The Soft Skills You Need to Stand Out From the Crowd

It’s more important than ever to be able to differentiate yourself from others and be able to highlight strengths that will get you noticed – either within your current role or in your application on an HR Manager’s...


6 Tips for Maintaining Effective Communication With Your Employees

One of the most under-appreciated aspects of running a successful business is communication. For your business to be successful, you need strong and effective communication with your employees. When your employees understand your goals and feel like their...


Start Your Career in Project Management

3 Must Have Assets for a Career in Project Management A career in project management is simultaneously challenging and stimulating, where every day brings with it unique obstacles to conquer. This career path best suits those who are...


A Guide to Your Career in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Transport vs. Logistics: What’s the Difference? The logistics industry and transportation sector are closely linked and often confused. Transport, or the moving of goods from one location to another, is only a small part of the logistics chain....


5 Top Apps to help you Study Smarter

As adult learners, we can all use better tips for study that will support us to study smarter in the time we have available. Even with the best intentions, time-sappers such as social media, proofreading, making memory cards,...


7 Easy Tips to Get the Best Balance of Work, Life and Study

At CAL, our learning coaches have found that when it comes to balancing study and work, there seem to be two types of people. Those who believe that a work/life balance is a myth, just like the Holy...


5 Reasons Why a Practice Management Diploma is the Key to your Success

It’s important to do your research before deciding to do a course – any course. You’ve probably had multiple tabs open from different training providers, you’ve trawled through the qualification names and become familiar now with all the...


Supply Chain Automation and Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?

Supply Chain Automation is well established, but the increased use of Artificial Intelligence in logistics is rapidly reshaping how companies think and plan. Supply chains, although automated to a degree, still face challenges caused by the amount of...


How we’re helping shape Australia into a Logistics Leader

The Australian Logistics Council partners with the College for Adult Learning We’ve recently partnered with the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) for their recent Future Freight Network Yearbook 2017 publication in an effort to help create future logistics leaders....


7 Tips to Increase Your Productivity as a Student

As a student, you have a lot to do with what can feel like very little time. Alongside achieving the best grades, this is an important time to get plenty of rest, be social and take care of...


Stocktake your year – Words of Advice from our Learning Coaches

Here we are at the half-way point of the year. Where did that go? June is a perfect time to take stock of your goals and how you are travelling with accomplishing them.   What do you need...


Do you need a better digital workplace culture?

  The agility of mobile devices and access to the internet has contributed to a new work culture in Australia. Technology has liberated us from needing to be at our desks to work, yet with it comes challenges...


Why You Need to Use the 9 Box Matrix

Most Organisations are managed for Mediocrity. Don’t take my word for it though, check out the research by Keller and Price from McKinsey who share my view.1 Keller, S. Price, C. Beyond Performance: How Great Organisations Build Ultimate...


Self-Education Expenses – What Can’t I Claim?

Adult education courses are a great way to build on your knowledge, learn new skills, and progress your career. The good news is, they can also be a tax deduction for students. There are a few rules to...


Why are so many RTOs failing?

In some recent high profile cases, well-known RTOs have collapsed, leaving students bereft and disillusioned – without a qualification and with a large debt to pay off. Why are these RTOs failing? Some other RTOs have lost their...


How to Choose the Right Training Provider for You

How Do I Choose Which Provider to Study With? This is a question we are often asked as more negative news articles fill news feeds breeding uncertainty in prospective students’ minds. It’s becoming more and more important to...


The 19 Step Guide to Employee Inductions

So you’ve hired a new employee and you don’t know where to start! Follow the below 19 employee induction process steps before your new hire starts to ensure that both they and you are ready to hit the...


Is the Diploma of Logistics Right for You?

  The Diploma of Logistics qualification (TLI50219) prepares current and aspiring logistics professionals for a fulfilling and progressive career in a growing industry. The College for Adult Learning prides itself on being able to offer a course which...


How to put your Business Diploma to work while you study

Don’t wait until you finish studying You don’t have to wait until you finish your Diploma of Business (Leadership) (BSB50120) to start applying your learning. When you study business online, the course is structured in standalone units that...


5 things you can learn fast from a Diploma of Business (that are hard to learn on the job)

Is a Diploma of Business really worth it?   The smarter way to learn fast is study online and gain a Diploma of Business (Leadership) (BSB50120). You will start ahead of the field with immediately applicable skills, and...


Claim your self education tax deduction on your course

  So now that the end of financial year is looming, it’s a great time to learn how you can make your course work for you, save yourself some money, get that coveted qualification under your belt and...


How Upskilling Can Increase Your Career Prospects

If you have reached a roadblock in your career, you may be wondering how to increase your career prospects. There are different ways you can do this; one of the best is to upskill. There are many benefits...


How To Get A Winning Business Mindset To Start A Business

How to get a winning business mindset to start a business There are many reasons why you might want to learn what it takes to have a winning business mindset and be able to think like a professional...


Why the HR Department is so Important

The human resources department is one of the most important departments in any business, no matter whether said business is big or small. But they’re far more than just a bunch of people who hire, fire and pay...


7 Reasons to Study a Diploma of HR

Working in human resources management means that you are in charge of the biggest asset of a company; its people. Each day will bring excitement and new challenges as you manage employees to maximise their benefit to the...


7 Important Business Skills You Need Today

Enthusiasm and luck are common ingredients in a business that is in the start-up phase, but these qualities will only keep a business afloat for so long. All too often, businesses run into trouble because the fundamental and...


Top Common Concerns of Adult Learners

As an adult learner, enrolling to a new course can be a daunting prospect. There are many adults returning to study or deciding to study for the first time, so you are not alone in your concerns. It...


Supply Chain Trends we Should all be Following in 2017

Supply chain and logistics are set to experience another fast-paced year of change in 2017. Best expressed by Prof. Dr Raimund Klinker at the 2016 International Logistics Congress in Berlin, “the digital transformation is no longer just a...


2018 Trends in Human Resources Jobs

  2018 trends in human resources jobs see steady growth with exciting employment prospects. The Australian Government Job Outlook* website lists Human Resources as a growing professional with above average job openings. Over the five years to November...


10 Things Adult Learners Should Know Before Returning to Study

Enrolling in a course for the first time is challenging for most students, but if you’ve been in the workforce for a few years or have a family, it can be terrifying. While adults returning to study might...