By Mrs Alison Porter, Career Development Practitioner

Academic Interviews

To support the academic success of our Year 12 students we are hosting academic interviews in Week 7, 1^st of June – 3^rd of June 2022. These interviews will be held between each Year 12 student, their parent/guardian, and a College representative. The purpose of each interview is to review each student’s progress to date and their proposed outcome at Year 12 exit.

At this time of the Year 12 course this academic review is important to support the academic success of our Year 12 students, therefore, we strongly encourage parents/guardians to attend. In the coming week, a letter will be emailed to parents/guardians with an allocated date and time for the interview. For those parents not available at the scheduled time and date please ring the College office to arrange a more suitable time.

White Card Course (Construction)

Year 10, 11 and 12 students will have the opportunity to participate in Work Safely in the Construction Industry course on Monday, 13th June 2022. Successful completion of the course is awarded with a Construction White Card. The course will be delivered at Assumption College through Downs Group Training.

Details as follows:

Delivery: Monday, 13th June 2022 (9:00am - until completed, or latest 3pm)

Cost: $50 (to be added to school fees)

Where: Assumption College (room to be advised)

A student permission letter with further details of the course is available at the College Office.

Aspire 2 Health

The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training is working in collaboration with Griffith University, University of Southern Queensland, The University of Queensland Rural Clinical School, and Queensland Ambulance Service to offer the Aspire 2 Health program to students. This is a one-day program that offers workshops and information sessions about careers in the health industry.

When: Wednesday, 31st August 2022

Where: Warwick Hospital QRME Building Training Centre

Register: Aspire2Health 2022 | Registration (jotform.com)

Permission Letter to be obtained from the Careers office (room 104).

Head Start applications for Semester 2, 2022

USQ is currently accepting Head Start applications for Semester 2, 2022, commencing on Monday 11 July 2022. Students are encouraged to apply at least two weeks before this date to allow for receipt of the outcome of their application prior to the semester commencing.

Head Start provides Year 10, 11 and 12 students the opportunity to study a university course before they finish high school. Year 10s can apply for Head Start from Semester 2 and 3 each year; however, not all courses are offered for all year levels so students should check individual course eligibility.

Find out what courses are on offer in Semester 2, 2022 at https://www.usq.edu.au/study/information-for/high-school-students/head-start

ADF Careers Expo, Toowoomba

Defence Force Recruiting Centre Toowoomba, Friday 20 May 2022, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Explore job opportunities in the Navy, Army and Air Force at the upcoming Toowoomba ADF Careers Expo. Speak with current serving personnel about trades, opportunities for further study, flexible part-time commitment and more.

Activities on the day will include:

• Vehicle displays
• Static displays
• Weapons display
• Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
• QLD Police command post.

Find out more: https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/15cgpis

University Showcase

Many of our Year 12 students attended our recent University Showcase. Other local schools gathered with our students to hear what university life is like and gain firsthand information from university representatives.

Careers Week 

A reminder that careers week is on next week, May 16-22, 2022. Please see the following flyer.