Options Career Information 2017 Index
Table of Contents Apprenticeships and Traineeships Articles... 3 Australian Defence Force Articles... 5 Career Exploration Articles... 7 Competitions Articles... 8 Course and Institution Updates Articles... 10 Disabilities Articles... 15 Employment Articles... 16 Financial Assistance and Scholarships Articles... 18 Gap Year Program News Articles... 20 Indigenous Articles... 21 National and State Weeks Articles... 22 Occupational Information Articles... 23 Open Days, Expos and Career Markets Articles... 25 Overseas Studies Articles... 27 QTAC and Tertiary Entry Articles... 28 Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority Articles... 30 Study Skills Articles... 31 Youth Enrichment Activities Articles... 32 2
Appre ntice shi ps and Traineeships Arti cles 2018 Australian Government ICT Apprenticeship Program Edition 10 2018 TAFE at Schools Guide Edition 8 Apprenticeship Central Edition 7 Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website Edition 11 Apprenticeship Support Australia Edition 6 Apprenticeships through Group Training Organisations Edition 6 Apprenticeships with Aurizon Edition 12 Automotive, technical and parts apprenticeships Edition 12 Brisbane City Council (BCC) trade apprenticeships Edition 11 Busting Vocational Education and Training (VET) Myths Edition 9 Can I start an apprenticeship or traineeship at school? Edition 4 Career Interest Explorer a quiz to help identify your career interests in vocational areas Edition 2 CareerMe App Edition 7 Don t know what types of apprenticeships are available? Edition 11 Finding an apprenticeship or traineeship case studies Edition 8 Free app for apprenticeships and traineeships Edition 3 Group Training Organisations (GTOs) in Queensland Edition 7 Having a driving licence may give you an edge when applying for an apprenticeship Edition 4 How do I find a VET course in Queensland? Edition 14 I want an apprenticeship. How do I find an employer? Edition 14 I m doing a Certificate III in Fitness. Why do I need a Blue Card? Edition 4 Industry information and aptitude quizzes Edition 3 Interested in caring for animals? Edition 13 My Skills website Edition 8 New AusAppPathways mobile app Edition 14 Pathways to Australian Apprenticeships Edition 1 TAFE Queensland SkillsTech Year 10 Trade Taster Program 2017 Edition 10 The My Skills website Edition 12 The outlook for most technicians and trades workers is good Edition 5 Tip of the Week from the AATIS Edition 14 Training Pathways Charts Edition 3 Videos about apprenticeships and traineeships Edition 5 Want an apprenticeship in 2018? Begin your search now Edition 13 Want to be an electrician? Find out about Electro Edition 12 What is an Australian apprenticeship? Edition 1 3
Why do I need a White Card to do work experience on a construction site? Edition 2 4
Australian Defence Force Article s Are you fit enough for the Australian Defence Force (ADF)? Edition 7 Australian Defence Force (ADF) at the Aviation Expo Edition 12 Australian Defence Force (ADF) Gap Year Edition 13 Australian Defence Force (ADF) GAP Year Edition 1 Australian Defence Force (ADF) Information Sessions Edition 14 Australian Defence Force (ADF) Information Sessions Edition 11 Australian Defence Force (ADF) Job Finder Edition 8 Australian Defence Force (ADF) Work Experience Edition 1 Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Education Award Edition 2 Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Open Day Edition 11 Australian Defence Force Information Sessions Edition 3 Australian Defence Force Information Sessions Edition 4 Australian Defence Force information sessions Edition 9 Australian Defence Force information sessions Edition 10 Australian Defence Force Information Sessions Edition 1 Australian Defence Force Information Sessions Edition 2 Defence 2018 Gap Year closing soon Edition 9 Defence Jobs website Edition 1 Defence Technical Scholarship Edition 8 Defence University Sponsorship Edition 5 Defence Work Experience Program Edition 4 Gap Year applications are closing soon Edition 5 Gap Year is open! Edition 4 How do I apply for the Defence Force? Edition 9 Join the Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) Edition 3 There s flying, and then there s FLYING! Edition 7 Up is where your future could be Edition 8 Upcoming Australian Defence Force (ADF) Information Sessions Edition 13 Upcoming Australian Defence Force information sessions Edition 7 Upcoming Australian Defence Force information sessions Edition 8 Upcoming Defence Force Information Sessions Edition 5 Upcoming Defence Force Information Sessions Edition 6 Want to become an officer in the Australian Defence Force (ADF)? Edition 9 Women in the Air Force - Tech Camp: RAAF Amberley Edition 12 Year 11 and 12 students wanting to apply to the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Edition 3 5
