Business College students delivering impromptu speeches

Passmores’ Business College Newcastle has had an outstanding employment rate since its establishment in 1982 – the reason being that they go above and beyond to ensure their students are trained to utilise skills from all areas of the business employment world.

This highly professional learning environment is designed to replicate the workforce and classes are conducted in corporate business surroundings. As a result, the students of Passmores’ Business College Newcastle are required to present themselves in a manner appropriate to a business environment – right down to details such as dress code and grooming, manners, attendance and maintaining a high standard of professionalism at all times.

To help assist with developing and refining these skills, students attend a professional development class once a week where they learn to become proficient at all the things which constitute a polished and highly desirable employee in the current business workforce, from grooming, body language and handshakes to presenting speeches confidently in a highly articulate manner with little preparation – a must in the corporate world.

As part of this professional development, students of Passmores’ Business College Newcastle participate in many practical activities. This term students had the fantastic opportunity to attend a tutorial at neighbouring college, Mask  Make-Up Academy , where females were taught some of the tips and tricks of makeup application and hair styles to help refine their corporate image. A few weeks later, all students were professionally assessed by a recruitment officer from Hunter Valley recruitment specialist’s, Peoplefusion, which provided students with feedback to improve their prowess in job interviews.

These things, while seemingly commonplace are often disregarded by many young individuals looking for work in a corporate environment, giving graduates of Passmores’ Business College Newcastle the edge in the workforce. For more information on Passmores’ business courses, please visit the course content page of our website.

by student, Anna James

Posted by student on July 25th, 2011
Business College News, Business Courses
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Business College Students with Paul Lobb, NBN

At Passmores’ Business College there are many career options available with one year diploma courses in management, marketing, media and communications, hospitality, legal and real estate and administration.

There are a number of excursions and activities in each course that enable students to further their skills and gain insight into the workplace. Excursions, activities and practicum compliment the college curriculum and are an important aspect of getting the student’s ‘ job ready’. 

Throughout each academic year, each major will be involved in both external and internal excursions.  Examples from each major are listed below.

Hospitality, Hotel Management and International Tourism:

• Crowne Plaza Newcastle
• Newcastle Tram
• Newcastle YHA
• Melbourne Excursion – Crowne Plaza Seminar
• Motivational Speakers
• Sydney Royal Easter Show
• Six weeks practicum

Real Estate, Legal and Administration:

• Motivational Speakers
• Melbourne Excursion – Immigration Centre, State Library of Victoria
• Sydney court House
• Newcastle CTTT
• Sydney Royal Easter Show
• Six weeks practicum

Management, Marketing, Media and Communications:

• NBN Excursion
• Melbourne Excursion – ACMI, George Patterson Advertising Agency
• The Newcastle Herald
• Peach Advertising, Newcastle
• NXFM
• Sydney Royal Easter Show
• Six weeks practicum

The excursions and activities that are offered at Passmores’ Business College provide opportunities for students to build upon their understanding of theory taught in lectures by experiencing the ideas and concepts when applied in practice. Students are encouraged to attend planned activities to meet the outcomes of the course requirements.

by student, Gabrielle McLiroy

Posted by student on July 25th, 2011
Business College News, Newcastle Courses News
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