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English courses for multicultural students

 

 

 

Your experience of living, working and studying in Australia will be enriched as your English language skills improve. Living in a culture where English is the main spoken and written language will immediately challenge you to improve your English. Daily tasks such as finding your way around in a new country, buying food, meeting people and making new friends will be challenging initially, becoming easier as you become more proficient in English.

 

You can find many opportunities in everyday life to improve your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills but enrolling in an English course will provide specific language instruction. A small group which can cater to individual learning needs is an ideal way to improve your English skills rapidly. A general English course will help you to learn English for everyday situations and work environments. It will also teach you skills important to working in Australia – how to apply for jobs and some basic formats for writing tasks required at work.

 

If you plan to study at an Australian University, there are specific English skills which will help you to succeed. It’s important that you can take notes from lectures or readings relevant to your course. You will also need to complete written assessments and perhaps give presentations. Learning specific English skills relevant to studying will help you transition into University study successfully.

 

Many Universities, including those in Australia, require international students, and students from a non-English speaking background to complete the IELTS test prior to enrollment. The IELTS test includes listening, speaking, reading and writing components in a set format. For example, the speaking component involves a one-on-one conversation with an examiner. Prior to undertaking the IELTS test, you can enrol in and study a preparation course specifically designed to give you the skills to satisfactorily complete the test. This course will also provide opportunities to complete practice tests in a realistic setting.

 

SSBT, in conjunction with Apple Study Group, offers three English courses specifically designed for multicultural students to improve their English. It also has a wide range of online resources available to you while you study – these give ideas and opportunities for you to practice your English skills daily.

 

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5 qualities of successful project managers

 

 

Project Management Course | Congratulations! You have just gained your qualification in Project Management, but is this enough to secure your success as a project manager?

Great project managers bring so much more than technical knowledge to the project as they necessarily must in order to make the project work.

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Every project has one common denominator – people!

Victory goes to the project manager who has both qualifications AND essential qualities to manage her team.

Great project managers:

 

1.Inspire a shared vision

Any project undertaken has at its core a ‘problem’ needing a solution. The solution is often an idea or a vision of how things could be. The success of any project is ultimately determined by many factors, however, there is one factor that must be addressed even before the project begins; the ‘buy-in’ of all stakeholders involved. Everyone involved must ‘believe’ that the project is worth doing, the project manager must be able to inspire stakeholders of his/her vision of the final outcome. Inspiration guarantees that every participant will be engaged in the project 100%.

 

2.Communicate effectively

Communication is the backbone of every successful project. Every project has people with various skill sets working on it and every person must be able to understand what is expected of them and more importantly share information across departments. The project manager must be a skilful communicator. They will possess the ability to tailor communication to different people in a way that is suitable for that person. When it comes to communication, one method does not suit all. The project manager must be well versed in all modes of communication and be able to utilise different technology to deliver the communication.

 

3.Have the courage to make decisions

Often times there will be contrasting ideas, by different stakeholders, presented to the project manager in regards to the best way forward. At these times the project manager must be able to make a decision. The decisions made along the way will impact the project outcomes in many ways, it is crucial that the project manager makes decisions and makes good decisions that will ensure a positive outcome. Not making decisions will only create delays and may jeopardize the success of the project. This requires good judgement by the project manager based on sound knowledge and facts.

 

4.Work well under pressure

Managing multiple tasks at once and a team of people (with different requirements) under a tight schedule is often what the project manager faces on a daily basis. This amount of pressure can be relatively stressful. The ability for the project manager to manage the pressure and stress in a calm and orderly way is crucial to instil confidence in his team and not undermine the certainty of the outcome. The project manager, as the leader of the project, sets the ‘mood’ of the project’s operating environment. Everyone involved in the project will be looking to the project manager for assurance and certainty that things are under control, and should any obstacles or issue arise, these can be resolved swiftly.

 

5.Have the technical expertise

Notwithstanding the qualities mentioned above, if the project manager is not suitably qualified or lacks the technical expertise to manage resources, the project will fail. Technology has advanced in a way that makes it easy to monitor and control the progress of any project, large or small. There are many programs that can help facilitate any number of resources, whether it be time, budgets or people. It is essential that the project manager knows how to use these programs and relevant technology. It will make the running of the project efficient and allow communication to flow effortlessly.

 

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Excursion to the Museum of Contemporary Art

 

 

The weather is getting colder and as the forecast said there was a good chance of rain we decided to do something indoors. Having not been to a museum in a while we went to the Museum of Contemporary Art at Circular Key. It is one of the most well know art galleries in Sydney. It shows only recently made art, but we can’t call it the “modern” art gallery for a rather confusing reason. You see the art world decided to call the period from the 1860s to the 1970s the “modern” art period. This was great at the time but once that timeframe was over we were stuck without a name for art currently being made. Thus the Museum of “contemporary” art was born.

We met at customs house just behind the station. Many people don’t know this, but the old customs house building has a miniature model of the Sydney city on its ground floor. You can get a birds eye view of the whole city without paying the arm and a leg a helicopter ride would cost. It’s also a good we to see layout of the city if you are too scared to try the bridge climb.

General entry to the MCA is free. Sometimes they might have a special exhibition that you need to by a ticket for, but we could see everything free of charge. While there were works made by many artists the featured artist at the moment was Janet Laurence. She is an Australia artist whose works carry a theme of environmentalism.  Many of her pieces used parts of plants such as flowers, seeds, branches and so on. Much of her work looked at humanity’s impact on nature, how the environment has been damaged by people and how it is in a constant state of repair. There was a feeling of loss, and while it was slightly clinical if not at times almost morbid there was also a sense of hope and rejuvenation.

The rest of the museums several floors are filled with a collection of various artists. Many of the works were large instillations taking up large sections, or sometimes even whole rooms of the museum. Some of them were almost pitch black forcing the viewer to focus on senses other than just their vision. Some were interactive, encouraging the audience to become part of the art itself.

While art might not be everyone’s cup of tea, the art a country produces is an important part of its cultural identity. Contemporary art in particular gives us an insight into the current generation’s way of thinking and lets us see in which direction a city is moving, not only artistically but also ethically.

Why did you choose to be an educator?

I chose to be an educator because I am passionate about teaching and imparting knowledge in every way I can. As I am studying about the Early Years Learning Framework in Australia, it astounded me as to how much children can learn just through play. It challenges me to teach children in a more holistic approach where they are allowed to enjoy their childhood and play, but still be brilliant in different aspects of learning.

What is my favourite moment of the day as an educator and why?

I have a lot of favourite moments throughout the day, but if I am to pick my best two, it will be when we play outside and the children, with the help of their educators, get to resource their own learning by exploration of natural materials and through social interactions. It’s the children’s laughter and the positive energy you get from working with children that are so rewarding. The other one is when we are doing experiments and intentional teaching experiences where children often have various priceless reactions in their faces when they get excited to learn something new. It excites me too to be able to impart that new knowledge to them.

What is my favourite quote as an educator?

My favourite quote is by Dr Maria Montessori and it states:

“Now, what really makes a teacher is love for the human child; for it is love that transforms the social duty of the educator into the higher consciousness of a mission.”

How does SSBT help me in being competent in the workplace?

The balance in the training provided by SSBT allows me to learn theoretically in class and apply them to practical work placements. This format of training prepares me to anticipate different scenarios that happen in the actual workplace. The insights that I learn from my instructors Ms Khizra, Ms Claire, and Ms Patricia through their Early Childhood and Care background are very helpful for me and my fellow students to understand further the theories in a more practical approach that is useful in the workplace.

Ms Kris Anne DIGNENENG

SSBT Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care student