NEW SKILLS - YOUR CONTEXT

COURSE GUIDE 2016

WHO ARE

CHARTER AUSTRALIA? Welcome to Charter Australia’s course information

trainers have each been handpicked to include only

guide. We are a registered training organisation (RTO)

those who are highly qualified, well-renowned and

based in North Sydney, NSW. Established in 2005,

experienced in their field of expertise.

Charter has grown to offer a broad selection of qualification-based courses for both domestic and international students.

convenient learning experience for our students. Our courses are designed to ensure that your Charter

For years, we at Charter have prided ourselves on our

experience can coexist with other life commitments.

glowing reputation for excellence and quality in

Our innovative online resources facilitate our fantastic

professional training and education. Our courses are

physical learning environment, and a large proportion

thoughtfully designed and frequently updated, with a

of our courses offer online study alternatives.

strong focus on ensuring that students enjoy an intellectually

stimulating,

engaging,

and

industry-relevant learning experience. Our expert

02

At Charter, we are committed to a flexible and

WWW.CHARTER.NSW.EDU.AU

We invite you to have a look through the selection of Charter Australia courses on offer.

CLIENTS Charter Australia's organisational government sector include: • • •

clients

in

the

Australian

NSW Department of Justice NSW Crown Solicitors Office NSW Legal Aid Head Office

Charter Australia's organisational clients in the not-for-profit sector include: •

NEW SKILLS

YOUR

CONTEXT

• • • • • • • •

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) Life Saving Victoria Ethnic Community Services Co-operative (ECSC) Anglican Care Hunter & Central Coast Anglican Care ACT Wentworth Healthcare Limited Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Macarthur Disability Services Ltd NSW Farmers

Charter Australia's organisational clients in the local government sector include: • •

City of Sydney Cooma-Monaro Shire Council

Charter Australia's organisational clients in mining and engineering industries: • • • •

Shenhua Watermark, Gunnadah NSW GHD, Newcastle Australia Worley Parsons, Sydney Australia SLR Consulting Australia Pty Ltd, Sydney Australia

WWW.CHARTER.NSW.EDU.AU

03

ENGLISH

WHY STUDY ENGLISH AT CHARTER AUSTRALIA? Charter Australia’s selection of English courses will put in place the pillars that you need to overcome the English language barrier, and build an exciting, prosperous future in Australia. Charter’s English courses are designed to ensure the long-term success of our students, with a firm focus on applicability to the Australian workplace and/or education environment. Furthermore, we recognise the importance of assimilation into Australian culture, and place an emphasis on helping our students develop a thorough understanding of the culture that exists within these environments.

Charter Australia’s selection of English courses meet both the National Standards for ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) and the Standards for VET Accredited Courses. Therefore, the English language development that you achieve throughout this course will be recognised on a national scale! We offer three different English courses at Charter Australia. This means that, based on your own English ability and desired outcome, we have a course suited to your needs.

OUR ENGLISH TRAINERS Bernard Miles brings to students a wealth of experience in teaching the English language. Throughout his impressive career, he has delivered English language teaching both in China and in Australia, to a diverse range of students. Bernard prides himself on his consistently innovative approach to teaching, of which he has built a very positive reputation for himself. Bernard has spent most of his career in the Skills for Employment and Education Program. He achieved remarkable success over a number of years teaching English language, numeracy, literacy, and computer skills. Since becoming a curriculum development officer for the program, Bernard has designed learning resources, assessment tasks, and teacher-training

04

WWW.CHARTER.NSW.EDU.AU

programs. On a number of occasions, Bernard’s assessment task designs have been presented at nation-wide workshops as models of

good

practice.

Throughout his career, Bernard has been committed to his own academic development, which has allowed him to progress in his career as a teacher. Bernard graduated with a Bachelor of International Studies in Languages at UNSW, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at UTS.

3 MONTH FAST-TRACK OPTIONS AVAILABLE!

ENGLISH COURSES 10364NAT

CERTIFICATE III IN SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH The Certificate III in Spoken and Written English is an intermediate-level course designed for students seeking to develop English speaking and writing skills for every day communication. This course will equip students with the basic spoken and written English skills needed to seek and maintain employment, or undertake further education in Australia. In addition, we help our students develop an understanding of Australian culture, and help plan their own learning and career pathway. Duration: 6 months Entry requirements: equivalent of ISLPR 1-2 (IELTS 3-4 / ACSF 2-3)

