Gulgong High School

Careers Newsletter
Term 1 Week 10
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO HEAD TEACHERS and ALL STAFF
and to Parents/carers,

It may only take one piece of news to lead a student towards success in their life's career.

Below is a list of events and links to information that are available to students. They are
categorised into subject areas, if you would like any more information about any of the
following events please contact Ms Sewell. Also included is a list of upcoming events that
GHS students will have the opportunity to attend over the coming weeks.
Events GHS students have the opportunity to attend
Yr 11 Critical thinking Tests Wednesday 26th July
NESA research indicates that universities and employers consider the ability to think critically as
essential for success, and would welcome a formal indication of a students skill levels in the areas
of analysis, inference, interpretation, problem solving and evaluation. In response, NESA is
trialling an online Critical Thinking test and Year 11 GHS students will be some of te first students
to trial these tests.

AgVision Thursday 27th July

AgVision is a leading Agricultural and Agribusiness careers expo in NSW dedicated to supporting
and informing years 9-11 students and their educators of the range of careers available in
agriculture, science, technologies and agribusiness. Students will be inspired and motivated by the
hands on experiences and mentoring from industry professionals. In 2017 AgVision returns to
Sydney Showground, hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.

Power of Engineering Monday 1st August

Students will get the opportunity to do the following in a one day event at Lithgow High School:
Find out what engineering is and what engineers do
Be an engineer for the day
Learn about different career pathways
Meet energetic and inspiring student and professional engineers
Experience local engineering projects Learn about the variety of engineering disciplines
Learn how engineering can change the world!

UAC Opens for Uni admission applications Wednesday 2nd August

Students in year 12 will be able to start completing their Univeristy enteries for 2018 from the 2 nd
August, they will also be able to apply for early entry through the Schools Recommendation
Scheme SRS, Ms Sewell will be working closely with year 12 this term to assist them with this
process. Applications need to be in by 29th September.
Subject Selection Night year 10 into 11 Thursday 3rd August 6pm School Hall
An information night for all year 10 students and their parent/carers will be held in regards to
upcoming subject selections for year 11 and 12 subjects. Information will be provided about the
different options of courses available and the various requirements of the HSC.

University Road Trip Year 10 Gulgong and Gilgandra High School 9th-11th August
Gilgandra and Gulgong High Schools are working together to give 9 selected year 10 students
from each school the opportunity to experience what University is like first hand. Coming from rural
and remote areas, our students do not often get the opportunity to attend University open days
due to distance and costs associated with travel etc.
We have seen the importance of exposing our students to opportunities outside of our small
communities at an earlier time in their schooling to help increase motivation and to assist in
making subject selection choices. Therefore, we have designed an excursion where our top year
10 students will visit approximately 7 Universities and Colleges over 3 days.
This excursion will expose students to the opportunities at Universities/ Collages We are hoping
that this will allow students to better plan for their future by establishing goals for future education/
training they will work towards achieving and ideally increase student engagement and motivation
in their senior schooling years to successfully achieving these goals.

Gulgong Local Career Expo 5th September

The Gulgong Careers Expo has been initiated to provide much needed information on
post school training and employment options as well as information in support services
available within our community. In addition to this it will be introducing Year 5 and 6
students from the local Primary schools to career opportunities in the local area and to
further develop their career goals. More exciting information will be provided closer to the
event.

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HSC SUBJECT KLA / FACULTIES

CAPA
Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts

Western Sydney University Music Festival and Competition

Closes 7 August
10 and 11 August
Playhouse Theatre Building D Kingswood campus
10 August, Music Festival Competition, 8.00am3pm
Bring friends and family to watch bands and soloists battle it out for the coveted prize.
11 August, Music Festival Performances, 9.00am4.30pm
See cutting edge performances by Music staff and students at Western Sydney University.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/humanities_communication_arts/hca/news_and_events/news_and_events/m
usic_festival

Work Experience Art Gallery of NSW

Closes 4 August
Placement is for Monday 20 November Friday 24 November
The Year 10 work experience program is a great way to discover the Art Gallery of NSW behind the scenes. With
great interest in this program each year the Gallery chooses students from a specific area of NSW as placements are
very limited. Email with:
 your name and school
up to 200-word statement about why you are interested in the program
50100 word reference from your Visual Arts teacher, also signed by your year coordinator
Application details are at:
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/education/secondary/work-experience-year-10/

