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Nursingstudiesopenfor all

PATHWAY: Queensland Minister forEducation, Training and EmploymentJohn-Paul Langbroek and graduatingnursing student Lisa Fraser.

CAREERS Australia is the largest privateprovider of the Diploma of Nursing coursein Australia, with thousands of aspiringnurses studying at campuses in Brisbane,Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.Head of school Lyn Clarke says so

many people choose to study with CareersAustralia because of its passionate edu-cators, high-quality inner-city facilitiesand great relationships with the industry.

‘‘Our partner organisations includeleading national healthcare providers,such as The Wesley Hospital, Healthsco-pe, Regis, Ramsays Anglicare, WesleyMission, Catholic Healthcare, Prime Lifeand many others,’’ she says.

‘‘We work closely with them to ensurethat our courses are practical and relevant.

‘‘Our students also get to work withthem throughout their studies when weorganise real work placements.

‘‘We have a fantastic simulated hospitalward at our Fortitude Valley campus,complete with electronic beds, servicetrolleys, a supply room and all theequipment you find in a real hospital.

‘‘We also have a range of test dummiesand other patient simulators, which giveour students plenty of opportunities torefine their skills before they start theirplacements and enter the workforce.’’Graduating student Lisa Fraser success-

fully completed the Certificate III in AgedCare and the Diploma of Nursing after

deciding to switch careers. Having workedin the insurance industry for the past 20years, Lisa is now an enrolled nurse atPeninsula Private Hospital in Kippa-Ring.

‘‘Careers Australia has been empower-ing. It has changed my life because it haschanged my career,’’ she said.Queensland Minister for Education,

Training and Employment John-PaulLangbroek attended a recent Diploma ofNursing graduation ceremony at TheWesley Hospital in Brisbane.

‘‘What an inspiration to us all, takingthe brave step to go back to study andfulfil her dream of becoming a nurse,’’ theMinister says.Careers Australia has also joined with

the Federal Government to offer studentloans through the VET FEE-HELP loanscheme.Visit: www.careersaustralia.edu.au/nursing

THE APPLICANT

Name: Susan TalbotFormer position: Projectadministrator for engineeringconsultancy companiesJob sought:Work-from-homepatissierDream job: After completing myBachelor of Business I was working forengineering consultancy companiesand, with three children, often found itdifficult. I love baking and have alwaysfelt the need to be in the kitchen.I applied to do the Certificate III inHospitality (Patisserie) at SouthbankInstitute of Technology and, withflexibility and encouragement from myteachers, was able to study eventhough I had a six-month-old baby andtwo other young children. Within sixmonths of starting the Certificate III,I applied for and got my first cookingjob. I’ve since completed my Diplomaand almost finished my Certificate IV.I love sharing my cooking knowledge.For the past four years, I have beeninvolved in operating the tuckshop atUpper Mount Gravatt State School.My dream is to own my own patisserieand I’m working towards that.I plan to sell items online, includingcakes, slices, muffins and selectpastries. It will be just me to start withbut I’ve got three women on the booksas casuals to assist me with baking.

THE TRAINER

Name: Patrick DennisPosition: Patisserie teacher and headof department at Southbank Instituteof TechnologyExperience: I have worked forinternational tourism and hospitalityorganisations in Australia: Accor AsiaPacific, P&O resorts and ANA hotelsThe course options: SBIT’s CertificateIV in Hospitality (Patisserie) is offeredas an accelerated part-time course,which is ideal for people with culinaryexperience who wish to upskill. Thiscourse enhances skills in patisserie,desserts, bakery and confectioneryalong with the business managementskills and knowledge of financialcontrol, food safety, managing staffand setting up a business.The Certificate III in Hospitality(Patisserie) program is ideal for thosewith no previous hospitalityexperience. This program is focused ondeveloping practical skills and theindustry knowledge you need tobecome a competent and confidentpatissier.Skill tips: You need a solid foundationof skills and knowledge, includingpractical skills, organisational abilities,innovation and scrupulous hygienestandards. You need to be creative,inquisitive, market focused andinterested in the culinary trends.

At work witha psychopath

TRICKY: Anthony Hopkins plays psychopath Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs.

Keep you eyes open at work, writesBenPike

SPOTTING a psychopath is adifficult but not impossibletask, according to leadershipexpert Tim Dalmau.� CHARMING BUT

MANIPULATIVE

A likeable and charming story-teller, the workplace psycho-path seems sane, sensible andin control.In time the cracks will show

and you notice they can bemanipulative, deceitful andruthless. They may play off thegullibility of others and neverdisplay loyalty, empathy, guiltor remorse.� BURN YOU ONCE AND

WILL BURN YOU TWICE

Generally the psychopath inyour office will live whatappears to be a normal worklife and most don’t do any-thing criminal or illegal.But over time you and your

co-workers will understandyou can’t trust him or her or, ifyou do, your trust will beabused. If you’ve been burntonce, steer clear because it willmost certainly happen again ifyou let it.� A SOCIAL CHAMELEON

Psychopaths are skilled atmasking their true colours,making them difficult to de-tect. They are adept at com-munication and often shifttheir persona or way of beingto meet the new circumstance,especially when creating animpression for those abovethem in the company or firm.� NOT A TEAM PLAYER

They ply their destructivetrade mostly in one-on-onerelationships and pay littleregard to the rules and regu-lations of the corporation.They don’t seem committed

to the long-term goals, themission or the values of theorganisation for which theywork, and don’t always exhibitwhat we might call a strongwork ethic.� A RECRUITER’S DREAM

In interviews for leadershipand strategic thinking roles,where the recruiter’s intuitionis important to selection, thepsychopath excels. Their ex-cellent communication skillscome to the fore.The true psychopath can easilypresent the characteristics be-ing sought after by those doingthe hiring.Their inability to experiencefeeling for others is oftenmistaken as an ability to makehard decisions and stay calmin a crisis. Recruiters need tolisten to any inner doubts andcheck them out.

CAREER CHANGEHow a project administratorbecame a patissier