Open Days & Info Sessions



Weekly News for South Australia For July 1, 2019 Jump to: TOC \o "1-3" \n \p " " \h \z \u Open Days & Info SessionsWorkshops & CoursesScholarships & CompetitionsFurther LearningResourcesJob SpotlightOpen Days & Info SessionsDefence Force Information Sessions – SA – JulyJuly 2Adelaide – Priority Jobs in the ADF Information SessionTuesday | 6.00pm | Adelaide Defence Force Recruiting CentreJuly 4Adelaide – Army Reserve Information SessionThursday | 7.30pm | Adelaide Defence Force Recruiting CentreJuly 17Adelaide – Trade Careers Information SessionWednesday | 6.00pm | Adelaide Defence Force Recruiting CentreJuly 18Adelaide – Women in Defence Information SessionThursday | 6.00pm | Adelaide Defence Force Recruiting CentreJuly 23Adelaide – Submariner Careers Information SessionTuesday | 6.00pm | Adelaide Defence Force Recruiting CentreMacquarie Leaders and Achievers Webinar9 July 2019, 4:00 pm?Are you a high-achieving student who is active in your community? Then the?Macquarie leaders and achievers early entry scheme?is for you.Applications are now open to students who are completing the NSW Higher School Certificate, the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate or the International Baccalaureate in 2019.Through this scheme, you have the opportunity to receive an offer to study at Macquarie in 2020, before you sit your final exams. The top 15 applicants are also eligible for an annual $10,000 scholarship (up to five years).At this webinar, you’ll hear directly from Macquarie students who gained early entry. They will share how the scheme recognises your academic achievement and community spirit, and helps you achieve your career dreams.Listen in to find out:how to put together a strong applicationhow to showcase your community involvement or voluntary workabout the application process and key dateswhat you need to submit with your application.Parents are welcome to listen in and ask questions, too.Register here? Estate Training College Information Session11 July 2019, 8:30 am Real Estate Training College, Franklin Street, Adelaide SA, AustraliaIf you are thinking about a career in real estate, Real Estate Training College offers regular free information sessions. They will advise what qualities are needed to succeed in the real estate industry, the qualifications required and how to approach a potential employer.Find out more:? Exchange Online Info Session15 August 2019, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pmThe LIVE Online Info Session is conducted by a senior member of our staff using a service which allows us to meet online or over the telephone. You will be able to meet our representative over a video internet connection, ask any questions and watch a presentation.Our LIVE online session will cover the following topics.Introduction to Student Exchange, the regulatory environment & benefitsProgram options, destinations & eligibilitySafety and Well being, our support system & where you will stayMoney Matters, including available discounts & scholarshipsDeadlines & how to applyWhy choose Student Exchange?Find out more:? & CoursesAboriginal Student Pathways Roadshow – Mount Gambier5 August 2019, 9:00 am - 3:00 pmThe University of South Australia, Mount Gambier Campus, Wireless West Road, Mount Gambier SA, AustraliaAboriginal Student Pathways Roadshow – Whyalla9 August 2019, 9:00 am - 3:00 pmUniversity of South Australia Whyalla Campus, Nicolson Avenue, Whyalla SA, AustraliaThe Aboriginal Student Pathways Conference encourages students to consider their future pathways and offers an exploration of the different opportunities available through tertiary education.The 2019 roadshow is built upon the theme Your Voice, Your Pathway. The program features keynote speakers from the local community and a number of interesting and unique activities for students in years 8 -12.Find out more:? is a network of free, volunteer-led, community-based programming clubs for young people. Anyone aged seven to seventeen can visit a Dojo where they can learn to code, build a website, create an app or a game, and explore technology in an informal, creative, and social environment.CoderDojo is not curriculum based, so every Dojo covers different topics. In most Dojos you will need to bring a laptop.You can search for a CoderDojo running near you?here.Read more about CoderDojo?here.Scholarships & CompetitionsCapstone Editing Textbook Grant for UndergraduatesValue:?$3,000 AUDThe Capstone Editing Textbook Grant provides A$3,000 to one undergraduate student per year to assist in covering the cost of their textbooks for the duration of their degree.Before applying for this scholarship, please check your eligibility against these criteria:You must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree at an Australian or New Zealand university.You can be studying internally or externally.You can be a domestic or international student.The grant is primarily for full-time students. If you are studying part time, you are only eligible to apply if you can demonstrate carer commitments or a medical condition that prohibit you from studying full time.You must be a full-time student for the duration of the grant. You will receive?one $1,000?gift voucher per year for three years,?so long as you are studying full-time during those years (you are still eligible if you become a postgraduate student during that time).You cannot apply if you are an employee or contractor of Capstone Editing (or a family member of an employee or contractor).Find out moreLarsen Jewellery Design Scholarship ProgramClosing Date:?30/11/2019Value:?