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Worker’s Name: Amy
Ferguseon
Organisation/Service/Project: University
of Western Sydney
Initiative/Project: SKILLMAX
COURSES –
- Employment/Job
Seeking Training/Workshops:
UWSCollege is proud to
once again be running Skillmax Jobseekers Courses at our Westmead campus and an
English for Employment course at our Bankstown campus. These courses are free
for eligible Skilled Migrants. Below is some more information about the courses
and eligibility criteria.
Skillmax – A job-seekers
course for skilled migrants
Course 1
Commencing :
Monday 3rd August 2015
Days and
times:
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30am – 3:00pm
Concluding:
Wednesday 3rd September 2015
Location: WESTMEAD – Building J, 158 Hawkesbury Road,
Westmead.
Course 2
Commencing :
Monday 21st September 2015
Days and
times:
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30am – 3:00pm
Concluding:
Wednesday 21st October 2015
Location: WESTMEAD – Building J, 158 Hawkesbury Road,
Westmead.
As per our previous courses,
2015 Skillmax courses will help students to develop job search
strategies for the Australian employment market.
Course outline
· Developing a greater awareness of
workplace culture and trends in the Australian labour market
· Finding your fit in your field of
expertise
· Developing a career portfolio
including your résumé and cover letter
· Strategies to identify employment
opportunities
· Preparing for the job interview
· Career management skills
· Marketing yourself effectively
The eligibility requirements
for this course are detailed below and on the attached flyer:
Candidates must
· Be a permanent Australian resident
· Have overseas qualifications
· Be seeking work in their field of
expertise
· Have an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher
English For Employment – a 3 day per week course with
English language tuition for skilled migrants
Our next English for Employment course begins Monday 14th September and is delivered over nine weeks:
Commencing :
Monday 14th September 2015
Days and
times: Every Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Concluding:
Wednesday 11th November
Location: Bankstown - UWSCollege Building 17, 2 Bullecourt Avenue Milperra
As per our previous courses,
2015 English for Employment courses will help students to develop job search
strategies for the Australian employment market.
Course outline
· English language support including
pronunciation
· Developing a greater awareness of
workplace culture and trends in the Australian labour market
· Finding your fit in your field of
expertise
· Developing a career portfolio
including your résumé and cover letter
· Strategies to identify employment
opportunities
· Preparing for the job interview
· Career management skills
· Marketing yourself effectively
The eligibility requirements
for this course are detailed below and on the attached flyer:
Candidates must
· Be a permanent Australian resident
· Have overseas qualifications
· Be seeking work in their field of
expertise
· Have an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher
If any of your clients are
interested in applying for this course, they can contact me on the details
below.
Many thanks
Amy Ferguson | Course
Coordinator - Delivery |
UWSCollege RTO
* PO Box 224 Quakers
Hill NSW 2763
C Location: Nirimba Education Precinct, Eastern Rd, Quakers Hill, NSW 2763 Australia
( Direct: +61 2 9852 4110 | Fax: +61 2 9852 4450
8 E-mail: a.ferguson@uws.edu.au
C Location: Nirimba Education Precinct, Eastern Rd, Quakers Hill, NSW 2763 Australia
( Direct: +61 2 9852 4110 | Fax: +61 2 9852 4450
8 E-mail: a.ferguson@uws.edu.au
