Careers Hub

This site is to provide students with information in relation to career parthways, upcoming university, TAFE, Private College events, information evenings held at various institutions, scholarship/traineeships/cadetships and university open days plus more.

The Careers Adviser provides students with careers information and advice to maximise their career and study options.

This includes:

Meeting with students and their parents (one on one or in groups)
Assistance with Subject choice selection and UAC preferences
Annual College Careers Expo
Brochures and publications from universities, tafe, private colleges, apprenticeship centres and group training organisations
Careers Newsletter to parents and students per term
Careers Emails
Assistance with applications for universities
Facilitating guest speakers
Parent information evenings
Work experience preparation and programs for Year 10
Liaising with potential employers of school-based apprenticeships (SBA)
Assistance in resume writing and interview skills

The Careers Room is a resource to provide valuable information to students and parents in regard to post school options and subject requirements for the HSC, with University and TAFE pre-requisites. The Careers Room is open before school, most recess and lunch times and after school.

Students and parents are welcome to make individual appointments. The College has a contract with www.mhscareers.com. This website prvides careers news for Australian schools. Parents and students are able to register to receive up to the minute career information.

A good government website that provides lots of useful and practical information about choosing a career can be found at: www.myfuture.edu.au
Have a look!

Links to Universities

Sydney University - http://sydney.edu.au/

University of Western Sydney (UWS) - www.wsu.edu.au

Australian Catholic University - http://www.acu.edu.au/

For a complete range of Australian Universities, College and TAFE's go to:

http://www.australianuniversities.com.au/

TAFE

TAFE NSW offers a range of nationally recognised qualifications including Certificates I, II, III and IV, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas.

For full details visit http://www.tafensw.edu.au

South Western Sydney Institute (SWSi) is one of Australia's largest TAFE Institutes and services the students in the Macarthur region. The Institute consists of nine world class colleges spread across the south western Sydney region, from Granville in the north to Campbelltown in the south. Each college has its own profile of courses with world-class learning facilities and specialist training centres, and is conveniently located close to public transport. The Institute attracts over 72,000 students, from all different backgrounds, each year. They enrol in over 700 courses and programs offered by the Institute.

For full details visit http://www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships encompass all apprenticeships and traineeships. They combine time at work with training and can be full-time, part-time and school-based. They can lead to a nationally recognised qualification and are available to anyone of working age. They do not require any entry qualifications.

Learn about Australian Apprenticeships and find your nearest Australian Apprenticeships centre with the following information.

The Skilling Australia Information Line
Ph: 13 38 73
Web: http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au