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Welcome to New Staff

Welcome to Sue Naude (left) our new Receptionist and to our new Trainer, Erayne Stuart (right) with Director - Mel Symon (centre).  Sue is a Zimbabwean who emigrated to Australia 10 years ago.  Sue has been working in the Vocational and Educational Sector for 8 years  She was a prior trainee with us, achieving a Diploma of Business Frontline Management in 2007.  Sue enjoys new challenges and looks forward to assisting you with any queries.

Erayne has been in recruitment for over 20 years and decided on a career change.  Her passion is in helping people.

"I always wanted to do training and now it has become a reality.  I am currently assisting with Finance training and look forward to a long association with MCO."

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Manufacturing Skills Qld. Training Places Available. Hurry - offer closes end of December 2011

These places are advantageous for people who have degrees, own their own business or have a Diploma already.  MCO will invoice the company or the student every month.  Take advantage of these generous government incentives.  Call MCO immediately to book in your training as places are filling fast.

BSB41507  Cert IV Project Management $450

BSB51407 Diploma Project Management $505-$550

BSB51107 Diploma of Management $600

BSB40807 Cert IV Frontline Management $525

TAE40110 Cert IV Training & Assessment $270

BSB41407 Cert IV Occupational Health & Safety $300

BSB51307 Diploma Occupational Health & Safety $472.50

This is a new round of offers and expressions of Interest and registrations are encouraged.

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Construction Skills Queensland - New places available

Certificate IV Occupational Health & Safety - 30 places - Cost $1600

Certificate IV Project Management - 25 places - Cost $1200

Contact MCO immediately to book in your training.

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Don't Miss out on the $4,000 Government Incentive for employees at most businesses

Simply contact Mel Symon and the team at MCO to arrange for a visit from us so that we can help you and your business take advantage of generous on-going government incentives.  There are many avenues to explore, so what are you waiting for?  Give us a call to maximise your training opportunities.  Your staff - your best investment!

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Successful D-Tec Pest Solutions applies Diploma skills directly to workplace

Tanya Glancy from D-Tec Pest Solutions of Shailer Park is a recent “Business of the Year” winner for the 4th time, and acknowledges her training in Diploma of Management and Diploma of Business with MCO as being extremely helpful in running their successful business.

“We were able to take aspects such as the Risk Management plan, SWOT Analysis, Strategic Planning and Performance Planning Appraisals and apply these to our business."

"The training enabled us to identify gaps in what we were doing.  We have implemented the Performance Planning Appraisals for our next financial year’s planning and marketing and the Business Plan is our working document for our next 12 months.”

“Every Assessment has benefited our business and contributed to the growth of the business”, Tanya said

Tanya has attributed the Risk Management Plan as being integral in identifying risks before they happen.

“Thank you to our Trainers, Neville Kussrow and Angela Edmonds for their attention.  Neville was punctual, thorough and related the training to our business.  He was very motivational and answered questions happily.  We were able to meet at the Logan Hyperdome Library which was an example of the flexibility in training which MCO can offer."

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Student of the Month - Jennifer Hamilton from Merial Australia

Get the Skills to Compliment Existing Qualifications and go further!

This month we introduce Dr Jennifer Hamilton, BVSc (Hons) Dip Mgt., Field Services Veterinarian Team Leader, Companion Animal Business with Merial Australia who works at Mitchelton.  In May this year, Jennifer completed a Diploma of Management fast tracked in 3 months and impressed our trainer Rosina Aston with her positive attitude and hard work.

MCO was able to claim funding under Manufacturing Skills Queensland.  Jennifer is a good example of someone who already had a University qualification but needed to combine her technical science degree with business on a day to day basis and sought out a Diploma to give her extra skills.

“I had experience in small business but not a formal qualification in business”, Jennifer said.

“I loved the self paced style and flexibility offered by my trainer Rosina.  I was able to have telephone tutorials on weekends and outside of hours which suited my schedule.  If I had enrolled in an MBA instead, it would have required set times which may have conflicted with my frequent travel.”

“I am now better organised, having done the course, and have more understanding on how corporations work.  I am currently recruiting and have found the modules on recruitment most helpful.”

"My management skills have improved significantly, and new career opportunities have already arisen at work since doing this Diploma.  I would definitely recommend this course to others and am considering doing another course wirth mco in training and education."

“Thank you to my trainer Rosina Aston who was very flexible and always happy to help and was able to give me many practical examples.”

Best Wishes Jennifer in your current work and your future endeavours.

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Working in Finance? Incentive to renew your Bas Agent Registration Now

Beat the Rush.  The Tax Practitioners Board has given you a reason to renew now.   If you're ready to renew by 31 October 2011 using the standard registration crtiteria, you will receive five months additional registration for free.  This makes your next renewal not due until 31 July 2015.

If you leave it until 30 November or 31 December, you will only get additional registration periods of 3 months and 1 month respectively. 

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MYOB Training for Jobseekers

Recently MCO hosted a group of jobseekers referred by Epic for a 2 day MYOB course.  The jobseekers sought to gain skills for future employment and envisaged using these skills in companies, factories and local industries, close to home.  When interviewed, the ladies and gent spoke highly of Finance Trainer Karen Bower and praised her patience and thorough way of explaining the facets of the program.

"Karen is very encouraging and experienced in her field and I found that she explained the program very well", Sarah Fisher said.

Naomi Westcott who is seeking to work in hospitality said "We can work at our own pace and if you have questions you can ask.  I am looking forward to using my new skills in a new position."

Well done to you all and best wishes from MCO on your future employment opportunities.

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Loscam Australia shares the value of training and bounced back after January floods

Irene Radford is the State Manager of Loscam Australia, an equipment hire company located in Rocklea.  Irene and 4 other Loscam staff are looking forward to commencing their Double Diplomas of Management and Business, Occupational Health & Safety and Customer Contact, respectively.

“The company participated in training with MCO some years ago and when the opportunity came up to do more training utiliising the $4,000 government incentive, we took it.  As it does not end up costing the organization anything, it was possible for 5 people to be trained rather than perhaps just 1 person having the opportunity”, Irene said.

“It is beneficial to everyone to be part of a group undergoing training as we can support each other and work together to improve our skills.  The business also benefits from our increased skill levels”.

During the January floods, Loscam was also severely flood affected and it was necessary to find temporary premises. 

“There were thousands of pallets in the yard needing to be moved and other difficulties to be overcome”, Irene said.

“We were out of action for a couple of weeks but just because we were flood affected, our customers were not:  customers were only severely inconvenience for a couple of days.  Our first priority was for the safety of the staff and the next priority was to keep supplying to the customers.  We were able to find creative ways to look after our customers. “

“As some of us had done Occupational Health & Safety units as part of a Certificate IV of Business, we were also able to call on those skills when we needed to”.

“We are looking forward to getting started with MCO Trainer Rosina Aston this week.”

Thank you Irene for sharing some insight into the value of the training for your organization and we wish you and your colleagues well with your endeavours.

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Its never been a better time to contact MCO

At MCO we value your business and seek to keep you up to date with what we have on offer - our range of industry focussed training courses, flexible training options and the best service available.  We enjoy talking to students and their supervisors about their progress with the training and their ongoing relationship with their trainer.  Let us know what your business has achieved from the training - we'd love to hear your feedback! We are interested in stories from real people juggling busy jobs with equally busy home lives, making time for their study while taking on extra challenges at work.

Take advantage of the range of government funded training opportunites available to you.  Contact MCO today for more details.

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