THE PATHWAYS POST Careers Information for Senior Students Issue 10: 1st – 13th August Table of Contents Apprenticeships and Traineeships ......................................................................................................... 5 Apprenticeships with Aurizon ............................................................................................................ 5 The My Skills website ......................................................................................................................... 5 Want to be an electrician? Find out about Electro ........................................................................... 5 Australian Defence Force ....................................................................................................................... 6 Australian Defence Force (ADF) at the Sunshine Coast Aviation Expo ............................................ 6 Career Exploration .................................................................................................................................. 7 Career Quiz app .................................................................................................................................. 7 Following your passion could make you less successful ................................................................... 7 The skills and attributes requested by employers in Australia ........................................................ 7 Competitions .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Country to Canberra Leadership Competition .................................................................................. 8 Heywire ............................................................................................................................................... 8 The 2018 STAQ Queensland Science Contest .................................................................................... 8 Employment ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Five trends shaping the future of work ............................................................................................. 9 Opportunities with Drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) ................................................ 9 Social Enterprises ............................................................................................................................. 10 The 5 “super skills” you need for jobs of the future ....................................................................... 10 What do I need to know when I start a job? ................................................................................... 10 Financial Assistance and Scholarships ................................................................................................. 11 GU: Griffith University scholarships ................................................................................................ 11 Low Income Health Care Card .......................................................................................................... 11 Queensland University of Technology Creative industries scholarships ....................................... 11 TAFE: Queensland Scholarships for Semester I 2018 ...................................................................... 11 University of Queensland Sporting Scholarships ............................................................................ 12 University of Southern Queensland Year 12 Early Round Scholarships ......................................... 12 Gap Year Program News ...................................................................................................................... 13 Southern Cross-Cultural Exchange ................................................................................................... 13 World Education Program Student Exchange ................................................................................. 13 Youth for Understanding (YFU) Student Exchange Programs ........................................................ 13 Indigenous ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Aurora Education Foundation: Indigenous Scholarships ................................................................ 14 Griffith University Indigenous STEM Experience Day ..................................................................... 14 Queensland Police Service Indigenous Recruit Preparation Program (IRPP) ................................. 14 Interstate and International ................................................................................................................ 15 Q & A Session: The Advantages of a US & UK Degree .................................................................... 15 Labour Market Info .............................................................................................................................. 16 I want to be a pilot but I’m not sure I’m suited for the job ............................................................ 16 ICT for girls ........................................................................................................................................ 16 Interested in being a police officer? ................................................................................................ 16 Veterinary Nurse – Charlotte’s story ............................................................................................... 16 What jobs need mathematics? ........................................................................................................ 16 Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................................................... 17 National Science Week ..................................................................................................................... 17 National Student Volunteer Week .................................................................................................. 17 Open Days, Expos and Career Markets ............................................................................................... 18 SAE Creative Media Institute Open Day .......................................................................................... 18 Selected tertiary institution open days ........................................................................................... 18 Selected Queensland tertiary institution open days in August 2018 update ................................ 19 Private Provider Updates ..................................................................................................................... 21 AFTRS: Applications now open for the 2019 “Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production” .................... 21 QATC: TASTE Holiday Program ........................................................................................................ 21 QTAC and Tertiary Entry ...................................................................................................................... 22 A QTAC Key dates summary ............................................................................................................. 22 Fixed closing dates ........................................................................................................................... 23 How are applicants selected for courses through QTAC? ............................................................... 24 How will I know I have an offer? ..................................................................................................... 24 Key dates for the QTAC application and offer process for 2018/19 (for Year 12 students) .......... 24 Shift to ATAR from 2020 .................................................................................................................. 24 What is a QTAC Selection Rank? ...................................................................................................... 25 Study Skills ............................................................................................................................................ 26 7 Habits of Happy People ................................................................................................................. 26 The laws of learning ......................................................................................................................... 26 TAFE Queensland Updates ................................................................................................................... 27 International Students in 2019 ........................................................................................................ 27 Manufacturing and Engineering ...................................................................................................... 27 Universities ........................................................................................................................................... 28 ACU - B Teaching/B Arts ................................................................................................................... 28 ACU - Community Achiever Program (CAP) .................................................................................... 28 ACU - Exercise science pathways and careers ................................................................................