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Increased use of technology has helped ACS keep costs down. Now, we are passing those savings on to student s who choose to study online or on CD. Most course fees will increase between 10 -15% on May 15 th .
Enrol in an online or CD course between now and May 31st and you receive a 10% discount* on the course fee.
*To be eligible for the discount you must pay your enrolment in full before May 31st and enrol by telephone or fax, making sure you mention the special offer at the time of your enrolment.
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New handbooks for ACS Distance Education (UK) and ACS in Australia will be available in May.
We also have new brochures for:
-Books written by John Mason and our staff
-Videos produced by the school
-Online courses
-A general ACS information brochure
If you wish to receive any of these resources, please email us at admin@acs.edu.au
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HOME GARDEN EXPERT COURSE - Even greater savings!!
This very popular 20 year old course has been completely overhauled. We have added over 100 new photographs, lots more notes, and for CD and online students, many automated self tests.
With 400 pages of course notes and beautiful images, this course will also serve as an excellent reference book for the beginner or more experienced home gardener.
The course fee is still a low $451, due to increase by 10-15% in mid-May.
Now, as an extra bonus, you can enjoy this exciting course at fantastic savings! Buy it on CD for only $199 and study on your own (no submitting of assignments or tutorial support).
If you prefer to study with tutorial support from our team of horticultural experts in three countries and receive the school's extensive support services, pay the regular course fee.
Either way, this is a world class course for any home gardening enthusiast.
For more information and enrolment: http://www.acsedu.co.uk/outlines/home_garden_expert.asp
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Event Management Home Garden Expert |
Biochemistry I and II Medical Terminology Cell Biology |
For details or to enrol, go to http://www.acseduonline.com/
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Have you seen our online bookshop lately? We have more books on more subjects in an easier to navigate site.
Why buy our books? Because they have been screened and selected by our academic staff, each a professional in his or her field. You can be confident that the books you buy will support and enrich your studies with ACS or independent study in a chosen field.
Special offer on Psychology and Counselling books. 10% discount on all Psychology and Counselling books
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For ACS students - already entitled to a 10% discount – this represents a savings of 20% off the second book.
Favourite psychology and counselling titles to look for:
Smart Things to Know about Motivation
Psychological Foundations of Sport
Understanding the Consumer – a Psychological Approach
The Confident Child
Helping Relationships and Strategies
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No Barriers to Writing Success
ACS Student Season Bowyer (aka Bubble Girl) explains how distance education put her on the path to becoming a published writer.
Writing is an intoxicating obsession, so much so that the idea of fame and accomplishment can distract from the hard work: grammar and spelling, creating tone and mood, sorting ideas, and heavy proofreading. Writing a book or article to completion is consuming enough that some give up.
I had all of these skills but often felt challenged to complete these steps effectively and methodically. Inspiration came in small amounts and work was not done to my best ability. Sometimes I wondered if I was ever going to finish anything! One project was covered by another on my desk as inspiration and energy were channelled to new pieces, the old one left until 'later'.
When looking through the course guidelines, I was concerned that I already knew a lot of the material. However, my tutor Tosca recognised the knowledge I already owned and used my assignments to teach more advanced skills. She gave me advice of how to polish and choose more suitable words. Rewrites weren't seen as irritating corrections but as the chance to write better. Making mistakes didn't mean I wasn't 'good enough'.
ACS's Creative Writing course taught me to become a disciplined writer. Although I still have new ideas, I have learnt to put these aside until a project is done. In fact, my ideas are more rapid since the course. Three of the assignments teach students to find inspiration and ideas. I never knew I had so much imagination! The course taught me to plan thoroughly, deciding on angle and mood first, which meant less rewriting. The assignments helped me schedule my time and I began finishing projects. I even completed my first book to be published in April, a quirky children's story about a puppy who grows up, teaching both parents and children about their pets' deepest thoughts.
I have almost finished my course and see a promising future in writing. My first book will be released soon worldwide and I have another two on the way. My autobiography will let people into my world of living in a 'bubble', and my Pocket PC book will teach users of the versatility of miniature mobile technology. After these will be many more books to satisfy my increasing support network and fans. I am glad I signed up to study with ACS. My course has been a delight when I thought it would be difficult for a person allergic to print.
Written by Season BubbleGirl, author of A Doggy Diary
http://www.bubblegirl.net/work.php
www.bubblegirl.net - where individuality truly shines.
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WRITING AND PUBLISHING COURSES
Publishing is a business, and many current courses don't teach what it takes to succeed. Ours do. To succeed as a writer, you must be flexible, technically com pete nt, and able to produce what a publisher needs, efficiently and on demand. To succeed as an editor or publisher you must have a sound grasp of editing and publishing processes, as well as an eye for detail.
Good editors, writers and advertising staff can usually find work with publishers but getting a start in this industry involves more than just getting an education. Our principal has been an editor and writer for many large publishers. Contact us if you would like more of his insights into this industry and its opportunities.
For details on courses in Editing, Technical Writing, Publishing, Freelance writing and more, see our webpage at http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/ and Click on Writing and Journalism
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ACS has strong affiliations with a number of other institutions across the world, including Warnborough College and Writtle College, both in the U.K. Our principal, John Mason, will visit these UK affiliates between May 10th and 20th this year.
Warnborough is about to launch a new Pre-Med Diploma in conjunction with SABA School of Medicine; ACS DE (U.K.) will be involved. If interested, contact Warnborough at www.warnborough.edu or wu@warnborough.edu .
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELLING
To work as a psychologist, you need a university degree and probably also post-graduate qualifications. However, a counsellor can be anyone from a minimally trained volunteer in a church or community organisation to a professional with a qualification recognised by a professional counselling body such as the Australian Counselling Association.
Current demand for trained counsellors is high in Australia and worldwide, and likely to remain so in the near future. If you are thinking of entering this line of work, though, keep in mind that this job can be both rewarding and mentally exhausting. To remain effective and mentally fit, counsellors must learn to maintain appropriate distance from their clients' processes and emotions, to establish appropriate boundaries, and to make time to restore their mental and physical wellbeing.
If you want to find out more, talk to us about tailored courses, including:
Diploma in Counselling and Psychology course (recognised by the Australian Counselling Association), and our
Life Coaching Course, or go to www.acs.edu.au/psychol
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Education is important! We all know that. So why are so many graduates from “recognised” universities and colleges unemployed?
The answer is simple: Many employers are not that interested in whether your qualification is recognised. WHAT REALLY COUNTS is WHAT YOU LEARN IN A COURSE and HOW YOU CAN APPLY IT IN PRACTICE.
HINTS FOR GETTING WORK
1. Qualifications help but don't guarantee anything.
2. A different education will set you apart from other applicants. You may be better off avoiding mainstream courses – check with employers in the industry.
3. Attitude and problem solving skills are often as important as subject knowledge.
4. Most jobs are not advertised or listed anywhere, so contact employers directly and network.
At ACS we believe career success comes from learning to problem solve in your discipline rather than simply reproducing and regurgitating what you are taught.
This philosophy does set us apart from many of the mainstream universities and colleges. Surprisingly, it also sets us on a similar path to some of the most prestigious, reputable and progressive institutions across the world.
Our school believes strongly in developing a UNIQUE set of skills. FOR MORE ADVICE, USE OUR FREE COUNSELLING SERVICE.
ACS provides FREE advice to prospective student s on course and career options.
Go to www.acs.edu.au and click on the Course Counselling button
John Mason, Principal
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