USQ Year 7-10 Careers Day USQ Toowoomba Thursday 30 July 2015 9.00am 2.00pm 1
So why should you come to the USQ Careers Day? Hear from students who attended last year about what it was really like! It helped my decision in choosing my career path. Awesome, fun and great food! Best day ever, never going to forget this day. I had an amazing experience because I m so much more confident and learned heaps. I had a great day can t wait to come back and join USQ in the future. It has inspired me to work harder and stay focused to pursue my dreams. Thankyou USQ for truly inspiring me! 2
USQ Year 7-10 Careers Day What is the USQ Year 7-10 Careers Day? This event offers a great opportunity for Year 7-10 students to experience what university is all about. You will participate in a range of interesting and inspiring sessions tailored to your areas of interest. Year 7-8 students will participate in a series of rotational sessions to provide students with the opportunity to experience a variety of study areas. Year 9-10 students will be involved in pre-selected academic sessions. How do I register? Check with your school and parent/guardian that it is OK for you to attend. Complete the RSVP form (on second last page) Remove the RSVP form and hand it back to your School Guidance Officer/Teacher. Your Guidance Officer/Teacher will then return completed forms to USQ by Wednesday 22 July 2015. Scan and email to schools.engage@usq.edu.au. What will I gain from attending the day? We recommend you attend this event if you are considering university, but are unsure of the field you would like to study. On the other hand, if you know exactly what you are interested in studying, this is a perfect opportunity to find out more before you make your decision. Some of the topics you will learn about include: What is university life like? What can I study at USQ? What are the benefits of studying a university degree? What study areas interest me? You will also have the opportunity to speak with current USQ students about their experiences. 3
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USQ Toowoomba Year 7-10 Careers Day Program Thursday 30 July 2015 9.00am Registration Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre (CBRC) Students arrive at USQ (see map on page 13) 9.30am Official welcome Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre (CBRC) 9.40am What is Uni all about? Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre (CBRC) Hear from a panel of current USQ students 9.50am Break into groups Students break into groups and move to their sessions Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre (CBRC) 10.00am Session 1 Students attend pre-selected workshop Year 7-8 CBRC Year 9-10 To advise depending on session 11.00am Morning tea Engineering Green 11.20am Break into groups Students break into groups and move to their sessions Engineering Green 11.30am Session 2 Students attend pre-selected workshop 12.30pm Lunch Join USQ Student Ambassadors for a free lunch Year 7-8 CBRC Year 9-10 To advise depending on session Engineering Green 1.10pm Return to Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre (CBRC) 1.20pm University Student Q&A Session Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre (CBRC) 1.45pm Wrap Up Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre (CBRC) What did you learn? Future opportunities Competitions and prizes 2.00pm Concludes Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre (CBRC) 5
Academic Sessions - Years 9-10 Arts and Communication Creative Arts (General) Journalism Public Relations & Communications English Literature Do you have a passion for all things creative? Find out more about Creative Arts & Media at USQ. Which will you choose? Film, TV & Radio, Music, Theatre or Visual Arts. It s news as it happens: fast, fresh, factual...and free. Work with real journalists to get news out into the modern fast paced world. What are the best ways for an organisation to communicate with its community? Discover why community engagement is so important in today s society. Foster your passion and develop your skills in forming critical arguments, conducting research, and documenting evidence. Find out how creative writing and English literature can shape Australian culture. Business and Commerce Accounting Business Management Economics Information Systems You ll be amazed at where accounting can take you. Join us to explore the range of roles accountants perform in the global business community. What are the latest trends in the business world? How important is marketing and management to an organisation? Find out what you can achieve with Business at USQ. Economic changes can arise quickly and impact on businesses and governments around the world. Learn how understanding business economics can assist with sustainable business practices. Technology is a powerful tool in today s business world. What are the pros and cons of technology? Learn how businesses are using new technology to enhance their business activities. Education Education Are you looking for a rewarding career and have a passion for teaching others? Come and find out about our many specialisations in a USQ Education degree such as Early Childhood, Sport Health and Physical Education or perhaps Secondary Education. Engineering and Built Environment Engineering - Mining Engineering - Civil Could you become a Mining Engineer? Find out what material friction