Traineeships available at Birch, Carroll and Coyle, and Event Cinemas (Years 10 and 11)

Since 2012, Event Cinemas (EC) and Birch Carroll and Coyle (BCC) have been working with local schools on the Sunshine Coast to provide students with an invaluable head start to their future by participating in a School Based Traineeship Program (SBT). 

The SBT Program is highly regarded by these employers as an invaluable part of their business, including their succession plan for future employees and potential company leaders across their brands.

TAFE Queensland is excited to be working with EC & BCC here on the Sunshine Coast to offer SBT opportunities to current students in Years 10 and 11.   

The first step in the process of applying is to attend a Recruitment and Information event. This event is planned to progress applications, assist with questions, and future planning.   This is an exciting recruitment process and it does move very quickly, which is how industry moves. 

At the Information and Recruitment Night:

• School Advisors/Parent/Students will hear about these exciting opportunities directly from the Manager and his Team. 
• The intention is for ALL Students to be interviewed on the night
• Students will participate in team activities 
• Students will network and meet students from other schools in the area.

Students MUST:

• Register for the Event - for catering and COVID requirements
• Bring their RESUME - as they will be interviewed on the night
• Bring their phones for registering on the night
• Wear a mask at the event.

Recruitment and Information events will be held on Monday 6th September for Kawana Cinemas, and Tuesday 7th September for Maroochydore Cinemas.

To register, scan the QR code on the attached flyer.

Certificate II Aircraft Line Maintenance (Years 10 and 11)

Aviation Australia are currently taking enrolments for the Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance (MEA20518) commencing February 2022 at Nambour TAFE. Students can gain 4 QCE points with this qualification. They will attend Nambour TAFE campus one day per week from February to September.

The VETiS funded program for Year 10 and 11 students teaches students the basic level knowledge and skills to perform a range of specified maintenance tasks on aircraft.

Please note: This course is offered on a one-day-per-week basis, at a TAFE campus. Students who choose to enrol in this course will be therefore required to miss one day of school each week for the duration of the course. We cannot guarantee that your TAFE day will not clash with your chosen subjects here at school, so adjustments may need to be made to your subject choices to accommodate the TAFE course.

Experience ACU (Years 10, 11 and 12)

This event at ACU (Australian Catholic University) offers on-campus workshops for students in years 10, 11 and 12 to get a taste of university life.

On the day students will get an opportunity to:

• sample the degree of their choice
• participate in a hands-on workshop
• meet ACU staff and current students
• get a feel for ACU’s campus and facilities
• learn about industries and careers
• hear helpful tips on preparing for university
• enjoy the fun campus atmosphere.

This year’s workshops include:

• Biomedical science
• Criminology (newly added)
• Education
• Law
• Midwifery and nursing
• Paramedicine
• Physiotherapy
• Social work
• Speech pathology and occupational therapy
• Sport and exercise science
• Visual arts

For more information or to register, go to https://web.cvent.com/event

The Hotel School Open Day (Years 10, 11 and 12)

The Hotel School is running a virtual Open Day. This event allows you to explore university qualifications at The Hotel School in business, hotel management and tourism plus:

• learn about student life and learning experiences
• access to on-demand webinars
• explore The Hotel School’s virtual campus tours
• learn about early entry and scholarship applications
• join live Q&A

For more information or to register, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/

USC Headstart Information Evening (Years 10 and 11)

Students and their parents are invited to USC’s Headstart Information Evening on Thursday 9 September, where they can find out everything they need to know to get started at USC.

Headstart gives Year 11 and 12 students a real university experience and sets them up for their future, allowing them to study first-year University subjects and receive credit to take time off their degree. 

For more information, or to register, go to https://www.usc.edu.au/

Apply for university scholarships now! (Year 12)

Every year, tens of thousands of dollars of scholarship money remains unclaimed because not enough people apply for scholarships. Every university has a wide range of scholarships on offer. Some are offered by the university itself, and others are offered by corporate donors or charitable organisations. Whatever university you plan to go to next year, it is definitely worth a few minutes of your time to do a search on the university website to see what sorts of scholarships are available. Most have a search function on the scholarships page, that allows you to filter your search.

Remember, you are searching for undergraduate scholarships, and you are a future, not a current student. Some but not all scholarships are awarded automatically, based on ATAR. There are lots of others that have a range of eligibility criteria and are not only for very high achievers. Take a look – you never know what you might find!

Mrs Wanda Hayes, Head of Career Development