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Passionate about cars? Turn that passion into a career! How about turning it into one of the coolest professions out there? Jumpstart your career and accelerate into a job that would make any grease monkey green with envy.  Car mechanic Everyone who has ever broken down in the middle of nowhere has wished [...]

Do Do add quantifiable statements Sell yourself on your accomplishments. While it might be tempting to list your duties in your last job role, listing your achievements is more impactful. If you increased sales, tell them how much they increased by. And if you reduced costs, then give some facts and figures to [...]

Non-native English speakers must take an English test to enrol in a vocational training course in Australia. The test is intended to assess the student’s English language competency to decide whether they will understand the course material. Australian colleges accept both the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the Pearson Test of English (PTE). [...]

Australia is home to some of the most unique and beautiful sights in the world. If you’ve been thinking about visiting and studying in Australia, we’ve compiled a list of facts that may help to convince you. The Great Barrier Reef is enormous! Want to know how big? Here we go… It’s the [...]

In this post, an international student tells us what it’s like to move to Australia and what she wished she'd known. From arriving on a Working Holiday Visa to switching to a Student Visa and studying Certificate IV in Marketing, we hear all about it. Deciding to move to Australia In January 2019, [...]

Central Australian College has a wide range of English courses available in Melbourne and Hobart. We have classes for international students and domestic students. If you want to improve your English language skills, we can help! English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) Central Australian College offers ELICOS courses suited to students [...]

Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses offer a range of subjects that help individuals gain valuable work-focussed qualifications. They also provide an opportunity for international students to study in Australia. VET is perfect for school leavers, for those who want to upskill or change careers, or for students who wish to gain qualifications for university. [...]

The Australian government has several laws and services to protect international students and ensure that you receive a high-quality education. And, most importantly, you have exactly the same rights as anyone else in Australia. Here, we outline everything you need to know about your rights while studying, and where to get help. Human rights [...]

Firstly, let’s start by saying that change is the new normal. Nothing has stayed the same lately, so why should your career? The average person will change careers 5-7 times during their working life, and employers expect employees to change jobs about once every three years. What we’re trying to say is don’t be afraid of changing [...]