Work Experience National Gallery of Australia

We offer placements in a wide range of functions in a number of areas to provide as broad an experience as
possible. Students studying the visual arts, arts/museum administration, conservation or an area in which the Gallery
has an identified expertise will be given priority over other applicants. Placements are normally for one week.
https://nga.gov.au/AboutUs/jobs/Internships.cfm

ENGLISH
ABC Structured Work Experience
As the national public broadcaster, the ABC has historically provided high quality training for the television, radio,
new media and digital services industries. Industry and work experience has been an important component of this
training.
Information at: http://www.abc.net.au/careers/cadetshipsandworkexperience/workexperience.htm
Opportunities at: http://careers.abc.net.au/caw/en/job/492363/work-experience

L.O.T.E.
WEP Australia Information Session - Student Exchange Programs to 25 Countries
9 August
Does the thought of attending an American football game, strolling down to your local piazza in Italy or attending a
French school excite you? Attend an information session to help you find out how you can complement your
secondary studies with an international exchange experience for a summer, semester or year. Visit
https://wep.org.au/

Projects Abroad Info Night

22 August. 6.30pm to 7.30pm
11 Rawson Place, Sydney. Sydney Central YHA
Projects Abroad is the leading volunteer abroad organisation, with over 10,000 volunteers choosing us every year.
Volunteering on one of our projects gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture and community,
in one of 30 different countries. Choose from projects such as childcare, teaching, conservation, sports, medicine and healthcare,
human rights to name a few.
http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/more-info/information-events/

SCIENCE
Senior Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics
UTS Science in Focus
15 and 16 August
See some innovative science at UTS during National Science Week. Find out about the medicinal uses of honey &
how worms could help treat MS on August 15. Learn about how algae is being used to make novel products from
pharmaceuticals to food & even beer, on August 16. Email science@uts.edu.au to book. More info:
https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-science/our-community-engagement/uts-science-focus

Forensic Science Moot Court at UTS

11 August. 9.30am to 3.00pm
UTS City - BroadwayCB04 Building 4, Science
Year 11s. Join UTS Science & UTS Law to find out how the evidence collected by a Forensic Scientist is used in a Court
Room. Students will learn how to collect and understand different types of forensic evidence & participate in a mock
trial where forensic evidence will either convict or set free the defendant. Max. 3 students per school. To book or to
find more info:
https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-science/events/forensic-science-moot-court

Who Dunnit? World Famous Forensic Scientist

10 August. 11.00am to 5.00pm.
UTS City - BroadwayCB07 Science and HealthCB07 Building 7, Level 3
World famous forensic scientist, Prof Charlotte Rime has been murdered & clues were left across the campus of the
UTS for you to solve & find her killer. To start your investigation & find clues, students will need to be at UTS City
Campus. If you are lucky, you could be rewarded along the way, as you solve the clues! For more info see:
https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-science/events/who-dunnit

UOW STEM Camp for Girls

14-17 January 2018
Closes 30 September
Our four-day summer STEM Camp provides high school students entering Years 10 and 11 in 2018 a fun and hands
on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) experience and an exciting introduction to careers
inSTEM.
http://eis.uow.edu.au/stem-camp-for-girls/index.html

A career as a vet
This website gives an overview of the career of the veterinarian and the salary range that a new graduate might
expect. The site also provides a list of Australian universities that facilitate the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
http://essendonvet.com.au/careers/a-career-as-a-veterinarian

The University of Newcastle and UNE Joint Medical Program

The Joint Medical Program is a unique partnership between the University of Newcastle (UON) and University of
New England (UNE), in collaboration with the Central Coast Local Health District and the Hunter New England Local
Health District. We recognise that the best type of learning in medicine is practical learning and so our students'
clinical experience begins in the first semester and increases throughout the program. The program is also
underpinned by excellent education technology, including simulated learning facilities. Were proud of our world-
class graduates, many of whom now work as health professionals in Australia and abroad, and are making new
discoveries as researchers. Our program is your first step to launching your own medical career.
https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/354339/2018-JMP-Prospectus.pdf

H.S.I.E.
Aboriginal Studies, Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography,
Legal Studies, Modern History , Society and Culture, Studies of Religion