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Career Expl oration Articles 10 tips to help you build a successful creative career Edition 3 2017 Good Careers Guide now available Edition 8 An alternative approach to choosing a career Edition 14 Australia s Careers Online website (COL) Edition 14 Career Checker a quiz for career explorers Edition 2 Career mashers Edition 7 Career planning tools Edition 6 Career Quiz app Edition 12 Exploring jobs through a VET course Edition 5 Exploring jobs through Instagram profiles Edition 5 Five strategies to kick start your career exploration Edition 1 Follow your passion to select your career Edition 9 Go Australia s Premier Graduate Jobs Directory Edition 8 Got a business idea but don t know where to start? Edition 6 How to make better career decisions Edition 6 Job Jumpstart Edition 8 Job Outlook has a new look Edition 13 Jobs related to school subjects Edition 7 Leaving career planning until after university is a short-sighted choice Edition 13 Preparing for Uni a website to help you with career and course planning Edition 9 School holiday career exploration Edition 10 Skillsroad a career exploration website Edition 6 The best way to find out about a job is to try it Edition 3 The Good Careers Guide Edition 5 The High Five of career development Edition 4 The High Five of career development revisited Edition 13 There must be a test that can tell me my ideal job! Edition 8 Using Career ladders to develop your Career Ideas list Edition 11 Videos about jobs Edition 11 Visited myfuture lately? Edition 2 What do you want to be when you grow up? Edition 5 Work experience with CSIRO scientists Edition 3 7
Competiti ons Arti cles 2017 Ipswich Enviroplan Photo Competition Edition 13 2017 Ipswich Film Festival for Youth (IFFY) Edition 12 2017 Lord Mayor s Photographic Awards (LMPA) Edition 10 2017 Problem Solving Competition Edition 3 2017 Young ICT Explorers competition Edition 4 A competition for young composers Edition 4 A reminder: Entries for the 1 Minute Film Competition close soon Edition 11 Are you an aspiring filmmaker? Win a scholarship to Bond Edition 14 Australian STEM Video Game Challenge Edition 7 Aviation Simulator Competition Edition 14 Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing Edition 9 Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize Edition 3 BUFTA short film competition Edition 6 Buy Smart Competition Edition 12 Country to Canberra Leadership Competition Edition 12 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards Edition 5 Flicker Up Edition 11 Get Writing! competition Edition 3 GovHack Edition 12 Haywire Edition 12 Heroes of Traditional Trades photographic competition Edition 12 International Poetry Competition Edition 7 Qld College of Teachers (QCT) Photo competition Edition 14 Queensland Regional Titration Competition Edition 5 Race Discrimination Commissioner's Prize 2017 Edition 14 ReelOzInd Short film competition Edition 8 Register now for the 2017 Australian Brain Bee Challenge Edition 3 RoboCup Junior Queensland Championship Edition 10 Screen It 2017 Edition 6 Secondary Schools Public Speaking Competition 2016 Edition 5 State Library of Queensland (SLQ) Young Writers Award Edition 13 STUFFit Student Film Festival competition Edition 9 Sunflower Competition Edition 1 Take a photo on a UQ tour to win! Edition 12 The 1-Minute Film Competition Edition 1 8
The 2017 Hermitage Plant Science Competition Edition 3 The 2017 Pixel Prize a digital image competition Edition 11 The 2017 Queensland Science Contest Edition 12 The 2017 SAE ATOM Awards for film and media excellence Edition 4 The ATOM Photo Comp 2017 Edition 2 The One Minute Film Competition 2017 Edition 8 The Premier s Anzac Prize 2018 Edition 7 The Spaghetti Bridge Competition Edition 6 The Unleashed Awards Edition 14 UQ High School Economics Competition Edition 10 Wool4Skool Student Design Competition Edition 5 Young Australian Art Awards Edition 6 9
Cour se and Institution Update s Article s 2018 applications for AFTRS are open Edition 12 2018 courses at the Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges (QATC) Edition 14 2018 Filmmaking Summer School Edition 13 Admission to the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) through special entry programs Edition 4 Applying for health science/veterinary courses at James Cook University (JCU) Edition 11 Applying for medicine/dental/physiotherapy/veterinary courses at James Cook University (JCU) Edition 6 Are you a future University of Melbourne student? Edition 1 Auditions open for 2018 courses at the Jazz Music Institute (JMI) Edition 14 Australian Catholic University (ACU) Early Achievers' Program Edition 4 Australian Catholic University (ACU) Pathway programs Edition 7 Australian Catholic University (ACU) updates Edition 5 Australian College of Technology and Business (ACTB) Edition 12 Australian Institute of Creative Design (AICD) holiday courses Edition 8 B Agriculture at CQUniversity (CQUni) Edition 11 Billy Blue College of Design Higher Education Diplomas Edition 14 Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School at Torrens University Edition 3 Bond University Snippets Edition 9 Bond University snippets Edition 11 Bond University Student for a Semester program Edition 10 Bond University s Medical Program Edition 5 Bond with Bond seminars Edition 6 Bonus points schemes at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) Edition 14 Business or Commerce degree - What s the difference? Edition 4 Change Academy courses for helping people Edition 11 Charlton Brown Edition 4 Christian Heritage College (CHC) Edition 3 Coalesce Student Fashion Parade at TAFE Queensland Brisbane Edition 9 CQUniversity (CQU) brief overview Edition 1 CQUniversity (CQU) news Edition 8 CQUniversity (CQUni) briefs Edition 5 CQUniversity (CQUni) news Edition 10 CSIRO Science Bootcamp in Brisbane Edition 3 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary programs for students Edition 7 10
