CFRC's conference Learning about Parenting will feature Dr Carol Crill Russell, a researcher from Canada's Invest in Kids Foundation and Professor Cathrine Fowler, Professor in Child and Family Health Nursing at University of Technology Sydney. Presentations across the conference will address practice and research in
The finale will be a panel discussion of implications for policy in parent education. This conference will be of interest to professionals in the fields of health, education and social work and also to anyone working with families and young children.
One Workshop will be held during the break in Trimester 2 2008.
This is a one day, hands on and practical session which will show you how to use your skills to:
- Best perform your job search. This includes advice on what to do and not to do when preparing your CV and where to look to get those jobs
- Learn how to market yourself so that the employer offers you that interview
- Prepare for that important 30 minutes in your life - the interview. Learn what to do in the interview and also what not to do
- Presentations expected by HR personnel and employment agencies as to what is expected of graduates in the job seeking process
- Interactive role places
Places are limited to 20 students per workshop only so please register quickly.
Workshop Date
Saturday 2 August 2008
Time: 9am - 4.30pm
Cost: $143 AUD (Incl. GST)
Registrations Close: Friday 25 July 2008
Upon successful completion of the workshop each student will receive a Certificate of Attendance to add to their resume.
Registration
Option 1: Register / pay online by visiting our online shop.
Option 2: Please complete the payment form, with your cheque or cash, and forward to Access Macquarie Ltd
Enquiries
Event Co-Ordinator: Roslyn Green
Ph: (02) 9850 9716
Email: 
rgreen@access.mq.edu.au
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IELTS Intensive Preparation Courses
These part-time courses prepare candidates with an English level of upper intermediate for the Academic and General Training IELTS tests in the near future.
The IELTS Intensive Courses will help you
* develp an understanding of the test format
* develop effective strategies for the listening and reading tests
* learn how to improve your speaking
* learn how to construct effective writing tasks
* get intensive feedback from experienced IELTS teachers
Two part-time courses are being offered:
Saturday IELTS Intensive Course
9am - 3.30pm on three Saturdays (15 hours)
$335 (materials and GST inclusive)
Evening IELTS Intensive Course
6.30pm - 8.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for five weeks (20 hours)
$365 (materials and GST inclusive)
Location
Level 3, Building E3B, Macquarie University, North Ryde
Enrolment
Enrolment is subject to a telephone interview.
Payment does not guarantee enrolment.
Mandatory enrolment form must be received within 3 working days of submitting payment online.
Option 1: Enrol / pay online here at our online shop. Please complete the mandatory enrolment form and send it in to NCELTR, Macquarie University.
Option 2: Please complete the mandatory enrolment form, with your cheque or money order made out to Access Macquarie Limited and mail it to NCELTR, Macquarie University.
The Information flyer contains further information, such as the schedule of courses, examination days and a map. Or go to the NCELTR website for more information.
Enquiries
IELTS Intensive Course Coordinator
National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research (NCELTR)
Building E3B, Level 3, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
Ph: +61 2 9850 9642
Fax: +61 2 9850 8129
Email: ieltscourses@nceltr.mq.edu.au
NCELTR Provider Code: 00945F
Refund Statement
Where withdrawal from a course is requested up to seven (7) days prior to the course commencement date, an administration charge equal to 20% of the course fee will be retained by Access Macquarie Limited. To request a refund, contact the IELTS Intensive Course Co-ordinator at ieltscourses@nceltr.mq.edu.au.
No refunds will be given after this date and a substitute attendee will not be accepted. However, transfers can be made from one course to another without penalty up to seven (7) days prior to course commencement and the attendee will be refunded or charged for any difference in course fees.
Access Macquarie Limited and Macquarie University reserve the right to alter any of the arrangements for the workshop either before or during the program, to cancel or terminate the workshop or refuse any enrolment.
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Music Program for Children
Music classes for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and children in the first years of school
The Institute of Early Childhood Music Program for Children gives your child a wonderful introduction to music. Musical expression is encouraged through singing, moving and dancing to music, playing musical games and exploring simple percussion instruments.
To read about the philosophy of the Insitutue of Early Childhood's Music Program for Children click here.
To read parents' comments on the classes click here.