$3,000 AUDLarsen Jewellery recognises the need to support and educate young adults wishing to begin a career in jewellery, design or visual arts; or who wish to further their studies in a jewellery, design or visual arts related course.The applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for the scholarship:Applicant must display an interest and passion for jewellery, design or visual arts.Find out moreGlobal Mobility Immigration Lawyers ScholarshipClosing Date:?01/10/2019Value:?$1,000 AUDThe Global Mobility Immigration Lawyers Scholarship is an annual initiative, open to all students enrolled in a course of secondary, tertiary or post-graduate practical education/training. The scholarship has been established with a view to getting students contributing to public debate on important issues affecting our community.Students must be enrolled in a course of secondary, tertiary or post-graduate study.Find out moreANU | John Kirby Memorial ScholarshipValue:?$5,000 AUDThe John Kirby Memorial Scholarship is available for award each year to an eligible ANU bachelor degree student who has been nominated to and has been accepted by University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) in France, to study at that University as an exchange student under the terms of the Student Exchange Agreement signed by both institutions and administered through the Student Mobility Program.Applicants wishing to apply for a scholarship must complete an the?application form, which will be considered in conjunction with their application to the Student Mobility program and, if deemed appropriate by the Selection Committee, a personal interview.?Find out morePDFelement ScholarshipValue:?$1,000 USDSponsored by WondershareHow do you use PDFs at school? What kind of documents do you work with while doing your homework?Share your take on our topic :?PDFs in Education.Create your own video and submit it to us to participate!How To Apply?Create an original 2-3 minute video on the topic of “PDF in education.” 1. Submit your video to?Scholarship@?and include your name, email, and institution. Our team will upload your video to the? HYPERLINK "" PDFelement YouTube channel.2. You’ll receive the URL to your video and a free copy of PDFelement 6 Pro within 1-2 business days.3. Submissions are partially evaluated based on the amount of votes the video receives, so make sure you share your video with friends and family using the hashtag?#PDFelementscholarship2018!?Find out moreSquarespace Portfolio CompetitionCan’t make it to New Blood Festival in London in July? This one’s for you. Enter your portfolio in Squarespace’s open call for entries for the opportunity be featured at the New Blood Festival 2019 and online.Squarespace is looking for portfolios from current students or recent graduates (within three years), this includes mature students. You can be based anywhere in the world.Use promo code DANDAD2019 to set up your online Squarespace portfolio, then share the link to your portfolio on your Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #NewBloodByTheBook and tagging the New Blood Instagram @newblood_dandad or Twitter @dandadnewblood.Find out more?here.Further LearningData & Voice Communication ApprenticeshipPEER are currently seeking applications for a Data & Voice Communication Apprenticeship in Albert Park, South Australia.You will receive training and gain relevant competencies whilst assisting in the construction, maintenance and operation of equipment relating to the Data Communications industry. At the end of the apprenticeship you will earn a Certificate III in Voice & Data Communications.Duties Include:Telecommunications systems and infrastructureOptical fibre and structured cablingSecurity systemsComputers & networkingIf you are interested, find out more and apply?here. HYPERLINK "" Applications close TODAY - 2020 Australian Government Digital Apprenticeship ProgramWe’ve already shared this information, but APPLICATIONS CLOSE TODAY so now is your last chance. The Australian Government Digital Apprenticeship Program is for Australian citizens who are passionate about digital technology.You don’t need a degree or any prior study for the program. You just need to be interested in digital tech and solving problems. So if you’re looking for a career change or finishing year 12, this program is for you.If you enjoy pulling apart or building PCs, setting up home networks, building apps, finding trends in data or simply problem solving and making things simple, then you should consider applying.Applicants must be Australian citizens, and must have completed Year 12 (or equivalent), or be able to complete it by January 2020.Applications are open until Monday 1 July.Find out more and apply?here.?How to research any university in the worldWhen it comes to your future path, the university you choose is as important, if not more important, than the course you choose. Uni choice can determine where you live, the facilities you use, who you learn from and the style of education. Here’s some tips on how to research unis beyond going to an open day.Read the article –?au/blog/how-to-research-any-university-in-the-world??Resources?Share The Dignity