10366NAT

10366NAT CERTIFICATE IV IN SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH [EMPLOYMENT] Are you planning to launch your professional career in Australia? This course is designed to develop your English skills up to an advanced level, equipping you with the English communication capabilities needed to flourish in the Australian workplace. This course will provide you with a comprehensive ability to communicate in the workplace - from the development of the oral communication skills necessary for employment interviews, formal meetings, and presentations, to the development of the nonverbal English skills needed for writing and comprehending complicated workplace text. Duration: 6 months Entry requirements: equivalent of ISLPR 2+ (IELTS 4.5-5 / ACSF 4)

10365NAT

10365NAT CERTIFICATE IV IN SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH [FURTHER STUDIES] If you plan on undertaking tertiary education in Australia, then this is the course for you. This course is centrally focused on progressing students towards the advanced English speaking level that is needed for further education in Australia. You will learn how to engage in class discussion, complete assessment tasks, prepare tertiary-standard reports and essays, and deliver class presentations. Upon completion, students will find the otherwise daunting task of assimilating into the Australian education environment far easier. Duration: 6 months Entry requirements: equivalent of ISLPR 2+ (IELTS 4.5-5 / ACSF 4)

WWW.CHARTER.NSW.EDU.AU

05

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

WHY STUDY PROJECT MANAGEMENT AT CHARTER? In the large majority of modern industry sectors, professionals with project management expertise are in extremely high demand. A specialised qualification in project management will ensure that you will be a valuable asset to a broad range of employers, opening the door to a wide selection of positions and industries in the future. Since our beginnings in 2005, Charter have specialised in Project Management education. Over this time, our expert course designers have refined and perfected the content and delivery of these courses to ensure that the skills that are taught to our students are valuable to employers. With hundreds of Project Management students having passed through our doors, you can trust that a Charter Australia Project Management qualification is of the best quality. GAIN REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE Finding work experience can be a very daunting process. For this reason, Charter Australia promises

to provide each project management student with at least 4 weeks of guaranteed work placement. As a student of Charter Australia, you will gain invaluable real-world workplace project experience in the commercial or not-for-profit sector. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION WITH AIPM OR IPMA Do you want to add a little extra to your Charter Australia project management qualification? At Charter Australia, you now have the option to align your personal course of study with the learning outcomes and assessments required to achieve professional certification from the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), or the International Project Management Association (IPMA). Attain both a national project management qualification and professional certification without doubling your workload with Charter Australia!

OUR PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINER Madeleine Pathe’s reputation as an insightful, engaging, and highly knowledgeable Project Management Trainer is a result of her immensely successful and expansive career in both professional training and project management. Prior to her training career, Madelaine was a Senior Project Manager for a variety of large corporate organisations, including Commonwealth Bank, Siemens, and Westpac. As a distinguished project manager in her own right, Madeleine has also taken on a number of Project Management consultancy positions for other firms. Madeleine has provided a wide range of project

06

WWW.CHARTER.NSW.EDU.AU

management training to students from a variety of industries, such as mining, engineering and IT, as well as those from community-based and not-for-profit backgrounds. Madeleine has an Advanced Diploma of Project Management, as well as a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment. She is a Certified Practicing Project Director (CPPD) with the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), an AIPM Assessor, and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSES BSB41515

CERTIFICATE IV IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICE The Certificate IV in Project Management is an excellent building block for an exciting career in project management. If you are part of a project team, or are upholding a project management support role, this certificate is ideal for you. This course provides the practical capabilities and theoretical skills needed to work effectively as part of a project team. Duration: 6 months Entry requirements: Year 12 or equivalent Academic Pathways: BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management

BSB51415

DIPLOMA OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT This nationally recognised qualification is a necessity for anybody planning to develop a career in project management. This diploma will equip you with the technical and managerial skillset needed to take sole responsibility for all project management functions across a project’s entire lifecycle. Duration: 12 months Entry requirements: Year 12 or equivalent Academic Pathways: BSB61215 Advanced Diploma of Project Management and university studies.

BSB61215

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT This course gives you the strategic project management skills to act as a conduit between multiple individual projects and senior management. It provides pragmatic understanding of how to manage the areas of greatest importance to most Program Managers, Project Directors and other senior managers involved in the oversight of projects. Duration: 12 months Entry requirements: Diploma of Project Management, or two years’ equivalent full-time relevant work placement Academic Pathways: University studies.