UNSW Business School Accounting Workshop

3 August. 9.00am to 12.30pm
CPA Australia, 111 Harrington St, Sydney
UNSW Business School and CPA Australia invites Year 11/12 students to discover why the world needs accountants.
https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/unsw-business-school-accounting-workshop

Forensic Science Moot Court at UTS

11 August. 9.30am to 3.00pm
UTS City - BroadwayCB04 Building 4, Science
Year 11s. Join UTS Science & UTS Law to find out how the evidence collected by a Forensic Scientist is used in a Court
Room. Students will learn how to collect and understand different types of forensic evidence & participate in a mock
trial where forensic evidence will either convict or set free the defendant. Max. 3 students per school. To book or to
find more info:
https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-science/events/forensic-science-moot-court

Relaunched website - Surveying careers

The NSW Surveying Taskforce has a new website. Students can watch videos about work experience, tertiary studies
and working in surveying. Plus find out about the reasons why people have chosen surveying as their career, and the
work they do on a day to day basis. Students can register for a work experience placement, and find out pathways
into Surveying.
http://www.alifewithoutlimits.com.au

Top Education Open Day Experience cutting edge VR technology

23 and 24 August
Australian Technology Park
Discover where a Law degree can take you. Meet our lecturers, who are Legal Practitioners. Explore our campus and
play some games. Please contact Elizabeth.starks@top.edu.au

School Based Indigenous Traineeships with ANZ

AFLSportsReady with ANZ bank to provide School Based Traineeship opportunities for current year 10 school
students of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander descent to begin in December 2017. Teller roles available in following
areas; Albion Park, Bateau Bay, Bega, Belmont, Corrimal, Dapto, Erina, Figtree, Gosford, Goulburn, Hurstville,
Miranda, Mt.Druitt, Nowra, Windsor, Winston Hills, Wollongong.
https://www.aflsportsready.com.au/

T.A.S.
Agriculture, Design and Technology, Engineering Studies, Food Technology,
Industrial Technology, Information Processes Technology and Technology, Software
Design and Development, Textiles and Design
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
2 September 9.30am to 2.00pm
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 facilities. Interactive workshops will be run, where
students and their parents are invited to talk to lecturers & students. Free Lunch. RSVP 02 9307 4600.
http://www.bluemountains.edu.au/

Hotel Live Experience is returning in September 2017

25 to 29 September
Registrations now open
The HLE is an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a unique experience at one of our participating
hotels and stand out from the competition with real, hands-on experience in some of Sydneys best hotels. Subscribe
to our newsletter. Go to:
http://www.hotelcareerexpo.com.au/

Taronga Zoo Work Experience 2018

Applications open 9 October
Taronga Zoo's Work Experience program is for school students who are interested in pursuing a career in zoo
keeping, animal care, tourism/education or zoo horticulture. The program is suitable for school students in years
10,11 and 12.In the interests of fairness, only one successful applicant per school will be considered and possibly
assigned to a Zoo animal division for one week (Monday to Friday), excluding school and public holidays. Careers
advisers and students are required to read and sign the work experience information package.
https://taronga.org.au/education/education-sydney/school-work-experience-taronga-zoo

A career as a vet
This website gives an overview of the career of the veterinarian and the salary range that a new graduate might
expect. The site also provides a list of Australian universities that facilitate the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
http://essendonvet.com.au/careers/a-career-as-a-veterinarian
Agriculture Careers Expo (Online)
1 August
Top level professionals from some of Australias most successful Agricultural companies discussing: Working in
Agriculture - overview of salaries and conditions (Holmes Sackett), Types of jobs, career pathways (Consolidated
Pastoral, Costa additional, Elders, Hasaad), Pathways in Agriculture Education (RuralBiz Training, UNE) to
register mmoeller@ruralbiztraining.com.au or 02 6884 8812

Learn to code like a ninja - take up the NCSS Challenge

From 31 July
The NCSS Challenge is an online programming competition for school students aged 10-18. Run over five weeks,
students learn to code as they compete. Students solve fun problems with code on topics from medicine to movies,
sport to science and everything in between. The Challenge caters for all skill levels, from newbies to advanced. Visit
https://groklearning.com/challenge/?utm_source=challenge-
redirect&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=challenge-2017

