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Weekly News for Queensland
For April 27, 2020
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Endavour College | Nutrition or Naturopathy – Which One is for You?
6 May 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Online
Can’t decide between studying a Bachelor of Health Science in Nutritional and Dietetic
Medicine or Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy?
Join our team for an interactive webinar to get insight into studying a nutrition or naturopathy
degree at Endeavour College of Natural Health.
The webinar will include topics such as:
• Course structures
• Differentiating between the theory & clinical practicum subjects
• Future of Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine, Naturopathy and the wellness industry
• Career outcomes
• Personally tailored study plans and timetabling
• Learn more about what life is like as a student at Endeavour
© Study Work Grow 2020 1• Q&A
Find out more: https://www.endeavour.edu.au/events/Nutritional-or-Naturopathy-which-one-
is-for-you1/
Crimson Education | Hustling in High School – How to create a LinkedIn profile and actually
use it!
10 May 2020, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Online
If you’re an ambitious high school student looking for ideas or connections beyond your school,
you need to create (and use!) a LinkedIn account.
Your presenters will be career strategist and co-founder of Arrive & Thrive, Tyson Day, Crimson
Education’s Director of APAC Marketing, Alex Cork and current high school students who have
been absolutely crushing it on LinkedIn and making connections with hundreds of industry
professionals.
Topics covered include:
• Understanding the power of LinkedIn
• Why your voice matters to professionals now more than ever
• What to include in your LinkedIn profile (and what to leave out!)
• How to make your profile look professional as a student
• The first 10 connections you should make
• How to grow your network beyond other students
• Tips to make sure you keep using your LinkedIn profile
• Students share their top tips for LinkedIn success
Find out more: https://app.livestorm.co/crimson-education/hustling-in-high-school-or-how-to-
create-a-linkedin-profile-and-actually-use-it
AIE | Open Day – Now Online
16 May 2020, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Online
Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation and
visual effects at the AIE Online Open Day.
Experience all our courses has to offer and more in the comfort of your home! There will be
presentations catered for each course and a Live Q&A with our staff as well.
Find out more: https://aie.edu.au/aie_event/open-day/
SAE | Virtual Open Day
21 May 2020, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Online
© Study Work Grow 2020 2Find your true calling with the leading global specialist in creative media education. Join us at the SAE Virtual Open Day, an online and interactive experience. View campus videos, exclusive behind the scenes tours, course content presentations, student showcases and experience SAE360 – our interactive campus experience! Ask all the questions you have about studying at SAE by speaking with our friendly course advisors or admissions team live during the event. Find out more: https://sae.edu.au/news-and-events/events/sae-virtual-open-day-may-21- 2020/?date=2020-05-21&id=1622 ACU | Talk with Business Professionals Online 2 June 2020, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Online Have you ever wondered where a business degree can take you? Join us online to hear from ACU alumni about what it is like to work in business. Take part in a Q&A session with our graduates to get a real idea of the diverse careers a business degree can lead to. Find out more: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2020/june/talk-with-business- professionals-online ACU | Talk with Lawyers Online 3 June 2020, 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Online Have you ever considered becoming a lawyer? Join us online to hear from ACU alumni about their experiences working in legal practice. Take part in a Q&A session with our graduates to find out where a law degree can take you. Find out more: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2020/june/talk-with-business- professionals-online TAFE QLD | Nursing Webinar 18 June 2020, 7:00 pm Online TAFE Queensland would like to invite you to one of our free one hour online information sessions to learn more about studying the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54115) with us. Find out more: https://tafeqld.edu.au/news-events/events/2020/june/nursing-webinar-18- june.html © Study Work Grow 2020 3
Workshops & Courses
USQ | Learning at Home Study Skills
23 April 2020, 4:30 pm - 21 May 2020, 5:30 pm
This series of five educational workshops is for high school students and parents in years 11 and
12 will be facilitated by a number of USQ academics who will provide expert tips to support
learning while studying from home.
