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The challenges of freelancing
If you're tired of making money for other people, striking out on your own as a freelancer is an appealing prospect. Read More
Realise your creative dream career with free UK trip
Postgraduate arts students and graduates at the start of their creative careers can win a trip to the UK plus $8,000 to boost their career as part of the 2011 Realise Your Dream program. Read More
Microsoft Office courses
Learning a Microsoft Office Course is a great way for adults to learn skills in computers in order to advance their career opportunities and knowledge. Read More
Learning sign language
Learning sign language is a highly relevant skill when working in public health or a medical facility. Read More
Cengage Education
Cengage has been delivering quality education for 90 years, with more than 700,000 Australian students studying with Cengage Education since its inception as Thomson Education Direct in 1921. Read More
Studying as a mature age student
The decision to return to study later in life as a mature aged student can be a daunting one. You may wish to return for a number of reasons, including advancing your career, updating your skills, learning a new topic, or simply for the enjoyment of learning. Read More
Careers in public health
Medical professionals working in the public healthcare system are focused on preventing, treating and researching disease in the community they live in. Read More
Courses to boost your career
No matter which industry you work in, having a qualification is a great way to increase your job possibilities and improve your prospects. Read More
Improving literacy and numeracy skills
Knowing how to read, write, and add up, are all vital to the foundation of working and functioning in an English speaking country. Read More
Training and Assessment courses
Those wishing to undertake a career as a trainer at a business, TAFE, community college, adult learning centre, or registered training organisation (RTO) must have certain skills and qualifications to be employable. Read More
Management courses
The task of the manager in any business is to work towards positive outcomes for the business involved, using a mix of skills such as good leadership, team work, and efficient work practices. Read More
WEA Adult Learning
WEA learning stands for the Worker’s Educational Association, and was founded in 1913 to provide adult learning. Read More
Occupational hazard training
Occupational hazard training plays an important role in preparing you for a career across many industries and sectors. Read More
Improving your business skills
Learning business skills can be a great way to set you apart in the job market and enhance your employability. Read More
First Aid training
First aid training is an invaluable skill to have in an emergency and all businesses with over 50 employees are required to have a trained first aider by law. Read More
Improving your computer skills
Most workplaces in the current job market require their employees to have basic computer skills. Read More
Sustainability and climate change: Studying for a green job
In 2008 the CSIRO released Growing The Green Collar Economy, a report that investigates the skills, innovation and workforce dimensions of the transition to a more environmentally sustainable society. Read More
Top tips for studying an online or distance course
Educational institutions are offering more and more courses that can be studied online and via correspondence. Read More
The Australian Qualifications Framework
What is the Australian Qualifications Framework, and how can it benefit those seeking tertiary study in a university degree or TAFE course? Read More
Green careers and courses
Demand for green and sustainable courses is thriving in Australia, with many seeking environmental jobs. Read More
Studying for a career in Community Welfare
With an interest in community issues and social welfare, Jay Gleeson enrolled in a Bachelor of Social Work degree at Sydney University. Dave Drayton speaks to Jay about the degree, his current work in the field and the state of the community welfare jobs sector. Read More
Studying for a career in Law
Did you know that 70% of graduates with legal degrees do not strictly practice law? Or that a business law double degree can provide a real head-start in corporate and finance law? Legal graduate James Maher speaks to Dave Drayton about the ins and outs of studying law. Read More
Studying for a career in Fitness and Personal Training
Following a five-year stint serving as a paratrooper in the Australian Army, 25-year-old Antony Spano was looking for a way to turn his love of the outdoors and physical training into a full-time job. Mr Spano enrolled in and completed a Certificate III and Certificate IV in Fitness at the Australian Institute of Fitness, St Leonards, a Punchfit personal training course and a Punchfit sports nutrition course. Read More
Finding accommodation at university
University is a time of change for many students, the least of which is finding student accommodation outside of home. Read More
Study pathways into project management
A career in project management provides you with the opportunity to manage teams of employees, oversee projects from inception to completion and implement a range of strategies within the workplace. Read More
Study pathways into HR
Human resources (HR) departments keep workplaces running smoothly. Read More
Which courses could help me start my own business?
To start a small business, or to start a home business, you not only need a great and innovative idea, but the skills to develop it. Read More