Free Training Courses
Yes, free education! Various state and government bodies as well as private educational institutions provide free training courses, seminars and workshops to eligible applicants.
Attending a free course is a great way to evaluate a new career, meet other people and improve your skills.
Free Training Courses:
Government Free Training Courses
The Australian Government is aiming to improve the basic skills of Australians who are unemployed or looking for work. As part of this initiative they are offering Free Training courses called the Productivity Places Program. To be eligble you must be unemployed and be registered with CentreLink as a job seeker. See: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Privately offered Free Training Courses
Some educational insitutiosn will offer privately offered free training workshops or seminars. Generally these are provided as a way for potencial students to see their campus and learn about their other paid courses. It's a good opportunity regardless, go for it!
Why SHOULD you do Free Training?
When you see prospectice employees or when you applyfor paid educational courses it shows that you are serious and committed to your pursuits. It shows good inititaitve which can sometimes work in your favor.
Where to find Free Training?
This is the hard bit! There are a lot of commercially run organisations that run free training on behalf of the government, however if you are interested in studying at a particular college it would be best that you contact them and ask their advice on local, or state initiatives run nearby or with-in their campus.
Another option for free training is to volunteer for Work Experience.
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