UNIVERSITY NEWS
ANU - Undergraduate students
Studying at ANU means joining a community of inspired minds, working with some of the world’s leading experts, choosing from Australia’s widest range of flexible degree options and opening the door to opportunities that you never thought possible. Learn more about enrolling as an undergraduate student at ANU.
https://www.anu.edu.au/study/information-for/undergraduate-students
UNSW - Co-op Program - Business, Engineering and Science
Closes 30 September
As the foremost career development scholarship in Australia, the UNSW Co-op Program offers high-achieving high school leavers leadership and professional development training, networking opportunities, mentoring, and financial support of $18,200 per year, guaranteed for four years*. Australia’s leading companies take part in the program to recruit high-potential graduates. Scholarship candidates are selected on the basis of their academic ability, but also on their communication skills, leadership potential and commitment to the four-year program. We are looking for Co-op scholars who:• Are active in their school and/or community • Show initiative and leadership • Make a significant contribution to their school or community • Communicate well• Enjoy working with other people• Want to be active within the university and Co-op community • Have a genuine interest in a career in industry or a government enterprise in their chosen program • Are ambitious and keen to contribute • Care about what is happening in the community, the country and the world at large. If this sounds like you, and you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, we strongly encourage you to apply.
https://www.coop.unsw.edu.au/
Elite Athletes, Performers and Leaders Program 2020 Open
Closes 30 November
The Elite Athletes, Performers and Leaders (EAPL) Program supports students with a flexible entry process that considers both academic and elite achievements and recognises these by awarding adjustment factors (more commonly known as bonus points).
Students can be considered for EAPL points for undergraduate study at UNSW. The EAPL Program awards up to five points to high school leavers who have excelled in areas of sport, academia, leadership, and/or music at an elite level. Activities and/or commitments must have been undertaken in years 11 and/or 12. Note: An overall maximum of 10 points can be awarded across all the university's schemes (HSC Plus, EAPL and EAS) Students must submit an application and provide supporting documentation by November 30 each year to be considered for adjustment factors.
https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/adjustment-factors-eapl
USYD - Dalyell Scholars Program
Join the next generation of global leaders.
The Dalyell Scholars stream rewards high-achieving students with an ATAR (or equivalent) of 98+*. You will have access to a range of enrichment opportunities that will extend your academic abilities and develop your leadership capabilities. 90+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students admitted through Gadigal Program; 95+ for students admitted through the Early Offer Year 12 Scheme (E12), Future Leaders Scheme and Broadway Scheme
https://sydney.edu.au/study/study-options/undergraduate-courses/dalyell-scholars/how-to-become-dalyell-scholar.html
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning Portfolio Day
12 October. 10am to 1pm
The Hearth, Level 2, Wilkinson Building, Camperdown/Darlington Campus
Register to have your portfolio reviewed by our academics and receive feedback on what it takes to create a successful submission.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/portfolio-day-2019-sydney-school-of-architecture-design-and-planning-tickets-69821884135
Economics and Business at Sydney
1 November. 4pm to 7pm
Abercrombie Building
Camperdown/Darlington Campus, Corner Abercrombie Street and Codrington Street
Learn more about the economics and business subject choices on offer, our world-class teaching, industry placements, admission pathways and scholarships.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/experience-economics-and-business-at-sydney-tickets-64158645235
UTS - High Performance Sports Clubs Information Evening
20 September. 7pm to 9pm
Ross Milbourne Sports Hall (UTS Building 4B, 735 Harris St, Ultimo
Ross Milbourne Sports Hall (UTS Building 4B, 735 Harris St, UltimoTop of Form
Meet and network with the UTS Sports Clubs to find out how we can support your University studies with a sporting career. Register for the UTS High Performance Sports Information Evening using the link below.
https://activateuts.com.au/sport/hp-sports-clubs-info-evening
Bachelor of Accounting Scholarship Program
Round 2 Interviews Closing Date - Friday 18 October 2019
Half-day interviews on: Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 & Friday 15 November 2019. These interviews are for applicants who are considering Bachelor of Accounting as a course preference after the close of on-time UAC applications.
https://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/business/business-courses/undergraduate- DiscoverMidwifery
Discover Midwifery sessions have wrapped up for 2019. Please join us next at UTS Info Day on
Thursday 19 December. Get a taste for what you can study in health at UTS at one of our Discover Health sessions. Find out more about our undergraduate courses at an info session, then head on a tour of our world-class facilities.