Day in the Life of a Designer Edition 10 Discover Engineering and Surveying at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Edition 11 Drama Works Academy of Performing Arts Edition 12 Early Offer Guarantee at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Edition 11 Endeavour 2017 school leaver prospectus Edition 5 Endeavour College of Natural Health webpage for high school students Edition 2 Endeavour webinar on being a Sports Nutritionist Edition 8 Events at CQUniversity Edition 3 Events at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) Edition 8 Events at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Edition 5 Events at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Edition 6 Evolve College offers accredited massage courses Edition 2 Experience CHC (Christian Heritage College) Day Edition 7 Flexible programs at the Australian National University (ANU) Edition 4 Flight Attendant Career Session Edition 11 Flight Centre Travel Academy Edition 11 Free Introduction to Real Estate seminars Edition 7 Griffith College Edition 13 Griffith University events Edition 9 Griffith University events Edition 11 Griffith University events and updates Edition 5 Griffith University news Edition 3 Griffith University notes Edition 4 Griffith University updates Edition 14 Griffith University updates and event reminders Edition 8 Griffith University s Integrity 20 Edition 10 Hair and Beauty Winter School Edition 10 Hands on STEM with Real Engineers for Year 11 and 12 Students A reminder Edition 10 Head Start at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Edition 1 Holiday courses at the Australian Institute of Creative Design (AICD) Edition 3 Interested in theatre production and/or performing? Check out the College of Theatre Practice Edition 3 International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) Edition 2 Interstate Student and Family Day at the University of Melbourne Edition 4 James Cook University (JCU) Edition 1 James Cook University (JCU) Information Session in Mackay Edition 6 Jazz Music Institute (JMI) - a specialist jazz school Edition 2 JMC Academy June High School Workshops Edition 7 JMC Academy September high school workshops Edition 14 Jschool Edition 4 Leadership days at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Edition 1 Learn what engineers do at an Engineering Link Project in 2017 Edition 1 Mary McConnel School of Early Childhood Edition 12 11
Massage courses at Evolve College Edition 3 Mater Education Certificate courses Edition 12 Medical Administration Training (MAT) Edition 4 Medical schools in Australia Edition 4 Medicine at the University of Sydney Edition 7 Meet the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) event Edition 6 National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) holiday courses in Brisbane Edition 9 News from CQUniversity (CQU) Edition 4 News from CQUniversity (CQUni) Edition 9 News from CQUniversity (CQUni) Edition 6 News from CQUniversity (CQUni) Edition 7 News from Griffith University Edition 1 News from Griffith University Edition 2 News from Griffith University Edition 7 News from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Edition 14 News from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Edition 11 News from the University of Melbourne Edition 5 News from the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 8 News from the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 5 News from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Edition 14 NIDA 2018 applications open Edition 11 NIDA courses in Brisbane Edition 1 NIDA courses in Brisbane during the September holidays Edition 13 NIDA holiday courses Edition 5 NIDA short courses in acting and directing coming to Brisbane Edition 3 NIDA Term three classes in Brisbane Edition 11 NIDA Term two classes in Brisbane Edition 6 Notes from the University of Melbourne (UMelb) Edition 10 Open Universities Australia (OUA) Edition 12 Open2Study free, online, short courses Edition 2 Opportunities to learn about Australian Catholic University (ACU) and its courses Edition 3 Oxford and Cambridge Summer Academy Edition 1 Pathway programs at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Edition 14 Pathways to James Cook University (JCU) degree courses Edition 10 Pathways to medicine at the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 11 Photography and Video Production workshops at QSFT Edition 1 Pilot Aptitude Training Systems (PATS) Edition 7 Pre-audition Workshop National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) Edition 9 Preparation courses for Aviation careers Edition 9 Programs at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Edition 9 Qld School of Film and Television (QSFT) Photography workshop Edition 6 Qld School of Film and Television (QSFT) Video Production workshop Edition 7 Qld School of Film and Television (QSFT) workshops in August Edition 13 12
