Certificate 1 in Business Administration

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Worker’s Name: Cathy Goninan

Organisation/Service/Project: Bankstown College of TAFE

Telephone/Email:  9780 5676

• Training:

Semester 1 2015

 Bankstown College of TAFE

Certificate 1 In Business Administration

Course Number 11732

This course is being offered either:

1.     full-time: 15 hours per week for 6 weeks

2.    part-time: 7 hours for 12 weeks

Bankstown College of TAFE is offering this course in partnership between Outreach and Business Administration.  The course can be undertaken either part-time of full-time.  The course is for students who want to gain and improve computer skills and skills for working in an office environment.  This course will help you find work as an office assistant, word-process operator or administration assistant.

Course Days: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Start Date: 16 March

In this course students will learn:

·         Keyboarding skills including touch typing

·         How to start the computer and find your way around the desktop

·         How to create and save folders and files

·         How to open, save and print documents

·         How to use business technology and organise work tasks

·         How to work in a safe environment

The course will include the following units:

·         Contribute to health and safety of self and others

·         Produce simple word processed documents  

·         Operate a personal computer

·         Organise and complete daily work activities

·         Use business equipment and resources

·         Plan for education and employment

To find out more or to register for this course call Cathy Goninan on 9780 5676 or come to:

Room: J Block Lower ground Floor Room 21D

Bankstown College

Fees: $220 or $80 for Government Benefit Recipients (See TAFE NSW website for eligible benefits)

Preparing for Work - Course

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Worker’s Name: Yanjing Liao

Organisation/Service/Project: MTC Australia

Telephone/Email: 0427 437 826

• Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

SEE LAKEMBA MTC

Preparing for

Work

The course is suitable for women from both English and non-English speaking

backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Early School

Leavers. Clients must be eligible for the SEE program to commence study in the

course.

Using computers, the internet and emails

How to find the right job

How to sell yourself in an application and an

Interview

Communicating in the workplace

Location: Canterbury City

Community Centre

130 Railway Pde, Lakemba

For more information, please contact

MTC Australia’s Customer Service Team

1300 981 901

MTC Australia’s Belmore Centre

Manager Yanjing Liao

0427 437 826

English for your Job Search - Workshops

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Worker’s Name: Miguel Ferrero

Organisation/Service/Project: Chester Hill Neighbourhood Centre

Telephone/Email: communityworker1@chnc.org.au

Initiative/Project: English for Your Job Search

• English classes/conversation group:

ENGLISH FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH

Do you want to improve your English language skills and your job search skills at the same time?

Come along to our friendly group discussions and gain insight and support from our presenters, guest speakers and other job seekers!

Starting on the 10^th February, 2015

we will meet on Tuesdays between

9:30am and 11:30 am

at Chester Hill Neighbourhood Centre

89 – 91 Waldron St. Chester Hill

The sessions will cover the following topics:

-     Understanding specialized English (job ads, online information)

-     Writing skills (resumes, cover and introduction letters)

-     Speaking/presentation skills (expressing yourself at job interviews)    

For more information and/or to confirm your attendance, please contact Miguel Ferrero on 9645-3700 or at communityworker1@chnc.org.au  

    

Free English Conversation Class - Bankstown Library

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Organisation/Service/Project: Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre

Initiative/Project: Free English Conversation Class

• English classes/conversation group:

BANKSTOWN LIBRARY AND KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

Free

English Conversation Class

at

Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre

فصول تعلم الحديث بالإنجليزية                      

英語會話班   

Lớp Đàm Thoại Anh Ngữ

کلاس های گفت و شنود به زبان انگلیسی

جماعت برائے انگریزی بول چال

Клас за зборување на англиски

Ground Floor Reading Lounge

Mondays 6pm – 7pm

WANT TO WORK AT THE NSW STATE ELECTION 2015?

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Organisation/Service/Project: Electoral Commission of NSW

Telephone/Email: CommunityEducationOfficer@elections.nsw.gov.au – Employment Help Desk on 1300 135 736

• Employment Opportunities:

WANT TO WORK AT THE NSW STATE ELECTION 2015?

The NSW State Election is being held on 28 March 2015 and we are looking for bilingual and multilingual people to work at this election.

Working at an election gives you a great opportunity to earn some money, learn new skills and help your community to have their say.

APPLICATIONS OPEN IN EARLY DECEMBER 2014

How to apply?

You need to complete an online Expression of Interest (EOI) form

You can access the online express of interest from via the NSWEC website: http://elections.nsw.gov.au/working_at_elections/expression_of_interest_eoi

For more information

For more information contact the NSW Electoral Commission.

Email: CommunityEducationOfficer@elections.nsw.gov.au

Phone: call the Employment Help Desk on 1300 135 736

UWS College 2015 Refugee Scholarship

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Organisation/Service/Project: UWS College – University of Western Sydney

Initiative/Project: UWS College 2015 Refugee Scholarship

• English classes/conversation group:

UWSCollege 2015 Refugee Scholarship

The UWSCollege Refugee Scholarship provides assistance to refugees in gaining the English language skills required for entry to UWSCollege or the University of Western Sydney (UWS). These students will have university study as their goal and the scholarship will provide effective support to enable students to achieve this and realise their potential within the wider community.

There will be scholarships available (valued at up to 40 weeks maximum of study per successful applicant) to fund a recipient's English language study. Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis during the first quarter of each academic year.

Application

Personal Statement

In approximately 250 words, applicants should describe their past education and work experience, their future plans

and their reasons for wanting to study at the University of Western Sydney (UWS). Applicants may also include other

information that would support their scholarship application.

Supporting Materials

Applicant will need to provide the following supporting materials:

•     a current curriculum vitae

•     evidence of completion CSWE 3 level of English or IELTS 4.5 level of English

•     evidence of previous studies and academic eligibility for study at UWS

•     contact details of two current referees, preferably professional.

Application form

www.uwscollege.edu.au/how-to-apply/scholarships

Closing date:

27 February 2015 for April intake

FREE ENGLISH CLASS – CAMPSIE LIBRARY

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Worker’s Name: MTC Australia – Skills for Education and Employment (SEE)

Organisation/Service/Project: MTC – Campsie Library

Telephone/Email: MTC Australia Customer Service Team – 1300 981 901

Initiative/Project: Free English Class – Campsie Library

• English classes/conversation group:

FREE ENGLISH CLASS – CAMPSIE LIBRARY

Monday: 3.45 – 8  pm, Tuesday and Wednesday: 4.45 – 8 pm

Free English classes are also available during the daytime at MTC Australia Belmore Level 1, 436 Burwood Rd., Belmore

For more information, please contact a librarian or:

MTC Australia Customer Service Team: 1300981901

MTC Australia Belmore Centre Manager Yanjing Liao (English and Mandarin) 0427437826