Job Ready Skills

Martin College is aware of the need for individuals to gain nationally-recognised qualifications whilst balancing a hectic lifestyle. If you are looking for career advancement, prerequisite job ready skills or simply an upgrade of your present skills, we offer an array of short programs that can be tailor-made to your needs. Plan your own training program by selecting from our range of individual learning units.

Graduates from these training programs will receive a Statement of Attainment listing the competencies successfully completed.

Business Computing

(These core skills are recommended for gaining employment in Australia)

Prices
$1,940 (full course 200 hours)
$12.50 per hour (part-program)

Technology is at the heart of modern day business operations. These skills are what would be required as a minimum for entry into today’s workforce.

Subjects available

• Use Business Technology
• Word Processing
• Develop Keyboard Skills
• Spreadsheets
• Produce Business Documents
• Presentation Graphics
• Integrate Business Applications
• Databases
• Internet/Email

Start dates

• Brisbane / Gold Coast / Sydney: Scheduled upon application

Office*

(Recommended skills for gaining employment in Australia)

Prices
$1,100 (full course 130 hours)
$12.50 per hour (part-program)

Learning to work in a business environment does not happen by chance – some core competencies need to be evident so that employees can be productive team members from the outset.

Subjects available

• Business Environment
• Workplace Communication
• Prepare for Job Seeking
• Workplace Information
• Use Business Equipment
• Customer Service Delivery
• Workplace Safety
• Team Work
• Handle Mail
• Internet/Email

Start dates

• Brisbane / Gold Coast / Sydney: Scheduled upon application

Accounting

Prices
$1,310 (full course 140 hours)
$12.50 per hour (part-program)

Some basic accounting knowledge is invaluable in understanding the business environment. Combine that with skills in the use of technology through a computerised accounting and payroll system, and these skills stand you in good stead to be readily employable when added to any national qualification.

Subjects available

• Prepare Financial Documents
• Maintain Financial Records
• Payroll
• Computerised Accounting

Start dates

• Brisbane / Gold Coast / Sydney: Scheduled upon application

Event Management

Prices
$1,630 (full course 170 hours)
$12.50 per hour (part-course)

Event Management is one of the fastest growing fields in Australia and skilled people are in demand across many industry sectors.  Learn how to take an event from the first stages of conception through to the event itself. The flexibility to add these skills to your program or choose this program as a skills set on its own.

Subjects available

• Event Industry Knowledge
• Plan and Develop Event Proposals
• Develop Conference Programs
• Develop an Event Concept
• Databases

Start dates

• Brisbane / Gold Coast / Sydney: Scheduled upon application

Travel Operations

Prices
$1,810 (full course 200 hours)
$12.50 per hour (part-program)

Add these to your existing program or do this program as a stand-alone course, the flexibility to choose is yours. This program will give you a strong understanding of both domestic and international travel operations. 

Subjects available

• Introduction to Travel and Tourism
• Travel and Tourism Sales
• Destinations and Products – International
• International Ticketing
• Australian Fares and Ticketing / Billing Settlement Plan
• Destinations and Products – Australasia

Start dates

• Brisbane / Gold Coast / Sydney: Scheduled upon application    

Galileo

$1,810 (full course 100 hours)

If a career in the travel industry is your goal, you should complete both Travel Operations and Travel Computer Studies.  Graduates of this intensive training program on the industry-specific computer reservations system will receive an internationally recognised award from Galileo. 

Start dates

• Brisbane / Gold Coast / Sydney: Scheduled upon application