New Marine College opens in Cairns

In Queensland, Premier Anna Bligh has officially opened the new Great Barrier Reef International Marine College in Cairns. Located right on the doorstep to the Great Barrier Reef and its warm tropical waters in Cairns, Australia.

Opened as on of Australia’s first comprehensive international marine training college and it is aimed at positioning itself to be the leader and well equipped marine training centre in the southern hemisphere. This College was created from a joint effort by;  Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE, Woree State High School and the Australian Marine Training Network.

This new facility will provide domestic as well as international students the opportunity to train in over 30 programs ranging from deckhand, marine radio, forklift and dogman’s ticket to advanced skipper and engineering. including a school-based Marine Tech program.

The College is one of the best equipped marine training centres to be established  in the southern hemisphere, comprising from a list of hi-tech equipment ranging from of a full Mission Bridge Simulator, Emergency Response Simulator and an immersion pool, as well as the required facilities for Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET).

The college facilities are also available to industry operators for higher level qualifications and for research and development.

 

Check them out at: www.gbrimc.com.au

 

UQ, USC and TAFE Sunshine Coast work together on Health Training Program

Health training boost provided to help with the shortage of Doctors and Nurses in QLD.

With a guarantee to build the Sunshine Coast’s new $2 billion hospital in the pipeline, the answer to kick starting this off is the newly appointed $60.8 million training centre earmarked for the Kawana Region and construction is looking to start from 2013 including the construction of the Sunshine Coast Private hospital.

The new training centre will have the capacity to train up to 1300 doctors, nurses and allied health professionals every year to work in our hospitals and medical centres. Staff and students will also contribute to local research projects too.

Deputy Premier and Health Minister Paul Lucas announced the project yesterday and stated that the program was a combined effort by the University of Queensland, University of the Sunshine Coast and TAFE Sunshine Coast, who are all working together under the one roof, providing the next generation of health professionals.

As some of the most popular courses this year fall under the Nursing or Allied Health banner, the demand for something like this is a sign of good future planning by both Insitutes, Government and Industry.

For Year 11 and 12 students this means they can get a head start on these career paths now with Vocational training and education and then once graduated then can use the qualifications to gain credit on the Registered Nursing and Enrolled Nurses courses and other related courses (please note that you must read the policy of the Institutes in hand to determine the credit/RPL process).

These pathways are vital for career development as it defines what is requried and achievements needed to enter the Health Industry. So with developments like this it opens up better options for students who are interested in a career in Health, Medicine or Allied Health can consider programs like this to optimise their training in state of the art facilities and having the backing of 3 reputable Institutes supporting you too.

For more information on locating courses that offer health related courses jump onto www.studyfinder.com.au and start searching for courses in the health, medical industries.

QTAC Offers are now released in QLD

As of 15th Jan, QTAC made a concerted effort to get the January offers out to QLD students. Applicants can now log into Current Applicant online services to view and respond to their offer.

Information regarding course vacancies for the February offers should be available on Monday 17 January, 2011.

PLEASE NOTE: The due date to reply to the January offer has been extended to Thursday 27 January, 2011. The February offer extended to Thursday 10 February, 2011.

To view your application you can visit: http://www.qtac.edu.au/OnlineServices/OnlineServices.html

If you need to find, compare or look for other options please consider using the Studyfinder website as your portal of course information across many Unis, TAFEs and Private Colleges, simply click on this link: http://www.studyfinder.com.au

VTAC Preferences – at Vic Uni

Make the most of your score!

Choosing your future career can be a big decision –  find out how you can study the program of your choice just by coming along to Vic Uni Options Evening. Seminars, Campus Tours plus plenty more to help you with your decision to choose Vic Uni as your place of study for 2011.

Come to their Options Information evening and find out about the degrees available at VIC UNI.

Schedule:

Footscray Park Campus, Building G, Level 3, Room G370

• General Information - Tues 14th Dec 3-4pm, Wed 15th Dec 6-7pm, Thurs 16th Dec 11am-12pm
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Network and Systems Computing) – Tues 14th Dec 4-4.30pm, Thurs 16th Dec 12-12.30pm
• Bachelor of Engineering Science (Sports Engineering) – Tues 14th Dec 4.30-5pm, Thurs 16th Dec 12.30-1pm
• Bachelor of Nutrition, Food and Health Science – leading to a career in Dietetics! – Wed 15th Dec 7-7.30pm

Chat online or Victoria University us on 1300 VIC UNI (842 864)

KEY DATES: VTAC change of preference period runs from Monday 13 December to Monday 20 December (12 noon) 2010.

