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 […]

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 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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And why Job Seekers are making the move to community services When COVID-19 hit our shores, Australians lost their jobs in droves. And with unemployment predicted to hit 9.25% by the end of 2020, many jobless Aussies are taking time to consider their options – and getting serious about a career in health and community […]

Posted on April 6, 2018 • No Comments

Benefits of Online Training You know when you see a piece of clothing that shows one size fits all and you think yeah right! Well training and how it is delivered isn’t a ONE SIZE FITS ALL reality either.  With our busy lifestyles and work/ life commitments there needs to be flexibility for students to […]

Posted on March 23, 2018 • No Comments

Ideas for activities for the older person in Aged Care Australia’s population is ageing – we all know it. But the unanswered question remains: how to best support this precious demographic of humans through their golden years? There’s lots of ideas out there, but here’s just one that will make your life a lot easier […]

Posted on March 5, 2018 • No Comments

Sometimes working in aged care feels like ‘The Fast and The Furious’ – but instead of Vin Diesel, it’s Mr Jones in Room 2 with a banged-up hoist, not a Mazda RX-7 street racer. So how do we provide quality care and still have enough time to get it all done each shift?

Posted on February 13, 2018 • No Comments

Want a career in the community sector but not really sure what avenue you want to take? Need those difficult questions asked but don’t know who to ask? Have a list of questions?

Posted on April 24, 2017 • No Comments

There are thousands of Registered Training Organisations (RTO) in Australia and there are many similarities between them but also lots of differences.

Posted on March 13, 2017 • No Comments

In Australia much work is being done to support people to stay at home, and part of their communities, for as long as possible. To ensure our Aged Care System is sustainable and affordable long into the future, NSW Health and the Commonwealth Government are working on reforms to improve services for all of our […]