VolunteeringShare The Dignity is currently looking for volunteers to join their team from all across Australia. They operate in all states and territories and currently have no office premises. This means that everyone works at home; from kitchen benches and sofas.Ready to put your hand up for change?Do you have a minimum of 3hrs a week to volunteer and make a difference?Do you have access to the internet on a computer, laptop, tablet or mobile device?Do you have a passion to help women and girls in need?If you answered yes to all then Share The Dignity wants you to join their team! To get involved, read more and apply?here.?Volunteer with the Ningaloo Turtle ProgramThe Ningaloo Turtle Program requires volunteer “Turtle Trackers” to record turtle nesting data along the beaches of the North West Cape in Western Australia. The aim of the NTP is to promote the long-term survival of turtle populations.Volunteers stay in the town of Exmouth for 5 weeks from 8 December 2019 to 13 January 2020. Duties will include turtle track monitoring and data entry. Volunteers spend 3-6 hours every morning walking designated sections of beach recording important turtle nesting information.There is a cost of $1300 for accommodation and transport during the program. Volunteers must be 18 or over, or be supervised by an adult.If you are passionate about wildlife and conservation, this is the perfect opportunity to gain experience. No previous experience is necessary to participate in the program.Applications are open now and close at 4.00pm on Monday 5 August. Find out how to apply?here.Read more information about volunteering in the program?here.Job SpotlightSurgeonWhat do they do?Surgeons perform surgery to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, and improve human functioning and appearance.If you have a steady hand, an inquiring mind, and work well under intense pressure then surgeon might be the career for you.?Duties:?examine patients to determine medical state, necessity of surgery, and surgical riskanalyse patient medical history, allergies and examination results to decide best courses of actionconsulting with Anaesthetists regarding the correct anaesthesia for patientsselecting the best operational procedures and performing operationsprescribe pre-operative and post-operative treatments to patients including sedatives and antibioticsrefer patients to other medical specialists and exchange relevant medical detailsexplaining risks to patientsexamining instruments, equipment, and surgical set-up to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followedinstructing other medical, nursing and associated staff regarding the preparation of patients and instrument and equipment requirementsprescribing post-operative care, and observing and investigating patients’ progressmaintaining records of operations performedmay specialise in particular types of operations?Skills required:good communication skillshigh ethical standardscompassionate towards othershigh level of motivation and self-disciplineexcellent hand-eye coordination, excellent vision and visuospatial awarenessabove average dexteritygood organisational ability and decision-making skillsemotional resilience, a calm temperament and the ability to work well under pressurephysical stamina to cope with the demands of surgerythe ability to lead and manage a team effectively?PathwaysSurgery is a challenging and rewarding career, requiring commitment, discipline and compassion. Surgical training usually takes five to six years following completion of a medical degree.The steps are:Complete a medical degree & internship, obtain medical licenseWork and train in a clinical setting as a resident – usually a hospital – for two to three years.Apply to the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS) Surgical Education and Training (SET) program (or other accredited course) during your third ‘postgraduate’ year (PGY3) after university.If your application to enter SET is successful, you will choose to train in one of the nine surgical specialties including (5+ years full-time):Cardiothoracic Surgery – surgery inside the chest including heart and lungsGeneral Surgery – abdominal contents including oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid glandNeurosurgery – nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.Orthopaedic Surgery – muscles and bonesOtolaryngology – head and neck surgeryPaediatric Surgery – surgeries on babies, children and adolescentsPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUrology – kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, urethra, testesVascular Surgery – arteries and veinsReceive fellowshipThis training occurs primarily in public hospitals and usually takes at least five or six years. Following successful completion of SET you will become a Fellow and be accredited to practise independently as a surgeon.?Average salary:Varies depending on speciality, institution, location, overtime and bonuses.General Surgeon $154,027 (Source: )Neurosurgeon: $242,200 (range $60,402 to $502,004) (Source: MEDIQ Financial Services)Surgeons $398,866 (Source: .au)?Future growth:?stable (source: .au)The Study Work Grow Research Team PO Box 109, Redlynch, QLD 4870 Phone: 0432 860 108 Email: lucy@.au Find us online – .au Copyright ? 2018, Study Work Grow | All rights reserved ................
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