WHITE CARD COURSE

Accelerated Training will be running a White Card course at school on Tuesday 29 March. All students taking construction in Year 11, students wanting to do work experience or gain employment in an industry that attends construction sites need to hold this nationally recognised qualification. To take part students collect 2 x company forms from Mrs Hill and upon the return of these forms they will be given a school parental permission note and pay $100 (a bargain for this qualification).

UNI CHATS @ LUNCH

Throughout Term 1 there have been six information sessions run, during lunchtime,  by various Universities for senior students to attend.

To finish off this term we will hear from UNSW (rescheduled), UTS and ANU. Senior students are encouraged to attend as they can hear what each University has to offer and ask questions directly. 

YEAR 12 EARLY ADMISSION

• Charles Sturt University (CSU) first round of early admission is open now and closes 31st August.
• Australian National University (ANU) early entry program is now open and closes 10th April.
• University of New England (UNE) early admission program is open and closes 23rd Sept. 

All information about these programs can be found on the Year 12 Careers Google Classroom page. 

ADF GAP YEAR PROGRAM - APPLY NOW

An ADF Gap Year is a unique opportunity for your students to experience life in the Navy, Army or Air Force, without needing to make a long-term commitment. The skills obtained through the ADF Gap Year program will provide them valuable work and life experience and are completely transferable. It will enable your students to develop the confidence for their next endeavour.

Students who take part in the ADF Gap Year program:

• Gain valuable skills and work experience
• Enjoy a great salary package plus free healthcare
• Live a varied, active and healthy lifestyle
• Make friends with like-minded people
• Have the opportunity to see more of Australia

Whatever their interest, there are a variety of roles to select that will provide young Australians valuable life skills. These include experiences as an officer, in management, engineering, logistics and warehousing, combat and security, and administration. Click here for further details.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Students at St John's can undertake work experience if they are 14 years or older, have completed the appropriate paperwork and it has been approved (based on our insurance policy). Students are encouraged to do work experience during the school holidays. Contact Mrs Hill to set up work experience. 

Mrs Carla Hill

Transition and Pathways Specialist