VET COURSES
Western Sydney Apprenticeship & Traineeship Expo 2017
29 August
Penrith Panthers, Mulgoa Road, Penrith
This year, the Expo has partnered up with SkillsOne and will be showing the popular Skills and Thrills showcase,
talking about the latest jobs of the future and how to connect your passion to a successful career. For more info:
http://bit.ly/2alGeML

Central Coast TAFE Open Day

12 August. 10.00am to 2.00pm
Central Coast Campus, Chittaway Road, Ourimbah
Whether youre in your final years of high school, changing career or looking to further your education theres
something for you at Central Coast Open Day.
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/study/open-day/central-coast

Hunter TAFE Scholarships In Many Areas

http://www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au/students/pages/scholarships.aspx

Growth Occupations for VET to 2020

https://compliantlearningresources.com.au/blog/growth-occupations-industries-australia-2020/

VET Electrotechnology
Schindler Apprenticeship Program Info Night
24 July. 6.00pm
Building D, 36-38 Lord St Botany
Do you want to work hands on with innovative and cutting edge engineering technologies?
Apply for a Schindler Australia Apprenticeship position by studying and working towards an Electrotechnology
Certificate III qualification.
https://www.schindler.com/au/internet/en/careers/your-career/apprenticeship-program.html

VET Entertainment Industry

Western Sydney University Music Festival and Competition
Closes 7 August. Running on 10 and 11 August
Playhouse Theatre Building D Kingswood campus
10 August, Music Festival Competition, 8.00am3.00pm
Bring friends and family to watch bands and soloists battle it out for the coveted prize.
11 August, Music Festival Performances, 9.00am4.30pm
See cutting edge performances by Music staff and students at Western Sydney University.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/humanities_communication_arts/hca/news_and_events/news_and_events/m
usic_festival

ABC Structured Work Experience

As the national public broadcaster, the ABC has historically provided high quality training for the television, radio,
new media and digital services industries. Industry and work experience has been an important component of this
training.
Information at: http://www.abc.net.au/careers/cadetshipsandworkexperience/workexperience.htm
Opportunities at: http://careers.abc.net.au/caw/en/job/492363/work-experience

VET Financial Services

UNSW Business School Accounting Workshop
3 August. 9.00am to 12.30pm
CPA Australia, 111 Harrington St, Sydney
UNSW Business School and CPA Australia invites Year 11/12 students to discover why the world needs accountants.
https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/unsw-business-school-accounting-workshop

School Based Indigenous Traineeships with ANZ

AFLSportsReady with ANZ bank to provide School Based Traineeship opportunities for current year 10 school
students of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander descent to begin in December 2017. Teller roles available in following
areas; Albion Park, Bateau Bay, Bega, Belmont, Corrimal, Dapto, Erina, Figtree, Gosford, Goulburn, Hurstville,
Miranda, Mt.Druitt, Nowra, Windsor, Winston Hills, Wollongong.
https://www.aflsportsready.com.au/

VET Hospitality
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
2 September 9.30am to 2.00pm
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 facilities. Interactive workshops will be run, where
students and their parents are invited to talk to lecturers & students. Free Lunch. RSVP 02 9307 4600.
http://www.bluemountains.edu.au/

Hotel Live Experience is returning in September 2017

25 to 29 September
Registrations now open
The HLE is an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a unique experience at one of our participating
hotels and stand out from the competition with real, hands-on experience in some of Sydneys best hotels. Subscribe
to our newsletter. Go to:
http://www.hotelcareerexpo.com.au/