https://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/health/why-health-uts/events-and-brochures/discover-sessions
Discover Sport and Exercise
Discover Sport and Exercise sessions have wrapped up for 2019. Please join us next at UTS Info Day on Thursday 19 December. Get a taste for what you can study in health at UTS at one of our Discover Health sessions. Find out more about our undergraduate courses at an info session, then head on a tour of our world-class facilities.
https://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/health/why-health-uts/events-and-brochures/discover-sessions
Discover Nursing
Wednesday, 13 November. 5.30pm
UTS City campus
Get a taste for what you can study in health at UTS at one of our Discover Health sessions. Find out more about our undergraduate courses at an info session, then head on a tour of our world-class facilities.
https://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/health/why-health-uts/events-and-brochures/discover-sessionsprograms/bachelor-accounting
UOW - Global Honours Inspiring Tomorrow's Global Leaders - Commerce, Law, Computer Science
UOW is offering tomorrow’s young leaders the opportunity to join a unique undergraduate program.
The first of its kind in Australia, our Global degree programs offers the country’s best and brightest students the opportunity to gain a truly global experience.
Students undertaking a global degree will study, live and travel in some of the world’s most vibrant cities – gaining skills and experience that will uniquely position them to be among the most sought after graduates in the world.
https://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/golead/index.html
University of Notre Dame - Getting to Know Nursing Evening
24 September. 5.30pm
160 Oxford St, Darlinghurst (cnr Victoria Street)
To explore The University’s Darlinghurst campus and learn more about what to expect from the Bachelor of Nursing degree, come along to our information evening and hear from the experts.
Our School of Nursing is ranked No. 1 in Australia for Skills Development and No. 1 in NSW for Overall Quality of Educational Experience, Teaching Quality and Student Support (qilt.edu.au).
Students learn in state-of-the-art facilities from experts in the field, and gain workplace experience in a range of clinical settings across the country.
Notre Dame’s nursing program has one of the highest rates of professional experience in Australia (27 weeks), ensuring you graduate job-ready and with confidence.
https://www.notredame.edu.au/events-items/getting-to-know-nursing
TAFE News
TAFE NSW Open Day
Saturday, 14 September from 9am to 1pm.
We can help them kickstart their career, become an aspiring apprentice, or gain exciting new skills for the job they want. There will be talks, demos, food, entertainment and more. Your students can pre-register and jump the queue when checking in on the day by visiting:
https://events.tafensw.edu.au/open-day
TAFE NSW Degrees
You don’t have to go to uni to get a degree.
TAFE NSW offers a number of degree level courses and higher education options with strong industry links and both practical skills and theoretical knowledge.
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/tafe-nsw-degrees
Fashion School of Excellence
Consistently ranked in the top 20 fashion design schools worldwide, FDS has 60+ years of fashion design excellence. With a list of alumni that reads like a ‘who’s who’ of Australian fashion and established partnerships with International Design Institutes, FDS will give your students the skills, experience and exposure they need to be a cut above.
https://www.tafensw.edu.au/fashion-design-studio
Chef Apprenticeships from HTN
Gain entry into the world of cooking through a guaranteed placement in some of Australia’s best kitchens. Our approach ensures that Apprentices are able to acquire a variety of skills from different industry placements during the course of their training. Our Industry Advisors provide expert guidance for all work placements.
http://htn.com.au/
Housing Industry Association Apprenticeships
There has never been a better time to start a career in the housing industry. Doing paid training through an apprenticeship is a great way to learn new skills, make industry contacts and get set up for the future. HIA Apprentices matches apprentices with the right boss and makes sure they are supported until they finish. Call: 1300 650 620
https://hia.com.au/about/careers/apprentice-program
Master Builders Association Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Master Builders Apprenticeship Service is a Group Training Organisation, who employs apprentices and trainees to place them with tradespeople, builders and contractors within the Building and Construction Industry for on the job training in their selected trade.
We’re always looking for great people looking to start their apprenticeship . Apply by completing the form found in the link below.
https://www.mbansw.asn.au/services/apprenticeships/become-an-apprentice
NECA Electrical Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships in all electrical fields are available.
https://www.necatraining.com.au/electrical-apprentices/
Automotive Group Training Apprenticeships
We employ apprentices and then place them with one, or more, host trainers in order to undergo their trade training. These host trainers are businesses operating in the Automotive industry and can range from small local workshops to bigger car dealerships. We will always aim to place our apprentices into a business that is close to their home and that fulfils all the requirements for them to learn the trades of their apprenticeship of choice.
