ST SPYRIDON COLLEGE
CAREERS NEWS
NEWSLETTER VOLUME XXXIV No 14 CRN 6 31st August, 2017
OPEN DAYS REMINDER This coming Saturday, 2nd September, both UNSW and Australian Catholic University (ACU ‐ North Sydney campus), will be holding their Open Days. Students in Year 12 and also Year 11 are encouraged to a end and find out about their courses and the universi es in general. UNSW & Macquarie Group Finance Workshop 15 September 9.30am to 12.30pm UNSW Business School, Business Lounge Level 6 College Road Kensington Business School and Macquarie Group invites Year 11/12 high school students to discover more about the world of Finance. Finance is an ever‐changing, fascina ng field that can profoundly impact the way we live. Come along and hear from a representa ve from Macquarie Group about why a career in Finance is so important and learn about what a professional career in Finance looks like on a day to day basis. You will also have the opportunity to meet and ask ques ons of UNSW current finance students, who will tell you all about University life and what it's like studying finance as a major. See Ms Hakos if interested. h ps://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/finance‐workshop‐unsw‐macquarie‐group
YEAR 12 STUDENTS AND PARENTS TAX FILE NUMBERS All Year 12 students need to obtain a Tax File Number (TFN) as soon as possible if they don’t already have one. A TFN is necessary to enrol in all ter ary ins tu ons– University, TAFE and private colleges, and to apply for HECS‐ HELP and FEE‐HELP to cover course costs. To apply for a Tax File Number, students need to go to the Australian Tax Office website h ps://www.ato.gov.au/ and apply online. A printed copy of the applica on then needs to be taken to a Post Office along with ID to complete the process. EAS Students applying for considera on through the Educa onal Access Scheme (EAS) need to collect an applica on form from Mrs Katsogiannis and return it with all the completed documenta on by the last day of this term (22nd September) at the latest, to ensure they are received by UAC.
UAC NEWS Below is an excerpt from the Universi es Admission Centre (UAC) most recent newsle er: UAC PINs All 2017 NSW HSC and ACT Year 12 applicants had their UAC PIN emailed to them in early August at the email address they registered with NESA (previously BOSTES). If any students didn't receive their PIN email, don't worry, we'll be resending PIN emails on Friday 22 September. If their PIN doesn't work, they need to double‐check they’re using their UAC PIN and not the PIN issued by NESA. If they’re using the correct number they can access the applica on login page and click the ‘Forgo en your PIN’ link under 'Manage your applica on', then follow the prompts to receive an email containing a link to reset their PIN. If they haven’t yet applied, they should call UAC between 8.30am and 4.30pm (Sydney me) Monday to Friday on 1300 275 822 (or (02) 9752 0200 from mobiles). They’ll need to answer some iden fica on ques ons and then their UAC PIN will be re‐issued. Be an early bird The processing charge for applying for university through UAC depends on when students apply. The early bird charge of $58 ends at midnight on Friday 29 September so students need to apply by then or the fee reverts to the standard fee of $183. Even if they’re not sure of their courses by this date, they can apply and then change their course preferences as many mes as they wish—for free! Payment for UAC applica ons The payment op ons available to applicants are the same as previous years – credit/debit card (Visa or Mastercard only) and PayPal. Year 12 students can also use Australia Post Billpay and BPay. If students choose to pay by Post Billpay or BPay, they must pay before they can receive any offers. All the important dates for 2017/2018 admissions are on UAC’s website: h p://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/key‐dates.shtml SRS closing dates A reminder that SRS applica ons and SRS Check & Change close at midnight on Friday 29 September. A er this date, students cannot access or modify their SRS applica on. Before this date, students apply using this site: h p://www.uac.edu.au/srs/apply/ SRS applicants must have any courses they would like to be considered for an SRS offer included in their list of preferences by midnight on Sunday 12 November. SRS uncondi onal and condi onal offers will be released on Thursday 16 November. Further informa on is available from the website. ATAR Enquiry Centre ATARs will be released on Friday 15 December. Students who have queries about the calcula on of their ATAR can call UAC on 1300 MY ATAR (1300 692 827) or (02) 9119 5012 from mobiles on the following days: Friday 15 December, 8.30am–6.00pm Saturday 16 December, 8.30am–4.30pm (TBC) Monday 18 December, 8.30am–4.30pm Tuesday 19 December, 8.30am–4.30pm Wednesday 20 December, 8.30am–4.30pm Thursday 21 December, 8.30am–4.30pm Friday 22 December, 8.30am–4.30pm (TBC) If students have general queries about their applica on, they can contact UAC on 1300 MY UAC (1300 275 822) or (02) 9752 0200 from mobiles. Keep contact details up‐to‐date Students need to keep their contact details up‐to‐date so that UAC can provide them with important informa on about their ATAR and applica on. If a student’s contact details change a er they have lodged their applica on, they can update their details through Your Applica on on UAC’s website. Courses constantly change and UAC encourage students to check course updates on UAC’s website regularly for new, cancelled or amended courses.
