Accounting family: current students, sponsors & staff. All students in the course receive a tax free scholarship worth up to $46,500.

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When: 17 May 2016, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Where: City - Haymarket Audience: Year 11 & 12 students. Parents and teachers welcome. Cost: Free RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/uts-bachelor-of-accounting-information-evening-tickets-22143860884 Contact: Carin Alberts

Law Undergraduate Info Evening Discover why studying at UTS will give you an edge! Who can attend? This event is open to Year 11 and 12 students and their parents. Careers advisers and teachers are also welcome to attend. Program: 5:30PM: Registrations 6:00PM: Presentations 7:15PM: Refreshments and one-on-one consultations with staff, students & graduates 8:00PM: End A complete program will be made available to registrants closer to the date. Join us at this Information Evening to find out about:

Our stand-alone Bachelor of Laws (LLB) as well as Combined Law Degrees Practice-oriented learning Law scholarships International experiences Opportunities beyond the classroom, including the Brennan Justice and Leadership Program Entry pathways Student life and support services from current Law students Career opportunities from Law graduates

REGISTER HERE When: 22 June 2016, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Registrations from 5:30pm for 6pm start Where: City - Haymarket›CB05B Haymarket, Building 5, Block B UTS Faculty of Law is located at the UTS Haymarket Campus - Building 5 cnr Quay St & Ultimo Rd, Haymarket, Sydney. Parking is available along Quay Street or Ultimo Road. The Haymarket Campus is just minutes’ walk from Central Train Station and is easily accessible by car, bus, train and light rail. UTS Faculty of Law Location Map Audience: Year 11 and 12 students RSVP: REGISTER HERE Contact: UTS Faculty of Law

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STAT Tests You may have heard of the STAT tests. These tests are generally for people who don’t have formal qualifications to gain entry to University e.g. for people who don’t have an ATAR. The following extract from a recent UAC Directions newsletter provides more information:

What is STAT? STAT is used by many tertiary institutions in Australia as part of their admissions procedure for certain applicants. Rather than testing your knowledge of specific academic subjects, it assesses your ability to think critically and analyse the material given, competencies that are considered important for success in tertiary study. Why sit STAT? If you have no formal qualifications (e.g. Year 12 or tertiary studies) on which to base your application to an undergraduate course, you may be eligible to be considered for entry to the course by sitting STAT. Check our list of institutions that accept STAT for mid-year admissions to find out how long STAT results remain valid and any restrictions that may apply.

For more information about STAT tests, visit: http://www.uac.edu.au/stat/

Defence Force News - ADF Aviation Day Are you interested in working with aircraft and helicopters from the Army, Navy or Air Force? Ever considered being a pilot? What about a loadmaster, aircrew or working as an electrician or mechanic on aircraft? Come along to the ADF Aviation Day where we will have aircraft from all three services as well as ground support equipment on display. There will be guest speakers and plenty of ADF members currently serving in aviation roles there to speak with about a career in aviation within the ADF.

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RAAF Richmond, Percival St, Richmond NSW Saturday 7th May 2016

10.00am – 1.00pm

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Avondale College Ursula from Avondale College spoke to Year 12 students at their Year meeting last week. An event of interest is the Avondale Futures Day – please see below. For further information, email futuresday@avondale.edu.au

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Sydney Uni News

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Upcoming events on Sydney Uni campus We run many events throughout the year that might be of interest. These include: Year 10 Information Evenings –Monday 16 May, Wednesday 18 May and Monday 23 May 2016 Our Year 10 Information Evenings are designed to help students to choose subjects for the HSC and navigate through the process of applying to university. www.sydney.edu.au/yr10-info-evening Camden Open Day 2016–Friday 10 June 2016. For high school students in years 9 and 10 Come and explore the fascinating world of agriculture, environment, science and veterinary science at the University of Sydney’s Camden Open Day. Do hands-on workshops, hear captivating talks and meet scientists conducting cutting edge research, plus be entertained by amazing science with a talk by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. www.sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/high-school/camden-open-day Scholarship Info Evening –Wednesday 22 June Hear from current scholarship recipients and staff members on what makes a great scholarship application, how to apply and lots more. www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships-info-evening Open Day 2016 –Saturday 27 August Open Day is the first step on your journey to university. Take the chance to discover the fun side of the University of Sydney, get a taste of what our courses offer, and meet inspiring academics and like-minded friends along the way. www.sydney.edu.au/open-day

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UNSW News UNSW Engineering High School Information Day (HSID)

Do you excel in math’s and science and enjoy problem solving? UNSW Engineering’s High HSID is designed to give senior high school students the opportunity to sample several fields of engineering through interesting and stimulating hands-on activities over a day at UNSW Engineering Kensington campus. By attending HSID, students will gain a better understanding of the extensive range of opportunities that a career in engineering can offer.

