Youth - Education and Scholarships

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Medical Scholarship 2010

Medical Scholarships are available to 2009 HSC students For the past five years Medical scholarships have been offered to two local students who were embarking on tertiary education in health studies.

Kempsey Shire Council, in partnership with the Kempsey, Kempsey West and South West Rocks Rotary Clubs, the General Practice Network, the Macleay Regional Co-operative Ltd (IGA Supermarket) will be offering another two scholarships to students who completed their HSC in 2009 and are commencing study in 2010 in the field of medical science including:

Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Optometry, Pharmacy, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Podiatry, Dietetics and Nursing.

To be eligible this study must be undertaken at an Australian University and deferments will not be accepted.

Medical Scholarship Application Guidelines and Application Form is shown below and can be viewed and downloaded in pdf format. Adobe Reader is required to view these files.

Application Guidelines and Application Form (44KB)

Applications should be addressed to the General Manager, Kempsey Shire Council, PO Box 78, West Kempsey, NSW, 2440.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Monday, 18 January 2010.

JumpSTART NSW Cadetships

What's JumpSTART NSW?

The NSW Government has announced an exciting new program designed to help young people take up careers in the public sector. 500 entry-level cadetships are being offered to HSC school leavers every year for the next 4 years. The program is called JumpSTART NSW.

The NSW public sector is the largest employer in the state, with workplaces all over the state, and an amazing range of jobs and careers.

So if you're looking for a new path, love a challenge, and want a career that offers great variety, applying for a cadetship is a great way to give your career a JumpSTART.

Who can apply for a cadetship?

You are eligible to apply for a cadetship if you:

• Have your HSC, expect to complete it in 2009 or have a minimum Certificate IV qualification

• Will be under 25 when applications close on midnight Wednesday, November 4 2009

• Are a permanent resident of Australia.

For more information go to http://www.jobs.nsw.gov.au/Features-and-campaigns/JumpSTART-NSW-Cadetships.aspx.

Please note the closing date for applications is Wednesday, 4 November 2009.

Traineeships with NSW Commission for Children and Young People

Are you 17 – 21 years old? Have you finished your HSC and want to take a year to gain valuable work experience before going to uni? Then apply for a traineeship at the Commission for Kids!

The NSW Commission for Children and Young People are offering a great opportunity to work as a trainee in a paid, one year contract, in the IT, Policy and Communications and Community Development Teams.

You must have an interest in improving children and young people’s lives, an interest in either IT, Policy or Communications as well as an enthusiasm to learn.

Download the Role Statement from the website http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au and if you like what you see send your resume to kids@kids.nsw.gov.au . If you want to find out more, contact Chris Hellmundt by phone on 9286 7206 or by email at kids@kids.nsw.gov.au.

Ben Chifley Scholarship

Thirty Scholarships are available for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year apprentices from country NSW. The Scholarships will be awarded by the Premier of NSW at the beginning of each year, commencing in 2009. Each Scholarship is valued at $5,000 for each year while the apprentice is completing their apprenticeship up to a maximum of $15,000. At least two of the Scholarships will be awarded to people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background each year.

Who is Eligible

Apprentices who live and work in country NSW and are Australian citizens are eligible to be nominated. See the Guidelines (pdf 124 KB) for full eligibility criteria.

How to Nominate

Apprentices have to be nominated by their employer and trade teacher or registered training organisation. For more details go to the NSW Department of Education and Training website at http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/html/ben_chifley_scholarship.htm.

Nominations Close

For apprentices who will be in their 2nd or 3rd year in 2009 nominations close on 31 March 2009. For learners who will be in the first year of their apprenticeship in 2009 nominations close on 31 May 2009.

Winners will be announced by the Premier of NSW and State Training Services will notify successful nominees in writing.

Scholarships for Aboriginal Students

See Aboriginal Scholarships under Education on the Youth Useful Websites page.
>> Go to Aboriginal Scholarship links on Useful Websites

yourTutor - Free online tutoring thanks to Kempsey Library

Kempsey Shire school students can now receive free tutoring help online at their library or home. yourtutor creates an online classroom where students are connected to qualified, expert tutors for one- to - one help with homework, assignments, exam preparation and study questions.

> Go to yourTutor on Library website

Local Sporting Champions: Funding for junior athletes to pursue their sporting dreams

Junior sportsmen and women find it difficult to meet the ongoing and significant costs associated with participation at sporting competitions, particularly sportsmen and women from regional areas. The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for junior sportsmen and women towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state or national sporting competition.

More Details

For more information on eligibility and FAQs go to the Australian Sports Commission website at http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/schools_and_juniors/juniors/get_involved/local_sporting_champions.

Application forms

Local Sporting Champions Program - Individual Application
(https://secure.ausport.gov.au/forms/local_sporting_champions_grant_individuals)

Local Sporting Champions Program - Team Application
(https://secure.ausport.gov.au/forms/local_sporting_champions_grant_teams)

Academy of Surfing Instructors (ASI) - Surfing Instructor Courses

surfer pic Nationally recognised training is available through the Academy of Surfing Instructors to gain the following qualifications - Surfing Instructor (Level 1), Surfing Coach (Level 2), Elite Surfing Coach (Level 3) and Master Surfing Coach (Level 4). If you are interested in obtaining one of these qualifications contact Damion Treloar on mobile: 0402 503 200, phone: 02 6566 5885 or email: wedges@bigpond.net.au.

Kickstart your career in international development with Australian Volunteers International

Australian Volunteers International offer sponsorships and provide programs where young people can participate in grassroots community development projects at an international level. These opportunities can help you to develop critical skills and experiences for a career in development. If you are interested go online at http://www.australianvolunteers.com/youth or email: youth@australianvolunteers.com.