UOW LEARNING LABS (YEAR 7 - 10)

The University of Wollongong would like to invite students to LEARNING LABS, an academic enrichment holiday program. We are targeting students from Year 7 to 10 during 2020, who are passionate, self-motivated and curious learners.

Wollongong Campus Dates: Thursday 14- Friday 15January 2021

Applications close: Monday 9 November 2020

Parents/Guardians/students visit our website and read the full list of workshops available by scrolling to the “January workshops overview” section.

For further information about workshops and the application process please contact the Learning Labs team via email at learning-labs@uow.edu.au or phone on (02) 4221 5557.

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP (YEAR 9 - 12) 

HSC 2021 STUDENTS

UAC PRESENTATION

All Year 11 students attended a presentation from UAC where they covered the following information about the ATAR and the university application process:

• What the ATAR is,
• how the ATAR is calculated,
• Scaling, why we do it?,
• the UAC application process,
• Educational Access Schemes,
• Schools Recommendation Schemes (early entry),
• Equity Scholarships, Adjustment Factors & selection ranks and Offers. 

UAC also ran the same presentation via zoom for parents at 6:30pm Wednesday 21 October. Any parents who were unable to attend and would like the information I can provide them with a similar powerpoint presentation. 

UOW SUMMER MASTER CLASS 2021

UOW will run a student information session during lunchtime on Wednesday 28 October. It is strongly recommended that the students wanting to attend or just get more information about the UOW Summer Master Class attend this presentation. 

This program caters for those Year 12 students who wish to get a head start on their university study and their HSC preparation by completing a university subject over their Summer school holidays.

UOW Summer Master Class 2021 Applications are now open and closing on Sunday 9 November 2020.

Students undertaking the Summer Master Class will:

• •       Complete a University level subject during their Summer Holidays, earning themselves 6 unspecified credit points that can be used towards most UOW undergraduate degrees
  •       Undertake a subject that draws on and expands on current HSC subject syllabus, 9 different subjects to choose from
  •   Get a taste of what it is like to undertake university study, including engaging with university staff, systems and processes
  •       Be guaranteed either an interview or conditional offer through the University of Wollongong Early Admissions program 

SCIENCE GUEST SPEAKERS

We wish to thank Nikolas Johnston for his outstanding presentation provided via zoom to all Senior Science students.

Nikolas is a SJE graduate who currently lectures biochemistry and molecular biology at UOW. He completed a PhD focused on genetics and insect science where he discovered and described new species of flies in Australia. 

He spoke about his career journey, different career paths in Science and the scientific research he has undertaken.  

YEAR 10 

WORK EXPERIENCE

All Year 10 students will be undertaking work experience in Term 4 Week 8 (Monday 30 November – Friday 4 December). It is the responsibility of students to organise their own work experience placement, the skills they learn from this activity are very similar to looking for real employment. In the current climate it is important to start early as many businesses are doing it tough and cannot take work experience students this year. PALS teachers and Mrs Hill are available to assist with the process. 

FUTURE FINDER WORKSHOP - FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER

Delivered by the University of Wollongong (UOW) Outreach Mentors, this workshop will focus on the 17 United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and how future careers can impact on the realisation of these goals. Students will understand how their future aspirations could help impact communities in a positive way as they are introduced broadly to the UN SDGs, before undertaking a project-based learning activity based on one specific goal.

When: Friday 30 October Period 4

Who: Limited to 30 Year 10 students

How: Sign-up in the Career Google classroom or see Mrs Hill

YEAR 9 

A guest speaker from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) spoke to the Year 9IST class on Tuesday 20 October. The presentation covered careers in Australia in Game Programming, 3D Animation and Video VFX as well as the work experience program they offer in November. 

FREE NOWRA TAFE SKILLS COURSE (SCHOOL LEAVERS ONLY)

This skill-set is designed to enable learners to be job-ready for the busy tourism season and to enable you as future tertiary students to earn while you learn at University or TAFE.

Monday 7 December to Friday 11 December 2020

Attendance is required at Nowra TAFE (Bomaderry Campus).

Enrolling students must complete ALL 4 units of competence to be eligible to receive the Statement of Attainment – Hospitality Start-Up Certificate including; 

SITXFSA001 Use hygienic procedures for food safety, 

SITHFAB005 Prepare and serve espresso coffee, 

SITHGAM001 Provide responsible conduct of gambling and   

SITHFAB002 Provide responsible service of alcohol 

The Skill-Set is sponsored by Training Services NSW and there is no fee payable where learners meet the criteria for enrolment. 

Should you need assistance with your enrolment, please contact Mrs Hill or the TAFE NSW Nowra Customer Service Team staff on 02 4474 1888.

POSITIONS VACANT

BEAUTY APPRENTICESHIP 

Ella Bache, Nowra are looking for an apprentice. Contact directly. 

REFRIGERATION APPRENTICESHIP

Dunn & Williams Electrical & Air Conditioning Nowra are looking for a 1st year refrigeration apprentice. If you are finishing school and would like to apply please email your resume to reception@dunnandwilliams.com.au or call in Monday to Friday between 8.30am- 3pm. Drivers licence a must