From the Careers Department

ANU Visit

We were lucky to have Frances and Nicole from Australian National University (ANU) visit us last week to discuss their direct entry offers (using Year 11 grades) and Tuckwell Scholarships. Pictured are Tilly and Eve chatting about their excellent double degrees, very affordable residential accommodation packages and of course, scholarships! ANU will be back in SA for the Careers Expo in April at the Convention Centre as well as a potential visit to Saint Ignatius again in September.

Work Experience

Year 10 – Tuesday, 27 June - Thursday, 29 June 2023

A friendly reminder that all Year 10's should be actively seeking their Work experience placements. Last week we featured ADF Work experience opportunities, this week we have Space Industry and STEM Girls Academy at UniSA. Our Work experience dates are 27, 28 and 29^th June. Forms due in Week 6 of Term 1 to facilitate time for Risk assessments and WWCC.

Work Experience Opportunities:

Fleet Space Technologies

Fleet Space Technologies has launched their week-long STEM Work Experience Program and Senior STEM students are invited to apply!

Fleet Street Technologies will host work experience students in Years 10, 11 and 12 in March, June, August and November each year.

The Program will include:
- An introduction to the workplace and its environment, taking them through our daily routine, our tools, our real issues and achievements
- A personal insight into the space industry, with the opportunity to shadow our employees and collaborate with them on a wide range of activities across all areas of the business including engineering, cyber security, space law, design and manufacturing, robotics and data analysis, finance, marketing and sales, and many others
- The opportunity to explore a potential career in Space, developing essential skills and understandings of our workplace and space industry-related competencies

To apply access their website and click on “Contact".

UniSA STEM Girls Academy Program

All senior students who identify as girls in years 10-12 who are interested in exploring a wide range of careers in Science or Maths are invited to register and attend workshops ran by UniSA STEM Girls.

STEM Girls offers you the chance to register as an individual student and attend a great range of events, both within the term and holidays. Year Tens may want to add this to their Work Experience options!

Delivered by the The South Australian Academy for Gender Equity in STEM (SAAGES), the STEM Girls Academy aims to instill a sense of connection and belonging and assist in building key capacities for success, while also offering practical support such as mentoring, career development and advice. We offer a wide range of STEM activities so students can choose their level of participation in the program​. Once enrolled, students receive our monthly newsletter via email with news and activities being offered throughout the year.

• STEM Girls Online: Selected self-paced STEM courses that can be explored at home with online support. Topics include 3D printing, arduinos and more.
• STEM Girls in the World: The Academy coordinates visits and industry tours around the state.
• Project mentoring: Year 11 and 12 students can apply to receive support from UniSA academics and professional in the industry to develop their Research Project (SACE).
• STEM Girls on Campus: Events at UniSA campuses allow participants to see the next step in their STEM career.
• Creative Challenge: Hands-on STEM workshops based on real-world problems identified by our industry partners.

Click on this link for more information and to register: https://study.unisa.edu.au/services-for-schools/experiences/curriculum-linked-education/gender-equity-in-stem/stem-girls-academy/

The University of Adelaide’s STEM Academy

The University of Adelaide’s Stem Academy is an outreach program for students in Years 8-12 who are passionate about science, technology, engineering, and maths. Delivered in schools and online, the STEM Academy aims to encourage students to study STEM through a range of interactive workshops, activities and events.

Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between high-school STEM subjects, university degrees and how to turn their passion for STEM into a career.

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/stem/academy

Year 12 Students

Participating Year 12 students will be invited to a range of exclusive STEM events, workshops, and camps throughout the year.

By joining the STEM Academy you will benefit from:

• Early conditional offer into a range of STEM degrees at the University of Adelaide.
• Invitations to exclusive on-campus events and activities.
• Networking opportunities with industry representatives and current University of Adelaide STEM students and graduates.
• Meeting other like-minded peers who have a passion for STEM.
• Ongoing support from university staff on admissions and degree selection advice.

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/stem/academy/year-12-students

Stackable VET in CAD

Western Technical College is hoping to be able to run CAD in semester two. This will be subject to numbers. If you are creative but unsure of what you would like to do, have a chat to them about CAD.

Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) is a detailed 2D or 3D illustration displaying the components of an engineering or architectural project. Computer-aided design utilizes software to create drawings to be used throughout the entire process of a design project, from conceptual design to construction or assembly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Z1jeHlXhQ

There are no pre requisites to enrolling in Advanced Engineering CAD Drawing Stackable VET 2023, and the following subjects will be covered in one semester.

MEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements

MEM30032A Produce basic engineering drawings

www.wtc.sa.edu.au/programs/engineering-manufacturing

Check out TAFE’s Like it? Learn it, Work it ad and you will see where CAD can lead you. Like it? Learn it - Work it. CAD

Then register an Expression of Interest at www.wtc.sa.edu.au/enrol/eoi

Lisa McDonald
Vocational Services Coordinator