Careers Bulletin June 20th 2012

UNSW is holding an Information Day for students with disabilities (formerly special provisions) onWednesday, 4 July 2012, 10am – 2pm. Morning tea and lunch included. RSVP Friday, 22 June 2012 toseadu@unsw.edu.au or (02) 9385 4734The NSW government is offering up to 300 scholarships for talented students to train as teachers insecondary maths, science (physics) or English, and in special education. Up to 80 of thesescholarships are available exclusively for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students to train asteachers in primary or any secondary subject. Applications are now open and close on October 5 th2012. Go to www.teach.nsw.edu.au/scholarships to apply or see Mrs Scali for a brochure.The Western Sydney Careers Expo is on at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush on Saturday June 23 rdand Sunday June 24 th http://www.westernsydneycareerexpo.com.au/Laing+Simmons is offering a real estate scholarship. See Mrs Scali for an application form or contactLisa Perkins 9229 6840 lisa.perkins@lsre.com.au Applications close August 31 st 2012.Whitehouse Institute of Design is holding an Open Day on 23rd June 2012 from 10am - 4pm.Contact Lucy Myer marketing@whitehouse-design.edu.au for more information or visithttp://whitehouse-design.edu.au/events-calendarExperience UTS Day will be held on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 July 2012 for Years 10 – 12 at theCity campus. Students can take part in a range of workshops and info sessions from across ourdifferent course areas at UTS. Students can cater the day to their interests - choosing to take part ina single workshop or a full day of activities. Click here for the full event program and schedule ofworkshops and to register your attendance.UWS is running HSC Preparatory Days from 2-6 July at Parramatta and Campbelltown campuses.Subjects offered include Chemistry, Biology, 4 levels of maths, 3 levels of English and BusinessStudies. Cost is $50 per session. Students will receive handouts reflective of their sessions. To enrol,go to www.uwscollege.edu.au/hscprep.HSC in the Holidays is running HSC trial preparation lectures in the July school holidays at the Loftuscampus of Wollongong University and at UTS. Go to www.hscintheholidays.com.au or see Mrs Scalifor a brochure.The University of Western Sydney is holding two Parent Information Evenings during the July schoolholidays. Parents and guardians of students in Years 10 to 12 are invited to attend the freeinformation nights to be held on Thursday 5 July at the Parramatta Campus or on Thursday 12 July atthe Campbelltown Campus from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Registration is essential.Parents should visit www.uws.edu.au/events for more information and to register.

The University of Wollongong’s new Selective Entry program (replacing the Early Entry program)opens on 1 st July and closes on 15 th August. Students can access the most up-to-date information onthe UOW Selective Entry website. The website will be the main means of communication about theSelective Entry program.Throughout the program, information will continue to be added to this website for students to referto, with the official Selective Entry Application Guide available from late May.The website also offers students the option to register for updates about this program, ensuringthey receive reminders about key dates as well as Selective Entry live chats and other updates.Students can also contact the Selective Entry team by email, however please allow three businessdays for responses. Students must meet the published criteria for a course to be eligible to apply.Students need to achieve the published marks in their year 12 half-yearly exams (or overall subjectmark if no exam is held) to meet the minimum criteria – all criteria refer to raw marks (not scaled).Once students have decided which courses they are eligible for and would like to apply to, there isnothing they need to do until 1 July 2012 when online applications open. In the meantime theyshould focus on their HSC preparations ensuring the best chance of a successful outcome forSelective Entry and their HSC.UOW Open Night will be held on Wednesday 27 June 2012 at the University of Wollongong,Wollongong campus from 4pm - 8pm. Campus tours will be run every 30min from 3pm – 4.30pm.Faculty and selective entry sessions will follow from 5pm – 7pm. Bookings can be made online or bycalling UniAdvice on 1300 367 869.Are you in Year 10 or 11 and thinking about pursuing a career in business or commerce? Then comealong to our Meet the Business Leader event for your chance to meet with young professionals froma wide range of industries and in various roles, and gain an insight into their real life experiences. Atthis event all your career questions will be answered! Wednesday, 22 August 2012 from 4.30pm, TheInstitute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Level 1, 33 Erskine Street Sydney. To register, go towww.charteredaccountants.com.au/studentsAustralian National College of Beauty (ANCB) is holding a "Day of Beauty" workshop for studentsinterested in getting into the beauty industry. This workshop will give students an insight into thebeauty industry and a taste of what ANCB is all about. Participants will learn the basics of make-up,beauty therapy procedures and spa therapy. The workshop will be held on Saturday, 11th Augustfrom 10am - 4pm. The workshop is $50 including lunch and is held at the Surry Hills campus (57Foveaux Street). Go to ancb.edu.au or call 1300 885 385 to register.Online applications for the Bachelor of Information Technology Co-operative Scholarship Programat UTS are now available on the Bachelor of IT pageRound 1 applications close on Friday 29 June. The scholarship has also increased to $46,500 andenrolled 45 students this year.2013 UTS Engineering Scholarship applications are now open. Applications are online atwww.eng.uts.edu.au/scholarships along with scholarship details. Scholarships range from $5000 forthe first year of study to $100,000 over the 5 year degree. A number of scholarships are sponsoredby industry. 2012 industry sponsors include the Roads and Maritime Service and Toshiba. UTSEngineering are holding a Scholarships Information Evening on Wednesday 27 June 2012 at 6pm,where you can find out more about the UTS Engineering Co-operative Scholarship Program, theindustry sponsors, the scholarship selection criteria and how to apply. You will also get tips on howto interview well and will hear from current scholars about their experiences studying engineering at

