Indigenous Aussies urged: Be all you can!
30-Jun-2011
Western College has teamed up with local employment organisations OEC and AES (Aboriginal Employment Strategy) to offer practical training and employment opportunities to aboriginal people in throughout our region.
The innovative program, dubbed ‘Beacon’, has been developed in consultation with indigenous communities to address the glaring need for relevant and practical assistance for people to learn skills that will help them reach genuine employment goals
The three courses currently on offer are aimed at aboriginal people who are either not currently employed but who genuinely want to learn new skills and work towards joining the workforce.
- Get Ready for Work: A three to four week course designed to brush up on and develop skills to prepare for entry or re-entry to the workforce
- Introduction to Community Services Work: A course covering first aid and other important skill areas that will help people wanting to get a job involving child care or other community services.
- Introduction to Building and Construction: A hands-on and very practical introduction to work in the building and construction industry. This course will lead to a number of “tickets” required to work in these professions.
As well as direct training in these areas and the development of “skills for life”, people who undertake the courses will receive individual mentoring from the AES, both before and after entering the workforce.
Assistance will be available to secure traineeships or apprenticeships, which gives people the opportunity to “learn while they earn”.
The courses will run at centres throughout the region until August.
Upcoming courses
Course Changes26-May-2012
Tips and Tricks in Microsoft Excel - 26 May
Current Capacity: 100% - Full
Available Places: 0
So you know how to use Microsoft Excel but want to get confident using those trickier functions? Save yourself time and frustration by enrolling in our one-day workshop where our trainer will cover the essentials and who knows what you might learn?
The following course is designed for competent computer users already familiar with Microsoft Excel.
You will learn tips and tricks using:
• Charts
• Formatting
• Formulae
• Functions
Saturday 26th May (1 Session)
9.30am –3.00pm $110.00 (Catering Included)
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28-May-2012
OHS Construction / Induction (White Card) - 28 May
Current Capacity: 10% - Available
Available Places: 9
In conjunction with WorkCover
This course covers the requirements of the construction industry regulations. Participants can receive 24 CPD points on successful completion of the course. This is also essential training for anyone seeking employment on construction sites as it assists employees to understand legislation and work with employers to meet the obligations of fostering a safer workplace.
Successful completion will lead to a Statement of Attainment for 1 unit from CPC10108 Certificate I in Construction, CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry.
Monday 28 May (1 session)
9:00am – 4:00pm, $145 (includes catering)
Need to bring:
Students please bring identification totalling 100 points
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29-May-2012
Senior First Aid - in conjunction with Australian Red Cross - 29 and 30 May
Current Capacity: 0% - Available
Available Places: N/A
This course teaches the fundamental principles, knowledge and skills to enable the first aider to provide emergency care for injuries and illnesses in the home or the workplace.
Successful completion will result in the issue of a Statement of Attainment for the nationally endorsed unit of competency HLTFA301B Apply First Aid from the HLT Health Training Package.
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 May (2 sessions)
8:30am - 5:00pm $170.00
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