Select an auto Career here you like:
http://www.agtnsw.com.au/job-seekers/job-profiles
Register for an opportunity here:
http://www.agtnsw.com.au/Job-Seekers/Register-with-us
MTA Automotive Apprenticeships
If you are a job seeker or recent school leaver and are seeking an apprenticeship in the automotive industry, simply email your resume to Aaron or John below. If you have any questions call 02 9891 6900.
http://www.apprus.com.au/what-we-do.html
Landscape Contractors Apprenticeships
If you are looking for work in the Landscaping Industry, please view our positions vacant page on this website.
If you are actively looking for work in our industry, please submit your details on this form below.
http://www.landscapenswact.com.au/job-seekers-application-form.html
COLLEGE NEWS
Bedford College - Open Days
Saturday 14 September at Glebe Campus - 9:30am to 2.30pm
54 Parramatta Road, Glebe (Opposite Sydney Uni).
Saturday 21 September at Norwest Campus Time: 9:30am to 2.30pm
2 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills
Open Days are an opportunity to come and have a look at the campus facilities, speak to teachers and students (both current and past students) and gain valuable insights into the offerings at Bedford college. Contact Christine Laurent claurent@bedford.edu.au or Rachelle Perceval rperceval@bedford.edu.au.
AIE - Animation and Games Design Information Evening
19 September
Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation and visual effects at the AIE Information Evening at Sydney, Melbourne Canberra campuses will be opening their doors to visitors eager to find out about full-time and part-time courses starting in 2019. The evening will include presentations on different areas of industry to get into as well as information about AIE full-time and part-time courses and entry requirements. Student work will be on display and our teachers will be available to speak with you one on one about our courses and how AIE can get you into a creative career.
https://aie.edu.au/aie_event/information-evening/
NIDA - Applications
Closes 30 September
Become one of Australia’s creative leaders. A unique learning experience.
As Australia’s leading dramatic arts education institution, NIDA empowers artists in their chosen field to find their individual creative voices.
Industry engagement and collaborative student learning are core ingredients of all our courses, with graduates form the past 60 years enjoying highly successful careers in Australia and around the world.
https://www.apply.nida.edu.au/
William Angliss Institute - Hospitality Scholarships
Closes 31 October
The William Angliss Institute Foundation provides educational opportunities and financial assistance to support disadvantaged students in achieving their hospitality career ambitions.
https://www.angliss.edu.au/study-with-us/scholarships/
AFTRS - Bachelor of Arts Screen Production
Closes 18 November
Screen stories are changing the world. From YouTube to Netflix and global cinema releases, they are shaping the way we think and feel about the world around us. There has never been such demand for screen content, and the AFTRS Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production aims to give you the skills to seize this opportunity.
This course is full-time over three years and is designed for students with a passion for creating stories that are powerful, unique and Australian. We’re eager to work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds who are imaginative, collaborative and keen to develop their voice as Australian storytellers.
https://www.aftrs.edu.au/award-course/2020-bachelor-of-arts-screen-production/
Torrens – Hospitality Scholarships
Closes 13 December
Are you passionate about hospitality and keen to forge your career in this industry? Apply for a hospitality scholarship!
William Blue College of Hospitality Management has been continually developing future potential leaders of the hospitality industry for over 25 years, carving the way for the next generation. Each year we invite aspiring hospitality managers, event managers, tourism managers and executive chefs to apply for a William Blue Scholarship. The scholarship is an opportunity to not only become accredited in the industry but to launch a stellar hospitality career.
https://www.torrens.edu.au/apply-online/scholarships/hospitality-scholarship
Health Scholarships
Closes 20 January
The scholarship value will depend on the course you have applied for. For bachelor courses, we offer a 20% fee reduction off one year in the full-time study and a 20% fee reduction of one trimester in full-time study for other courses. The Health Industry Scholarship gives the receiver a 25% reduction in their course fee. These scholarships are for domestic students only.
https://www.torrens.edu.au/apply-online/scholarships/health-scholarships
Kenvale College – Barista Courses
Saturday 14 September 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
Saturday 12 October 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
38 High Street, Randwick NSW 2031
This is a great opportunity for students to acquire a qualified unit of competency during the holidays, and perfect for those who want to equip themselves with basic barista training to work in the hospitality industry.
The course will include, but not limited to, preparing and serving tea and coffee, the origins of tea and coffee, fundamentals of using a coffee machine and milk frothing.
https://kenvale.edu.au/news-events/short_courses/barista-courses/
EXTRA NEWS
Tibra Capital Corporate Scholarship
Closes 30 November
Do you love Maths, Finance or Computer Science? Have you achieved an ATAR of 90 or above? Are you planning to study at the University of Wollongong? If yes, then you are eligible to apply for the Tibra Capital Corporate Scholarship valued at $7,000.