VET Information and Digital Technology

Learn to code like a ninja - take up the NCSS Challenge
From 31 July
The NCSS Challenge is an online programming competition for school students aged 10-18. Run over five weeks,
students learn to code as they compete. Students solve fun problems with code on topics from medicine to movies,
sport to science and everything in between. The Challenge caters for all skill levels, from newbies to advanced. Visit
https://groklearning.com/challenge/?utm_source=challenge-
redirect&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=challenge-2017
VET Information Technology
Learn to code like a ninja - take up the NCSS Challenge
From 31 July
The NCSS Challenge is an online programming competition for school students aged 10-18. Run over five weeks,
students learn to code as they compete. Students solve fun problems with code on topics from medicine to movies,
sport to science and everything in between. The Challenge caters for all skill levels, from newbies to advanced. Visit
https://groklearning.com/challenge/?utm_source=challenge-
redirect&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=challenge-2017
VET Primary Industries
Taronga Zoo Work Experience 2018
Applications open 9 October
Taronga Zoo's Work Experience program is for school students who are interested in pursuing a career in zoo
keeping, animal care, tourism/education or zoo horticulture. The program is suitable for school students in years
10,11 and 12.In the interests of fairness, only one successful applicant per school will be considered and possibly
assigned to a Zoo animal division for one week (Monday to Friday), excluding school and public holidays. Careers
advisers and students are required to read and sign the work experience information package.
https://taronga.org.au/education/education-sydney/school-work-experience-taronga-zoo

Agriculture Careers Expo (Online)

1 August
Top level professionals from some of Australias most successful Agricultural companies discussing: Working in
Agriculture - overview of salaries and conditions (Holmes Sackett), Types of jobs, career pathways (Consolidated
Pastoral, Costa additional, Elders, Hasaad), Pathways in Agriculture Education (RuralBiz Training, UNE) to
register mmoeller@ruralbiztraining.com.au or 02 6884 8812

A career as a vet
This website gives an overview of the career of the veterinarian and the salary range that a new graduate might
expect. The site also provides a list of Australian universities that facilitate the Bachelor of Veterinary Science.
http://essendonvet.com.au/careers/a-career-as-a-veterinarian

VET Tourism and Events

WEP Australia Information Session - Student Exchange Programs to 25 Countries
9 August
Does the thought of attending an American football game, strolling down to your local piazza in Italy or attending a
French school excite you? Attend an information session to help you find out how you can complement your
secondary studies with an international exchange experience for a summer, semester or year. Visit
https://wep.org.au/

Projects Abroad Info Night

22 August. 6.30pm to 7.30pm
11 Rawson Place, Sydney. Sydney Central YHA
Projects Abroad is the leading volunteer abroad organisation, with over 10,000 volunteers choosing us every year.
Volunteering on one of our projects gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture and community,
in one of 30 different countries. Choose from projects such as childcare, teaching, conservation, sports, medicine and healthcare,
human rights to name a few.
http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/more-info/information-events/

OTHER FIELDS
Torrens University Open Day
12 August.10.00am to 2.00pm
Students interested in the fields of design, hospitality, health or business should be encouraged to attend Torrens
Universitys Open Day. With specialised campuses visit Ultimo Campus (design), The Rocks and William Blue Dining
(business & hospitality) or Pyrmont Campus (Health).RSVP torrens.edu.au/openday | 1300 575 803

Police Recruitment Information Session - Parramatta

22 July. 9.00am to 12.00pm
Keep an eye on this URL for more details:
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment/home/recruitment_information_sessions#301561

Ella Bache College Open Day

5 August.11.00am to 1.00pm
2 - 4 Lambs Road, Artarmon
Dont Miss Out Turn Your Dream To Reality! Become a Beauty Therapist Program Make Up Workshop Free Skin
Diagnosis and Sample product Mini Mani & Pedi workshop Learn about Laser and IPL Register at
http://www.ellabachecollege.edu.au/

Changes to psychology 4+2 pathway

The Psychology Board of Australia has released revised guidelines for the 4+2 pathway to becoming a registered
psychologist.
https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/psychology/revised-internship-program-guidelines

Becoming a psychologist
There are three different pathways that allow the individual to complete the necessary period of supervised practice
as pathways to becoming a registered psychologist.
http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Registration/Provisional.aspx

Year 12 HSC Study Guide

Delivered by The Sydney Morning Herald and NESA. Plenty of practical information and advice.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/hsc-study-guide-2017/

Your Tutor - Free Practice Tests and Quizzes

Test your knowledge across a wide range of subjects with our quizzes and practice tests.
http://www.yourtutor.com.au/resources/free-practice-tests

Defence Careers Information Session -

20 July. 6.00pm
Wollongong Recruiting Centre, Level 2, 96 Crown St. Wollongong
This information session will present the career opportunities, lifestyle and pathways to join the Australian Defence
Force. This session will be conducted by current serving ADF members. RSVP: CPTWollongong@dfr.com.au

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