NEWSLETTER

NEW CAREER INFORMATION SHEETS

The first of a series of new Careers Information Sheets are now available.

Each document deals with a different career, containing information such as: Typical jobs, Career paths, Who employs people in this industry, Opportunities, How stressful this careers can be, How to differentiate yourself from the competition, Professional bodies, Legal and Insurance concerns.

Careers Sheets Available Now :

Nutritional Counsellor/Advisor	Environmental Management
Wildlife Education & Interpretation	Writer

“Lots more Careers covered and more coming soon"

Click here to view our new Career Information Sheets”

Go to www.thecareersguide.com to view.

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NEW ON DVD  

The following educational videos (produced by the school) are now available on DVD

SPECIAL DVD INTRODUCTORY OFFER (AUD $33 each freight and GST included, anywhere in the world). Click on the title below for details and to place an order.

PLANT PROPAGATION

TURF MANAGEMENT

HERB IDENTIFICATION

GARDEN STYLES

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NEW ON THE INTERNET

Education (Secondary, Vocational Professional) http://www.acs.edu.au/educat/

Being Fit and Healthy http://www.acs.edu.au/fitnews/

Pets http://www.acs.edu.au/pets/

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SPECIAL OFFER

Free ACS T shirt plus a book bag when you enrol in any course worth $500 or more. To claim your special offer attach the below coupon to your enrolment form or fax or email the coupon within 1 week of enrolment.

Check out our other special offers

Courses Special Offer

Bookshop Special Offer

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STUDY OPTIONS

“There are four ways of doing an ACS course.

1. By Correspondence - Printed Notes posted to you

2. Online –access the course over the internet

3. CD with full tuition and student support –accessed on a CD

4. CD without support and tuition –same course materials at a cheaper price

Click here to see the differences between these options “

“All 354 ACS courses are available by correspondence, and more are being offered by the other methods all of the time.

Courses currently available Online or on CD are listed below:”

CORRESPONDENCE

Almost all ACS courses are available by Correspondence.

This includes over 350 different modules (most 100 hours).

CD & ONLINE COURSES

Agriculture

1. Animal Anatomy & Physiology
2. Animal Health Care
3. Poultry
4. Horse Care I
5. Protected Plant Production

Business & Management

1. Advertising & Promotions
2. Bookkeeping I
3. Certificate in Management
4. Certificate in Small Business
5. Event Management
6. Management
7. Marketing Foundations
8. Motivation
9. Office Practices
10. Project Management
11. Starting a Small Business
12. Supervision

Environmental Studies

1. Botany I
2. Certificate in Environmental Management
3. Conservation & Environmental Management
4. Environmental Assessment
5. Environmental Waste Management
6. Introduction to Ecology
7. Nature Park Management I
8. Nature Park Management II
9. Ornithology
10. Wildlife Management

Health & Fitness

1. Fitness Leader Certificate
2. Human Nutrition I
3. Personal Energy Management
4. Sports Nutrition

Horticulture

1. Certificate in Garden Design
2. Certificate in Horticulture (Landscape and Garden Design)
3. Certificate in Landscape Design
4. Herb Culture
5. Herb Gardening (25 hrs)
6. Home Garden Expert
7. Home Landscape Design (25 hrs)
8. Horticultural Management
9. Horticulture I
10. Horticulture II
11. Horticulture III
12. Hydroponics I
13. Landscape Construction
14. Landscaping I
15. Landscaping Styles
16. Permaculture Systems
17. Practical Horticulture I
18. Practical Horticulture II
19. Propagation I
20. Protected Plant Production
21. RHS Certificate II in Horticulture
22. RHS Advanced Certificate in Horticulture
23. Soil Management

Information Technology

1. Computer Servicing I
2. E Commerce
3. Photoshop
4. HTML (Writing a Web Site)

Photography

1. Digital Photography
2. Introduction to Photography

Psychology & Counselling

1. Abnormal Psychology
2. Biopsychology I
3. Certificate in Psychology
4. Child Psychology
5. Conflict Management
6. Counselling Skills I
7. Counselling Skills II
8. Counselling Techniques
9. Crisis Counselling
10. Diploma in Psychology and Counselling
11. Industrial Psychology
12. Introduction to Psychology
13. Life Coaching
14. Marketing Psychology
15. Professional Practice in Counselling
16. Psychology and Counselling
17. Relationship & Communication Counselling

Research

1. Research Project I
2. Research Project II

Science & Technology

1. Anatomy & Physiology (Human Biology IA )
2. Biochemistry I
3. Biochemistry II
4. Botany I
5. Cell Biology
6. Medical Terminology

Tourism & Hospitality

1. Hotel Management
2. Ecotour Management
3. Ecotour Tour Guide
4. Bushcraft & Wilderness Skills
5. Certificate in Ecotourism

Writing & Journalism

1. Creative Writing
2. English as a Second Language
3. Freelance Writing
4. Technical Writing: An Introduction (Short -10 hrs)

Currently in Preparation (available online soon):

1. Marine Studies
2. Organic Plant Culture
3. Viticulture
4. Developmental Psychology

To enrol and see full course details of the courses available Click below

Online and CD

CDs without tuition (half Price)

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COMMENTS FROM STUDENTS….

These comments are feely given and authorised for publication by current students .

From a Children's Writing Student J. Schmidt

“All's Good!” “Never considered Children's Writing very stimulating, until now”

From Horse Care student J. Rosengrave

“The course is more detailed than I thought it would be –I am learning a lot more than I had hoped”

From Nursery Sales Assistant Student, L. Newton

“Found Shane 's comments valuable and positive” “I have enjoyed the content of the course”.

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NEWS FROM THE UK

There have been quite a few new developments with ACS in the UK . Our courses are now listed on the LANTRA coursefinder website – www.lantracoursefinder.co.uk . LANTRA is the sector skills council for the environmental and land-based sector.

CS has also become an approved centre for Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) offering the exercise and fitness knowledge I and II courses in the UK only. For further information CLICK HERE

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Staff Vacancies

Photography Tutor (must be based in Australia ) – Casual employment, marking papers. Must have a Diploma or degree (3 years full time study, post year 12), and 5 years relevant industry experience.

Agriculture/Animal Husbandry Tutor (must be based in U.K. ) – Casual employment, marking papers. Must have a Diploma or degree (3 years full time study, post year 12), and 5 years relevant industry experience.

To apply send a comprehensive and current resume to john@acs.edu.au

ADVANCE NOTICE

IARC Inaugural Symposium, September 6-8th 7, 2006

Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast , Queensland , Australia

Program Theme: Optimizing Business Strategies into the New Millennium.

Symposium Topics: Contracts, IT (Innovative software, web, E-mails), Marketing (Advertising), Health under stress, Partnerships, Accreditation issues, International marketing, Delivery (economical, distance, On-Line, and blended), Assessments, P.B.L.

R.P.L., Articulations, Traineeships, Aging Population – Changing markets

Further details will be published soon at www.iarcedu.com ; or email admin@iarcedu.com

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