Each of the workshops will be delivered on a Thursday afternoon starting, Thursday 23 April.
• 4:30pm – 5:00pm | Student Connection
• 5:00pm – 5:30pm | Parent Support: Each week reflect with Education experts on how to
support your child to learn at home.
Find out more: https://www.usq.edu.au/study/faculty-events/2020/04/online-learning-for-
students-parents/student-parent-education-series
Griffith | Year 11 Academic Bootcamp
29 June 2020, 9:00 am - 3 July 2020, 5:00 pm
Online
In 2020 Griffith University will hold its Academic Bootcamp series in Biology, Chemistry, Physics
and Maths Methods.
Held in the school holidays and targeted to Year 11 students, these Academic Bootcamps will
cover key topics in the Senior Curriculum. It will allow students to review and consolidate their
learning from Unit 1 and also give a head start and introduction into Unit 2. The bootcamps will
also assist in reducing students anxiety around exams as students will be more prepared with
this extra opportunity for academic success. Subject material has been designed and will be
delivered by lead teachers, who are currently teaching these topics in schools.
Find out more: https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/griffithpay/year-11-academic-bootcamps-
2020.html
Competitions
2020 UNSW Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing
Students in years 7-10 from across Australia are invited to enter the UNSW Bragg Student Prize
for Science Writing.
2020 theme: The Big Ideas Saving the Planet.
What are the solutions that will help us to address global challenges such as catastrophic
climate change, global pandemics, severe weather and sea level rise?
© Study Work Grow 2020 4From bushfire science using smart satellites and Indigneous knowhow, to vaccine development, citizen science apps tracking insect population decline, and science that literally creates water from air, in 800 words, describe some scientific research that has delivered a solution that you believe could change the future for our planet. The winner will be awarded a $500 UNSW Bookshop voucher and a subscription to the Australian Book Review. Entries are open until Friday 28 August. Find out more and enter here: https://careerswithstem.com.au/bragg-student-science-prize/ Rhiza Edge Short Story Competition We are living in times of uncertainty and isolation right now, but while we have extra time on our hands let’s use to it find a way back to each other – through stories. Rhiza Edge is open to short story submissions through a new competition. This is a great way to get your work noticed and have your short story included in a professional anthology. Writers are invited to submit a short story between 2,000 and 5,000 words in either a SciFi/Fantasy or Contemporary theme. Entries are open until Friday 31 July. Find out more and enter here: http://www.rhizaedge.com.au/submissions/short-story- competition Rose Frankcombe Short Story Award 2020 Entries to the Rose Frankcombe Short Story Award 2020 are now open. Writers from around Australia are encouraged to enter an original story between 1,200 – 1,500 words on the theme ‘flora and fauna’. Entries are open until Friday 31 July. Find out more and enter here: http://www.swwtas.org/249437482 Careers & Jobs Joining the Army Reserves Are you thinking about joining the ADF, but already have a job, or are studying? You can join the army reserves. Being a reserve means you only work part-time in the army, navy or air force, while still receiving training and benefits. You get to choose how many days you serve per year, giving you the flexibility to fit in other commitments. There are heaps of roles you can work in, including combat roles, STEM, business, trades, medical and health, and much more. © Study Work Grow 2020 5
To join, you just need to have completed year 10 with passes in English and Maths. Some roles
require higher qualifications, such as a trade or university degree.
The army reserves is a great way to gain life-long skills and experience.
Find out more about joining the reserves here: https://reserves.defencejobs.gov.au/
10 great jobs you can do from home
At the moment there are lots of people world-wide getting schooled and working remotely
from their homes. Seeing what’s possible could be a game changer for lots of businesses and
their employees.
Benefits of remote working include a more flexible workday, no commuting, more free time to
spend with family and friends.
