Career Launchpad: Writing resumes & acing interviews
Career Launchpad: Writing resumes & acing interviews
Career Launchpad is a practical, hands-on course designed for anyone looking to boost their confidence and effectiveness in everyday communication – whether you’re job hunting, preparing for interviews, or navigating conversations in the workplace. Delivered at our Alstonville Campus, this course is ideal for those who want to strengthen their communication skills in a supportive and friendly environment.
- Finding employment (resume building)
- Job interviews
- Within the workplace
With a focus on real-world situations, you’ll build practical skills that can help you find employment, express yourself clearly during interviews, and communicate professionally with colleagues. This course is especially helpful if you’re returning to study, re-entering the workforce, or simply want to feel more confident when speaking or writing in a professional setting.
Our experienced and approachable trainers, Ains and Nick, provide personalised support throughout the course. They’ll work with you at your own pace, tailoring the content to match your current skill level and goals. Whether you’re starting out or looking to refresh your skills, this course provides a strong foundation to help you succeed in work and life.
Certificate of participation
Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate of participation.
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ACE Program
The ACE Program is designed to target Disadvantaged Students across NSW, and students in Regional and Remote Communities in NSW that experience significant barriers to training and employment. Where there are barriers to accessing Smart and Skilled Entitlement training, ACE funding can be used to provide intensive support to assist eligible students to overcome these barriers. The ACE Program is a pathway program to help students access further training under Smart and Skilled, get a job or advance their careers.
* Subject to funding availability.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for funding under the ACE Program you must be:
- an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder, and
- aged 15 years or older
- not at school*, and
- living or working in NSW
- have a USI or be willing to obtain
- special conditions apply to ACE program for young people still at school. Please contact the College for further information.
The following criteria may also apply:
Barriers might include (but are not limited to) one of the following:
- limited employability skills
- ongoing personal issues impacting on educational achievement
- financial limitations in accessing childcare, transport and/or respite care
- low literacy, language, numeracy or computer skills.
Disadvantaged learners may include:
- students who are Commonwealth welfare recipients and their dependants
- people with a disability
- long term unemployed
- young people (15-17 years of age) who are at risk of not making a successful transition from school to further training or work
- migrant/refugees who are unemployed or underemployed
- people with other barriers to the Smart & Skilled entitlement program
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
- people in regional and remote communities.
To find out more about ACE Program click HERE
Course details
Duration: 1 day
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Alstonville Campus
Course cost: $0 (if eligible & funding is available)
Training mode: Face-to-face
ACE Program Fee: Subsidised training – find out if you are eligible for FEE FREE Training
*This training is subsidised by the NSW Government, subject to funding availability.
Enrol 2025 Courses
Find a flexible 2025 course date below and when you’re ready, you can enrol online.
Upcoming Courses
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | |
| Basic Communication Skills | 27 June 2025 | 09:30 am - 03:30 pm | ALSTONVILLE CAMPUS | 8 | $0.00 |
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