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ISSUE 33 - JULY / AUGUST 2018
Successful Workplace Based Training
Top 10 Things To Check Before You Hit Send On Your Next Job Application
Upcoming Dates for the Diary
Featured Service - Care for Kids Morley
ISSUE 33 - JULY / AUGUST 2018CTAS UPDATE
Successful Workplace Based Training
Within our hands-on industry, it makes sense that the most effective training method is workplace
based, hands-on training and assessment. So, as an employer or workplace supervisor, how can we
ensure that workplace based training is as effective as possible?
Partnership with the training provider:
Ensure that learning and development is valued within the
workplace. Staff will be more willing to support students or
trainee staff members and mentor them on their learning
journey.
Working in partnership with your training provider has many
benefits. Having open lines of communication will ensure that
you will be informed of students’ progress. For example, here at
CTAS Education we provide all employers with a report after
each visit to inform them of the training and assessment that
has been conducted and their students’ progress. Working in
partnership will also mean that all parties are providing training
and support in the same areas throughout the duration of a
student’s course.
Opportunities to practice:
Employers/supervisors should be involved in the training of
their employees. Your role as a supervisor should include
guiding trainees in their work practices, leading them to policies
and procedures and the reasoning behind them, role modeling
quality practices and communicating with the training provider.
Create an environment for learning:
Provide learners with opportunities to put their new skills into
practice or to develop their skills. For example, allowing a
student to take over the curriculum planning of the room for a
period of time. This will help them to develop confidence while
mastering their new skills.
Here are some of our top tips for success:
Involvement:
For more information about workplace based training with
CTAS Education and the courses we offer,visit our
website: https://www.ctas.wa.edu.au
Feedback:Provide learners with feedback, reinforce their good
practices by letting them know what they are doing
well as well as identifying any areas that may require
further training.
Plan for students to have study/non-contact time to
learn and work through their training and assessment
activities.
Allocate time:
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Top 10 Things To Check Before You Hit Send On Your Next Job Application
Adrian Grundy is General Manager and Owner of The Murdock
Group. The Murdock Group is made up of 2 expertly driven
Childcare centric businesses, Murdock Education Recruitment
and Murdock Early Education Schools. In this article Adrian
shares with you his personal top 10 things to check before you
hit send on your next application.
This is why it is imperative that your experience and expertise stand out; with no mistakes in sight.
and scrutinised your resume and decided if they are meeting you or not?Did you know within approximately 6 seconds a potential employer or recruiter would have scanned, screened
Over my 10 plus years of recruiting across several sectors (Education, Retail and Airlines) I have seen it all.
2. Personal Information Removing any extensive personal information from your resume will protect you from any form of discrimination; this
includes full address, photograph, date of birth, nationality and religious belief. All that is required is your full name, email
address, town or city of residence and if you’re not a national citizen, the type of visa you hold and if/when it expires.
A resume is not the place for your objective and/or explanation of why you want in the job you are applying for. This
information should be saved for your cover letter, whilst your resume should only contain FACTS.
5. STOP EXCESSIVE BULLET POINTS
1. Spelling or grammatical errors.
3. Set your Social Media to private.
4. A Resume VS Cover Letter
We all have a private life but it’s best to leave that for home. Links to your social media accounts do not belong on your
resume, no matter how cute you think your selfies are. You may believe that your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest
page adds to your personal brand and gives a potential employer insight into who you are but it can very often give the
wrong impression of your character and beliefs. ALWAYS, without fail, change ALL of your social media settings to
private, before submitting your resume for consideration.
Too many bullet points can be overwhelming. I would recommend slicing up your material by summarising effectively
with concise and clear bullet points of your duties and responsibilities, for each role. Use the job brief to determine what
experience is relevant and tailor it to the job, particularly if you had a variety of responsibilities.
Proof read your resume and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. One error can cost you an interview. Ensure that
any of your previous roles have been updated to the past tense from present. Once you have checked it, ask two other
people to proof read it too. Mistakes can easily be missed when you’ve read it over and over again trying to get it just right.
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Top 10 Things To Check Before You Hit Send On Your Next Job Application
Potential employers want to speak directly to your previous Manager or supervisor, not someone you have worked
alongside or an Assistant Manager. If this is something you feel you can’t do, discuss this with your interviewer with
confidence around the reasons why. The details of your referees will be requested, if not throughout the process of
interviewing, then certainly around the job offer stage. Ensure you have also asked your referees’ permission before
nominating them to be contacted.
Err on the side of caution and always use Microsoft Word and keep away from using tables, margins and footnotes – the
format may look fabulous on your computer, but it’s likely that it won’t look as professional when uploaded to another
program. This is certainly the case when you draft and format a document on an Apple Mac and it’s then uploaded into
Windows.
7. Use sector relevant titles.
6. Microsoft Word ALL THE WAY
Now, we all know different employers have different titles for the same role but steer clear of adding this to your resume;
this is just plain confusing for potential employers and when you have 6 seconds to impress, you want to keep it simple.