It doesn’t matter if your skills are basic computer or customer service experience, advanced
technical skills, or even if you have specialised professional skills. With so many remote jobs
around the world, and more cropping up all the time, you’re bound to be able to find a job that
will suit you.
Remote working examples
Here are our top 10 recommendations on careers to explore if you think working remotely from
home (or from any other location you choose), is a career option that could work for you.
1. Call Centre Staff
2. Customer Service Assistants
3. IT workers including:
• Web developer
• Graphic Designer
• Cloud Architects
• Security Engineers and analysts
• Computer programmer
• App and other software developers
• Help Desk
4. Online Sales Representatives
5. Teachers and Tutors (including TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language))
6. Business administration roles including:
• Virtual Assistants
• Data entry
• Coding
• Transcription
• Translators
© Study Work Grow 2020 67. Finance jobs such as:
• Bookkeeper
• Accountant
• Payroll
• Advisors and planners
• Banking
• Investment specialist
• Analyst
• Day trader
8. Writing gigs such as:
• Journalist
• Copy writer
• Author
• Social Media content creator
• Blogger
9. Online and email marketing jobs e.g.:
• Marketing manager
• Social media manager
• Event planner
• Public Relations officer
10. Small business owners including, but in no way limited to:
• Dog groomer
• Beauty Therapist
• Nail technician
• Makeup artist
• Hairdresser
• Personal Trainer
For more information about specific jobs, including an overview of duties, average salary in
Australia, as well as qualifications and pathways, have a look at our job spotlights, we post news
ones each week.
If you’re interested in learning a little more about some of the companies who successfully hire
millions of remote workers in 2020 you can read about them here.
Still not sure if remote working is an option for you? Find out what 2,500 remote workers had
to say about what they think are the biggest benefits and struggles in this article.
© Study Work Grow 2020 7Further Learning
2020 UCAT Official Guide
Are you wanting to study medicine at university in 2021? You might need to sit the UCAT first.
The UCAT Consortium has released their 2020 guide, packed with all the information you need
to know about the test, including important dates, test formats, and what to expect on the day.
Find a copy here: https://www.ucat.edu.au/media/1332/ucat-official-guide-2020.pdf
Don’t forget, registration for the UCAT closes on Monday 11 May.
Resources
Online Learning Resources
With news and updates about school closures resulting from the corona virus pandemic, it can
be hard to keep up.
Term two dates: 20 April–26 June 2020
On 13 April, the Queensland government announced that for the first five weeks of term two,
from 20 April to 22 May, the state would use remote learning or learning from home, to be re-
evaluated around 15 May.
Children of essential workers can continue to attend in person because schools will remain
open with school staff continuing to teach from the classroom so they had access to school
resources to deliver online learning.
Queensland Education have put together some online tools and curriculum resources for Years
Prep through to 12. Currently with two weeks worth of work online, they’ll keep updating the
site.
Additional online resources are available for Queensland state school students through
the Learning Place website using student log in. You’ll need the same logon and password that
used by students when they log onto the computers in their classrooms.
Online tutoring – an option for boosting your education
A move away from face to face teaching in the classroom to online, remote or home learning
due to the corona virus pandemic has impacted students globally.
For students and parents worried about missing out or falling behind, there are options.
• Contact the school and let them know your concerns and struggles
• Join online learning support groups and forums
• Find online resources such as activities, YouTube tutorials etc that could support your
learning goals and help you understand subjects more clearly
• Get online tutoring
© Study Work Grow 2020 8(Remember these are options that are always open to you – not necessarily just in the weird
times like a school closure).
What is online tutoring?
Online tutors work to help students via an online, virtual or networked environment.
Instead of the traditional one on one tutoring that happens at schools or when tutors visit you
at home, you’ll receive the same instruction for subjects you’re struggling to master, but your
tutor will be in another location. You’ll also need some form of device like a phone, notebook or
computer to connect with them.
A tutor’s role is to customise the help they provide by addressing specific problems you might
be having with material you’re learning at school.
