Targeting Pathways for Transitional Students
A fully funded training and support program for eligible young people
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Health Care comprises both public and private sector operators and includes all the services offered by hospitals, specialist medical services and many other allied health services, such as dental, optometry and ambulance services.
The Social Assistance Services sector offers a range of Community Services. These services include the provision of temporary or ongoing assistance for those families or individuals who suffer from disabilities, need childcare services, or counselling.
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| What is Professional, Scientific and Technical Services? | ||
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The Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Industry specialises in performing professional, scientific, and technical activities for others in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households.
Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, include professional photography, translation and interpretation, and meteorological services |
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Western Student Connections (WSC) will implement the TPTS in Dubbo and Orange to provide a supportive and case management enviroment for 20 young people across all education sectors ( 10 in Dubbo and 10 in Orange ) to assist their transition through vocational training into higher education at university. The young people may be those who are in Year 12 in 2012 and either :
Or, they may have already completed Year 12 in 2010 or 2011 and have not successfully progressed into further vocational training or higher education since leaving school. The target group will also have expressed an intrest in obtaining a higer education in either:
The qualifications for this project will be those at Certificate III or IV level and available at the TAFE NSW Western Institute Dubbo or Orange Campuses for the groups to access in 2013. This is to ensure the participants receive full support and mentoring at the local level. TAFE enrolment will be at the Certificate III or IV level where possible, however participants may need to achieve core units from Certificate II before enrolling or as a concurrent enrolment in their chosen course. Participants will participate in work readiness workshops, industry visits, work experience and work placement while completing the vocational training. They will also be supported to find part-time work or casual employment in their chosen industry. Possible Training avaliable at TAFE and Pathways to University
Application Process Contact Western Student Connections: |