Queensland Hotel and Hospitality School at TAFE Queensland Brisbane Edition 13 Queensland Police Recruiting seminars Edition 8 Queensland School of Film and Television (QSFT) school holiday bootcamps Edition 14 Queensland School of Film and Television (QSFT) Script Writing Workshop Edition 10 Queensland School of Film and Television (QSFT) Script Writing Workshop Edition 11 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) information Edition 9 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) news Edition 13 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) news Edition 7 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) notes Edition 3 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) updates Edition 8 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) updates Edition 10 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) updates Edition 2 Registrations are open for the June/July Engineering Link Projects Edition 6 Resources on the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) website Edition 2 Ride It, Drive It, Grow It, Taste It! Edition 5 SAE Qantm Study for a Day Edition 10 School Holiday Filmmakers Bootcamp at QSFT Edition 9 School holidays make-up (cosmetic) course Edition 3 Screen, Media and Animation - Open Evening and Creative Industries Exhibition Edition 9 Semester 1 Experience Days at Bond University Edition 1 Snippets from Christian Heritage College (CHC) Edition 8 Snippets from the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 6 Snippets from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Edition 12 Study for a Day at SAE Qantm Edition 7 Study to be an enrolled nurse at the Mater Edition 8 TAFE at School On-Campus Programs for 2018 Edition 13 TAFE Queensland Dental Courses Edition 8 TAFE Queensland Gold Coast webinar Edition 10 TAFE Queensland Health, Aged Care and Nursing Info Sessions Edition 3 TAFE Queensland Roundup Edition 8 TAFE Queensland Roundup Edition 6 TAFE Queensland s Season School 2017 Edition 13 TASTE in the September holidays Edition 12 Taste is almost here a reminder Edition 9 Tertiary Preparation Pathway at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Edition 13 The Big Day In IT Conference Edition 6 The Good Universities Guide Edition 6 The Joint Medical Program Edition 4 The Queensland Course Guide 2017: A catalogue of private college courses Edition 10 The University of Queensland (UQ) updates Edition 9 The USQ McGregor Winter School at USQ for Arts enthusiasts Edition 6 Thinking of studying at the University of Tasmania (UTAS)? Edition 11 University of Melbourne snippets Edition 11 13
University of New England s (UNE) Early Entry Program Edition 10 University of New England s (UNE) Early Entry Program A reminder Edition 14 University of Queensland (UQ) news Edition 12 University of Queensland (UQ) notes Edition 14 University of Queensland (UQ) Robotics Workshops during the school holidays Edition 4 University of Queensland (UQ) updates Edition 4 University of Queensland (UQ) updates Edition 10 University of Southern Queensland (USQ) events in 2017 Edition 2 University of Southern Queensland (USQ) events Edition 10 University of Southern Queensland (USQ) First in Family website Edition 3 University of Sydney Information Evening in Brisbane Edition 5 University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Brisbane campus Edition 7 University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Parent Lounge Edition 12 University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Parents Info and Headstart event Edition 3 University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) snippets Edition 5 University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) snippets Edition 10 Upcoming events at Bond University Edition 4 Upcoming events at Bond University Edition 7 Updates from Griffith University Edition 13 Updates from Griffith University Edition 6 Updates from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Edition 12 Updates from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Edition 5 Updates from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Edition 6 Updates from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Edition 1 Updates from the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 3 Updates from the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 13 Updates from the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 11 Updates from the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 1 Updates from the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 2 Updates from the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 7 UQ College at St Lucia campus Edition 4 Want to join the circus? Edition 14 What s new at ACU (Australian Catholic University)? Edition 12 What s New at ACU (Australian Catholic University)? Edition 9 What s on at ACU (Australian Catholic University)? Edition 10 What s up at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Edition 8 Workshops at the Queensland School of Film and Television (QSFT) Edition 3 14