The day is targeted at students in Years 11 and 12.

While we still have limited spaces available, registration closes on Monday 9th May or until spaces are filled. Maximum of 10 students per school. Preference for spots will be given to Year 12 students.

Students must be sure to register themselves ASAP and provide their workshop preferences and dietary requirements:

To register: unsw.to/HSIDMay16

Event details:

What: High School Information Day (HSID)

When: 18 May, 2016: 8:45am – 3:00pm (closing date for registrations is Monday 9th May, 2016 or when maximum registration are reached) Where: UNSW Australia, Kensington campus Cost: Free - Morning tea and lunch is provided. Online registration form: unsw.to/HSIDMay16 When deciding which workshops to attend, please refer to the table below. It’s best to select an Engineering school which offers the degree you are interested in:

School name Degrees included within the school

The Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering

Bioinformatics, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Software Engineering or Telecommunications concurrent with a Masters of Biomedical Engineering

The School of Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering Food Science and Technology Industrial Chemistry

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering Civil Engineering with Architecture Environmental Engineering

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The School of Computer Science and Engineering

Bioinformatics Computer Engineering Computer Science Software Engineering

The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications

Electrical Engineering Telecommunications

The School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing Engineering & Management Mechanical Engineering Mechatronic Engineering Naval Architecture

The School of Mining Engineering Mining Engineering

The School of Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Engineering

The School of Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering

Photovoltaic and Solar Energy Engineering Renewable Energy Engineering

Surveying Surveying Geospatial Engineering

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Interested in Sound Engineering?

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ET Australia – Training courses

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Extracts from Australian Jobs 2016 (publication from the Australian Government Department of Employment)

For NSW, the three largest employing industries are…. The three largest employing industries … recorded the most new jobs over the five years to November 2015. They are Health Care and Social Assistance (up by 75,700 or 18.5%), Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (66,800 or 21.9%) and Retail Trade (45,200 or 12.6%). Collectively, they account for one third of the state’s employment. In terms of education and jobs in NSW,…

Qualifications and employment…

Bachelor degree graduates in Education, Health and Management and Commerce generally have the strongest employment outcomes. Specific fields of education with good employment outcomes for bachelor degree graduates in 2015, were

Nursing – Initial (87.4% of graduates found employment) Education – Initial (84.6%) Medicine (80.9%).

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Where new jobs are expected…

The ten specific occupations with the largest numbers of new jobs expected over the five years to November 2020 are General Sales Assistants (up by 65,800) Registered Nurses (51,400) Aged and Disabled Carers (43,000) Child Carers (39,000) Accountants (31,100) Electricians (26,000) General Clerks (22,400) Contract, Programme and Project Administrators (20,400) Chefs (19,200) Waiters (19,000).

Megatrends in the labour market…

growth in computing power, connectivity, data volumes and artificial intelligence changing employment markets and organisational structures the era of the entrepreneur divergent demographics continued growth of the service sector.

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Oxford and Cambridge Summer Academy

