Category Archives: Career Planning

How to Start your Own Business as a Tradie

When you are starting your own business as a tradie, there are lots of things to consider, from funding to competition and plenty more. When every detail, no matter how small, is not considered, we see small businesses...


Over 45? Studying is still the Number One Option for Advancing your Career

Are you over the age of 45 and considering a return to study? More than 10% of Australians aged 15 to 64 are undertaking tertiary study. Compare that to just 2% of people with a qualification in the...


7 Top Tips You Need to Know about Choosing the Right Course

For many, trying to figure out the right course to choose is one of the most challenging parts of further education. What if you make the wrong decision? What if you don’t like the content? What if it...


9 Reasons your Career Needs a Diploma

When you are considering if a diploma is relevant to your career, it will ultimately depend on if you think having a diploma will help you achieve your goals faster. There are countless benefits to obtaining further education,...


Why 25-35 is the Best Age to Change Careers

Choosing to change careers can be a daunting and stressful decision in your professional life. If you have put in the time, effort and money into building your current career, understandably, the decision to change tact is a...


Certificate vs Diploma vs Degree: Which Qualification Level is Right for Me?

The level of further study you choose to undertake is an important life decision and not one to take lightly. With so many options, from a certificate, diploma or degree, it is important to weigh up the benefits...


Not a Natural Leader but want to be a Manager? Here’s How:

Quality Auditing (BSB51615), Logistics (TLI50219) and Purchasing (BSB51518) or Human Resources (BSB50618) and Business Administration (BSB50415) – just to name a few. All diplomas are delivered online and have flexible study and payment options available, so you can...


Do I Need a Qualification to Start a Business?

There are many fundamental elements to starting a business. It’s important to have a grasp on how much work goes into a company’s creation. With many skills and tasks to complete, having the guiding support of a diploma...


How to Succeed at Study While you do Full-Time Work

Deciding that you want to undertake study is a big decision and there are important questions to consider. What am I going to study? Do I have the availability? Can I continue to work at the same time?...


Best Work from Home Jobs in Australia

Today, more people are choosing lifestyle over career ladder-climbing and want to know what are the best work from jobs in Australia. Many people still think working from home is a pipe-dream that only a few can achieve....


How to have a Career Growth Conversation that will Impress your Boss

There’s a right way to have a growth conversation with your boss. The right way is to Plan, Understand and Make a Stand. By doing these three achievable steps, you will take control of your career and impress...


How to Approach your Boss about Studying to Advance your Career

A career growth conversation can be a milestone moment for both boss and employee. More than 80% of employers say helping workers learn on the job is important, yet barely a third know how to do it effectively....


CV Success Tips for Mature Age Workers

Set your CV up for success and stop selling yourself short! CAL’s learning coaches are available to give CV success tips to all students. The coaches notice that often mature age workers fail to recognise and value the...


Asking for Time off to Study: Five Reasons the Boss Will Want to Say 'Yes'

Asking the boss for leave to study can be stressful. Asking for study leave is more so since there’s no mandatory leave allowance for you to study. There’s no guarantee that the time you want to take off...


5 Winning Ways to Improve Relationships at Work and Get Promoted Faster

From offices and outdoors, to transport and teaching, no two workplaces are the same – but they are all filled with people. Establishing, maintaining and improving relationships with your co-workers at work is critical if you (and they)...


How to give your Career a Spring makeover

Spring has sprung, and with the year being well and truly past the half-way mark, there’s never been a better time for a career spring clean. How is your year going, what’s been great and what’s been mediocre?...


Have you considered a Purchasing/Procurement Career? Six Career Transition Case Studies

Purchasing/Procurement is a multi-faceted area of a business that generally requires a team of people with complementary skills to be successful. However, many professionals have not considered transitioning into a purchasing career and are missing out on exciting...


Project Management Skills for the Future

As job opportunities in many industry sectors are shrinking, it’s a perfect time to consider upgrading your CV with transferable project management skills and future-proofing your career. Adding Project Management skills to the industry qualifications or experience that...


The Career Rewards of Becoming a Construction Supervisor

A logical place to begin a construction management career is with a job as a Construction Supervisor, a rewarding role with high levels of variety and earning potential. If you’re interested in building and construction and enjoy working...


How you can work less while earning more in Construction Management

Working as a construction manager is a smart and rewarding career choice for anyone interested in the building or construction industry who wants to work less while earning more. If you’re currently a trades-person or exploring a career...


Construction – What and Where are the best Salary Opportunities

SEEK have released an update on Australia’s highest-paying jobs 2018 vs 2013 and it is satisfying to see that a few high paying roles in construction have emerged in the top 10.   What is the best career...


4 Easy Ways to help you pay off your course fees without breaking the bank

Returning to study is an important investment in your future and your earning potential. Thankfully, with a few changes to your budget and a choice of payment plans, it’s easy to balance your online course fees and minimise...


7 Reasons to choose a Diploma over a Degree

The decision to choose a diploma over a degree is an important life choice that needs to be weighed up with all the facts in mind. In an ever-changing and competitive job market, vocational education can make you...


Gen Y and Gen Z career trends in the workplace

Why it’s never too late to plan a new career trajectory With the state of the workplace in constant change, what are the future career trends for Gen Y and Gen Z job seekers? There are three main...


Human Resources Career Trends

The 2018 top human resources trends can fall into two main areas driving innovation and change in human resources. These are in the areas of Technology and Employee Experience. Overall the human resources job market continues to grow and...


How a Construction Management Course is the smartest way to get a return on your investment

Is a career change into Construction Management really worth it? More and more builders are giving up the tools and returning to study to get a Diploma of Building and Construction Management. They have asked the question –...


The REAL Value of a Diploma in the Modern Workplace

With so many myths about the usefulness of qualifications and the drive to get a ‘piece of paper’, is a diploma worth it? We’ve researched the facts about VET qualifications and just how much value they have in...


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...


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...


5 Immediate Benefits of Getting a Qualification

Whether you are currently working or you are looking for work, having a diploma qualification under your belt is a sure-fire way to secure your career’s future, get your foot in the door with your dream job, or...