Some of our hardworking Office Administration Course students

As an office administration course teacher it comes as a constant surprise to me how much the students don’t know at the commencement of their year at Passmores’.

A lot of the students have come to us from school but, even those who’ve been working for some time, have some gaps in basic office administration skills. 

It’s a challenge to turn the students around in nine months however, in conjunction with the other subjects being offered at the College, it’s possible.

Throughout the office administration course, Newcastle we focus on teaching the students how to develop their time-management, inter-personal and attention-to-detail skills.  We spend some time looking at how to proof work, set out letters properly, send out mail correctly and how to cope with various scenarios that commonly arise in the workforce.  Students are challenged to complete everything to a high standard and to react in a calm, professional manner – no matter what is thrown at them.

It’s so rewarding to see the office administration course, Newcastle producing students that graduate with these essential skills under their belt!

Posted by passmores on August 25th, 2011
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Management Course students getting ready for the photo shoot

Last week, Passmores’ Management Course students had the opportunity to sit for a photo for their CV’s.

This term the students have been learning how to compile an excellent CV and how to present it in a professional way;  an important aspect of presentation is to include an up-to-date photo.  To ensure that all the students have an appropriate photo, Passmores’ organizes for a professional photographer to come to the college and take a portrait of each student.

It’s always a long, but fun day. 

The students arrive at the College bright and early with no make-up on and their hair washed, but unstyled, ready for the competent staff from Mask Academy to work their magic.  The Management Course students take turns having their make-up applied and then their hair done, to help them achieve a very professional, polished look for their photo. 

Each year, the staff from Passmores,’ are impressed by the quality of the end result.  As to, are the Management Course students – it’s a great confidence booster to have such a fantastic shot on your CV.

Posted by Passmores on August 18th, 2011
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Business College Students gaining valuable insights from Crowne Plaza Management

There’s much to be said for Newcastle. It’s well known for great beaches, fantastic restaurants and cafes, and some of the best views in Australia. But have you heard about the scores of employable, gold-plated employees being created every year, from Newcastle’s very own Passmores’ Business College Newcastle?

Through accelerated learning courses, students at Passmores’ Business College Newcastle learn a myriad of skills needed to enter the workforce. The list isn’t a small one either. In just one year, students obtain specialised management diplomas by proving themselves in a range of subjects:

• Business Management
• Tourism Management
• Event Management
• Human Resource Management
• Advertising / Consumer Behaviour
• Real Estate / Property Management
• Marketing Management
• Hospitality Management
• Sales Management
• Public Relations
• Bookkeeping 

Founded in 1983, Passmores’ Business College Newcastle prides itself on achieving an outstanding employment history of virtually 100% of graduates gaining employment, or entering further education, within three months of graduation. Satisfied employers include Royal North Shore Hospital, Star City Casino, Channel 9, QANTAS Airlines, Ernst & Young, David Jones, and many more.

by student, Simon McMillan

Posted by student on August 18th, 2011
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Finding the right course can be a challenging task when filtering through all of the possibilities when it comes to managment courses. Passmore’s Business and Management College however,  is one that stands above from the rest. It is a non-profit organisation, offering people from all walks of life, the opportunity to learn valuable workplace related life skills in order to become employable and an asset to any company; in just one year. Passmores’ shines a unique light on its Managment Course, which sets it apart from other Newcastle Management Courses.

The students of this exceptional course are offered a lot of on the job experience in their year at Passmores’.  Excursions to television and radio stations, advertising agencies and to Melbourne and Sydney, are just some of the exciting experiences the students are involved in—making Passmores’ a step ahead of other Newcastle Management Courses. Along with this, the college also incorporates on-the-job experience with a six week practicum unit which assist’s students with the transition into the workforce.

Corporate attire is to be worn each day and punctuality is a must. Aside from the professional development aspects, Passmores’ aims to guide each student to attain a high level of ethical values to carry over into the workforce.

After just one year, students achieve a diploma in both administration and business management with a major in marketing and media.  Students are now job ready and are let out into the big wide world to find employment. Over 95% of Passmores’ Business and Management College graduates find employment before the beginning of the new year. Very few, perhaps no other Newcastle Management Course, can offer such a guarantee.

by student, Haley Roberts

Posted by passmores on August 4th, 2011
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Passmores Management Course Students at NBN

Passmores’ College Newcastle Management Course students are well into their year  and have already had the opportuniy to participate in a number of course-related excursions.

In week two of our media/marketing students’ course, they had the chance to view Oscar winning movie The Kings Speech in the luxury of the newly constructed Reading Cinemas Gold Lounge at Charlestown Square. Our Newcastle Management Course students reclined in the leather chairs and had food served to them by employees as they took in, and evaluated, the sights and sounds of the movie and their surroundings. Once back at College, The Kings Speech excursion was the basis for a discussion in both the Media Theory and Marketing subjects.

The following week, Passmores’ Newcastle Management Course students had another excursion – this time to local television station NBN. Students received a tour of the station, seeing behind the scenes of the different areas of NBN, from the archives to editing. Students had the fantastic opportunity to view a live news update being broadcasted and had the chance to meet and talk to NBN news broadcaster Paul Lobb about his career.

Such excursions help to ‘practically’ supplement the work Passmores’ students are undertaking in the extensive subject range for their major, which includes: media theory, journalism, advertising and marketing. Later this year, the students in the media/marketing major will also be visiting various media outlets in Newcastle, such as NXFM Radio Station, Peach Advertising and the Newcastle Herald. In the past, Passmores’ students have been inspired by these excursions and have gone on to do work placement with these organisations at the culmination of the course. Many of these organisations have even offered our ‘job ready’ Newcastle Management Course graduates permanent positions.

For more information on Passmores’ double diploma Newcastle Management Course in Business Management / Marketing, Media & Journalism, please see the course content page of our website.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               by student, Anna James

Posted by student on August 4th, 2011
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