18 January 2017
After school daycare can be a godsend for parents who work full time, as well as a lot of fun for kids. However, if your child is naturally anxious about change, you might worry about how they'll settle in. Starting after school daycare can feel like a big change of routine if your child is used to coming home and spending time with you. They might worry about socializing with the other children and navigating a new place, and could feel abandoned by you.
3 January 2017
There are an estimated 300,000 students in Australian schools who are classed as gifted. If you haven't come across at least one already, you're likely to over the course of your career. If you're currently looking for your first maths teaching job or you'd like to leave your current school and get a fresh start as a new one, you may find that many schools with vacancies are looking for a maths teacher with the ability to teach gifted and talented students.
19 December 2016
At what stage should you worry about the development of your child? If you are like any parent, you tend to worry to a certain extent about everything. However, deep inside you may know that something is wrong, but you're not sure what it is. Somebody may have told you about auditory processing disorder, and you need to find out some more about this. What is it, and what should you be looking for in a young child?
14 December 2016
There are numerous workplaces which are considered confined spaces, particularly in the construction and industrial sectors. A confined space generally refers to a small area in buildings and even equipment which is critical for the function or performance of the pertinent structure. This type of 'room' is not designed for occupancy by human beings, but it is large enough to allow workers to get inside and perform various tasks. The most common examples of these important workplaces include silos, ducts, manholes, equipment housing and vaults.
13 December 2016
If you want to drive trucks, you must acquire a heavy vehicle licence. This document is issued to individuals who have received training and are able to successfully pass the assessment test. Generally, the examination is given by Heavy Vehicle Accredited Providers. If you satisfy their standards, you will be presented with a Certificate of Competence. Here are the crucial details that you should understand with regard to the heavy vehicle assessment test.
19 April 2016
Starting a new job is always stressful, regardless of what line of work you're starting in. Construction work is even more stressful in that sense, as it's one of the types of jobs where you quite easily can be put in danger when you're working. In order to stay safe on your workplace directly from the start, and to make sure you do the best job possible, there are a few things you should think about as you're starting your new construction job.
27 February 2015
The international student community is large and made of many nationalities. Australia also has a thriving economy when compared to much of the world, with employment prospects to match. It's hardly surprising that many students want to stay on in Australia after their studies, whether it's for postgraduate studies or to seek employment and build a life down under. If you or someone you know is a foreign national studying in Australia, what are the options for staying after graduation?