means as you explore what being an Engineer is all about. Civil Engineers play a large role in creating the infrastructure that we use everyday. Experience what it will be like to design and build a tower that can hold different weights. Health & Community Nursing Laboratory Medicine Nursing as a career focuses not only on illness care, but also on disease prevention and management. The session will introduce you to basic nursing assessment that is vital in both of these components. Pencils, targets, tear drops and smiley faces. These are just some of the amazing things that a Medical Laboratory Scientist might find in your blood. Find out how you can pursue this as a career. Psychology Counselling Sports & Exercise Find out what exactly a psychologist is and what qualities you need to be a good psychologist. Discover other Psychology career options and how you can become a registered psychologist. Counsellors can help people in their times of need. Explore what counsellors do and other career options for a counselling degree. Do you love living an active lifestyle and want to hlep others achieve their health goals? Find out where USQ s Sport and Exercise program can take you. 6
Sciences Cell & Molecular Biology Computing Biomedical Science Other areas Campus Tour Career Planning Defence Force Have you ever wondered what makes a human a human? It s in the DNA! The study of DNA has led to many breakthroughs in science and medicine. Discover the world of cell & molecular biology. The World Wide Web is fascinating and programming is exciting. What about Web Programming? It is challenging, and extremely rewarding! Students will learn about Mitosis and its different phases. They will also get to view cells with a microscope and learn to identify phases of mitosis. Explore USQ Toowoomba on a guided tour by a current university student and find out firsthand what university life is like! Do you have questions? We may have the answers. What are the current career trends? Will your OP get you directly into university? Apprenticeships? TAFE? How do they fit with university entry? Learn about pathways to careers and opportunities beyond school. Find out where a career in the Defence Force could take you! TAFE Queensland South West sessions Health & Community Do you enjoy caring for others? Australia s ageing population means that health and community workers will be increasingly important in the future. Meet the TAFE Health and Community team. Construction Love an outdoor lifestyle? Plan, build and develop a solid trade career with one of TAFE s construction courses. This session will provide you insight into what TAFE can offer you. Plumbing Justice Early Childhood Hospitality Hair & Beauty Automotive Work Safety Rural Business Graphic Design Plumbing is for those who like to work with their hands and tackle different jobs each day! This session will be delivered by passionate TAFE teachers with industry-current knowledge. Does a career as police officer or in the judicial or corrective services sectors sound like you? Speak with TAFE s Justice team and join in one of their crime solving games. Wanting to work in the rewarding childcare industry? This session will give you a sneak peek at some of the activates you will be involved in if you study Childcare with TAFE. Do you want a career which could take you around the world? Find out more about the exciting hospitality courses TAFE has to offer. If you pride yourself on being creative, with an eye for style - why not explore a career in hairdressing or beauty? Don t miss out on your chance to meet the Hair & Beauty team at TAFE. Do you enjoy pulling things apart and have a love for cars? Consider a career in the automotive industry. This is the session for you as the TAFE automotive team is here to start your engines. Are you passionate about creating a safe and healthy environment in the workplace? Learn how you can get into a rewarding career in a Workplace Health and Safety industry. For those seeking an exciting life on the land with fresh air, make sure you talk to the TAFE rural team. You can study with a focus on horsemanship, beef cattle, agriculture and more. Want to expand your job opportunities? Learn how to become an invaluable team member in the businesses world. Embrace your creative side! Find out more about the exciting graphic design courses TAFE has to offer. Retail Looking for a people-focused, creative and dynamic career? Retail might just be your ideal area so don t Information Technology miss out on talking to TAFE s team today. Calling all tech-savvy students! Consider a career in information technology and talk to the TAFE team today about our range of courses available. 7
What do I need to know about the USQ Year 7-10 Careers Day? Do I need to bring anything? You just need to bring yourself and a hat for outdoor sessions. USQ will provide food and drinks for the day. Please be sure to include any dietary requirements on the RSVP form. If you would like to win some great prizes, bring along your mobile phone to enter our Year 7-10 Careers Day social media competitions. Do I have to wear my school uniform? Yes, it will help us to identify you. We also require that you wear closed-in footwear. How much does the day cost? It s free! Where is the USQ Year 7-10 Careers Day held? The event will be held at the USQ Toowoomba campus (see map on page 13 for directions). Questions If you have any questions about the USQ Year 7-10 Careers Day, please contact us. Email: schools.engage@usq.edu.au Phone : 07 4631 1736 8
