Monday 22 June 2015

SKILLMAX Courses



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Worker’s Name: Amy Ferguseon

Organisation/Service/Project: University of Western Sydney
Telephone/Email: a.ferguson@uws.edu.au - 9852 4110

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




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