A “vocation” can be defined, in many ways:
- a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation;
- a person's employment or main occupation, especially regarded as worthy and requiring dedication;
- a trade or profession.
In fostering each student’s potential for greatness, Hills Grammar strives to provide for its students, opportunities to explore their interests in a number of different ways. Some examples are: offering a diverse curriculum; participation in career assessment testing; participation in industry specific events such as UNSW Engineering Day, guest speakers and past alumni sharing their career stories; Work Experience and the Tertiary Awareness Market just to name a few.
All Year 12 students receive a “Careers news” email each week informing them of upcoming events that they may be interested in attending. Now I will be sharing some of this information to the boarder community and I would like to invite parents to meet with me if they have any enquires or identify an opportunity in which they may be able to contribute to the process of assisting the students to identify their potential vocation.
“What will be the demand for certain vocations in the future?” Hays recruiting has just released its quarterly report on Skills in Demand in 2017. I found it a very interesting read and recommend it to others (https://www.hays.com.au/report/HAYS_1795532 ).
In June, there are two large Careers Expos, which also offer HSC study seminars – HSC and Careers Expo at Royal Hall of Industries Moore Park on the 1 – 4 June (http://www.hscandcareers.com.au/ ) and the Western Sydney Careers Expo 2017 on the 22 – 25 June at The Dome, Sydney Olympic Park (http://www.westernsydneycareerexpo.com.au/ ). I have a small number of free passes to each of these events, if you are interest in attending please contact me. The School will also be holding its annual Tertiary Awareness Market in August where we have representatives from over 40 tertiary institutions at the school to speak to our Years 10 – 12 students.
The University Admission Centre (UAC) has announced a number of important changes to for the 2018 university admission process:
- The maximum number of preferences will now be five.
- There will be an offer round after ATAR release and before Christmas.
- There will be an offer round in mid-January but no ‘Main Round’.
- Cut-offs will be published for the pre-Christmas round and the mid-January round.
There are also a number of publications developed by the University Admissions Centre (UAC) available to parents to explain the process of university admission in NSW. These resources can be downloaded free from the University Admission website. They are:
- All about the ATAR and Applying to Uni for Students and Parents;
- All About UAC for 2017 Year 11 and 12 Students
- Year 10 Booklet (2017 edition will be available in May)
Information on University open days can be found - http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/undergraduate/opendays.pdf
To keep in touch with UAC and receive up-to-date info on tertiary courses, important dates, and all UAC applications and services, visit UAC on Facebook.
Professional Cadetships Australia Videos
The videos provide good insight into the cadet experience.
http://www.professionalcadets.com.au/business-cadetships-video.asp
http://www.professionalcadets.com.au/engineering-technology-cadetships-video.asp
UOW Early Admission
Applications open 1 - 25 August 2017
With UOW Early Admission, we'll get to know you, look at your results so far and reward your hard work with a place at UOW before you even sit your first exam.
http://www.uow.edu.au/future/early-admission/index.html
CQ Uni Sydney Information Session
5-8pm, 6 September @ CQUniversity Sydney, 400 Kent Street, Sydney
CQUniversity offers a wide range of TAFE and university qualifications.
TAFE & Apprenticeships
Bricklaying
Watch and listen to Franc, an Apprentice Bricklayer who is completing a Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying at Melbourne Polytechnic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvoBu6fzOAc&feature=youtu.be
Brickstart bonus
$1000 Brickstart Bonus Available Now ($2000 in Queensland, $4000 in Tasmania). Paid to employers who take on new bricklaying apprentices.
http://www.abbtf.com.au/business-benefits/brickstart-bonus/
Private Colleges
CATC Design School Open Day
12pm – 3pm, Saturday 29 April @ 46-52 Mountain Street, Ultimo
Creative activities, student exhibitions, industry presentations, and course and enrolment information about our flexible creative courses in:
CUV50311 Diploma of Graphic Design
MSF50213 Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration
CUV50411 Diploma of Photo Imaging
http://www.catc.edu.au/about-us/upcoming-events/sydney/catc-sydney-open-day
APM College of Business & Communication Open Day
10am – 2pm, Saturday 29 April @ 1 Hickson Road, The Rocks
Discover courses in Business, Marketing, Communications and Public Relations, Event Management, Project Management.
http://www.apm.edu.au/about-apm/upcoming-events/open-day-sydney
William Blue Hospitality Open Day Sydney
10am – 2pm, Saturday 29 April @ 1 Hickson Road, The Rocks
http://www.williamblue.edu.au/about/events-and-workshops#all
Australasian College of Natural Therapies Open Day
10am – 2pm, Saturday 29 April @ 235 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont Sydney
http://www.acnt.edu.au/about/events-and-workshops/open-day-pyrmont
CG Spectrum 2-Week Trial
CG Spectrum is offering a free 2-week trial for any of their courses. If you’re thinking of studying digital art or animation, think about signing up to the trial to see if studying with CG Spectrum suits you. https://www.cgspectrum.edu.au/free-trial-course
Whitehouse Institute of Design - Open House 2017
10am-3pm, 5 August
Come to Open House 2017 to see students' work from the Bachelor of Design with exhibits from Interior Design, Creative Direction & Styling, and a runway featuring collections from Fashion Design students. There will also be information presentations for each specialisation.