To compare courses from this Uni and other Institutes don’t forget to jump onto www.studyfinder.com.au to search, compare, study!

Learn Study Techniques To Get The Best Grades With the Least Amount of Effort

This blog is dedicated to students who want to find the best programs, courses and degrees offered in Australia. Consider it a one-stop shop for students from high school to university as well as people who want to further their career with professional development workshops and certificates.

Part of our commitment involves finding the best resources to help you succeed in your academic endeavours. Getting the best grades with the least amount of effort is more than just a study book, it’s a proven system to study less and get better grades. Click on the image below to access this revolutionary approach to accelerated learning. With literally hundreds of student testimonials and endorsements, you have to be thinking… “Why not me?”

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Want to be a student ambassador?

 

Study Brisbane is searching for between 20 and 30 international students with a passion for the  city to be part of our 2011 Brisbane International Student Ambassador program and this year  we’re looking to add 2 Australian students to the mix!

Applying is easy. click here to get to the application form

How’s it work?

Firstly, you need to impress Study Brisbane with your passion for the city, your creative writing skills and your easy-going communication style. SELL YOURSELF!!! You’ll need to be reliable (we’ll want you to participate in special Ambassador events) and skilled-up in social media (we’ll want you to blog about your life in Brisbane).

You will get first-hand introductions to some of Brisbane’s best experiences and develop great contacts. You might even find yourself being interviewed by international media! Great to promote to friends, family, strangers, social media (Facebook, Twitter) – show them that Brisbane is a great place to live and learn.

Options Info Session:University of Queensland (UQ)

Make the most of your score!

If you’re looking to make the most of your OP (or Interstate equivalent) find out how you can study the program of your choice just by coming along to UQ Options Evening. Seminars, Campus Tours plus plenty more to help you with your decision to choose UQ as your place of study for 2011.

Come to their Options Information evening and find out about the degrees available at UQ.

Evenings

St Lucia

• Date: Monday, 20 December, 2010
• Time: 4.30-7 pm
• Location: St Lucia campus map

 

Register online or UQ us on 07 3365 3374

 

To compare courses from this Uni and other Institutes don’t forget to jump onto www.studyfinder.com.au to search, compare, study!

 

 

Options Info Session: Griffith University

 

Soon you will receive your OP Score (or equivalent in other States) and now is the time to consider your options for which area of study you want to or can gain entry into.

Come to their Options Information evening and find out about the degrees available at Griffith.

Evenings

Gold Coast

• Date: Tuesday, 21 December, 2010
• Time: 3-6 pm
• Location: G16 1.07 & 1.08, Gold Coast campus

South Bank

• Date: Tuesday, 21 December, 2010
• Time: 3-6 pm
• Location: S05 2.04, Central Theatre, South Bank campus

Register online or Griffith University us on 1800 677 728

 

Come see us at the TSXPO 2010 in Brisbane.

Hello current or potential students of Queensland.

On the 17th and 18th July 2010 the annual TSXPO will be on at the RNA Showgrounds, it is also our first year for StudyFinder to be exhibiting at this prestigious event. We thought we would blog about this and more when the event is on to highlight the importance of events like this.

If you have a few spare hours and thinking about what course to do for 2010 or the start of 2011 head on down to the RNA showgrounds in the Valley, Brisbane. Plenty of Universities, TAFES, Private Colleges and Education support networks and associations to help you with finding the course.

As this will be our first time showing we are excited to meet each and every one of you at the show. If you’re at the expo, come and say hi and tell us about what you’ve studied or want to study and what career paths you’re interested in. We would be more than happy to provide you with some guidance on what your options are and provide advice on courses, institutes and pathways that will get you on track to achieving your goal.

In the meantime why don’t you jump onto our website: www.studyfinder.com.au  to view and search for courses within your Area of Interest across many locations around Australia.

For more information visit: www.tsxpo.org.au

 

See you there!