www.skillsone.com.au

The Skillsone website found at www.skillsone.com.au contains hundreds of videos about getting a trade or skill in industry areas including:

Automotive
Building and Construction
Electrical
Hospitality, Tourism and Services
Manufacturing
Metals and Engineering
Mineral Resources
Rural and Farming.

The videos are up-to-date featuring a variety of people from different industries and from different age groups, all with varying levels of experience and training. This is an excellent resource to be used with young people for career development.

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ARE YOUR STUDENTS EXPOSED TO UNNECESSARY RISK?

DET* and DOCEP* have identified issues of concern for young people in the workplace.

They have organised a practical, useful workshop to suggest solutions and provide significant resources.

The conference will also establish ongoing networks to reduce risk.

Workplace Learning
Working together to make Generation Now work ready!

28th of October
0830-1200
City West Function Centre

For further information and reservations clink on the link below:
www.westerncareersalliance.typepad.com

UNIVERSITY BOUND?

Career Advisers!

As your senior students arrive at the end of their secondary schooling, the deadline for finalising tertiary preferences is fast approaching.

Hobsons has two new websites, which together provide the ultimate resource for those students keen to continue their studies or follow a vocational or technical career pathway at tertiary level.

http://www.gooduniguide.com.au/

http://www.rateyouruni.com.au/

BLOG TO WIN $500

If you are between 12-25 yrs you have a great opportunity to win $500 just for sharing your opinions about your arts scene or community in WA .

All you have to do is answer 3 questions about how you are involved in the arts and email your response by Friday, October 10, 2008.

Remember to include your name, age, suburb and email address in the submission.

Visit propelarts for full competition details.Your blogs will be posted online at www.propelarts.org.au/blog as they are received!

WOMEN IN UNIFORM

(WA Division) invites you to

WOMEN IN UNIFORM

Career development event for parents, students, career advisers and young people

Tuesday, 7th October 2008

For further information please contact your local LCP: Alice Williams

at Bridging the Gap Inc, Phone: 08 9550 1111 or email: alice.williams@bridgingthegap.org.au

Hire and Fire Professional Development

Your Local Community Partnership invites you to a Professional Development Workshop

The Employability Skills Card Game‘Hire Em Fire Em’
Presented by the creator,
Teresa McGrechan

ALL ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A FREE PACK OF CARDS FOR THEIR SCHOOL /ORGANISATION

Friday 17th October, 2008, 11.00am-1.00pm

Melville City Chambers, 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon

Employability Skills
Employability skills are eight simple skills that can be transferred to any job or workplace. They are skills recognised by employers as playing a significant part in contributing to an individual’s effective and successful participation in the workplace.

Employability Skills Card Game
This game aims to teach young people about the skills that can get them their ‘dream job’.. These eight skills can help young people manage not only their work life, but they can also play an essential role in young people’s everyday life.

To confirm your attendance, please contact:
Alice Williams (Local Community Partnership Coordinator)
email: alice.williams@bridgingthegap.org.au
Tel: 9434 6575
Mobile: 0488 015 262

FOCUS ON MINING CAMP

Focus on Mining Camp
Sep 12, 2008

Will you be in Year 12 in 2009?
Are you studying TEE Science and Maths subjects?
Do you intend to study at university?
Do you have an interest in working in the mining industry?

Each year WASM runs a 4 day event called Focus on Mining which is aimed at Year 12 TEE students who are considering studying mining related courses at university. Consisting of a 4 day camp in Kalgoorlie during the mid-year school holidays, this all-expenses-paid experience introduces participants to the mining industry and what it has to offer.

During the camp, students tour operational mine sites, participate in hands-on workshops on campus, meet lecturers, current students and mining industry leaders, and enjoy a range of social activities. The local mining industry contributes to the cost of this event meaning that all airfares, accommodation, food and other expenses are completely covered.

Applications open in March each year for the Focus on Mining camp which is held in the mid year school holidays.

Click here to read about the 2008 camp.
For more information contact WASMadmin@curtin.edu.au