Careers
Western Sydney University Bizfluencers
Western Sydney University will be hosting three workshops during the school holidays for Year 9 and Year 10 students. These workshops are free and will be held at the Parramatta City Campus.
The workshops are:
What Makes a Good Leader?
Dates: Wednesday 28 September or Wednesday 5 October
Time: 9am - 1pm
Design Thinking for Innovation
Dates: Friday 30 September or Thursday 6 October
TIme: 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Launching your own Business
Date: Friday 7 October
Time: 1.30pm - 5.30pm
To register use the QR Code on the flyer below. Registrations close on Thursday the 22nd of September.
Early Childhood Education and Care Traineeship
Jump Start Education is seeking to employ two trainees to commence in 2023.
This opportunity is suitable for current Year 12 or Year 11 students undertaking Community and Family Studies and or Exploring Early Childhood or for students who exhibit a desire and passion to work with young children.
Successful applicants will:
- Have a passion for working with young children
- Have a strong sense if initiative, enthusiasm and commitment
- Be reliable, independent and well presented
- Be professional and well-mannered at all times
- Have common sense and motivation to learn
Interested students are invited to apply by submitting a written letter addressing the above criteria. Your letter should also include your personal interests and experience, skills and why you wish to apply for the traineeship. Applicants are to also submit their resume.
Applications are to be emailed to: kids@jumpstarteducaiton.com.au - emails are to be addressed to Maree or John. The interview process will commence late September 2022.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Many Group Training Organisations are now seeking applicants for a variety of Apprenticeship and Traineeships.
Students wishing to secure an apprenticeship or traineeship are encouraged to register and submit their resume with one or more of the Group Training Organisations listed below.
Australian Training Company - Traineeships: Again Care; Business; Commercial Cookery; Floor TechnologyFloor and Wall Tiling; Horticulture (Parks and Gardens); Information Technology; Landscape Constructions; Light Vehicle Mechanic; Marketing Administration; Roof Plumbing.
1300Apprentice - Apprenticeships: Automotive; Cabinet Making; Carpentry; Electrical; Metals Engineering; Painting and Decorating; Printing; Shopfitting.
1300Apprentice - Traineeships: Accounting; Administration; Business; Cyber Security; Financial Services; Information Technology; Surveying; Warehousing and Logistics.
MIGAS - Apprenticeships: Automotive; Construction; Electrical; Metals and Engineering. Traineeships: Business Administration; Warehousing.
NECA - Apprenticeships: Electrical
Master Plumbers Association - Cadetship in Plumbing Engineering
Whitehouse Institute of Design
Whitehouse Institute of Design will be holding an Open House event on Saturday 24th September, commencing at 10am and concluding at 3pm.
Whitehouse Institute of Design offer courses in:
Fashion Design
Interior Design
Creative Direction and Styling
The Open House event will host the following:
Workshops and Activities
Runway Show
Design Exhibition
Tour of Campus
Design Talks
Click here to register for the Whitehouse Institute of Design Open House event.
JMC Academy
JMC Academy invites students in Years 9 to 12 who are budding songwriters to enter the JMC Academy Songwriting Competition. Students have the opportunity to win a recording, mixing and mastering session of your original song + a workshop for your class.
The Songwriting Competition invites students to submit a demo of an original song that they have written individually or as a team and submit the lyrics to the song in a word document. The demo can simply be recorded on a mobile phone or device. Students are welcome to record the demo in other ways if you have the means to do so.
The following needs to be submitted:
- Demo of the original song in WAV or MP3 format (maximum 5 minutes in length)
- Lyrics sheet
- Completed submission form
Click here to submit entries and for more information.
Applications close Monday 31st October
JMC Academy is proud to announce their first ever Remix Competition. The aim of this competition is to encourage students in Years 9 to 12 who have a keen interest in audio and music production to further develop their skills and to push the boundaries on creativity. Students have the opportunity to remix, reinterpret, and rework the original upcoming single, “Hard Truth” by JMC Academy alumni band, Patient Lounge.
Remix and win a prize pack consisting of a $500 Manny's & Store DJ Gift Voucher, subscription to Sound on Sound and a workshop for your class
Download the track on the competition website and submit your remix by Monday 31st October.
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme
Applications for the 2022 Young Endeavour Youth Scheme are now open. This is an opportunity to join a crew of young Australians and embark on a life-changing journey – learning not only how to sail a square-rigged tall ship, but how to lead, support others and work together as a team. It’s a personal development opportunity unlike any other! If you’re aged 16-23 and ready to sail into the unknown, Young Endeavour is the adventure for you.
Successful applicants need to be prepared to face your fears, push themselves out of their comfort zone and discover how they rise to the challenges they face. By the end of the voyage you and your fellow youth crew will take command of the tall ship Young Endeavour and put your new skills to the test.
Students interested in the challenge are encouraged to visit the Young Endeavour website.