The benefits of online tutoring
There are plenty to consider
• Students learn to recognise their strengths and weaknesses and how to address any
issues with learning
• Able to focus on problems areas for as long as required
• Improve subject comprehension
• Boost confidence
• Gain different types of learning skills
• Provide individual attention you may not get in a busy classroom
• Help students who are struggling to keep up
• Challenge pupils who are exceeding expectations
• Find the best tutors from around the country (or world)
• Seek out a tutor that gets the best out of you
• Use of technology to share information including resources, links and work
• Tutors are able to be flexible about the time and subject matter as they’re essentially
working for the student instead of trying to cover a syllabus and meet the needs of an
entire class or school
• With information being sent online there’s access to learning materials between
tutoring sessions so students can go over the material if they want or need to
• Ask questions without worrying about what the rest of your class thinks.
How much do online tutors cost?
Here in Australia, you could expect to pay between $30 – $55 per hour on average, that’s for an
established and experienced private tutor. Group lessons can be a little cheaper ranging from
$20 – $35 per hour (per student).
© Study Work Grow 2020 9Finding an online tutor in Australia
Tutoring online has is becoming more popular with plenty of businesses and individuals offering
their services.
Here’s a few ways you could ensure you find the best online tutor for you:
1. Ask for recommendations from other students
2. Do your research
3. If possible, arrange a meeting online with your top chosen tutors before you sign up
with them
4. Check that you have asked all the important questions and that you’re happy with the
answers before signing up or handing over any money. You might want to check:
• Their credentials
• References
• Availability
• Flexibility
• Preferred method of working, e.g. which apps and platforms they like to use
• Work out if your timetables will be compatible
Start your search
Check out some of the following sites
Learn Mate
Tutify
Cluey Learning
Tutornova
Tutoring for Excellence
Tutors Field
Search for private tutors on:
Tutor Finder
Airtasker
Accessing Financial Support
With the current COVID-19 situation, you might have found that your work situation has
changed.
If you’re needing to access a payment, Headspace has written a great article detailing what you
could be eligible for, and how to navigate Centrelink’s website.
Check it out here: https://headspace.org.au/covid-19/financial-support-for-young-people-
impacted-during-covid-19/
© Study Work Grow 2020 1010 ways to prepare for your next holiday Have you had to reschedule a much-anticipated holiday, or perhaps just excited at the thought of being free to travel when restrictions are lifted? Well, there’s nothing to stop you planning and preparing for your next trip. From learning the local lingo and researching local delicacies (including how to make them at home if you like), to photography tips, tricks and skills that could help you create the best insta- worthy moments or truly capture the beauty of the place. There are lots of ways you can plan and get excited for your next trip. Interested to find out what the other ideas for future proofing The Guardian have come up with? Here’s the full article. UQ’s Wish You Were Here Postcard Writing Project The Greek krisis means ‘to decide, a point at which a change must come.’ In Queensland, the COVID-19 crisis is altering life in ways that were unimaginable even a few weeks ago. While this is undeniably frightening, we also see it as a moment of possibility when we are outside the old way of doing things, and something new and better seems within reach. Every two weeks UQ will produce a short writing lesson with a challenge. Each challenge will help you write back to them with your own postcard from future Queensland. Then they will choose some of their favourites to publish to the website as a snapshot of a world that could be. The project is open to school and university students from across Queensland. The first postcard is due by Sunday 3 May. The next challenge will be available on Wednesday 6 May. Find out more and participate here: https://hass.uq.edu.au/wish-you-were-here Queensland’s Care Army Volunteering is really rewarding on so many levels, it can help make other people’s lives easier and more pleasant, it could make you feel better by just doing something to help out. If that isn’t enough you could learn new skills, discover things that inspire you or that you’re passionate about, plus volunteering could provide you with ways to demonstrate skills you already have (e.g. empathy, compassion, resourcefulness, problem solving, etc.). Valuable life experience plus resume material that could help you stand out from the crowd = winning. The Care Army is about bringing Queenslanders together to lend a hand to seniors and people most at-risk during this pandemic, while continuing to practice social distancing techniques, so you can even volunteer without leaving home. The easiest way to be a part of the Care Army is to check in on family, friends and neighbours who may need support. © Study Work Grow 2020 11
Find out more on the website, download the Care Army Toolkit, read about the ways that you
could help and then you can go ahead and sign up. It’s probably a good idea to discuss it with
your parents before you sign, make sure they’re on board with your plans and can support you.
