From the Careers Counsellor

UTS Science in Focus

DNA, the silver bullet for solving crime…or is it?

Television shows would have us believe that forensic scientists look like models and DNA found at crime scenes always comes from the offender. These are both wrong.

UTS will be hosting a Webinar on Wednesday the 8th of July commencing at 5pm and concluding at 6pm. 

Visit UTS Science in Focus to register.

Microsoft Traineeship Program

The Microsoft Traineeship Program offers students an opportunity to gain employment and a Certificate IV in Information Technology.

Working with partners of MEGT, a Group Training Provider and TAFE NSW the Microsoft Traineeship Program offers students an opportunity to gain IT knowledge, practical work experience and professional connections to assist their future career in IT.

The traineeship is a two year commitment. Applications close on the 23rd of August.

Interested students are encouraged to contact Ms May for further information.

Landscape Construction Apprentice 

Landscape Solutions is seeking to employ Landscape Construction Apprentices to join their team. 

Some of the duties you can expect to do during your apprenticeship are:

• Planting 
• Laying turf
• Formwork, steel fixing and concreting
• Carpentry
• Paving
• Irrigation 

Applicants will need:

• WHS White Card
• Drivers Licence and own transport
• National Police Check or willing to obtain
• Working with Children Check or willing to obtain

Interested students are encouraged to contact Ms May for further information.

Promotional Products Bi-Annual Scholarship

The Promotional Products Bi-Annual Scholarship assists students in their university or TAFE studies. The scholarship is awarded to students to assist with their accommodation and tertiary study costs.

Interested students need to email their application to scholarship@promotionalproducts.com.au  included in the body of the email students need to include:

• The tertiary educational institution attending or going to attend
• Dates of study
• A brief outline of the special circumstances that you feel makes you a candidate for the scholarship

Students also need to attach a statement of at least 500 words stating how their tertiary education is going to positively impact others either in your local community or in the wider community or the world. 

Scholarships are awarded twice a year - in February and in August. For the August offers applications close on the 15th of July for February offers applications close on the 15th of January.

For more information students are encouraged to visit www.promotionalproducts.com.au/scholarship/

Students wishing assistance with their application for either closing dates are encouraged to see Ms May.

Therese May
Careers Counsellor