The Tibra Capital Scholarship is offered to students that have achieved an ATAR of 90 or above and plan to study Mathematics, Finance or Computer Science in 2020. The aim of the scholarship is to financially support high achieving students in their first year of university study at UOW.
Tibra Capital is a quantitative research and investment group specialising in equities trading, arbitrage, market making, and algorithmic trading. Locally founded in Austinmer in 2006, Tibra Capital has grown to be a global firm with an excess of 100 employees with offices in Wollongong, Sydney, London, Hong Kong and Dubai.
https://scholarships.uow.edu.au/scholarships/search?scholarship=261
Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship
Closes November
$5,000 per year for up to three years, and access to an Enrichment Program which includes access to mentoring, internships, professional development and more to launch your technology career. Are you intrigued by technology and how it can change the world for the better? Westpac Young Technologists Scholarships are designed specifically for high school graduates who are passionate about technology and eager to explore its potential for good. We’re looking for curious young minds, open to new ideas and untapped opportunities. If this sounds like you, let’s make it happen.
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Bachelor of Information Systems
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behaviour
Bachelor of Design and Technology
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Game Design and Simulation)
Bachelor of Creative Industries
Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Creative Industries
Bachelor of Data Science
Bachelor of Construction Technology
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/informationabout/scholarships_home/all_uws_scholarships/WESTPAC
The Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarship
Closes 22 September
Girls entering Year 9 in 2020. Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarship Program provides practical support to lift the educational and career aspirations of high potential Australian girls who are facing socio-economic hardship. New scholarships are valued at approximately $20,000 over the course of 4 years. Scholarships are provided as a ‘toolkit’ that students can use to support their pursuit of academic excellence. Successful applicants for 2020 will receive the following 2 years’ support:
https://www.hardingmillereducationfoundation.org.au/apply-for-a-scholarship/
KSP Poetry Award
Closes 11 October
10 to 17 years
Limit of three entries per author. Maximum 50 lines. How much do you enjoy writing a bit of prose.
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/85ab9f_1c52873aa13e4224a99597029124cf1e.pdf
Vision Australia Further Education Bursary
Closes 31 October
Each year, Vision Australia awards Further Education Bursaries to a select number of students who are blind or have low vision. The bursaries provide adaptive technology to help the students fully participate and succeed in their chosen studies. Assistive technology can eliminate barriers to education and enhance access to information. It enables students to read course material, conduct research and improve their student life.
https://www.visionaustralia.org/referral/benefits-and-funding/further-education-bursary
Projects Abroad - Cultural Exchange or Study a Language Overseas
Our cultural immersion programmes abroad provide the perfect opportunity to learn about different cultures and traditions. You’ll experience a completely different way of life first-hand, as you live and work in the heart of some of the most fascinating cultures in the world. You can trek through the desert and live in a ger with a nomad family in Mongolia. Or live in a Samoan village and learn about a unique kind of island life. With our diverse selection of cultural immersion projects, there’s sure to be a project for you!
https://www.projects-abroad.com.au/cultural-exchange/
Internships
Join one of our internships abroad and learn directly from experienced local professionals in developing countries. This is a chance for you to gain first-hand practical knowledge in your field of interest. You’ll also get to share your ideas and contribute to the placement, while learning what you’re truly capable of.
We’ll find you internship work overseas that matches your requirements and level of experience as closely as possible, so that you get the most out of your placement. We offer a wide variety of short-term and long-term internship options. Whether you’re looking to learn more about law and human rights or you want to shadow doctors in a hospital, we’ll help you select the perfect internship.
https://www.projects-abroad.com.au/intern-abroad/
Conservation Volunteers Australia
You want to make a difference to the environment? Look here and explore. So many options!
Conservation Volunteers makes it easy for people to care for nature by volunteering on one of our many conservation projects across the country. Volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds and no prior skills or experience are required, and volunteer projects are available to suit your availability and particular interests.
Together we can make a positive difference to conservation of nature upon which all life depends and is interconnected.
https://conservationvolunteers.com.au/
Vinnie’s Youth
Vinnies Youth is term given to Young Adult members and volunteers of St Vincent de Paul Society. Getting involved in Vinnies Youth is about putting faith in action – we offer a number of opportunities to serve people in your local community. These include: Kids Days Out, Buddy Camps, Home Visitation, Tutoring and Mentoring, Vinnies Shops, Soup Vans and even school’s engagement.
https://www.vinnies.org.au/page/Get_Involved/Youth_and_Schools/Join_Vinnies_Youth/