Careers
Queenstown Resort College QRC Christchurch Information session
Thursday 4 November
QRC Info Nights are a great opportunity for students, parents and teachers to learn about positive futures and opportunities in the new landscape of tourism. Come and find out more about our Hospitality Management and Adventure Tourism Management diplomas, which pathway to a degree at The University of Otago and ICMS, Australia.
The evening is informative and engaging and the Future Students Team are available to answer questions and discuss how QRC graduates will be ideally placed to experience, assist and help drive the regeneration of tourism.
Volunteering -- Dementia Appeal, 19/20 November
Still need to complete your service hours this year?
Want to do something for others?
Perhaps you know someone in your family network who has been impacted by dementia…
Give some hours of your time to help raise funds for important research into the causes of, and treatment for this widespread and devastating illness.
Organisation: Dementia Canterbury
Location: various around Christchurch and Wider Canterbury region
Role: Annual Appeal Collecting
Dates: Friday 19 November and Saturday 20 November
Times: Flexible – find a shift/day that suits your schedule
Working as a group, you will be contributing to Dementia Canterbury’s annual appeal which is one of the most important fundraisers in their calendar. If you have a group, one person will be the Team Leader overseeing the smooth running of the day, picking up collection buckets at the beginning of the day and returning at the end of the day. The rest of your group will be allocated two-hour timeslots, in pairs, to engage with the public and collect. Dementia Canterbury team will be supporting you! A typical day would be 10am to 5pm … get a group together and make a difference in your community.
Contact Glenda, outreach@volcan.org.nz to get started!
Ara - upcoming application closing dates
2022 applications have now closed for most degree courses at Ara.
Social Work: Closing Date Now Added, 31 October
Diplomas
NZ Diploma in Enrolled Nursing: Closing Date Now Added, 1 November
NZ Diploma in Pregnancy, Childbirth and Early Parenting Education: Closing Date Now Added, 30 November
Certificates
Animal Management: 30 October
Animal Technology: 30 October
Ara Scholarships - applications close 31st Oct
Our Ara Advantage Scholarships close on the 31 October – they are cash scholarships ($4000) and well worth students taking a look at.