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August 21, 2020

Who is eligible for government funded courses?

Thanks to schemes such as the Victorian government’s Skills First funding (among many others), it’s now possible to enrol in government funded vocational training in Melbourne. And for some courses in high-demand fields, you’ll be able to complete your course for free! Here at Academia, we offer a wide range of government funded courses online. That means eligible domestic students...

Training/Vocational Training

August 19, 2020

Why study commercial cookery in Melbourne?

So you’ve decided where you want to take your career, as well as what you need to study to get there. Before you can start thinking about enrolling in the institution of your choice however, you need to figure out where you’re going to study. The city you choose to study in can have major consequences for the rest of...

Commercial Cookery/Cooking/Hospitality/Hospitality Management/Hospitality Training

August 18, 2020

Want to study overseas? 5 reasons to study in Australia

Want to study and explore the world at the same time? If so, you’ll want to study in Australia! Back in 2019, Australia recorded an 11% increase in international students choosing to study in Australia, pushing us up to 4th place globally – not bad when you consider the competition we’re up against. But why study in Australia? What is...

Study in Brisbane/Study in Melbourne

August 17, 2020

How many government funded courses can I do?

With so much talk about government funded courses and our free TAFE equivalent courses online, it’s little wonder that we get a lot of questions asking for more details! That’s a large part of why we run this blog – to give future students like you a good idea of what to expect before they enrol! We’re here to answer...

Study in Melbourne

August 14, 2020

How do Academia’s online aged care courses work?

Even during lockdown, learning doesn’t stop. Thanks to modern technology, just about anything can be studied online, including aged care courses. There’s just one issue: you’re not quite sure if online learning is for you, especially for an aged care course in Melbourne. Fortunately, if you choose the right (and fully certified) online aged care course you can get a...

Aged Care/Study in Melbourne/Training/Vocational Training

August 5, 2020

Upskill training in Australia during COVID-19 with Academia

Thanks to COVID-19 lockdown, you have more time to think about your career. What’s more, you also have more time to think about your skills, and whether or not they’re up-to-scratch for today’s competitive job market. Given the circumstances, it’s easy to be pessimistic. However, it also presents an opportunity to upskill and train! Are you one of the many...

Aged Care/Childcare/Hospitality Management/Study in Brisbane/Study in Melbourne/Vocational Training

August 3, 2020

5 mistakes to avoid while studying an English course in Melbourne

One of the best ways to improve your English is to use it – luckily, when you study in Australia, you will have plenty of opportunities to do just that! Using your English skills every day when you go to the shops or navigate the city builds on the content of our English courses in Melbourne, and can help you...

Academic English for Professionals/English Training in Australia/Study English