Contact: enquiry@whitehouse-design.edu.au
http://www.whitehouse-design.edu.au
AIE Open Day
10am-3pm, 13 August @ Wentworth Park Sports Complex, Wattle St, Ultimo
Contact: simonf@aie.edu.au
Australian College of Applied Psychology Information Session
6pm, 23 August @ Level 12, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Contact: carolyn.chandler@navitas.com
http://www.acap.edu.au/future-students/info-sessions/
AIE Industry Experience Day
10am – 3pm, 4 October @ Wentworth Park Sports Complex, Wattle St, Ultimo
Contact: simonf@aie.edu.au
AIE Graduate Success Stories
Hear where AIE graduates are after finishing their studies.
http://www.aie.edu.au/graduate-success/all-graduates
Shillington Info Session
Wed 26th April, 6pm @ Level 3, 50 Margaret Street, Sydney
Shillington offers courses in graphic design. You can find out about their courses and hear from teachers and students.
https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/au/graphic-design-course/info-sessions-and-graduation/
Science 50:50 / Women in Engineering STEM Careers Week for Girls
10 July 2017 - 9:00am to 14 July 2017 - 4:00pm @ UNSW
For female year 10 students. The week will consist of site visits to eight companies or organisations where scientists and engineers work, plus activities on the UNSW campus.
Spaces are limited and the number of applications from a single school may be restricted, based on availability. Applications open 31 March.
https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/all-events/science-5050-women-in-engineering-stem-careers-week
Youth Frontiers
Youth Frontiers is an initiative of the NSW Government that targets students in years 8 and 9, with the capacity to benefit from the support of a mentor. Each year, more than 1,200 young people have the opportunity to participate in the program.
Young people participating in Youth Frontiers are matched with mentors who spend at least 30 hours over six months supporting them to achieve their goals. The program gives mentees an opportunity to build life skills and self-confidence by working collaboratively with their mentors to undertake a project that makes a positive difference in their local community. http://youth.nsw.gov.au/youth-frontiers/
See the organisations who are working in collaboration with schools to deliver Youth Frontiers in your local area:
http://youth.nsw.gov.au/youthfrontiers_volunteer/
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters is Australia’s leading mentoring program for disadvantaged young people supported by 100 years of international experience and expertise. Our aim is to unlock the potential of young people through the provision of the highest quality mentoring programs. The mentoring programs match vulnerable young people, aged between 7 and 17 years, living in complex social predicaments and in need of additional support, with adult volunteer mentors. Approximately 30% of young people are referred by their parents or grandparents. The remaining referrals come from schools, youth and family support agencies, foster care agencies, Child Protection Services and disability programs.
http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.au/
Industry Career Information & Quizzes
Careers, industry information, practice aptitude quizzes and more. This page provides a range of career information and resources under specific industry titles.
http://www.aapathways.com.au/Career-Resources/Industry-Career-Information---Quizzes
TSFX Exam/Study Tip 1
http://www.tsfx.com.au/hsc-study-tips
TSFX Edge Online
Edge Online is an online resource portal that provides exclusive resources designed to provide students with the best opportunities to optimise their Year 11 and 12 scores.
Edge Online members receive over $300 worth of resources at no charge.
http://www.tsfx.com.au/resources/
Western Sydney Uni HSC Study Sessions
FREE HSC Study Sessions for Year 12 students
3 July - 7 July 2017
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/hsc_study_sessions/hsc_study_sessions
Lattitude Global Volunteering
Lattitude organize global volunteering adventures for young people aged between 17-25. You can be a teacher in China or Fiji, a medical assistant in Japan, an Outdoor Activities Instructor in the UK and many more. Applications for 2018 programs are now open and there are still a small number of placements available for programs departing in 2017.
http://www.lattitude.org.au/apply/apply-now
Australian Defence Forces Information sessions:
3 April – Parramatta: Defence Careers
5 April – Parramatta: Australian Defence Force Academy
11 April – Parramatta: Army Reserve
12 April - Parramatta: Pilot & Aviation Careers
18 April - Parramatta: Women in Defence Q&A Panel
26 April - Parramatta: Royal Military College
https://www.facebook.com/pg/DefenceJobsAustralia/events/
MHScareers.com - is a website that the School currently subscribes. To view the news pages on the website: log in: “Hills” and the password is “grammar”
Don’t wait! The Careers Information Centre is open every lunch time. Come in and have a chat about possible future pathways that are now available to school leavers. I would like to encourage students in Year Ten through to Year Twelve to make an appointment to discuss and prepare for the transition from school to higher education, training, apprenticeship or employment. Remember the more informed you become, the better you will be in making the right decision for you!
Ms Mahoney can be contacted on 96545348 or email kim.mahoney@hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au
Kim Mahoney | Careers and Tertiary Awareness Co-ordinator
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