School Holidays: The perfect time for career planning!
School Holidays: The perfect time for career planning!
The upcoming school holidays are the perfect time to tour a university, try a short-course in a field of interest or apply for scholarships for study in 2017. Here are some ideas to get you thinking about what you might like to do during the winter break…
Architectural Design Workshop – Griffith University
This two-day workshop is for school students who are interested in studying architecture. It will be held on 7th and 8th July at Griffith University’s Architecture Studios on the Gold Coast campus. Find out more at: https://www.griffith.edu.au/environment-planning-architecture/architecture/news-events.
Auxiliary One – Industrial Design
This weeklong program will give students an opportunity to explore what being an Industrial Designer is really like. During the course students will use the tools and processes of Industrial Design from sketching, model making and CAD, all the way through to a functional product that you get to take home. The workshop will be held from 28th June – 2nd July (during the school holidays) at The Edge, State Library of Brisbane. Applications close on 21st June. For more details, visit: http://www.auxdesignschool.com.au/product/auxiliary-one/.
Meet the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
At Meet USC events students can talk to course advisers, attend a session with a university career counsellor and take a campus tour. The next event will be held at the Sippy Downs campus on Tuesday 14th June between 1.00pm and 4.30pm. Registrations are now open, visit: http://www.usc.edu.au/learn/courses-and-programs/meet-usc#usc-sippy-downs.
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) Holiday Courses
During June and July, NIDA will hold short courses for different age groups in drama, acting and musical theatre in Brisbane. Details can be found at: https://www.open.nida.edu.au/courses?near=brisbane/4101/10.
Preparation Courses for Aviation Careers
The College of Aeronautical Science, located at St Johns College on the University of Queensland campus, offers the following courses for Year 12 students interested in a career in Aviation:
- Aeronautical Physics Bridging Course;
- Aeronautical Mathematics Bridging Course; and
- Aptitude Selection Test Preparation for the Defence Force and commercial airlines.
The Aeronautical Mathematics Curriculum is approved to meet the educational requirements for pilots/cadets applying for major commercial airlines and the Defence Force. The course can also be used as a Mathematics prerequisite for entry into Griffith University’s Bachelor of Aviation. Find out more at: http://www.aeroscience.com.au/.
Queensland School of Beauty Therapy
The Queensland School of Beauty Therapy, located in Toowong will offer the following short courses during the June/July school holidays.
- Design and Apply Make-up: This is a five-day course from 27th June – 1st July. All materials are supplied. The cost is $500. Students will receive a statement of attainment at the end of the course. The unit can go towards any other beauty therapy qualification.
- Apply Eyelash Extensions: This is a five-day course from 4th – 8th July. All materials are supplied. Cost is $500. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment.
For more information and to register your interest, phone (07) 3371 2055 or email: info@qsb.com.au.
JMC Academy 2017 Scholarships
JMC is offering up to eight undergraduate scholarships for 2017 worth one year’s tuition. Scholarships are available for the following bachelor degrees:
- Digital Design;
- Contemporary Music and Performance;
- Songwriting;
- Audio Engineering and Sound Production;
- Entertainment Business Management;
- Animation;
- Game Development; and
- Film and Television Production.
Further details are available at: http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/apply/domestic-students/scholarships.
University Tours
Explore your university options during the school holidays by taking a tour of the campus you are interested in.
- Australian Catholic University – http://www.acu.edu.au/489079.
- CQUniversity – contact each campus directly, visit: http://www.cqu.edu.au/ (see the menu at the bottom of the home page) for contact information.
- James Cook University – http://www.jcu.edu.au/highschools/tours/index.htm.
- University of the Sunshine Coast – do a virtual tour at: http://www.usc.edu.au/explore/campus/maps/usc-campus-tour-app.
- The University of Queensland – http://www.uq.edu.au/events/event_view.php?event_id=1698.
- Queensland University of Technology – tours will be conducted during QUT’s Open Day on 31st July. See the program at: https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/qut-open-day.
- Griffith University – https://www.griffith.edu.au/guidance-officers-teachers/book-an-individual-school-holiday-campus-tour.
- Southern Cross University – http://scu.edu.au/futurestudents/index.php/14/.
- University of New England – http://www.une.edu.au/study/study-on-campus/campus-tours.
- University of Southern Queensland – http://www.usq.edu.au/study/high-school-students/discover-usq.
Mrs Natasha Purcell, Careers Counsellor