Disabilitie s Article s Employment assistance through Ostara Australia Edition 4 My Future: My Life Edition 7 Paid internship program for university students with a disability Edition 7 People with a disability website Edition 7 Resources for students with disabilities Edition 2 Support for students with disabilities at Queensland universities Edition 2 15
Employment Articl es 12 industries to watch for future jobs Edition 3 A new job trend Hybrid Jobs Edition 7 Accounting/Commerce/IT cadetships Edition 9 Australian Jobs 2017 now available Edition 11 Digital literacy: what is it and how important is it in the future of work? Edition 11 Do you have the tools to successfully transition to work or study? Edition 2 Employment projections for five years to May 2022 Edition 14 Enterprise Skills Edition 10 Five steps to employment Edition 7 Five trends shaping the future of work Edition 12 Five ways to market yourself to an employer Edition 6 Four tips for starting a business from two teenagers who ve done it Edition 5 Future proof jobs and new jobs Edition 12 How to future-proof your career in a digital economy Edition 7 Job clusters: A new way of looking at jobs Edition 1 Jobs on the Coast website Edition 10 Labour market snippets Edition 14 Labour Market snippets Edition 10 Non-cognitive skills are also important for getting future jobs Edition 3 PaTH Internships Edition 4 Places to search for jobs Edition 9 Recent articles Edition 4 Should I get a part-time job while I m still at school? Edition 9 Skill shortages in Queensland Edition 1 Social Enterprises Edition 12 Spot Jobs.com an online job search site Edition 5 The 10 skills you need to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Edition 8 The future of work Edition 2 The future world of work and the skills you ll need to succeed Edition 13 The hidden jobs market Edition 8 The jobs in demand in 2030 Edition 1 The jobs of the future and two skills you need to get them Edition 9 The jobs of the future will be what robots can t do Edition 9 The most stressful and least stressful jobs of 2017 Edition 6 The world of work is changing enter the gig economy Edition 3 16
Things you need to know about your rights at work Edition 7 Tips for future-proofing your career Edition 14 Top 10 Employability skills Edition 5 Unlocking Your Employability Edition 10 Want a Summer and/or Christmas casual job? Edition 13 What are transferable skills? Edition 11 What do I need to know when I start a job? Edition 12 What does Work Ready mean to employers? Edition 9 What does it mean to have a career today? Edition 5 Why do I need a Tax File Number? Edition 2 Why is labour market information important? Edition 4 17
Financi al Assi stance and Scholarships Article s 2018 Endeavour College of Natural Health scholarships Edition 11 2018 Scholarships at the International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) Edition 7 2018 Science and Engineering scholarships at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) for Year 12 students Edition 14 A website to help you manage your money Edition 1 ANU Tuckwell Scholarship Roadshow Edition 1 Applications opening soon for the Tuckwell Scholarship Edition 3 Applying for university scholarships Edition 13 Australian Veterans Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) Scholarships and Bursaries Edition 14 Bond University 2018 scholarships closing soon Edition 11 Bond University scholarships for 2018 are open online Edition 8 Bond University scholarships for 2018 will open on 1 April 2017 Edition 5 Bursaries for female students Edition 6 Business, Economics and Law Scholarships for women of Samoan heritage Edition 4 Care2Achieve: Scholarships for young women leaving care Edition 12 Changes to the HECS-HELP scheme Edition 2 Christian Heritage College (CHC) scholarships Edition 12 Commonwealth Supported Places and HELP Loans: The current scheme Edition 8 Did you know there are thousands of scholarships on offer each year in Queensland? Edition 1 Discover student card discounts in Brisbane Edition 10 Griffith University scholarships Edition 12 Griffith University Scholarships video Edition 7 How will the proposed changes to HELP loans affect you? Edition 8 International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) Entry Scholarships Edition 14 Interstate Design Scholarships at the University of Melbourne Edition 5 JMC Academy 2018 Scholarships Edition 9 John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship at Bond University Edition 6 Le Cordon Bleu Australia 2018 Scholarships Edition 9 Local Sporting Champions Program Edition 2 Low Income Health Care Card Edition 12 Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Edition 2 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Creative industries scholarships Edition 12 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Creative Industries Vice-Chancellor s Scholarships Edition 7 18