Classes
The weekly music classes are held at Macquarie University on Friday and Saturday mornings. Enrolment is on a semester basis and each semester lasts 15 weeks, with a mid-semester break coinciding with school holidays. There are two semesters each year: February - June and August - December.
The exact number and time of classes may vary each semester, depending on the number of students enrolling in each age group. Late enrolments can be made if vacancies exist in the desired class. Classes with very small enrolments will not be run.
Click below to read about the various age group classes and parent information.
Dates
The dates for Semester 2 - 2008 are as follows:
Classes: Friday 1 August to Saturday 13 September 2008
Semester break: Sunday 14 September to Thursday 16 October 2008
Classes: Friday 17 October to Saturday 6 December 2008
Cost (all prices include GST)
Babies, Toddlers, Twos $280.00
Threes and Fours (Pre-School) $320.00
K-2: Levels 1, 2, & 3 $345.00
Friday Morning |
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Saturday Morning |
9.45 am - Toddlers |
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9.15 am - Toddlers |
10.15 am - 4 year olds |
9.45 am - Siblings/Multi-age |
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9.15 am - 3 year olds |
10.15 am - Level 1 |
10.30 am - 2 year olds |
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9.15 am - 4 year olds |
11.15 am - 3 & 4 year olds |
10.45 am - 3 & 4 year olds |
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10.15 am - 2 year olds |
11.15 am - Level 2 |
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10.15 am - 3 year olds |
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Siblings
• Concurrent classes are run on Saturdays to provide parents with the opportunity to enrol siblings
• Every effort is made to allocate siblings to concurrent classes, but no guarantee can be made
• Siblings who are not enrolled in the program cannot attend classes
Receipts & Confirmations
• Confirmation that your enrolment form has been received will be sent via email, if an email address is provided. This is a matter of courtesy and is not a guarantee of a place in the program
• Enrolments will be completed and confirmed 1 – 2 weeks before classes commence. A confirmation letter and class details will then be mailed
Refunds
• Withdrawals are only permitted after the first lesson of the Semester. In this case, a refund will be given, less a 20% administration fee. There will be no refunds after Week 1
Registration
Option 1: Register / pay online by visiting our online shop
Option 2: Please complete the payment form, with your cheque and mail to Access Macquarie Ltd
Enquiries:
Educational or musical inquiries Amanda Niland – Institute of Early Childhood
Phone: (02) 9850 9889
Email: musicforchildren@aces.mq.edu.au
Online/manual payment inquiries Roslyn Green – Access Macquarie Ltd
Phone: (02) 9850 9716
Email: rgreen@access.mq.edu.au
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Taxation Basics Workshop - July 2008
One Workshop will be held during the break in Trimester 2 2008.
To be eligible to attend these workshops a student must have completed or be currently enrolled in Taxation Law (ACCG857). Students can choose to attend any of these workshops as the same material will be covered. Places are limited to 20 students per workshop only so please register quickly.
Workshop Date
Saturday 5 July & Saturday 12 July 2008
Time: 9am - 4.30pm (both days)
Cost: $165 AUD (Incl. GST)
Registrations Close: Monday 23 June 2008
Upon successful completion of the 2 Day Taxation Basics workshop each student will receive a Certificate of Attendance to add to their resume. For further details and an outline of material to be covered at this workshop, please go to the information form.
Registration
Option 1: Register / pay online by visiting our online shop.
Option 2: Please complete the payment form, with your cheque or cash, and leave with Victoria Lakis.
Enquiries
Event Co-Ordinator: Roslyn Green
Ph: 9850 9716
Email: rgreen@access.mq.edu.au
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“Parents as Teachers” at Macquarie University: 2008 Program
Parents as Teachers is an early intervention program with the overarching philosophy of providing parents with child development knowledge and parenting support from pregnancy to when the child is three years old. It is designed as a program for all families. Its 2005 curriculum has a strong component on cultural diversity.
What is the Born to Learn model?
The Parents as Teachers Born to Learn model consists of four service delivery components. While many programs adapt individual model components based on funding, all programs need to provide the four components of the Parents as Teachers Born to Learn Model.