UTS. Registration for this event is essential. Visit the UTS Undergraduate website for moreinformation.The University of Notre Dame’s Early Offer Program is now open. Applications close on FridayAugust 31 st 2012. Forms and an information guide may be downloaded athttp://www.nd.edu.au/sydney/careeradvisorandteacher/earlyofferprogram.shtmlApplications for the UNSW Co-op Program are now open and close on September 30 th . For moreinformation, go to www.co-op.unsw.edu.au or email Shona Fitzgerald cooprog@unsw.edu.auStudents can register and complete applications online for the 2013 Co-op Program athttps://scholarships.online.unsw.edu.au/scholarship/coop_sc_login.main.IMPORTANT DATES FOR HSC STUDENTSWednesday, 19 th DecemberHSC results released by BoardThursday, 20 th December ATARs released by UACFriday, 4 th January, 2013Wednesday, 16 th JanuaryLast day for Main round changesMain Round offersFree HSC Enrichment daysAustralian Catholic University (ACU) is offering students enrichment days on 11 th and 12 th July,staffed by university academics who set and mark HSC exams. Lectures will cover key componentsof the HSC syllabus, including ancient history, literature and economics. To register please go towww.acu.edu.au/universityexperienceNotre Dame University is offering A Day in the Life of a Nursing Student on Wednesday, 4 th July from10.30 am – 1.30 pm at the campus at 160 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst. If you would like to attendplease RSVP to sydney@nd.edu.au or ring 8204 4404.UTS will be holding a number of Discover Nursing and Midwifery sessions in June and July. For moreinformation please visit www.nmh.uts.edu.au/discover.ACU is offering the following University Experience Days in the July holidays:Tuesday, 10 th July Nursing North Sydney campusEnvironmental ScienceFriday, 13 th July Psychology Strathfield campusExercise ScienceThese days will fill quickly so if you intend to take part please register early onwww.acu.edu.au/universityexperience.Scholarships Bond UniversityApplications for full fee and part fee scholarships are now open and close on 31 st July. For moreinformation please go to www.bond.edu.au/scholarships.

PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYSFOR 2012Australian Catholic UniversitySouthern Cross UniversityCanberra campus 25 th August For personalised tours and special events callNorth Sydney campus 1 st September 1800 626 481Strathfield campus 8 th SeptemberUniversity of Canberra 25th AugustAustralian Maritime CollegeBeauty Point campus 26 th August University of New EnglandNewnham campus 26 th August For personalised campus tours call 1800 818 865Campus tours can be arranged byAppointment. For further information University of New South Walescall (03) 6324 9646 Open Day 1 st SeptemberAustralian Defence ForceAustralian National University Academy, Canberra 25 th August25 th AugustUniversity of NewcastleCanberra Institute of Technology Central Coast (Ourimbah) 18 th AugustBruce campus 25 th August Newcastle (Callaghan) 25 th AugustPort Macquarie (informationCentral Queensland University night) 30 th AugustSydney campus 29 th JulyUniversity of Sydney25 th AugustCharles Sturt University every dayFor campus tours/appointments callUniversity of Technology, Sydney1800 334 733 UTS Information Day, Broadway 25 th AugustInformation evening Kuring-gai 15 th AugustGriffith UniversityGold Coast 12 th August University of Western SydneyParramatta campus26 th AugustLa Trobe UniversityAlbury-Wodonga campus 5 th AugustUniversity of WollongongMildura campus 17 th August For personalised campus tours and specialevents call 1300 367 869Macquarie University 8 th SeptemberTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME(a private university)Open Day (Broadway)25 th AugustI recommend that students start attending Open Days in Years 9 or 10 to gain an overall view of thecourses available and to familiarise themselves with the individual universities. Further detailedvisits can be used to follow up and obtain in depth information during Year 11.

Charles Sturt University MyDay Animal and Veterinary Science – Wagga Wagga campus – 5 th and 6 thJuly. This event will showcase animal science and veterinary biology/veterinary science. This event isopen to students in Years 10, 11 and 12, however preference will be given to Year 11 and Year 12students. Register directly online at www.csu.edu.au/myday.(Mrs) Phoebe Scali, Acting Careers Counsellor