Redkite Education Support Grants the Dare to Dream Scholarships Edition 11 Robertson Scholars Leadership Program Scholarships Edition 9 Scholarships for agricultural courses Edition 10 Scholarships for female engineering students Edition 4 Selected university academic scholarship application dates Edition 14 St Andrew s Scholars Program Edition 5 Support for disadvantaged students wishing to study Law at the University of Queensland (UQ) Edition 10 TAFE Queensland Scholarships Edition 14 TAFE Queensland Scholarships for Semester I 2018 Edition 12 The Tuckwell Scholarship Edition 1 Tips for applying for university scholarships Edition 13 University of New South Wales (UNSW) Co-op Scholarship Program Edition 9 University of Queensland (UQ) Academic Scholarship Program Edition 14 University of Queensland (UQ) Economics Scholarships Edition 7 University of Queensland (UQ) Law LEAD Scholarship for disadvantaged students Edition 9 University of Queensland (UQ) Science International Scholarships Edition 14 University of Queensland (UQ) Sporting Scholarships Edition 12 University of Queensland s (UQ) LEAD Scholarships closing soon Edition 14 University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Year 12 Early Round Scholarships Edition 12 VET Student Loans a new program Edition 2 Vice-Chancellor s Scholarships at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Edition 14 Westpac Bicentennial Foundation scholarships Edition 7 19
Gap Year Program News Articl es 10 Reasons to Take a Gap Year Edition 3 African Conservation Experience (ACE) for Gap Year students Edition 8 AFS Gap Program Edition 5 Australians Abroad Edition 6 Be a ski instructor in Canada, Japan, Switzerland or USA Edition 5 Camp America Edition 2 Gap Year Program events Edition 4 Gap Year Program information events Edition 2 Gap Year Program information events and due dates Edition 3 Gap year program news Edition 10 Gap year program news Edition 11 Gap year program updates Edition 8 Gap Year program updates Edition 6 Gap Year Program updates Edition 1 High School Volunteer Projects Edition 3 How does a gap year help your career? Edition 3 International Student Volunteers (ISV) Edition 5 Letz Live Edition 2 Lions Australia Youth Exchange Program Edition 3 Projects Abroad Edition 2 Purposeful gap years Edition 3 Rustic Pathways Edition 6 Selected gap year program news Edition 7 Selected gap year program news Edition 9 Selected Gap year program news and events Edition 13 Selected upcoming gap year program information events Edition 12 Thinking of a Gap Year? Edition 1 Try a different Schoolies have an overseas adventure Edition 5 Upcoming Gap Year program information events Edition 14 Youth for Understanding (YFU) Student Exchange Programs Edition 12 20
Indige nous Articl es 2018 Endeavour College of Natural Health Indigenous Scholarships for School Leavers Edition 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university entry schemes Edition 10 AMA Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarship Edition 3 ASSETS summer schools for STEM Edition 8 Bond University Indigenous scholarships for 2018 Edition 11 Defence Indigenous University Support Program Edition 10 Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Program Edition 3 GUMURRII Open Night Information Sessions Edition 12 Indigenous Accountants Australia website Edition 4 Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School (IAESS) Edition 13 Indigenous employment with ANZ Edition 13 Indigenous Scholarships Edition 12 Indigenous scholarships at Bond University Edition 5 Indigenous Scholarships Portal Edition 7 InspireU Business and Law camp Edition 3 InspireU residential camps Edition 6 Interested in a career in health? Edition 7 National Indigenous Youth Parliament Edition 1 Qantas Indigenous Program Edition 11 Queensland Police Service (QPS) Indigenous Recruit Preparation Program (IRPP) Edition 12 STEM.I.AM Scholarship for Indigenous students Edition 2 The Aspiration Initiative Academic program Edition 3 University of Melbourne camp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students Edition 6 21
National and State Week s Article s National Law Week Edition 7 National Science Week Edition 12 National Skills Week Edition 14 National Student Volunteer Week Edition 12 National Volunteer Week (NVW): 8 14 May 2017 Edition 6 National Youth Week Edition 4 22
