Posted on July 19, 2021 • No Comments

Our top 5 results direct from the student data We’ve happily clicked over the 10 year mark at Essential Skills Training and Recruitment. And with each significant milestone, we love to reflect on what’s at the heart of our business. So what really motivates us to get out of bed each morning (some with more spring […]

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Do you employ team members who are starting to study this year? Then this is the guide for you. There are 101 guides to help students with study, but what about employers? How can you best support your team to achieve great results, while still leading them to kick goals in the workplace? Many employers […]

Posted on April 20, 2021 • No Comments

Are you thinking about studying this year? Maybe you’ve taken a step further and you’ve committed to a community services course (and yes, we’re doing the happy dance for you because you’re about to enter the most rewarding profession there is!). We know the idea of going back to study again, or perhaps preparing to […]

Posted on December 16, 2020 • No Comments

How to promote effective collaboration in community services Team building.  *Sigh* For most people, the very words ‘team building’ will conjure up images of falling backwards onto a pile of semi-acquaintances, hoping that these unsuspecting, and generally unwilling, participants will actually catch you before an accidental fart slips out. Not exactly everyone’s idea of a […]

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Three simple ways to get your team onside again. Do you employ people in community services? If so, do you also find it interesting that in such a people-focussed industry, communication culture is often not functioning at the level it could be? It’s ironic, but people working in areas where client communication skills are at […]

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To the Community Services workers of Australia To the carers, the support services, youth workers, disability workers, aged care and health support teams.  To the managers, the supervisors and the business owners who have been unsure how our uncertain situation will unfold from one day to the next.  To each and every person who gets […]

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How to handle negative emotions and behaviour in myself and others. During October Australians have observed both National Mental Health Week and National Carers Week. And while mental health is always an important issue, this year it’s taken on all new significance, especially for those involved in caring roles. People everywhere are stopping to really […]

Posted on December 15, 2020 • No Comments

The 10 characteristics of people who thrive in community services   Thinking of a move into community services? The truth is, COVID-19 has a lot of people thinking that way, but before you change lanes on the career highway, it pays to find out if you’re really suited for community services work. To help you […]

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Simple steps for any organisational leader   Want to get the most out of your team? It’s hard to imagine any manager that would answer no, we all want our teams to be happy and functioning well, so if you’re managing people in your organisation, this one is for you. There are a zillion theories […]

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Why work and study can coexist in your organisation To build a truly great team, you know they need to undertake quality, accredited training. But sometimes it’s difficult to see how working and study can coexist when it comes to the demands of a typical community services work day. It’s not surprising then, that one […]