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- JPC Careers
- National Careers Week @ JPC
- ANU Early Entry Information
- White Card, Asbestos and Silica courses
- Year 10 Work Experience
- University of Wollongong visit - Monday
- Early Entry to Uni Guide 2024
- Girl's Who Build - online presentations
- Hairdressing apprenticeships available!
- ADFA Showcase and Australian Army Band Work Experience
- Defence Information Sessions - Canberra
- Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) Open Day
- Australian Catholic University - Psychology, Social Work and Nursing Career Talks
- Charles Sturt University - Open Days and Early Entry
- CSU - Agriculture and Environmental Science Information Night
- Canberra Theatre Work Experience
This is your JPC Careers Team for 2024:
- Ms Teena Zorzi - Leader of Learning and Wellbeing (Careers and Pathways)
- Mr Dominic Charter - Leader of VET (Vocational Education and Training)
- Mrs Natasha Bramham - Careers Support
You can contact all of us at careers.jpc@cg.catholic.edu.au
Career Mondays/Fridays
Mr Charter and Ms Zorzi will be in the ICF Careers space every Monday/Friday at lunch for drop-in sessions. If you have a question about Careers, Pathways or VET, drop by!
JPC Careers Website
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Next week is National Careers Week! At JPC we will be celebrating by:
Hosting lunchtime events:
- Monday – Career drop in session (ICF)
- University of Wollongong Presentation (PF5)
- Tuesday – Year 7 - learning about yourself (career exploration)
- Wednesday – Year 8 – learning about yourself (career exploration)
- Thursday – Open session – Resume writing
- Friday – Open session – looking for casual jobs
Exploring staff career profiles:
learn about the exciting careers JPC staff have had PRIOR to working here. These will be displayed in the foyer!
Daily quizzes in PC!
We can't wait to celebrate!
The ANU early entry application process for Year 12 closes on Monday 13th of May (next week!). If you need any support, please see the careers team.
White Card, Asbestos and Silica courses
![White Card : Canberra Institute of Technology](https://cit.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0011/67655/WhiteCard.jpg)
A FEW SPOTS LEFT!
This term we are able to offer the White Card, Asbestos and Silica courses here at JPC for students. These courses are essential in the ACT for being able to complete work on a construction site.
There are spots available on the 17/18 June. This is open to students aged 14 years or over.
- All three courses cost $390
- Silica only is $240
- White Card only is $75
As there are a limited number of students able to be enrolled in each course, please contact careers.jpc@cg.catholic.edu.au for details on how to enrol.
YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE - 1st-5th July
This is a friendly reminder that the forms for the Year 10 work experience week are due at the end of Week 14 (Week 3, Term 2). All information about the process can be found on the Year 10 Transition Moodle page.
If you need support, please reach out to Ms Zorzi or Mr Charter ASAP! Alternatively, you can email careers.jpc@cg.catholic.edu.au.
University of Wollongong visit - Monday
![University of Wollongong - Course Seeker](https://courseseeker.edu.au/assets/images/institutions/1058.png)
The Uni of Wollongong will present on Monday at lunch in PF5. This is open to all students from Years 10-12.
Please come along to hear all about what the uni offers and ask any questions!
Girl's Who Build - online presentations
Join ADCO for their upcoming ‘Girls Who Build’ online careers information sessions and explore a wide range of fulfilling roles in the construction industry.
During these sessions, you will have the chance hear from the Women of ADCO and learn about:
- Carpentry apprenticeships and site supervisor roles
- Design Managers & Design Coordinators
- Project Engineers & Site Engineers
- Graduates, Cadets & Interns
- Estimators & Contracts Administrators
Click the link below to register for these sessions.
Hairdressing apprenticeships available!
CJs Style in Dunlop and Hall are looking for both school-based and full-time apprentices. If you are interested, please contact the careers team!
ADFA Showcase and Australian Army Band Work Experience
There are some amazing upcoming opportunities are available for both secondary and tertiary students and participants must be 15 years of age or over at the time of the placement.
Defence Information Sessions - Canberra
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Interested in a career with Defence? The Canberra recruitment office host in-person and online information sessions regularly. Speak with current serving personnel at our upcoming information session and ask your questions - is a career in the Australian Defence Force for you?
Click the link below to see upcoming sessions.
Australian Catholic University - Psychology, Social Work and Nursing Career Talks
ACU online Careers Webinars
Join the ACU online to hear from their alumni about life after university. Take part in a Q&A session with our graduates and get an insider's perspective on the future of education.
Charles Sturt University - Open Days and Early Entry
Open Days:
Early Entry:
The Charles Sturt Advantage is a unique early offer program. It looks at your Year 11 results and your soft skills – things like communication, empathy, resilience and the motivation to create a world worth living in. If you're successful you could receive a guaranteed early offer.
Applications are now OPEN!
CSU - Agriculture and Environmental Science Information Night
28
Tue
28 May 2024
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
28
Tue
28 May 2024
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Want to be part of the future of agriculture? Keen to do your bit to protect and preserve the environment?
Be an agent of change and take the first step, by joining us for Charles Sturt University’s online Agriculture and Environmental Science Information Night.
We're Australia’s largest and most experienced provider of agricultural, horticultural and wine science education - our history goes back 120 years.
28
Tue
28 May 2024
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Canberra Theatre Work Experience
INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS? Work Experience at the Canberra Theatre Centre (CTC) is a crucial first step to understand the performing arts industry and how it operates.
Canberra Theatre Centre offers Year 10 & senior school students a chance to spend a week in Canberra’s largest professional theatres, learning, developing, observing and participating in various areas of operation. Students will spend time working out of The Courtyard Studio with a small group of passionate theatre makers, while learning from industry professionals across all areas of theatre, including directing, stage management, lighting, sound, mechanics, performance, design and more.
NOTICEBOARD
Vocational Education and Training (VET) has never been more essential! Over half of the 2023 national skills in demand are directly linked to VET pathways, such as apprenticeships and traineeships.
We're excited to welcome our special guest, Maja Rathouski, JPC Alumni and 2023 ACT Vocational Student of the Year runner-up, who will share her inspiring journey.
Explore a wide range of opportunities from leading VET education providers and career organisations, including:
- University of Canberra College
- MAS National - Apprenticeship Provider
- Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)
- Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
- Australasian Beauty Therapy Academy
- Housing Industry Association (HIA)
- Master Builders Association (MBA)
- Australian Training Company
- MEGT – Apprenticeship Provider
- Skills Canberra
- FIT College
- Keys to learning
- Defence Force Recruiting
- Communities at Work
- ACT Health
- Women in Construction
- Master Plumbers Association
- Real Estate Institute of the ACT
- AND MORE!