Occupational Informati on Articles 5 high-paying jobs that don t require a degree Edition 11 Aged care nursing Edition 10 Becoming an architect Edition 14 Career lessons from Comedians Edition 14 Careers in automotive Edition 11 Careers in insurance Edition 6 Careers in local government Edition 8 Careers in Music Edition 8 Careers in the meat industry Edition 14 Careers in the Printing Industry Edition 6 Careers with stem online magazines Edition 4 Chemistry careers Edition 5 Do you have a passion for finding things? Consider Archaeology Edition 5 Have you ever considered a career in insurance? Edition 2 Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Careers Edition 14 How do you become a Digital Coordinator? Edition 10 How do you become a qualified psychologist in Australia? Edition 11 How do you build a diplomatic or international development career? Edition 10 I want to be a pilot but I m not sure I m suited for the job Edition 12 ICT for girls Edition 12 Industry Profiles Edition 2 Interested in a creative career? Edition 2 Interested in being a police officer? Edition 12 Interested in security or policing as a career? Edition 1 Is your future on track? Explore rail careers Edition 8 Jobs in the Tourism Industry Edition 7 Make something. Anything: Five tips for breaking into film Edition 7 Pathways to medical specialisations and other health career resources Edition 5 Quantity Surveying What is it? What training do you need? Edition 9 Queensland Police Recruiting seminars Edition 5 Snippets from the health industry Edition 3 Take the plunge - Careers in water Edition 9 The 10 coolest jobs you can get by learning a foreign language Edition 7 The Australian Border Force (ABF) Edition 9 The Job I Love website Edition 8 23
The new Careers with Engineering magazine Edition 13 Ultimate Careers Explore careers of the future Edition 8 Urban and Regional Planning Edition 13 Veterinary Nurse Charlotte s story Edition 12 Want to be a paramedic? Become a St John Ambulance cadet Edition 3 Want to work with animals? Six ways to get a job on the wild side Edition 6 Weird jobs you probably didn't know exist Edition 5 What careers use mathematics? Edition 8 What do meteorologists do? Edition 4 What does a Patent Examiner do? Edition 4 What is a Registered Nurse? Edition 10 What is an Enrolled Nurse? Edition 10 What is ICT? Edition 6 What is surveying? Edition 3 What jobs need mathematics? Edition 12 What you need to know if you want to work in retail Edition 13 Working in a museum Edition 7 24
Ope n Days, Ex pos and Career Mark ets Article s 11 days till the Aviation Expo Edition 13 Academy of Design every day is an open day Edition 5 Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) information session Edition 13 Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) Information Session Edition 5 Australian Institute of Creative Design Open Day Edition 14 Aviation Australia (AA) Information Sessions Edition 6 Aviation Careers Expo 2017 Edition 12 Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo coming soon Edition 8 Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo this weekend Edition 9 Brisbane City Welcome Festival for international students Edition 1 Career and tertiary expos in Queensland in 2017 Edition 1 Career Markets and Expos in July 2017 Edition 11 Chartered Accountant information session Edition 4 Endeavour Twilight Open Day Edition 4 Gladstone Careers Expo Edition 7 Gold Coast Careers and Employment Festival Edition 6 How to make the best use of a career expo Edition 8 IDP Brisbane International Students Expo Edition 13 Interstate student and family Information Day at the University of Melbourne Edition 14 Jazz Music Institute (JMI) Open Day Edition 10 JMC Academy - Creative Industries Information Session Edition 6 JMC Academy Information Session Edition 13 JMC Academy Open Day Edition 7 JMC Academy Open Day Edition 14 Mater Education Open Day Edition 14 Natural Health Open Day Edition 9 New York Film Academy (NYFA) Australia Gold Coast open house Edition 13 New York Film Academy (NYFA), Gold Coast Open Day Edition 3 New York Film Academy (NYFA), Gold Coast Open Day Edition 9 New York Film Academy (NYFA), Gold Coast Open Day Edition 6 New York Film Academy Open Day Edition 1 Open day checklist from the Good Universities Guide Edition 11 Open Day for Brisbane THINK Education colleges Edition 13 Qld School of Film and Television (QSFT) Free Info Evening Edition 2 Qld School of Film and Television (QSFT) Open Day Edition 10 25
Queensland School of Film and Television (QSFT) Open Day Edition 9 Regional Career Expos in May Edition 8 Reinvent Your Career Expo Edition 2 SAE Creative Media Institute Open Day Edition 12 SAE Qantm - Creative Media Institute Info Night Edition 6 Selected 2017 upcoming Queensland tertiary institution open days Edition 14 Selected interstate tertiary institution open days Edition 12 Selected Queensland tertiary institution open days Edition 11 Selected Queensland tertiary institution open days in August 2017 Edition 13 Selected Queensland tertiary institution open days in July and August 2017 Edition 12 Shillington College Info Session Edition 9 Shillington College Info Session Edition 10 South East Cape Trade Fair in Cooktown Edition 9 Sunshine Coast Daily Careers Expo Edition 10 TAFE Queensland Open Days Edition 7 Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO) THIS WEEKEND Edition 11 Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO) Brisbane 1st weekend in Term three Edition 10 The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Open Day Edition 11 Think Education Colleges Open Day Edition 6 University of New England (UNE) Open Day Edition 6 University Open Days in Queensland in 2017 Edition 1 Upcoming Career Markets and Expos for 2017 Edition 12 Update on the Reinvent Your Career Brisbane Expo 2017 Edition 3 USC Fraser Coast Open Day Edition 10 World Science Festival (WSF) - Taking science out of the lab and on to the streets Edition 4 World Science Festival Brisbane Edition 1 26