UNIVERSITY NEWS University of Sydney Dalyell Scholars Program Exclusive to high achieving students with an ATAR (or equivalent) of 98+, the Dalyell Scholars program is an opportunity to challenge yourself alongside your most promising and talented peers. h p://sydney.edu.au/study/find‐a‐course/undergraduate‐courses/dalyell‐scholars.html?cid=em_ug‐careers UNSW High School Leavers & Future Students Scholarships Applica ons close 30 September h ps://www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au/news‐events/high‐school‐leavers‐future‐students‐scholarships‐now‐ open#overlay‐context=schol Western Sydney University Western Sydney University New Early Offer Program – Coming Soon Register now to receive informa on from Western Sydney University about this exci ng new early offer program. h ps://www.westernsydney.edu.au/informa onabout/uwsadvantage/early_offer_2018 Free digital textbooks at Western Sydney in 2018 Western Sydney University was the first university to provide all the digital textbooks for first year units for free. They are pleased to be offering the benefit of free digital textbooks for first year units to students once again in 2018. That’s up to $800 in value. Discover more about free digital textbooks. University of Notre Dame ‐ Ge ng to Know Nursing Day Tuesday 12 September 5.30pm to 7pm Get to know what it’s really like to study Nursing at Notre Dame. You’ll be able to ask ques ons about any aspect of the Nursing program and receive applica on assistance if you need it. h p://www.nd.edu.au/events/2017/ge ng‐to‐know‐nursing2 Torrens University Early Entry Applica ons open ll 29 September Torrens University’s Early Entry Program gives students' the opportunity to receive an offer for a 2018 university place – without an ATAR. All NSW Year 12 students are able to apply. Designed to give students peace of mind prior to exams. Closing Date: 29 September 2017. Visit torrens.edu.au or contact 1300 575 803. Torrens Uni ‐ A Day in the Life of a Designer 16 September. 9.30am to 2.30pm 46‐52 Mountain Street, Ul mo You will learn the essen al for understanding the fashion, graphic, interior design, photography and anima on careers. h p://www.torrens.edu.au/about/events‐and‐workshops/a‐day‐in‐the‐life‐design‐sydney
AIE Informa on Evening 13 September. 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Level 2, Wentworth Park Grandstand, Wa le St, Ul mo. Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D anima on and visual effects at the AIE Informa on Evening. 1300 709 019 h p://www.aie.edu.au/informa on‐evening Think Educa on Scholarships Business, Events, Hospitality, Fashion, Digital Design and Anima on, Psychology, Health, Interior Design, Beauty As a scholarship recipient you will also become an ambassador for your college – opening the door to enormous career opportuni es. h p://www.think.edu.au/studying‐at‐think/scholarships
INFO NIGHT AT UTS INSEARCH UTS Insearch are the leading pathway to the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Info Night is your chance to the campus, speak to program managers and current students about higher educa on diploma courses that can lead to 2nd year of a UTS degree. Details: 26 Sept, 5:30pm – 7:30pm. UTS Insearch, Level 5, 187 Thomas Street, Haymarket. To register: insearch.edu.au/anotherway
William Blue College of Hospitality Management Open Day Tuesday 5th September from 6:00pm to 8:00pm @ Sydney Campus, 1 Hickson Road, The Rocks Sydney Join us and discover how we can help you launch your global career. Whether you are looking to study Hospitality Management, Events, Tourism or Culinary Management, we can find you the right study path so you graduate job ready. h p://www.williamblue.edu.au/about/events‐and‐workshops#Sydney Blue Mountains Interna onal Hotel Management School | Saturday 2 September 9.30am to 2pm, 1 Chambers Rd, Leura Students with a passion for hospitality, people and travel are invited to the BMIHMS Leura Campus Open Day. Visit for personalised tours of the campus and to see the world class facili es. Interac ve workshops will be run, where students and their parents are invited to talk to lecturers & students. Lunch provided. RSVP 02 9307 4600. bluemountains.edu.au HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS UTS: The Bright Futures workshop program is for primary and early secondary students who are curious about the world, passionate about learning and star ng to think about the paths they will take in the years ahead. The program offers a unique combina on of eye‐opening experiences based around subjects studied at UTS. All workshops are open to Year 4 ‐ 8 students. Bright Futures workshops ABC for young entrepreneurs
Date Tuesday 3 October
Engineering workshop: Reach for the Skies!