Job Spotlight
How to become a Photographer
What do Photographers do?
Photographers are skilled, technical artists who are trained in the use of various kinds of
equipment and techniques to produce high quality images of people, landscapes, animals,
products and other subjects.
If you’re creative with a great eye for composition and prepared to put in long hours to obtain a
single perfect image, this career could be picture perfect for you.
About you:
• Creative and imaginative with an eye for detail and good communication skills
• Passionate, patient and flexible, with great people skills
• Technically skilled with attention to detail and a desire to keep learning
The job:
• Work with clients to find out what they want and provide ideas
• Set up and complete photo shoots in studios or on location
• Select the right equipment to complete the job and adjust settings to suit the job and
conditions
• Critically review and cull photographs, edit and enhance selected images to produce
high quality and high resolutions images that meet client specifications
Photographers salary (average) $55,000 per year
(Source: seek.com.au)
Job growth for Photographers is moderate (source: joboutlook.gov.au)
With many photographers aspiring to do well in this industry, you’ll have to be at the top of
your game, prepared to work in lots of locations or find a niche area that you can focus on if
you want to be competitive.
How to become a Photographer in Australia
© Study Work Grow 2020 12Formal qualifications aren’t essential but could help you get ahead faster and make you eligible
to apply some positions. VET (Vocational Education and Training) and university are both
common study pathways for Photographers.
Step 1 – Study Art, Visual Arts, Design and Technology at school (photography if it’s an option)
Step 2 – Volunteer in as many school, community or private projects as possible, find work
experience within the field (and network while you’re there), build a portfolio of works. Take
online courses and attend workshops to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Step 3 – Complete VET qualifications or a university degree – look for opportunities where on
the job training or internships are offered.
• Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging
• Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
• Bachelor of Arts (Photography)
• Bachelor of Design in Photography
Step 4 – If you want to freelance then you’ll need to advertise and market yourself, continue to
network and showcase your work. Qualifications or skills in marketing and business may come
in handy.
Step 5 – Obtain recognised accreditation e.g. AIPP
Find out more here –
https://www.thephotographyinstitute.edu.au/
https://www.aipp.com.au/
Similar Careers to Photographer
Fashion Photographer
Landscape Photographer
Photojournalist
Portrait Photographer
Sports Photographer
Technical Photographer
Camera Operators
Film and Video Editors
Graphic Designers
Sound Engineering Technicians
Fine Artists
Photograph Processing Workers
Professional Makeup Artists
© Study Work Grow 2020 13Find out more about alternative careers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
• What skills do you need to become a photographer?
Creativity, technical photography skills, patience and concentration, attention to detail, strong
networking skills, and team working skills.
• Where do photographers work?
With photographers working in so many different fields you could be working in a variety of
settings from newspaper publishing companies, laboratories (clinical or scientific), in the field
(which could be anywhere on land, up in the air or under water), others may be studio-based.
• Do I need a degree to work as a Photographer in Australia?
A degree is not necessarily a requirement to become a photographer, a high school certificate
and a willingness to learn could get you started. However, qualifications will increase your
technical skills and abilities and may make you more appealing to potential clients and
employers.
The Study Work Grow Research Team
PO Box 109, Redlynch, QLD 4870
Phone: 0432 860 108
Email: lucy@studyworkgrow.com.au
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