Oversea s Studi es Article s 2017 World University Rankings announced Edition 11 Crimson Education Edition 6 Exploring college options in the USA and SAT through Khan Academy Edition 5 Helpful websites for researching overseas study options Edition 8 Interested in studying overseas? Edition 13 Loan Options for International Students in the USA Edition 11 Preparation workshops for SAT USA university entry test Edition 7 SAT and ACT Edition 13 SAT resources on the USA College Board website Edition 10 Study at the Swiss Hotel Management School in Switzerland Edition 10 Study in the USA handouts and resources Edition 9 Study medicine in Samoa Edition 6 USA sports scholarships and university placements Edition 4 Want to study in Hong Kong? Edition 9 27
QTAC a nd Tertiary E ntry Articles 2017/18 Queensland tertiary application/offer process timeline Edition 2 Applying for courses through UAC in NSW Edition 10 Certificates, Diplomas and Bachelor Degrees How are they different? Edition 3 Choosing the best course to study Edition 14 Fixed closing dates Edition 12 How are applicants selected for courses through QTAC? Edition 12 How do OPs compare with ATARs? Edition 4 How I learned high school grades don t determine your whole life Edition 7 How will I know I have an offer? Edition 12 I am new to all this. What do I have to do to get into a uni course in 2018? Edition 1 I am OP ineligible, when will I get my selection rank? Edition 14 I m not eligible for an OP. Can I still apply for courses through QTAC? Edition 4 Interstate tertiary applications Edition 4 Key dates for the QTAC application and offer process for 2017/18 (for Year 12 students) Edition 12 New additional entry requirement for teaching courses Edition 6 Online resources for Year 12 parents Edition 7 Ordering your preferences Edition 13 Preparing for the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Science Admissions Test (UMAT) Edition 1 Pros and cons of mid-year entry Edition 14 QTAC Updates Edition 10 QTAC s online application is live Edition 13 Special consideration through QTAC Edition 11 Start university while still at school Edition 6 TAFE pathways to university study Edition 11 Term three an important time for Year 12 students Edition 10 Tertiary entry questions from Year 12 students Edition 8 The 2018 Year 12 Guide Edition 11 Time is passing Year 12s Edition 6 UMAT practice exam Edition 6 UMAT reminders Edition 6 Undergraduate Medicine and Health Science Admissions Test (UMAT) Edition 1 University school holiday tours Edition 9 Updates from QTAC Edition 5 What are cut-offs? Edition 4 What is a QTAC Selection Rank? Edition 12 28
What is deferment? Edition 14 What s uni like a course Edition 7 Which is the best university? Edition 8 Year 12 post school folder Edition 7 Year 12 questions on medical courses and Bond scholarships Edition 9 29
Que ensl and Curri cul um and A sse ssment A uthority Arti cles 2017 QCS Test special provision Edition 4 QCAA resources for Year 12 students Edition 10 Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) Achievement Awards Edition 3 Senior External Examination registrations open for 2017 Edition 3 Student Connect magazine Edition 8 What qualifications will I get at the end of Year 12? Edition 13 You only have a few more weeks to log into your learning account to win! Edition 13 30
Study Skills Articl es A bit of fun: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator Edition 11 A checklist for study Edition 1 Apps to spark your memory Edition 2 Are you an expert procrastinator? Edition 4 BCC Libraries offer homework help Edition 11 Concentration how to improve it Edition 3 Exam stress and top tips to de-stress Edition 10 Five study mistakes you re probably making Edition 11 Forgetting and retention Edition 13 Free app to help you manage the stress of Years 11 and 12 Edition 5 Get your mind in shape Edition 14 Regaining your life balance the Wheel of Life Edition 6 Resources for looking after yourself Edition 2 Resources for looking after yourself Edition 2 Staying motivated Edition 8 Study skill tips from USQ Edition 9 Studywell QUT s study skills site Edition 6 The 5 Count Breath a quick technique to help you refocus Edition 2 The laws of learning Edition 12 The top 4 ways to stop stressing and actually start studying Edition 7 There s no such thing as procrastination Edition 10 Tips for parents Edition 3 Why smart people don t multitask Edition 5 31
Youth Enrichment Activities Articles 2017 Chrysalis International Young Leaders Conference Edition 5 Ausyouth Edition 14 Future Leaders Awards 2017 Edition 3 Join a LEO Club Edition 4 Join the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament Edition 1 National Mathematics Summer School (NMSS) Edition 12 National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 2017 Edition 4 The Australian Youth Aerospace Forum (AYAF) for those who love flying Edition 5 Young Leaders July Program at Trinity College, University of Melbourne Edition 6 Young Social Pioneers Edition 8 Youth ANZAAS Edition 7 32