WWW.CHARTER.NSW.EDU.AU

07

REAL ESTATE WHY STUDY REAL ESTATE WITH CHARTER AUSTRALIA? Charter Australia’s esteemed catalogue of Real Estate courses are ideal for anybody desiring to launch a rewarding career in Real Estate. At Charter, we recognise that the opportunities available to qualified Real Estate experts are boundless. Thus, our course delivery focuses on ensuring that all students are equipped with the broad skillset necessary to follow

their desired career pathway, whether it be sales, property management, or anything in between. Furthermore, As of March 2016, our course delivery has been updated, with improved relevancy to the current real estate environment, and a stronger focus on real-world industry skills.

OUR REAL ESTATE TRAINER Yorgo Kaporis brings 22 years of real estate knowledge with him. He has worked in both sales and property management, but over the last few years has specialised in property management services, asset management and associated legislation. Yorgo has worked for various agencies throughout Australia, including LJ Hooker City Residential, and the First National Group. In 2006, he was employed as the Training Manager for LJ Hooker’s Registered Training

Organisation (RTO), Property Training Solutions (PTS). His reputation as a creative and exceptional trainer who thinks outside of the normal “Real Estate” square, coupled with his ability to engage and stimulate his audience, has quickly spread throughout the industry.

REAL ESTATE COURSES NSW COR

NSW CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (COR) - BECOME A REAL ESTATE SALES REPRESENTATIVE This course qualifies students to enter the Real Estate industry as an agent or property manager. It provides students with a foundational understanding and overview of the real estate industry, and will provide all of the knowledge needed to successfully commence a career in real estate. Duration: Maximum 5 weeks blended learning. Entry requirements: Year 12 or equivalent Academic Pathways: CPP40307 Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate)

CPP40307

CERTIFICATE IV IN PROPERTY SERVICES - BECOME A LICENCED REAL ESTATE AGENT This course qualifies graduates to apply for their NSW Real Estate Agent Licence. This comprehensive course will teach you the skills needed to market, sell, lease and manage real estate/property within a real estate agency. While predominately based online, students have access to weekly face-to-face tutorials with our helpful and experienced expert trainers. Duration: 6 months Entry requirements: Year 12 or equivalent

CPD

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) This course provides students with the 12 mandatory CPD points that are required each year, prior to the renewal of their real estate license or certificate of registration. Charter Australia offer a variety of CPD topics, which are each aimed at facilitating the practical industry development of students. These courses range from new underquoting laws, to strategies for business growth. Duration: ½ day classroom training

08

WWW.CHARTER.NSW.EDU.AU

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CHARTER AUSTRALIA – THE ULTIMATE AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Are you thinking about studying in Australia? At Charter, we have engineered international study options that have been thoughtfully designed to make your Australian learning experience as memorable, engaging, and supportive as possible. We also understand that as tourists, students want to balance

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

education with leisure. For this reason, Charter’s international study options focus heavily on flexibility. We offer tailored international study courses in English language, project management, or real estate that will help launch your career back home, or right here in Australia!

The three English language qualifications offered by Charter Australia are: • 10364NAT Certificate III in Spoken and Written English • 10366NAT Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English [Employment] • 10365NAT Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English [Further Studies] Please see page 5 of this course guide to learn more about each of these courses. FAST-TRACKED STUDY OPTIONS

Are you are interested in studying English in Australia, but are only visiting the country under a tourist visa? Charter Australia offer accelerated 3-month study options for both the Certificate III and Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

DIPLOMA OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT: INTERNATIONAL STUDY Set up a secure and highly rewarding future career path in either Australia or back home with Charter Australia’s 12-month Diploma of Project Management. A project management skillset is an invaluable asset to any professional, due to its high demand in nearly every modern industry sector worldwide. This diploma is perfect for anybody seeking to commence or advance a career in project management, as it will equip you with the technical and managerial skillset needed to take sole responsibility for all project management functions across a project’s entire lifecycle. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION At Charter Australia, you now have the option to align your personal program of study with the learning outcomes and assessments required to achieve professional certification from the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), or the International Project Management Association (IPMA). Attain both a national project management qualification and a world-renowned professional certification without doubling your workload with Charter Australia! PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORK EXPERIENCE Finding work experience can be a very daunting process - particularly in a foreign country. For this reason, Charter Australia promises to provide each international student with at least 4 weeks of guaranteed work placement. As a student of Charter Australia, you will gain invaluable real-world experience in Australian workplace projects in the commercial and/or not-for-profit sector.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM CHARTER AUSTRALIA’S DIPLOMA OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

1. 2. 3. 4. REAL ESTATE

Achieve a nationally recognised qualification in Project Management Option for applying for world-renowned professional certifications. Valuable work experience in managing real projects in Australia Academic pathway to University studies at degree level.

