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Why should you join the Society of Professional Journalists and our chapter? Two big reasons: Networking and learning. It’s what we do.Ĭontact our friendly team to discuss where we can help you go next.You’ve probably heard us say it to your classes over and over again. Wherever you want to take your career, we’ve got practical, hands-on courses to get you there. Or, you might simply want to try something new. Kids to learn and to hope.” Find out how we can help you help othersĪre you considering a career change? Perhaps, like Darren, you’re keen to move into teaching or another field where you can give back to the community. The job is very demanding, but there is no better feeling than when you help That I have helped children to believe in themselves and to love learning. Our kids and their families? No matter how trying the day, I go home knowing Honest, who doesn’t love the idea of making life a little bit more special for Have presented numerous times to first- and fourth-year Charles Sturt University Learning and teaching, and my enthusiasm for them grows all the time. Students from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.Īnd the original drive to change tack and pursue a teaching career – to make a difference and enrich the lives of children with learning, curiosity, a deep connection with culture, and a respect for others – still remains and motivates him every day. Professional teaching staff and a school population of more than 400 In his current role, Darren leads a community of school leaders, highly So don’t rule yourself out! To inspire hope – the drive behind Darren’s career change
They are for anyone who needs a helping hand. And you don’t need to be the world’s best student to apply for a scholarship. You’ve got to be in it to win it, as they say. It’s there – but to stand a chance you have to apply. Whether you are starting on your career journey or, like Darren, coming back to university after some time in the workforce, we’ve got scholarships to help you succeed.įor instance, the Wagga Wagga Teachers College Alumni Association Scholarship is for anyone, studying on campus or online, in any year of a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary), Bachelor of Education (K-12), Bachelor of Education (Technology & Applied Studies) or Bachelor of Educational Studies. You too could get support to pursue your teaching career goals with a scholarship from Charles Sturt University. I am sure this would not have happened as quickly, or perhaps at all, if it were not for receiving this support.” This has led me to pursue leadership positions in my subsequent career. “My donors fostered an ongoing belief in my vision and skills.
That was a wonderful, life-changing feeling. The scholarships showed me that age was no barrier and, significantly, that others could sense potential in me. “Even more importantly, I was encouraged by the support and heartened to know that determination, motivation, passion and respect were rewarded. More time to focus on studies but also allowed me to spend more time with my Scholarships meant I could give up casual employment, which not only gave me I justĬouldn’t believe how much everyone wanted to help me succeed. Those scholarships was my best Charles Sturt University experience. Part of Darren’s drive to succeed at his new career direction came from receiving four scholarships across the course of his degree: the Dr Henry Nowik Scholarship, the Gerry & Helen Baber Scholarship, the White Family Scholarship, and the Western Research Institute Honours Scholarship. He could not have imagined how life-changing it would be. So he decided to become an educator.ĭarren returned to Charles Sturt University as a mature student to study a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary). He wanted to do something that would help him make a difference Many years in the workforce – in a completely different industry – he wanted aĬareer change. It was great fun, and he went on to a successful career in the StraightĪfter finishing Year 12, Darren came to Charles Sturt University to study Little did Darren know that his career change into teaching would take him back to his childhood school.ĭarren hasn’t always worked in education. When he was a kid, Darren Denmead was captain of Bathurst West Public School.
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