For more information about this opportunity, please see Mr Russell

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General News UAC Presentations - Year 11-12 and Year 10 HSC and Careers Expo at Moore Park 2 – 5 June Western Sydney Careers Expo at Sydney Olympic Park 16 – 19 June. Session time on both Thursday and Friday of each Expo are 10.15am and 12.30pm. UAC will be giving presentations for Year 11/12 students on the ATAR and Applying through UAC and for Year 10 students on Subject Selection and the ATAR . Trudy Noller 9752 0714 Australian Agriculture Scholarship Study a TAFE or Uni agriculture based course and be a member of a Show Society may receive $2000 scholarship. Apply end of February 2017. http://www.acas.asn.au/ Galuwa Engineering and IT Experience at UTS 4 to 8 July For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 10 -12 who are interested in the fields of engineering or IT or who have an aptitude for maths, creative thinking and problem solving and are unsure of which career path to follow. Free interactive 5-day program. More info 02 9514 1994 or atsievents@uts.edu.au Hobsons Course Finder Uni Myths Debunked http://www.hobsonscoursefinder.com.au/Latest-news/Beyond-university/Uni-myths-debunked-graduate-careers Three $10,000 TAFE scholarships on offer at the Hotel Career Expo 16 May Sydney TAFE will offer three scholarships for its Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50416) to be taken up in 2017. This exclusive offer is available only at the 2016 Hotel Career Expo, held at InterContinental Sydney. Students who are over 18 (or will turn 18 in 2017) can apply. The full fee for this course is valued at over $10,000! Register to attend the Expo at http://hotelcareerexpo.com.au William Blue College of Hospitality Management Course Guide http://www.williamblue.edu.au/course-guide AIE Open Day 21 May Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation and visual effects. Find out about full-time and part-time courses starting in 2016 and 2017. http://www.aie.edu.au/OpenDay APM Business and Communication at Torrens Uni Online Study and Course Information Webinars 16 May. 4pm Contact 1800 880 610 or email enquiries@apm.edu.au http://www.apm.edu.au/about-apm/upcoming-events/check-out-online-study-webinar Sydney Film School Short Courses for High School Students 11 to 15 July Years 10 to 12 develop digital skills. $475. Application forms downloaded and returned to admissions@sydneyfilmschool.com http://www.sydneyfilmschool.com/courses/digital-filmmaking-distinction-course.aspx Work Experience + Free Short Courses During School Holidays With Work experience time nearing, Empower College provides the ideal solution for students who are considering Early Childhood Education. Combining time in a childcare centre with a short intro course in Childcare / nanny/ Babysitting. Contact Hank at Empower College to find out more. Cost $195 or Free if enrolling with a Careers Adviser's recommendation. Call 1300 659 772 or email hank@empowercollege.edu.au

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Be Creative. Styling Workshop at Sydney Design School 8 Sessions Starts 2 May Sydney Design School 2/40 Oxley Street, St Leonards Take the first step to becoming an Interiors Stylist. Join us for our Styling Workshop. This 8 session course includes a site visit to Temple & Webster and an opportunity for the best student to intern at their creative HQ. (02) 9437 1902 www.sydneydesignschool.com.au 6 x evenings and 2 x Saturdays . $1295 Shillington College Info Session 16 May. 6pm Level 3. 50 Margaret St, Sydney Graphic Design Course advice and be shown a real world design being produced live on an iPad. http://www.shillingtoncollege.com.au/graphic-design-course/info-sessions ACS (Australian Correspondence Schools) Distance Education http://www.acs.edu.au/ Business Cadetship Applications Closes 11 May Applications for the Business Cadetships Program run by Professional Cadetships Australia. Year 12 students apply online at www.businesscadetships.com.au for cadetship placement at UBS. Students who intend to apply are reminded that both their Application Form and School Assessment are due on 11 May so it is advisable to speak to your Careers Adviser well in advance about your School Assessment. Engineering & Technology Cadetships (ETCAD) Program Applications open from 26 April. Year 12 students apply online at www.businesscadetships.com.au UMAT preparation and interview tips MedEntry advice to give students interested in applying for undergraduate medicine, dentistry or optometry a leg up on the competition for the UMAT and university interviews. Free and paid resources are available: https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/medicine/medentry-UMAT-preparation Med Entry Newcastle. 21 to 22 May. St Philip’s Christian College Sydney. 4 to 5 June. 2 to 3 July. 23 to 24 July. UTS Sydney. 18 to 19 June. Macquarie University Preparation for UMAT Test. http://www.medentry.edu.au/courses/umat-course-locations A High-Tech, Well-Paid Career with a Licence to Travel the World AutoPath is a joint initiative between NRMA Insurance, TAFE NSW, Auto Skills Australia and the NSW Automotive Training Board. AutoPath is GUARANTEEING JOB INTERVIEWS with top employers for any school leaver who registers at autopath.com.au & enrols in a TAFE NSW Autobody course. The Autobody world of today is high tech & well-paid. For more info email us at autopath@iag.com.au or http://autopath.com.au/ Energize Oz Linking apprentices with employers. http://energyspace.com.au/courses/readiness-assessment/ Urban Planning Resource Career and study options in urban planning. http://www.planning4success.com.au/ Young Endeavour 2016 Youth Development Voyages Aged 16 to 23. Developing leadership and teamwork in sailing and navigating. http://www.youngendeavour.gov.au/

