If you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day then you’re not alone. We constantly hear from Careers Advisors who wish they could clone themselves (or hire an assistant), and while we can’t help with that, we’ve put together some great tips you can use to save time and work smarter (not harder). …
Climate change impacts every country in the world – and it’s not just affecting the environment, it’s impacting people’s lives and destroying communities. The whole world is in a race against climate change and we want to empower you to help! Our challenge for you as young people is: Less talk, more action. How might …
Calling all high school musicians! Are you writing original music and interested in getting it professionally recorded and released? Vermilion High is an entrepreneurial start-up from QUT’s student-run record label, Vermilion Records. One lucky school student or band will have their music released professionally and a total of 10 students or bands will be selected …
Have you got what they’ll be looking for? Anyone who doesn’t know that the job market for young people is tough has been living under a rock. But there are ways to make yourself more appealing to potential employers and boost your chances in the job market. We’re going to take a look at …
Sometimes life can get rough. The important thing to remember is that you don’t have to do it alone. Your allies are people who are by your side through tough times – whether it’s at school or at home, it’s important to have people in your life who can help you work through issues and …
Supported by the Australian Space Agency and SmartSat CRC, this 11-week program is for secondary students from Year 10 and up. The special ‘Space Applications’ micro-unit teaches students how to research and design an experiment for space. Working with Swinburne mentors, student teams will develop their own experiment concept and pitch it to a panel …
The BrainSTEM Innovation Challenge is a STEM mentoring program for Year 9-10 high school students. Working in teams of 4-5 students, you will have the chance to work with and be mentored by professional in the STEM field to design, research and develop a real-world application. Mentoring sessions are held during school hours either online …
Geoff Masters, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Research, recently led the first review of the K-12 curriculum in New South Wales in thirty years. His goal was to recommend how it should be updated to better meet the needs of a changing economy and society. In conversation with NCEE, he reflected on the …
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Design sparkling masterpieces What do Jewellery Designers do? Jewellery Designers conceptualise and design all different kinds of jewellery and accessories, including rings, necklaces, piercings, watches, brooches, and much more. They can work with a variety of materials, including metals, precious stones, glass, plastic, and others. They may work individually with a client looking …
Young people across Scotland have had their say on how to improve career services in Scotland. A report commissioned as part of the Scottish Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee outlines how career services need to evolve to keep up with changes in the world of work. Report authors Skills Development Scotland worked with over eighty young …
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