Indigenous Defence Careers Information Session

Defence Force Recruiting would like to invite your students to attend a Defence Careers Information Session to learn about the jobs available in the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Indigenous Defence Careers Information Session

Date: Tuesday 14^th June

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location: Brothers Leagues Club Cairns, 99-105 Anderson Street, Manunda QLD 4870

RSVP: 13 19 01 or cptcairns@dfr.com.au

Walk ins are welcome!

The Navy, Army and Air Force are now recruiting for a wide range of positions such as Marine Technician in the Navy, Rifleman in the Army and Air Force Security  in the Air Force. Sergeant Dion Eivers, Defence Force Recruiting’s Indigenous Recruitment Officer and Driver in the Army, will conduct the session alongside Able Seaman  Hodrick Mudu from HMAS Cairns.

Sergeant Eivers will share with Community the jobs and career pathways available in the ADF, recruitment process and opportunities available for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.

Women in Army Adventure Camp

Defence Force Recruiting, HQ 3rd Brigade and the Defence Work Experience Program are pleased to offer the Women in Army Adventure Camp for the first time in North Queensland.

This is a residential camp to be held at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville from 5th - 8th July.  Accommodation on base and all meals will be provided.

The Camp is aimed at young women aged 15 - 18 who are thinking about an Army career and would like hands-on experience and exposure to a range of career options and job roles within Army.  The Camp will also focus on leadership and teamwork skills and girls will be involved in a range of activities throughout the week.

The link below will take you to the DWEP website where this is currently advertised - more information is available here and interested female students should apply online via this site.

Women in Army Adventure Camp

Need extra QCE credits and core credits? Sejumi College has courses!

Certificate II in Tourism Holiday Program
Week 1: Tuesday 28 June to Friday 1 July
Times: 9am to 4.30pm
Limited places please apply early. Students can be enrolled at a school or home schooled.
Applications Due: 5pm 10 June 2016
Fees: For those students eligible for the Queensland Government VETiS funding there will be no fees charged.

Certificate II in Tourism Term 3 & 4 Program

Commences: Thursday 21 July
Every Thursday through Term 3 (9 x sessions)
Plus October 6, 13 and 20 in Term 4
Times: 9am to 4.30pm
Limited places please book early
Applications Due: 5pm 10 June 2016
Fees: For those students eligible for the Queensland Government VETiS funding there will be no fees charged

Apply Here or Here

The University of Southern Queensland

Are you interested in studying at the University of Southern Queensland? If you are interested, please see the information below from the university:
Check that we have the most up to date information about you, so we can keep you updated on the amazing things that USQ is doing.
We have free webinars, events and activities coming up that you can be a part of - no matter when you might be thinking of studying at uni.

QTAC Early offers in 2016

2016 brings a big change to how QTAC offers Year 12 students a tertiary placement.

Students will start receiving offers as early as 12pm, 18 November 2016, the day school finishes.

From this year onwards, if a student applies for a non-competitive course, there’s no need to wait until January for offers.

Students could receive their offer within days of applying.

Offers for competitive courses will still be made on major offer rounds. The first being 16 January 2017.

Over the coming weeks QTAC will be sending out more detailed newsletters on what other changes are coming (as well as what’s staying the same).

Note: Offers for non-Year 12 students are made from 3 August onwards. But as already stated, Year 12 students will only start receiving offers once they finish Year 12

 

Information about competitive vs non-competitive will be provided soon 

ADF Gap Year applications are now open

Students can now apply to experience their Gap Year in the Navy, Army or Air Force

In one action-packed year you will:

·         Gain valuable skills and work experience,

·         Enjoy a good salary package plus free healthcare,

·         Live a varied, active and healthy lifestyle,

·         Make friends with like-minded people.

The ADF Gap Year program is an excellent way for your students to experience military life and to gain a greater understanding of what's involved. On completion they can continue serving in the Navy, Army or Air Force, or offer the skills and experience they've acquired to an alternative career path

In 2017 there are 11 roles to choose from ranging from admin to artillery, and flight crew to logistics. Places are strictly limited and will only be open for a limited time so make sure your students are informed of this opportunity.

Things to know:

·         Details of all the Gap Year roles are available at this link.     

·         Employment commences early 2017

·         Applicants must have completed Year 12 and be aged between 18 and 24 as of 1 April 2017 (Navy), 31 May 2017 (Army), or 7 April 2017 (Air Force).

Visit this link to view videos about the ADF gap year.

UQ faculty of Science Virtual Careers Fair

The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Science invites Year 10, 11 and 12 students to attend their virtual careers fair! Each afternoon from March 16-23 2016, UQ lecturers from a range of disciplines are jumping online to talk all things Science. Students can login from school, their phone or from the comfort of their living room and ask our scientists about career options, study paths and life at UQ.

For the full list of sessions and registration information please direct your students to: http://ems.gs/3iGO0kZWZl