USQ Year 7-10 Careers Day RSVP Form Thursday 30 July 2015 First name: Surname: School: Email Address: Postcode: Gender: Male Female Year Level: Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Dietary Requirements (please tick if applicable) Vegetarian Gluten-free Dairy-free Other (please specify): OTher information required Please confirm that you authorise us to treat your child with appropriate first aid if there is a medical emergency. I am aware my son/daughter will be attending the USQ Careers Day on Thursday 30 July and have given my approval for him/ her to attend. Parent/Guardian (circle which is applicable) Signature: Date: -----------------------------------------------------Year 7-8 students stop here -------------------------------------------------- YEAR 9-10 STUDENTS Please number preferences 1 3 for each session Session 1: 10.00am - 11.00am English Literature TAFE Health & Community Business Management TAFE Construction Economics TAFE Plumbing Law & Justice TAFE Justice Education TAFE Early Childhood Journalism TAFE Hospitality Creative Arts TAFE Hair & Beauty Nursing TAFE Automotive Psychology TAFE Work Safety Computing TAFE Rural Cell & Molecular Biology TAFE Business Sport & Exercise TAFE Graphic Design Mining Engineering TAFE Retail Civil Engineering TAFE Informtaion Technology USQ Campus Tour Career Planning Defence Force Session 2: 11.30am 12.30pm Business Management Education Public Relations & Communication Accounting Creative Arts Information Systems Law & Justice Nursing Counselling Computing Laboratory Medicine Biomedical Science Sport & Exercise Mining Engineering Civil Engineering USQ Campus Tout Career Planning Defence Force TAFE Health & Community TAFE Construction TAFE Plumbing TAFE Justice TAFE Early Childhood TAFE Hospitality TAFE Hair & Beauty TAFE Automotive TAFE Work Safety TAFE Rural TAFE Business TAFE Graphic Design TAFE Retail TAFE Informtaion Technology Please complete the RSVP Form and the Talent Release Form (over) and return to your School Guidance Officer / Careers Advisor. 9
Talent Release Form PHOTOGRAPHY AUDIO VIDEO EVENT or PROJECT USQ Year 7-10 Careers Day Permission is hereby given to the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) to take photographs, vision and or audio of me, archive works, make copies of works, sell the same, and publish the work in any form, in whole or in part, and distribute by any medium including, but not limited to, print media, Internet, CD-ROM, other multi-media uses or graphic representation, vision or audio. Permission is given for the University of Southern Queensland to use my photograph, record vision and/or sound of me for: a. the production of resources/programs that will assist USQ in its educational mission, b. promoting and advertising resource materials, productions, activities that would assist USQ with further educational and promotional requirements, c. the promotion of the USQ its courses, programs, services and activities; and d. any commercial distribution of the resulting educational or promotional products/resources. The University of Southern Queensland undertakes not to use material in anyway that would cause embarrassment or misrepresent the intent of my participation. USQ is not obliged to make use of the material. The University of Southern Queensland understands that I own the intellectual property rights of sound or music created by myself and this release form is not meant to transfer my ownership or copyright. Name: (Please Print) Address: Telephone: It is understood that no fee or payment will be provided for giving this permission and any claim for remuneration, residuals, royalties or any other payment in respect of usage by USQ is waived. Participant s Signature [signature] [print name] Date: [NB: If Participant is under 16 years of age the Parent/Guardian must sign on behalf of the Participant] Parent/Guardian (circle which is applicable) [signature] [print name] Date: USQ is collecting your personal information for University purposes of providing its tertiary education and related ancillary services and associated functions, for example production and distribution of educational or promotional material by recording these works (photographs/audio/vision). By participating in this activity and/or recording, you consent to your personal information being published throughout the world whether online, in print or through other media services and communication tools for the above purpose. Other than as you have consented to, your personal information will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent unless required or authorised to do so by law. Your rights to access and amend your personal information are set out in the Information Privacy Act 2009 (QLD) which also places obligations on USQ as to how we handle your personal information. For further information concerning privacy please direct your inquiries to the USQ Legal Office. 10
Transport and parking Date: Thursday 30 July 2015 Time: 9.00am 2.00pm Venue: USQ Toowoomba Campus Baker Street Toowoomba How to get to the event Please check with your school and parent/guardian to determine how you will travel to the event. Refer to map below for parking and drop-off zones. Bus parking Bus drop-off Baker Street 11
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