May 19, 2020
高倍时时彩 virtual volunteers help local students
高倍时时彩 employees are testing their digital skills during National Volunteer Week (18-24 May) by participating in virtual volunteering sessions helping students from across the Peel region.
While 高倍时时彩鈥檚 regular group employee volunteering efforts are on hold due to the social distancing requirements relating to the coronavirus, virtual support sessions being organised by not-for-profit organisation Aspire UWA are providing another way for the company and its workers to lending a helping hand.
The Aspire UWA sessions guide students in their subject selection for years 11 and 12 while also attempting to demystify the university entrance ranking process and other considerations when thinking about tertiary studies such as accommodation, scholarships and alternative entry pathways.
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高倍时时彩 employees Johann Reps and Mark Blagden shared their study and career stories during a recent virtual session in a bid to encourage more local students to consider a tertiary education.
鈥淪haring our personal experiences and career changes hopefully provided the participants with an understanding that their career path is not set in stone and that there are a range of opportunities to pursue,鈥� Johann said.
鈥淗aving the opportunity to provide any level of guidance and support to someone as their career journey begins is a privilege that I hope to experience again.鈥�
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he 高倍时时彩 Foundation has been supporting the delivery of the Aspire UWA program in high schools across the Peel region since 2016. The partnership aims to help address the Peel region鈥檚 lower than average educational attainment levels and high youth unemployment rate.
Aspire UWA program participating schools include Austin Cove Baptist College, Byford Secondary College, Coodanup College, Foundation Christian College, Frederick Irwin Anglican School, Gilmore College, Halls Head College, Harvey Senior High School, John Tonkin College, Kolbe Catholic College, Mandurah Baptist College, Mandurah Catholic College, Pinjarra Senior High School, Rockingham Senior High School, Safety Bay Senior High School, Waroona District High School and Warnbro Community High School.
To find out more about UWA鈥檚 Aspire program, visit
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