Wednesday 4 October
Music workshop: Composi on, Percussion, Crea vity
Thursday 5 October
Becoming a master in communica on
Friday 6 October
Year groups Years 4 ‐ 8
Fee $100
Venue University of Technology Sydney, Broadway Campus
Full program and registra on: w w w . b i t . d o / b r i g h t f u t u r e s 1 7 AFTRS INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING (SYDNEY) 7 and 8 October. 9.00am to 5.00pm. Building 130, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park Ready to get serious about wri ng that screenplay? Get all the tools you need in this two day course. You’ll be given hands‐on methods for building the founda ons of Character, Story and Structure used by professional screenwriters, illustrated with key moments from a wide range of films, from Black Swan to Raging Bull , from Bicycle Thieves to Breaking Bad , from Charlie Chaplin to Christopher Nolan. You’ll also have the opportunity to get feedback on your movie ideas and on a scene of your choice. 1300 065 281 h p://www.a rs.edu.au/short‐courses/ introduc on_to_screenwri ng/w565 WILLIAM ANGLISS INSTITUTE‐SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS We are hos ng 2 hour sessions on Tuesday 26th September from 10am to 12 noon for students interested in trying a hands‐on ac vity in cookery, pa sserie, events & hospitality and coffee training. Please book your spot on this link www.angliss.edu.au/register‐for‐trial‐a‐trade or contact trainingnsw@angliss.edu.au or call (02) 9125 5111. APPRENTICESHIPS AND TAFE NEWS Master Builders Associa on Appren ceships and Traineeships Master Builders Appren ceship Service is a Group Training Organisa on, who employs appren ces and trainees to place them with tradespeople, builders and contractors within the Building and Construc on Industry for on the job training in their selected trade. We’re always looking for great people looking to start or con nue their appren ceship with Master Builders. Apply to become a Master Builder Appren ce ‐ h p://www.mbansw.asn.au/Services/Appren ceships/Become‐an‐ Appren ce/
Pre Appren ceships Now Available The Appren ce Employment Network NSW & ACT and its Group Training members are running pre‐appren ceship programs for school leavers star ng at various mes through September 2017 to February 2018. Great opportuni es are available to secure top appren ceships and traineeships. For more informa on visit www.aennswact.com.au/pre‐app/ or call Jason on 0419 466 584. Becoming an Appren ce Searching and applying for an Australian Appren ceship is very much like hun ng for any job. An employer has to create a vacancy and decide to use Australian Appren ceships as a way to employ and train their staff. The following steps will explain the process to get an Australian Appren ceship from the prepara on stage, to the me you begin your training h p://www.aapathways.com.au/Self‐Help/Step‐by‐Step‐Guide TAFE St George Info Session. Your Business Course for Career Development 25 October. 6.00pm Corner of President Avenue and Princes Highway, Building F, Lower Ground, Room FLG19 Courses range from entry‐level programs across many discipline areas right through Advanced Diplomas linked to degrees. Come and check out the facili es, chat with teachers. h p://sydneytafe.edu.au/newsevents/events/informa on‐session‐your‐business‐course‐career‐development‐6 A ONE‐STOP SHOP FOR TAFE NSW CREDIT TRANSFER PATHWAYS Check credi ransfer.tafensw.edu.au when helping your students to see how many Credit Points a TAFE NSW qualifica on can give them for a degree with an Australian University. With around 3,000 pathways available, discover the many roads they can take on their journey to higher educa on. Ques ons? TAFENSWCreditTransferEnquiries@tafensw.edu.au USEFUL WEBSITES The best thing about being a scien st according to UTAS researchers h p://www.utas.edu.au/news/2017/8/21/384‐the‐best‐thing‐about‐being‐a‐scien st/ Become an architect Architects deal with many of the cri cal issues in today's society. They push boundaries when it comes to living, inves gate new technologies and materials, and help ensure that what we build is environmentally sustainable. Importantly, they design not just for today, but for future genera ons. h p://www.architecture.com.au/architecture/na onal/becoming‐an‐architect Common Job Interview Ques ons 5 ques ons you will definitely be asked in a job interview. What they are and how to handle each one. h ps:// year13.com.au/your‐next‐job‐interview/ JOB HUNTING Students who are looking for part‐ me work or Christmas holiday jobs can search on the following sites: Spotjobs: h ps://www.spotjobs.com/ Indeed: h ps://au.indeed.com/ Seek: h ps://www.seek.com.au/