Category: Qualifications

8 Ways to turn Failure into a Learning Opportunity

Whatever we do in life, failure is always going to be there. Nobody goes through life succeeding at everything they try, nor are people able to pick up any new skill or task and be an expert straight away. The only way to get better at something is to practice, and that’s something we’re taught […]

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Virtual Learning: Unlocking the Power of Online Training

There is no doubt that the rapid acceleration of online training has been somewhat forced. However, like many of the changes we’ve had to make due to the Covid-19 pandemic, virtual learning has been one of the silver linings to an otherwise difficult period. The whole business landscape has changed since early 2020, with flexibility […]

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With Careers, It’s All About Conversation

As a leader in any type of business, helping your staff achieve their best is a major part of the job. Ultimately, when you’re in a leadership position, you’re answerable for the results of your team. So, it stands to reason that you’d want to do everything possible to get the best out of them […]

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How to achieve your goals in 2021

Making resolutions is a time honoured part of welcoming the New Year. Whether we plan to spend more ‘quality’ time with our kids, lose a few kilos, or take up knitting, there is something about starting a fresh new year that has us setting goals and articulating our aspirations. While studies suggest less than 25% […]

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Why Online Learning is Turning Out to Be More Effective Than Ever Before

Learning and development for your staff is a key part of maintaining a great culture. But when Covid-19 hit early in 2020, businesses were thrown into a tailspin. Some had to shut down temporarily, some closed for good. Others had to change their business model and some even branched out into different industries. It’s easy […]

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Dos and Don’ts for Every Disability Training Plan

Disability awareness training is becoming more and more prevalent in Australia, which can only be seen as a good thing. People with disabilities in Australia often have difficulty interacting with businesses, through no fault of their own. In fact, the Australian Network on Disability (AND) reports that 28% of people with a disability had experienced […]

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How we won Most Innovative Learning Provider on the AFR List of Innovative companies

There are 2.1 Million working Australians who have some form of disability.  Of these, there are approximately 10% or more who are unemployed.  Living with a disability is without doubt enormously challenging.  Particularly, for students trying to complete qualifications when they have some form of disability, this becomes a road of endurance and tremendous difficulty.  […]

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Why is E-Learning Trending in 2020?

In recent years, businesses have started looking for more practical and effective ways to provide learning and development opportunities for staff. The idea of spending a whole day off-site at a training facility doesn’t appeal to many companies now, and there are plenty of reasons for that. Not only has it become nearly impossible to […]

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5 Strategies to Improve Your Performance at Work

Performance in the workplace is often looked at from several angles. Everybody wants to feel comfortable at work, but the reality is that performance is being judged every day. Your performance may be judged on meeting targets and KPIs, or it could be how well you communicate with others. You can be assessed on your […]

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Trending Career Options to Choose from in 2020

Are you looking to make a career change or further develop your existing one in 2020? The way many of us work has undergone significant changes that have required adaptability. So, in times of change, it’s natural for people to look further into their career future. The strange circumstances we find ourselves in 2020 also […]

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What’s Involved in a Microsoft Online Course?

If you’re one of the countless businesses in Australia using Microsoft programs for daily operations, then you’re in good company. As one of the most widely used software programs in the world, Microsoft Office powers businesses large and small. But are your staff really maximising it to its full potential? Getting your teams trained in […]

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Need Of Certificate IV In Training & Assessment – MCI Solutions

Author: Denise Meyerson CEO of The Focus Learning Group / a Multi-Award Winning Training Company / Telstra Business Women’s Awards Finalist Linkedin Twitter In 1995 there was a horrific and tragic accident on one of the major mines in South Africa. The cables controlling an underground train snapped, sending the cars hurtling down a 7,000-foot […]

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