We all know what the standard job titles are so use them, in this case less is more.
8. Time and place for everything
9. Don't list your Mum as a reference
10. NO GLAMOUR SHOTS At no stage do you ever need to have a photo of yourself on your resume. This does not help in any way. A resume is a
professional document and you should not be relying on your looks to get a job so, why would you put your picture on your
resume?
The reasons for leaving each job do not belong on your resume; it’s neither the time nor the place. Some believe that
adding this information demonstrates transparency and will heighten their chance of an interview, but sadly this isn’t the
case. The time to address the reasons surrounding why you left your previous positions will be during your interview.
If you ever need assistance with writing a resume that will get you the job of your dreams, speak to any of the team at
Murdock Education Recruitment, the specialist in early years recruitment.
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Upcoming Dates for the Diary
30 July 2018 – International Day of friendship
Some suggested activities include:
Music
Visitors
Role Models
- Listen to Indigenous musicians
- Invite local indigenous people to talk about their culture,
play music on a didgeridoo or share stories
- Research and discover Indigenous Australian role models.
Here are some suggestions:
David Unaipon
Cathy Freeman
Evonne Cawley
Samantha Harris
- he is the face on our $50 note, a preacher, inventor and writer.
- well known athlete.
- tennis player.
- model.
Naidoc Week celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and
achievements. It is a time to recognise what Indigenous Australians have
contributed to our society and country.
National Diabetes Week is held in July each year and is an opportunity for Diabetes
Australia to increase awareness of the dangers of diabetes and to raise funds for
research into diabetes treatments and the search for a cure. In 2018, National
Diabetes Week will continue to raise awareness about the importance of early
detection and early treatment for all types of diabetes as part of the "It's About Time"
campaign. For more info: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/
Each year thousands of families, businesses and groups across Australia take part
in National Tree Day. It is Australia's largest community tree-planting and nature
care event. Tree Day is an opportunity to do something positive for your local
environment and community and to reconnect with nature. National Tree Day
started in 1996 and since then more than 4 million people have planted over 24
million trees and plants and it's still growing.
International Friendship Day is a day designed to foster friendships and bridge the
gaps between race, colour, religion and other factors which keep humans from
enjoying friendship with one another. In 2011, the UN proclaimed the International
Day of Friendship with the idea that friendship between people, countries, and
cultures can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. The UN
hope that this day continues to promotes the role that friendship plays in promoting
8- 15 July 2018 – Naidoc Week
8-14 July 2018 - National Diabetes Week - Nationwide
29 July 2018 – National Tree Day
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For more info: http://aboriginalchildrensday.com.au/
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (Children’s Day) is a
time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to celebrate the strengths and
culture of their children. The day is an opportunity for all Australians to show their
support for Aboriginal children, as well as learn about the crucial impact that
community, culture and family play in the life of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander child.
This is a great time to think about how you incorporate science into your curriculum!
The theme for National Science Week in 2018 is Game Changers and Change
Makers. This could refer to individuals, teams, technologies or ideas – what does it
suggest to you?
Each year across Australia, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) brings
children and books together by celebrating Book Week. The 2018 Book Week
theme is ‘Find your treasure.’ There are many simple ways you can celebrate this
event: Encourage everyone to dress up as their favourite book character, promote
reading with children, talk to families about reading stories with their children, visit
the library, encourage a parent, grandparent, carer or community member to come
in and read a story.
Keep Australia Beautiful Week 2018 will take place from 20 – 26 August, and will be
focused on marine litter. For information or suggestions on how to contribute check
out: http://kab.org.au/keep-australia-beautiful-week/
4 August 2018 - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day
11-19 August – National Science week
18 – 24 August 2018 – Book week
20-26 August 2018 – Keep Australia Beautiful Week
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Featured Service - Care for Kids Morley
The Toddler room children at Care for Kids Morley had
shown a keen interest in Dinosaurs. We provided the
children with opportunities to explore their favourite
dinosaurs and discover the different types of Dinosaurs,
what they ate, where they lived and how big they were.
With this knowledge the children decided that they wanted
to make their own dinosaur. They took the following steps:
firstly they held a meeting to discuss how they would make
it, next they decided what sort of dinosaur to make and
then they asked the families at the centre to donate
recycled materials to make their creation. The families
donated a variety of recycled materials and the
construction process began. The children took time each
day to build their dinosaur until it was complete. Once they
had finished their project they decided that he needed a
name, after some discussion they decided to name him
Cloud.
The involvement from the families, children
and staff throughout the centre was wonderful;
it helped the children to learn how to
collaborate with each other, sustainability
through the use of recycled materials and in
the process helped to extend their creativity,
fine motor, social and emotional skills. Cloud
stands very proudly in their room.
Thank you to Care for Kids Morley for
sharing this inspiring experience. They
have won a $100 voucher to go towards
resources for being our Featured Centre.