Cochlear Autumn School of Engineering  - applications are open and positions fill quickly

15-18 April 2019

This is a 4 day program for Year 11 & 12 School Students - studying Maths, Science & Engineering. Enjoy workshops at USYD, UTS, UNSW and Macquarie;

Go behind the scenes at RAAF Richmond, ANSTO & Cochlear.

Meet current young engineers at the Careers Night!

Price $330 per student / Email: nswregistration@engineersaustralia.org.au  or see Mrs Parkman if you are interested

Come and Explore Charles Sturt Uni (CSU)

Explore Day is the perfect opportunity for students in Years 10-12 and their parents to choose their own adventure and select from dynamic workshops in a broad range of study areas.

Explore Day dates

You can check out and register for an Explore day at https://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/events

Discover Engineering Days – for Years 8-11 students

A great day of presentations and hands on activities highlighting Engineering - the practical application of Maths & Science!

12 June @ Charles Sturt University;

Price: $20 per student/ Email: nswregistration@engineersaustralia.org.au or phone: 02 94105617

Steps to Becoming an Australian Apprentice! 

Apprenticeships are a great way to earn money while learning a trade!

Getting started in an apprenticeship can seem a little daunting, but it can be broken down into four easy-to-understand steps.

Research; Preparation; Job Hunting and Sign-up.

If you would like to learn more about each step, plus heaps more useful information, visit www.aapathways.com.au/steps.

UNSW Civil & Environmental Engineering Work Experience Week 27-31 May The School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UNSW will be holding its annual work experience program in Week 5 of Term 2: from Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May.

Year 10 students across NSW are welcome to apply but this process is very competitive and are due on 10th April 2019. Application forms and further information can be obtained from Tricia Tesoriero (tricia.tesoriero@unsw.edu.au) or Mrs Parkman

LETZ LIVE | 2020 UK Gap Year Program Working in a Boarding School 

Gap Year Applications are now open for current Year 12 students interested in working at a UK boarding school in 2020. Participants receive full accommodation, food & full training. All positions are paid positions. Full support from our Australian & UK offices. Applicants to apply online via https://www.letzlive.org

P.S Mrs Parkman is currently planning a school visit from letzLive later this year.

Meaningful Schoolies Experiences in Sri Lanka, Thailand and Samoa

Projects Abroad’s Alternative Schoolies Projects are perfect for students who want to mark the end of their schooling with a worthwhile volunteer trip. These fully supervised group trips will allow students to make a positive and lasting impact in a developing country. This year our projects are running from the 30 Nov- 13 Dec 2019. More information: https://www.projects-abroad.com.au/

An interesting article….

The best and worst subjects to study to further your job prospects

As students return to school or start university in the next couple of weeks, one of Australia’s smartest people has revealed which subjects are useless and which are important.

Australia’s Chief Scientist has given them some down to earth advice.

Responding to a letter sent to him from a Year 10 student, Alan Finkel took the time to offer his sage words that apply to anyone contemplating what to study.

The student, Julie, wrote that she was anxious about her subject choices for Years 11 and 12, but the “incurable engineer” reassured her she wasn’t alone.

Dr Finkel got straight to the point — “build a solid foundation to keep the doors of opportunity open” — which he said meant expertise in two fundamental subjects, English and maths.

“Neither can be picked up easily later in life,” he wrote in the letter published in this month’s Cosmos magazine.

“They are best learned layer upon layer, from prep school through to Year 12.

“Mastery of language is crucial to succeeding in whatever you do — whether it’s writing a report to advise the government on electricity markets or a job application.

“Your ability to ‘win friends and influence people’ will only be as good as your language skills. The best way to hone them is to read a lot, and read some more. Novels, histories, science-fiction — it doesn’t matter, just read!”

Dr Finkel went on to say maths is the language of science and commerce.

He said maths was the beginning of everything and overemphasised its importance for many tertiary study fields including medicine, science, engineering, economics and commerce.

He then recommended choosing subjects that stretch you.

In his case he added economics which helped him in business and policy development, something that’s been crucial in his role leading Australia’s science policy.

“What’s left? We’re not just intellectual robots,” he said.

“We are a complex fusion of mind, body and emotion. Besides English and mathematics, there are two other fields that you should keep up as long as you can, even if you don’t do them as formal subjects. These are music, the language of the emotions, and sport, the language of the body. Music and sport complete us as human beings, and like English and mathematics they are incredibly difficult to pick up later in life.”

Mr Finkel said well-meaning advisers who suggested students picked easier subjects so they could get a higher raw score were wrong.

He said students who did that would only diminish their long-term prospects.

“Every time you drop an enabling subject — bang! A door of opportunity slams shut,” he said.

Taken from:

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/the-best-and-worst-subjects-to-study-to-further-your-job-prospects/news-story/6d101ab9621086991da9a0e1fd760c91