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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:



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.



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.



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



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


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.

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