The Thistle - An E-Newsletter of Scotch College, Perth, Western Australia

Careers Information


Apprenticeship Opportunities

Please note the link below to any information regarding the Future Print project.

In short there is a possibility of apprenticeships in January in the printing industry and interested students are to register at the following link. http://futureprint.org.au/contact/

Once registered contact will be made with the student late November.

Students who may have any questions can contact John Scott on the numbers below.

Project Advisor

Phone: 07 3356 0022

Mobile: 0434 746 312

Email: jscott@futureprint.org.au

Website: www.futureprint.org.au

Notice from the ADF

Trades in the ADF - Wednesday 27 November 2013 at 6.30pm

A good way to start a trade career is in the Australian Defence Force. With the huge range of different trade careers available, it's a sure bet there will be one for you. You'll start off on a great wage while you train to become an expert in your chosen field, receiving nationally recognised qualifications. You'll get great travel opportunities and be working with some of the most technically advanced hardware in the world. Some of the awesome benefits include competitive salary packages, guaranteed job security, free healthcare and subsidised accommodation. Plus, with physical activity included in a typical days work, you'll find plenty of time to kick a ball around with your new mates. Find out more at the next information session.

Please rsvp to cptwa@dfr.com.au

ADFA Education Award

Applications are now open for students who wish to apply for an Australian Defence Force Academy Education Award. Contact Defence Force Recruiting Centre on 13 19 01 or visit www.defencejobs.gov.au/adfa. These awards are for Year 11 students who have just commenced Year 12. Applying for these awards does not obligate you to join the ADFA.

Notice from companies offering revision programmes

January Preparation & Revision Programmes

ATarget will be conducting preparation and revision programs at Christ Church Grammar School, Hale School and Willetton Senior High School in January 2014. These will include study skills, essay writing and subject revision. Go to www.atarget.com.au for further details and registration forms or ring 9486 1377.

ISC Learning Group will be conducting Junior and Senior Study skills courses at Scotch in January 2014 - see attached flyer for details.

Notre Dame

Notice from universities offering preparation programmes

Curtin University

Curtin University is offering a UniReady Enabling Programme in 2014. This course is designed for students who wish to enter Humanities or Business degrees at Curtin and did not get the required ATAR or did not do WACE examinations. The programme is one semester full time or two semesters part time and is also available online. Applications for Semester 1 are now open and can be accessed via the Curtin website.

Notre Dame University (NDU) is offering a Tertiary Enabling Programme (TEP) which is an alternative entry programme to undergraduate studies at Notre Dame. This course is available to students who did not reach the minimum entrance score for university in their TEE and also to students who completed Year 12 but did not undertake TEE subjects. For further information contact Notre Dame University.

University Application Information

Notre Dame University Application for 2014

Notre Dame University is still accepting applications for Semester 1, 2012. Applications can be made directly to the university and do not incur an application or late fee. Please contact the Prospective Students Office on 9433 0533 to make an appointment for a campus tour, to receive course and application advice or to be sent an application pack.

Mr Peter Frusher