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Westmead Hospital Careers Day 12 May. 8.45am to 3.00pm Lecture Theatre 2 Education Block, Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury & Darcy Rds Years 11 and 12 interested in social work. $15. Registration from Melissa.Loos@health.nsw.gov.au Green Light Day 2016 29 July Royal Australian Air Force Base, Percival Street, Richmond Years 10 and 11. Defence, Government and private transport and logistics careers and pathways. Email: freight@transport.nsw.gov.au Phone: 02 8202 3869 or 02 8202 3864 Young ICT Explorers Competition Register by 31 May 13 August UNSW, Kensington 10 September. Melville Hall, ANU, Canberra Present ICT fun projects in a competitive setting. Prizes as well as feedback from academic and industry leaders. http://www.youngictexplorers.net.au/ Local Government Careers Career and information on the training for Council roles. http://localgovernmentcareers.com.au/ CareerMe App Free app helping plan career paths and job opportunities. It gives skills required for different industries and training required. For Apple and Android. http://www.careerme.com.au/ Construct My Career News and info on construction and property industry with careers available, education, scholarships and mentoring programs. http://www.constructmycareer.com.au/ Multicultural Youth Network. Register to Become a Member Young leaders involved in a cultural diversity network. http://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/communities/multicultural_youth_network/ Chat for Change Human Rights Volunteers Assist by social media, member co-ordination, graphics. http://youngopportunities.org/opportunities/human-rights-volunteer/ Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia Open House 2016 at the Sydney campus at 2 Short Street, Surry Hills, will be held on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 August 2016. For bookings phone 1300551433 or email enquiry@whitehouse-design.edu.au SAE SYDNEY INFO NIGHT - MAY 5TH SAE, Australia’s leading creative media institute will host an INFO NIGHT at our Sydney campus on May 5th.Staff will be on hand to answer all your questions. There will be demonstrations of current projects, as well as our Oculus Rift 3D Gaming Headsets. View screenings of student work and campus tours. Thursday, May 5th from 6pm-8pm.Lvl 1, 11 York St, Sydney, NSW 2000. Register at https://sae.edu.au Clinical Coding courses and careers Online training courses in Elementary and Comprehensive Medical Terminology and Clinical Coding available from the Health Information Management Association of Australia Limited. RTO ID 91660. Career opportunities available across NSW and ACT in clinical coding in public and private hospitals and day procedure centres. Contact 02 9887 5898, education@himaa.org.au, http://himaa2.org.au/education/

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Galuwa Engineering and IT Experience Galuwa Engineering & IT Experience @UTS For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 10 -12 who are interested in the fields of engineering or IT or who have an aptitude for maths, creative thinking and problem solving and are unsure of which career path to follow. This free interactive 5-day program will run from 4-8 July 2016. More info 02 9514 1994 or atsievents@uts.edu.au Chartered Accountants ANZ presents Meet The Business Leader 2016 Success is when hard work meets opportunity. Give your students a golden opportunity as a cadet! Meet The Business Leader is the perfect forum for your students to interact with actively recruiting employers face to face, and receive information on how to gain a cadetship. Date: Wednesday May 11, 5:00pm at Luna Park - free to attend. Register yourself and students TODAY: http://goo.gl/xaxjKv High School Careers Expo - Sydney (FREE) Tuesday 14 June 2016. A free event for Year 10, 11 and 12 high school students, parents and careers advisers. Meet recruiters from employers including: Accenture, Arup, Australian Government, Cisco, Deloitte, Honeywell, IMC, Macquarie Bank, Westpac. 5pm-7pm, Hilton Hotel, 488 George Street, Sydney. Register via: https://highschoolexposydney2016.eventbrite.com.au Contact events@aage.com.au UMAT preparation and interview tips My Health Career has published an article from MedEntry to give students interested in applying for undergraduate medicine, dentistry or optometry a leg up on the competition for the UMAT and university interviews. Free and paid resources are available: https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/medicine/medentry-UMAT-preparation Bedford College - Courses in Business, Management, Early Childhood Education & School Age Education Bedford College offers courses in Business, Leadership & Management, Early Childhood Education and School Age Education in the form of 12 month Diplomas. Whitehouse Institute of Design Registrations for the 2-day to 10-day 2017 Summer Workshops in Fashion Illustration | Image Styling | Sewing | Interiors Illustration are now open. The workshops will be held in January 2017 at the Sydney campus at 2 Short Street, Surry Hills. For bookings phone 1300551433 or email enquiry@whitehouse-design.edu.au