Do you want to launch an exciting career in the booming Australian real estate industry? With Charter Australia, you can incorporate real estate into your Australian study program through one of our specially tailored international study packages. Contact us directly to find out more.

WWW.CHARTER.NSW.EDU.AU

09

MORE INFORMATION ACCREDITATION

ACADEMIC & STUDENT WELFARE SUPPORT

Charter Australia is registered with and accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), is authorised to deliver Nationally Recognised Training within the Australian Qualifications Framework. Charter Australia is listed on the Commonwealth Register for Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). Charter Australia is a member of the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET). Charter Australia’s project management courses are also endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management. PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY After achieving a qualification through Charter Australia, candidates may choose to undertake studies at a higher education level. Some tertiary and professional bodies are considering providing recognition for qualifications from Charter Australia through advanced standing in membership or studies. We can assist you in the process of receiving this recognition should you wish to continue your higher education. ACADEMIC CALENDAR Charter Australia has four intake dates per year for international students, which are at the beginning of each term. You will need to allow sufficient time to apply to study at Charter Australia in order to get your international student visa and to arrive in Australia on time to commence your study. If you are applying from another country, you should allow two to six months before the course starts for visa processing and flight booking to Sydney. To ensure quality training and resources are provided to every student, Charter Australia only takes a small number of students per course per year. Often the courses will fill quickly and require early payment to secure a place. 2016 TERM DATES - INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

FROM

TO

18 11 25 24

27 Mar 2016 19 Jun 2016 30 Sep 2016 16 Dec 2016

Jan 2016 Apr 2016 Jul 2016 Oct 2016

2017 TERM DATES - INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

10

FROM

TO

16 Jan 2017 18 Apr 2017 17 Jul 2017 16 Oct 2017

24 Mar 2017 23 June 2017 22 Sep 2017 22 Dec 2017

WWW.CHARTER.NSW.EDU.AU

STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER

We have a student support officer who provides on-going support services to students. The Student Support Officer can give personal and friendly assistance to students in many areas including academic advice, student visas, health insurance, welfare, social activities, and effective study methods and settling into your new life. STUDENT COUNSELLOR

Charter Australia has arrangements with a highly qualified Student Counsellor who can advise you on matters such as coping with assessments and assessment stress, relaxation techniques and further studies at university. They may also be able to assist you with personal matters if required. Please contact the Student Support Officer if you require assistance. There is no charge the referral or the first consultation with the Student Counsellor. CAMPUS AND FACILITIES

Charter Australia provides a creative and professional study environment with modern facilities. Our campus has a student common room with free Wi-Fi internet access and a comfortable lounge area where you can enjoy free coffee, tea and snacks during breaks between and after training sessions. GREAT LOCATION

Charter Australia is conveniently located in the North Sydney central business district. It is a short train or bus ride across the Sydney Harbour Bridge from Circular Quay, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney’s central business district. We are minutes from North Sydney train station and bus terminal and surrounded by popular cafes and eateries.

STUDENT FEES COURSE NAME

DOMESTIC

INTERNATIONAL

$5,000 $3,500 $2,000

$5,000* $12,000 $2,000*

$695 $2,800 $195

$695* $2,800* $195*

$3,000 $3,000 $3,000

$6,000 $6,000 $6,000

PROJECT MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS BSB61215 Advanced Diploma of Program Management BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management BSB41515 Certificate IV in Project Management REAL ESTATE NSW Certificate of Registration (COR) NSW Real Estate Licence - CPP40307 Certificate IV in Property Services Real Estate CPD ENGLISH LANGUAGE 10364NAT Certificate III in Spoken and Written English 10366NAT Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English [Employment] 10365NAT Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English [Further Studies] NOTES:

Course marked with * indicates international students can enroll as a secondary course. All fees are GST exempted unless specified otherwise. For complete Fees Schedule and Students Fees and Refund Policy, please go to www.charteraustralia.com.au for more information.

HOW TO APPLY APPLY ONLINE TODAY Just visit our website www.charter.nsw.edu.au select your course click “Apply for Enrolment”

OR

NEEDHOW MORE TO APPLY INFORMATION? We appreciate that choosing the right course is important. If you would like to discuss your career or course options, please do not hesitate to call us on (02) 9955 5881 or email [email protected] with your questions.

APPLY BY PHONE Just call our friendly team on (02) 9955 5881

WWW.CHARTER.NSW.EDU.AU

11

Level 3, 53 Walker Street North Sydney NSW 2060 T . +612 9955 5881 E . [email protected] W W W.C H A R T E R . N S W .E D U . A U CHARTER TRAINING IS A DIVISION OF CHARTER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD