Course Overview
This course is for people who are looking for employment in their chosen profession. The course focuses on an awareness of the Australian workplace labour market and culture along with successful job seeking strategies, such as how to tailor your resume to suit individual job applications, how to write and tailor your cover letters to suit each individual job application, telephone interviews and face-to-face interview skills.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
In this English for Job Seekers course, you will learn:
- About the Australian local job market and the future of work in Australia
- How to write a great job application
- How to write and tailor your cover letter and resume
- How to prepare for an interview
- How to present your best self at the interview
- How to be more confident and to stay motivated during the job seeking process
Course outcome
At the end of the course, you will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the units where competency has been achieved.
What is involved
Time commitment
This course will include both classroom based sessions and home study.
- 2 to 3 days per week for 6-8 weeks.
Assessment
Assessment (including recognition of prior learning) must:
- Meet the requirements of the relevant unit of competency, training package or accredited course, and
- Be conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence, and
- Meet workplace and, where relevant, regulatory requirements.
For this course assessment will entail the following:
- Assessment methods include written and oral tasks, practical tasks and observation by the assessor. You will be informed when assessments are to take place.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
An appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills is required to enrol in this course. Macquarie Community College may conduct an LLN assessment as part of the pre enrolment process.
What you need to provide
- All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees
- Notepad and pen
For remote learning online Zoom classes students will need a stable internet connection on computer or laptop to participate.
Fees and government subsidies
The NSW Government’s Adult and Community Education (ACE) Program provides affordable, local training and education to NSW communities. Under the ACE program, participants, employers, delivery partners and providers and the government collaborate to improve learning outcomes for learners and meet community training needs.
The ACE Program will also offer support to small business owners and their staff by providing fully subsidised accredited and non-accredited training in targeted courses in information technology, business services or foundation skills.
*Eligibility criteria apply. This training is fully subsidised by the NSW Government, and as a result your fee is determined through Training Services NSW formal eligibility criteria.
Students will need to supply the required evidence in accord with the requirements of Smart and Skilled eligibility.
- Eligible for Subsidised Training: Fee-Free
- Not Eligible for Subsidised Training: Price on Application
If you're a prospective student, employer or service provider please visit: https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/adult-and-community-education/ for more information where you will find everything you need to know about the ACE program before you enrol.
Contact us today or call on 1300 845 888 to check your eligibility.
What you can do next
Study pathway
You can upgrade your qualifications through further study in your field of expertise.