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25.01.2022 Time Management is the process of exercising control over the amount of time spent on specific tasks. This short course will give you the skills to manage your time productively within your workplace.... Benjamin Franklin quote: ‘you may delay, but time will not. Topics covered: * How do we gain the right work/life balance * Ideas for managing your time * Define workplace goals * Benefits of the SMART approach * Using appropriate time management tools * Energy cycles * Management time wasters * Procrastination * Dealing with interruptions * Manage time effectively

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19.01.2022 To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work....."Sister Mary Lauretta" Wishing you a Happy Monday

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18.01.2022 Accelerate Small Business Grants Program The Queensland Government is providing $3 million in grant funding over 3 years to established Queensland-based small businesses to engage an advisory board or independent advisor, for between 612 months. (An advisory board provides non-binding strategic advice to a management team). The Accelerate Small Business Grants Program provides targeted assistance to small businesses that demonstrate high-growth and employment aspirations, to... engage high-level expertise in their business for an extended period. visit the website for further information: https://www.business.qld.gov.au///grants/accelerate-grants See more

18.01.2022 A business is in constant contact with its customers, whether on the phone, in writing or face to face. All these forms are important in making sure your customers are satisfied. As you are constantly communicating with colleagues and suppliers, good communication skills helps you to respond to instructions and enquiries promptly. This short course will give you the skills to communicate effectively in the workplace. Topics covered:... How communication works Methods of communication Communication barriers Using communication appropriately Organisational requirements See more

15.01.2022 Extension of implementation date for new trainer and assessor credential requirements to July 1 2019. For further information refer to Department of Education and Training: https://www.education.gov.au/trainer-and-assessor-credentia

13.01.2022 National Skills Week 2017 Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, this week launched National Skills Week which runs until September 3. This year's theme 'More than you know' will celebrate the diversity of the VET sector, and is an opportunity for all Australian's to learn about the value of VET.

12.01.2022 It is very important to surround yourself with people you can learn from.

10.01.2022 ReminderNew Standards clauses come into effect from 1 January 2016 24 December 2015 Additional clauses in the Standards for RTOs 2015 (the Standards) come into effect for all RTOs from 1 January 2016.... These clauses relate to the competency requirements for trainers and assessors and RTOs applying foror delivering qualifications or the assessor skill set fromthe Training and Education Training Package. Trainers and assessors (Clause 1.14, 1.15 and 1.18 of the Standards) From 1 January 2016, all trainers and assessors must hold one or more of: TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or its successor) A Diploma or higher level qualification in adult education. From 1 January 2016, anyone who provides assessment only (i.e. does not deliver training) must hold one or more of: TAESS00001 Assessor Skill Set (or its successor) TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or its successor) A Diploma or higher level qualification in adult education. Prior to 1 January 2016, the Standards have permitted trainers and assessors to hold ‘demonstrated equivalence’ to the qualifications/skill set listed above. However, from 1 January 2016 every RTO trainer/assessor must hold one of the qualifications/skill set listed above. http://www.asqa.gov.au/

10.01.2022 Fair Work Ombudsman "Go check the new 1 July pay rates New award wages and allowances come into effect from 1 July 2018 - check yours now!... Where do I get the new rates? The quickest way to get the new rates is through our Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT). Just remember to set the date to 1 July. You can also get the new award rates from our downloadable pay guides".

07.01.2022 GRANTS OPEN FOR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS (QLD) The latest round of grants to assist Queensland small businesses to kickstart their business are now open for application. Minister for Employment and Small Business Shannon Fentiman said funding of up to $5,000 was available for each successful recipient. http://statements.qld.gov.au//grants-open-for-local-small-

07.01.2022 Diversity in the workplace Recognising social and cultural diversities and dealing with cross-cultural misunderstandings is an important issue. As you come into daily contact with many different people that are your customers and colleagues, you need to ... recognise and accept their right to their own beliefs and customs and where practical, make allowances for their differences and disabilities. This short course will give you skills in Diversity in the Workplace Topics covered: What is cultural diversity Diversity considerations Adapting the work environment The value of cultural diversity Cross cultural conflict Legislation and cultural diversity

06.01.2022 Extract from Electrical Safety Office ([email protected]) New Wiring Rules edition released: The enforcement date for AS/NZS 3000: 2018 Wiring Rules will be 1 January 2019. Electrical installation work carried out after this date will need to comply enforcement action, such as notices or fines, will be issue

06.01.2022 Do your staff have Foundation Skills? 'Foundation skills' is the term that Australian Government agencies have started to use to cover the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)'s five core skills (learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy), plus the employability skills, or the Core Skills for Work framework'

04.01.2022 Refer to Fact Sheet: Reform to Australia's temporary employer sponsored skilled migration programme - abolition and replacement of the 457 Visa The reforms include abolishing the Temporary Work (Skilled) (subclass 457) visa (457 visa) and replacing it with the completely new Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa in March 2018. The TSS will support businesses in addressing genuine skill shortages in their workforce and will contain a number of safeguards... which prioritise Australian workers. Implementation of these reforms will begin immediately and be completed by March 2018: https://www.border.gov.au//D/abolition-replacement-457.pdf See more

04.01.2022 Customer Service Customers are the most important part of any business regardless if it is a retail store, professional or government organisation. If you do not provide good service to your customer or client, there is someone else, your competitor who will.... This short course will give you the skills to customer service. Topics covered: Who is the customer? Identifying customer needs and expectations Customer types Organisational requirements in issues related to customer service Delivering customer service excellence Customer feedback Monitoring and reporting on service quality See more

04.01.2022 In-training as at 31 March 2017 There were 275,200 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 31 March 2017, a decrease of 3.7% from 31 March 2016.... Quarterly training activity In the March quarter 2017, compared with the March quarter 2016: commencements decreased by 0.1%, to 56,200 completions decreased by 5.1%, to 25,300 cancellations and withdrawals increased by 0.1%, to 23,700. Training activity: 12-month ending series In the 12 months ending 31 March 2017, compared with the 12 months ending 31 March 2016: commencements decreased by 1.9%, to 166,700 completions decreased by 15.1%, to 97,300 cancellations and withdrawals decreased by 0.5%, to 93,400 Reference: National Centre for Vocational Education Research

03.01.2022 TAE implementation webcast (Latest news from ASQA) https://www.asqa.gov.au/news-p//tae-implementation-webcast 30 March 2017 With around six months left until the 18-month transition period for the new Training and Education (TAE) Training Package due to expire on 5 October, ASQA will host a special TAE implementation webcast on 19 April 2017 at 2.00 pm (AEST).... This webcast will be hosted by Jane Holt, ASQA’s Regulatory Operations Manager in the Northern Territory and Project Manager for the TAE implementation. She will be joined by Principal Compliance Auditor Cheryl Edwards. Jane and Cheryl will discuss the requirements that RTOs will have to meet in order to have the new qualification listed on their scope of registration. To secure your free webcast registration visit ASQA's Eventbrite page now.

03.01.2022 Today's quote: Ahhhhh Tuesday. The day to remember all the things I didn't get done on Monday- and push them off until Wednesday. ... unknown

03.01.2022 When we start work, we need to know how to do our job and what we are expected to do. On a personal level, we may have set ourselves goals to achieve, short and long term. To reach the achievements we set ourselves, we need help, advice and support . Coaching and Mentoring is an ongoing process ... designed to help individuals overcome barriers or hurdles to improve their performance. Completing a short course will give you skills to coach and mentor - help people to progress, gain confidence to complete daily tasks