New training in 2007

Spotlight Retail training

 

Didasko Learning Institute is providing new Retail traineeship training with Spotlight Australia. We have started training Spotlight retail staff in South Melbourne and will be undertaking sessions with participants at the Essendon and Fountain Gate stores in the coming weeks.

 

Spotlight is Australia’s largest chain of fabric, craft and home interiors superstores. With 100 stores in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore it provides millions of customers with a huge range of fashionable products at the most competitive prices.

 

Spotlight has a strong focus on employee training, with all staff undergoing extensive training to bring their customers valuable product knowledge and advice. Didasko is excited to be working with this leading fabric retailer as they enhance their employee’s expertise in satisfying a dynamic consumer demand for style and fashion.

 

 

Priceline Pharmacy training

 

Didasko has commenced delivery of Community Pharmacy training with Priceline Pharmacy. Working with the pharmacy chain’s parent company Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, we have developed a fully customised learning resource designed to meet the specific needs of Priceline pharmacy stores.

 

Didasko is delivering Certificate II and III in Retail Community Pharmacy. This course is customised for pharmacy retail staff to develop their expertise in providing non-therapeutic advice and recommendations. Trainees also develop skills in questioning and active listening as they provide an important link between patient and pharmacist.

 

We are very pleased to offer this new specialised course to Priceline and look forward to working with the new trainees in developing their knowledge and skills through positive learning experiences.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latest news from the development team

New Cookery learning resource!

 

Didasko Learning Resources, our development team, has released a new multimedia learning resource for Commercial Cookery called Prepare foods according to dietary and cultural needs.

 

The new resource features the very latest in multimedia e-learning components that engage, inform and entertain learners. The fantastic new interface design features creative cookery pics, stylish colours and easy-to-use navigation that enhances the learning experience.

 

This resource is aligned to the Certificate III unit of competency of the same name and provides comprehensive underpinning knowledge and skills training. It informs learners about how to apply basic nutritional principles as well as deal with special dietary and cultural requirements in a variety of hospitality establishments.

 

For more information on this new resource please contact Graham Brown or telephone(03) 9573 3900.

 

SA Water e-learning panel

 

The South Australian Water Corporation has included Didasko Learning Resources on a 2-year panel arrangement for the provision of e-learning services.

 

This exciting new relationship with SA Water follows on from Didasko’s development of a multimedia and paper based corporate induction program in 2006.

 

SA Water is an internationally recognised water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia for the people of South Australia. It delivers water and wastewater services to almost 1.4 million people across the State.

 

More client communication

 

Didasko Learning Resources has increased its communications to Hospitality educational providers across Australia. As soon as new learning resources are released, we provide up-to-the-minute information to a sizeable databank of clients and other stakeholders. The new marketing releases are market driven and are addressing the high demand within the educational industry from both teaching staff and students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer Power course improvements

Computer Power has introduced new upgrades to its courseware for 2007 to ensure that its students graduate job ready. 

The Diploma of Systems Technology (DST) has been improved to include the industry certifications A+ and Network+ as part of the standard curriculum. The introduction of these certifications strengthens the DST program and provides graduates with skills currently in demand by industry.

 

 

 

 

The Diploma of Business Systems is also improved to incorporate Visual Basic .NET. The new course outline is available from www.computerpower.ac.nz.

 

‘We continuously work with industry to develop programs to meet the skills shortage in the IT arena,’ said Computer Power Managing Director Dean Rogers. ‘This allows us to place our students in the
best jobs possible.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective use of assessment tools

Recruitment assessment tools such as application forms, interviews, role plays, psychometric tests and reference checks play an important role in the selection process.

 

Yet all too often, employers and recruitment firms use testing tools that are not relevant or appropriate to the selection criteria of the job role. They simply use these tools because ‘that’s what we do here’ and ‘that’s all we have’.

 

Unfortunately this can sometimes be a result of laziness in not customising the selection strategy, methods and assessment tools appropriate to the job analysis and selection criteria of the job role. All too often we receive feedback from candidates (and especially experienced candidates) undertaking one or two sessions of 2–3 hour assessments on subject topics that are a minor or no part of their job role.

 

As an example, for accounting roles, the complete skills assessment menu to select from includes:

 

 

Naturally you would only select and assess those core skill areas that are predominantly used within a normal working week and relevant to their responsibilities and tasks.

 

At Didasko People Solutions, we have access to over 800 different assessments, from the various skill assessments (administration, software, internet, retail sales, call centre, accounting) to behavioural profiling, MBTI, Situational Leadership and emotional intelligence.

 

For further information and options in assessments as part of your selection strategy, please contact Chris Curtis
or telephone (03) 9573 3900.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NZSTT gets high marks in audit

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) conducted an audit of the New Zealand School of Travel and Tourism in December 2006. This routine audit marked the first review of operations since the company’s acquisition by The Didasko Group.

 

The strongly positive feedback received at the conclusion of the audit was confirmed in the final audit report just issued by NZQA. The report will be available shortly on the NZQA website.

 

NZSTT General Manager Dean Rogers said: ‘We are delighted with the results of the audit. It confirms all the hard work completed by staff and demonstrates our commitment to academic excellence.’

 

The NZQA conducts regular reviews of all Private Training Establishments in New Zealand to ensure that they comply with applicable laws and regulations.

 

New website!

 

The New Zealand School of Travel and Tourism has a new website! The new site has been completely designed with local and international students in mind.

 

Featuring a colourful array of travel images from around the globe, the new site also provides a wealth of helpful information on the school, its courses, job placement programs, and news & events. It also enables domestic and international students to enrol online.

 

International students are provided with all the important details on living and working in New Zealand, accommodation options and obtaining a visa.

 

Please visit www.nzstt.com and explore the new website.