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If you are thinking of enrolling in a Diploma course that is VET FEE Help funded you need to be aware of the current government investigations into rorting and profiteering by some unethical education training providers. If you do not do your “due diligence” into your course provider and the course of your choice you… Continue reading The Dark Side of VET FEE Help

Many weight loss programs are based on the “No Pain, No Gain” theory that requires a maximum physical effort for a long as possible. The aim is to expend or use as many K calories as possible. While some of these programs experience some success they can also produce side effects that often outweigh the… Continue reading 10,000 steps… you must be joking

“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” ~ H.G. Wells It appears that just about everyone is Sydney is critical of our Lord Mayor for the expense she has incurred in making active transportation to and from the city more accessible. Motorists… Continue reading How did you get to work today?

“Too much sitting is not the same as too little exercise. It is still possible to meet the current exercise guidelines to be active and still sit for too long”. An “active couch potato” is a person who sits for up to 9-10 hours of their waking day and yet still goes to the gym and… Continue reading Are you an Active Couch Potato or an Active Non-Exerciser?

Colleges rather than students should carry the blame for the blowout in vocational diploma loans, senators say, with an inquiry calling for more limitations and regulatory crackdowns on the oversubscribed VET Fee-Help (VFH) scheme. The report from the inquiry into private vocational education and training providers, recently tabled in Parliament, calls for provider access to… Continue reading Thinking of a VET Fee-Help funded course, think again?!

It’s interesting to note that many Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) are now encouraging their prospective students to register for VET Fee Help to pay for their course fees. Some RTOs will only accept enrolments if the students registers for VET Fee Help. It was once said that there is “no such thing as a free… Continue reading VET Fee Help: Friend or Foe?

As a teacher/lecturer for many years I always prided myself on knowing the names of every student in all my classes. I learned very early in my teaching career that knowing a student’s name was a very powerful motivator. I remember someone telling me that the most important possession that a person owns in their… Continue reading If you cant remember what happened yesterday…blame your Hippocampus

1. Flexibility – learning online gives the student flexibility. The working student, urban student or the rural student saves time and gas on travel. Students do not need to plan for rush hour traffic. Also, harsh travel conditions call for students who go to a traditional class to prepare for extra travel time. Learning online… Continue reading Top 10 Benefits of Online Learning

As our population ages and people live longer there is always the fear that age related dementia or Alzheimer’s disease could rob us of the quality of our life in our remaining years. I look at my old mum who is 91 years old and as sharp as a tack and marvel at her ability… Continue reading Let your brain do the walking…

From a career in project management and engineering to celebrating his first published book!   Steve spends his time simultaneously in two worlds. One is the beautiful NSW Central Coast where he finds inspiration in his morning coffee at the local beach kiosk, and the other is a fantasy realm of which he is the… Continue reading How Steve realised his dream – you can too!