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April 5, 2021

How to become a hairdresser in Australia: 4 must-know facts

There are plenty of good reasons to be a hairdresser. You have the passion, an eye for beauty and, of course, the skills to prove it. You love to combine different tones and shades of hair colours, spend hours scrolling through Instagram to find inspo photos, and you can’t get enough of compiling a look book of hairstyle trends that...

April 1, 2021

4 benefits early childhood care providers offer working parents

What does a working parent’s life look like? Their day starts early in the morning as they start prepping for the day. By 8am, they’re out the door and starting their commute to the office. And after that, it’s time for a full 8-hour workday, before clocking off at 5pm (and another commute home). Many parents don’t make it home...

Childcare/Training/Vocational Training

March 31, 2021

Why learn English from a professional rather than on your own?

Want to learn how to gain confidence in speaking English? Good news: there are many ways you can improve your English skills! Since English is so widely used, it’s possible to learn it on your own using YouTube, podcasts, books, news reports, online guides and talking to native speakers. Each of these can help – however, if you ask us...

English Training in Australia/Study English

March 24, 2021

What does a pastry chef do? Career opportunities that await

Do you know how to become a good pastry chef? It’s a question that many hopefuls find themselves asking when they consider getting started in pastries. And the answer is a little hard to pin down. There are a lot of qualities that a good patisserie chef needs to succeed. One thing that’s a constant however is this: a good...

Hospitality/Hospitality Management/Hospitality Training/Patisserie

March 22, 2021

The path to early childhood education and care: is it worth it?

Becoming a childcare educator can be challenging – however, it can also be extremely rewarding once you come out the other end. As they say, nothing good ever comes for free. While it can be a lot of prep work with all the childcare courses you’ll need to complete to get certified, all the effort that goes into preparing for...

Childcare/Vocational Training

March 19, 2021

What you need to become a restaurant manager

What is it like to be a restaurant manager? While you love everything about creating delicious food and serving customers, you’re keen to take your career to the next level and step into a management role. And you want to know what that looks like. From the new responsibilities you’ll be taking on to the additional skills needed for hospitality...

Hospitality/Hospitality Management/Hospitality Training/Hotel Schools/Vocational Training

March 15, 2021

Do you have what it takes to be a Personal Care Assistant (PCA)?

Well, do you? Working in aged care is about more than just taking care of the elderly – it’s an important role, where you’re responsible for looking after a wide variety of their needs and are directly in charge of their continued wellbeing and health. And if you want to be truly successful in your role, it requires certain skills...

Aged Care/Vocational Training