Careers & VET News

Careers & VET News

Catherine Rentoule

2021 C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships

Applications for the 2021 Charles Hawker Scholarships open in a few weeks on Monday 7 December and close on Friday 8 January 2021. An application form and further information about C.A.S. Hawker and the scholarships are available from www.hawkerscholarship.org or by contacting the secretary to the Trustees on 08 8127 1654.

Hawker Scholarships are valued at up to $60,000.00 over three years and are amongst the most generous, privately funded, residential scholarships available to Australian undergraduate and postgraduate students.

There are a number of scholarships awarded each year. The Trustees offer them to capable students of principle and character who have demonstrated a commitment to the wider community. Selection is based on personal qualities as well as academic ability.

How to talk careers with your young person

As your teen moves through secondary school, their thoughts may naturally turn to considering their options for their future career. As a parent, you are well placed to offer support and advice as they begin to direct themselves towards their future goals. In the guide on our Career website you will find helpful information and resources to support you in supporting your child through the crucial decision-making processes that lie ahead. From understanding what the role of a career coach entails, to where you and your teen can find further support, the guide helps answer many of the concerns your teen may have at this time.

The guide aims to help you help your teen to:

➤ Find their career passion

➤ Understand the labour trends in today’s world

➤ Consider the options available to them

➤ Discover their next step

➤ Where to go to find out more

For more information please follow the link: Parent Info from the College Career Website

Or you can email Catherine Rentoule, Head of Careers/VET: crentoule@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au