1. Personal visits
2. Group meetings
3. Personal visits Screening
4. Resource network
The Born to Learn Prenatal to 3 Years training is a comprehensive training program that covers all four components of the Born to Learn model, along with:
- neuroscience research on early development and learning (prenatal through to age 3)
- sequences of early childhood development
- red flags in areas of development, hearing, vision and health
- facilitation of parent-child interaction
- service to diverse families
- recruitment and program organisation
- the Born to LearnTM Curriculum: Prenatal to 3 Years, an award winning video series, parent handouts, prepared visit plans and resources for parent educators
The October 2008 Program
Training: Parent Educator - Born to LearnTM Curriculum Prenatal to 3 Years
Date: Monday to Friday 27 - 31 October 2008 (five days)
Venue: TBA
Cost: $2,200.00 (Incl. GST)
Cost includes:
- One copy of the new curriculum, CD and a set of DVDs
- Twelve month certification – Parents as Teachers (PAT) parent educator
- Additional one-day face-to-face or online training six months after implementing the PAT program
To qualify as a Parents as Teachers Educator, the participant will need to attend the full five days of training. The five day training qualifies participants to work in a Parents as Teachers program. The program may be a new Parents as Teachers program or an existing program in Australia or New Zealand.
Parents as Teachers parent educators who have attended the five day training workshop are required to complete a further day of training (or online training) six months after implementing the PAT program. This cost is included in the five day workshop.
The twelve month Certification for current Parents as Teachers parent educators is an additional annual fee of $150.00 (Incl. GST). Access Macquarie Limited will be collecting the certification fees on behalf of Parents as Teachers International. To gain recertification, each Parents as Teachers program will need to submit an Annual Program Report.
NEW SUPERVISORS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO ATTEND THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF PAT TRAINING
New supervisors of Parents as Teachers (PAT) parent educators are invited to attend Monday and Tuesday 27 - 28 October 2008 - days one and two of the five day Training. Supervisors will learn about the program and will have a separate break-out session to learn about supervision and management of the program.
Training: Supervisor - Born to LearnTM Curriculum Prenatal to 3 Years
Date: Monday & Tuesday 27 - 28 October 2008 (two days)
Venue: TBA
Cost: $440.00 (Incl. GST)
Cost includes:
- One copy of Supervisor Manual
- A teleconference 12 months after initial training week to discuss implementation of PAT
Refunds
Where withdrawal from the workshop is prior to the closing date, an amount equal to 20% of the workshop fee will be kept by Access Macquarie Limited.
No refund will be made after the closing date, however, a substitute attendee will be accepted.
Access Macquarie Limited and Macquarie University reserve the right to alter any of the arrangements for the workshop either before or during the program, to cancel or terminate the workshop or refuse any enrolment.
Registration
Option 1: Register / pay online by visiting our online shop
Option 2: Please complete the information flyer & payment form, with your cheque and mail to Access Macquarie Limited
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River Styles® Short Course
The five day course will run in July and November 2008 (note: these dates have yet to be confirmed). We are currently seeking expressions of interested particpants. Contact the program co-ordinator to be advised as to when these dates will be confirmed.
Cost to Attent Workshop &/or Required Text: TBC
Aims of the Short Course
• To outline background principles of river character and behaviour in Australia
• To demonstrate the use of geomorphology as a biophysical template for river management
• To develop a working knowledge of the River Styles® framework
• To demonstrate how to identify and interpret the character and behaviour of River Styles®
• To identify River Styles® and undertake practical exercises in a local catchment
• To discuss controls on downstream patterns of River Styles®
-To provide insight into the geomorphic condition and recovery potential of River Styles®
• To demonstrate linkages between River Styles® and habitat associations along river courses
• To discuss the implications of the procedure to river rehabilitation and waterways management
The intent of the River Styles® short course is NOT to provide fundamental training in fluvial geomorphology. Rather, through demonstration and practical application of the River Styles® framework, participants will develop an understanding of the underpinnings of this approach to river characterisation within a catchment. From this, extension/technical officers will be able to interpret and use the results from the River Styles® framework as a physical template for better-informed decision-making about river rehabilitation and various other aspect of water resources (and aquatic ecosystem) management.
For further details and an outline of material to be covered at this workshop, please see the information flyer from our 2007 courses. Alternatively, information about course content can be found at www.riverstyles.com or by contacting Kirstie Fryirs.
Enquiries and expressions of interest registration
Program Co-Ordinator: Roslyn Green
Ph: 9850 9716
Email: rgreen@access.mq.edu.au
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