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ASSESSMENT CHALLENGES IN VET  SECTOR: Importance of Judgement & Moderation
Nov
29

It is never too late! Changing careers at 30, 40, 50+

Do you feel like you’re not progressing in your current career? Feeling unfulfilled? Just want a change but worried it is too late? A growing number of Australians are switching tracks and pursuing a change of careers at all ages. Why? There are lots of reasons why people switch. Many workers switch tracks for better [...]
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Sep
14

Are you looking to join the workforce?

Research shows that students who did a VET course during school are more likely to be employed full-time or permanently, five years after their studies. If you want to join the workforce, why not consider taking a VET course? With more funding and government subsidies put towards vocational education, a VET course might get you [...]
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Aug
20

Money Matters: Financial Management Tips for Students

Imagine being able to run a small business while you are in the process of earning a professional certification. You may think that it’s hard to accomplish, but some known figures today started out with an idea and then molded it into a startup while attending college. Take, for example, Mark Zuckerberg. During his college […]

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Aug
27

Top 10 Places to Live According to Millennials

No generation has ever been more on the move than Millennials. With an increasing number of opportunities to work and study abroad, it’s no wonder Millennials have acquired a taste for country hopping. The rise of country hopping among millennials offers a unique opportunity to ask an interesting question, that is; of all the countries [...]
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Aug
22

HOW TO NETWORK AS A STUDENT

As a student, the professional relationships you start forming now will determine the trajectory of your career.   Your time studying provides an excellent opportunity to start practicing networking skills and grow valuable professional networks. Networking doesn’t just open the door to career opportunities, but can also introduce you to a host of other advantages including [...]
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Jul
27

STUDENT TAX GUIDE

The end of the financial year is upon us once again folks. For those of you who have not lodged your tax return yet, it’s time to dust off those old crusty receipts, get out the calculator and crunch those numbers! Tax time can be a particularly confusing time for students, and there are a [...]
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Jul
25

TOP MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN STUDYING ABROAD

Studying abroad can be a truly life-changing experience. However, like most life-changing experiences, there are ways to get the most out of it, and there are ways to make it more difficult and troublesome.   Thankfully, we’ve collected a few of the most important tips out there to help you get the most out of [...]
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May
30

ASSESSMENT CHALLENGES IN VET SECTOR: Importance of Judgement & Moderation

The following story demonstrates the task of assessing students skills and knowledge is challenging and the assessors should not restrict their judgement of competence on what’s mentioned in the trainer assessor guide. The following anecdote concerns a question in a physics degree exam at the University of Copenhagen and is a true story of how […]

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