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JMC Academy
May 19, 2010
JMC Academy
Established in 1982 by John Martin Cass, the JMC Academy was originally founded in Sydney to meet the demand for qualified professionals in the entertainment technology industry. From day one, the JMC Academy has led the way in music and entertainment education and was the first private college in Australia to be accredited in the fields of Audio Engineering, Digital Television and Digital Multimedia.
Today, the JMC Academy is Australia’s leading private education and training provider for the Creative Industries, offering Higher Education programs in Digital Film & Television Production, Digital Media and 3D Animation, Audio Engineering and Sound Production, Popular Music and Performance, and Entertainment Business Management. All courses are available at a Diploma, Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree level.
With campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the JMC Academy is a well-established Australian institution. Alongside its many Australian students, the JMC Academy welcomes students from all over the world. Courses are designed to help students gain and maintain a global perspective. With JMC Academy’s growing international presence students are further prepared for the global nature of the creative industries.
Courses offered
Sydney – Courses Offered
- Audio Engineering and Sound Production
- Digital Television Production
- Digital Media and 3D Animation
- Entertainment Business Management
- Popular Music and Performance
Melbourne – Courses Offered
- Audio Engineering and Sound Production
- Digital Television Production
- Digital Media and 3D Animation
- Entertainment Business Management
- Popular Music and Performanc
Brisbane – Courses Offered
- Audio Engineering and Sound Production
- Digital Television Production
- Digital Media and 3D Animation
- Entertainment Business Management
- Popular Music and Performance
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Locations
JMC Academy Sydney Campus
The JMC Academy’s Sydney campus is conveniently located in Surry Hills, just a 5 minute walk away from Central Railway Station (Sydney’s main station). Click here for a location map.
The JMC Academy is located in a creative arts hub, surrounded by galleries, fashion design houses, and graphic design, advertising and media outlets. Trendy cafes and world-famous restaurants are also located in this area. The campus is minutes away (10 minutes by public bus) from Sydney’s leading Creative Industries precincts: Fox Studios and the Entertainment Quarter.
Sydney is famous for its beautiful harbor, glamorous city and picturesque beaches, all easily accessible from the JMC Academy campus. There are many reasons why Sydney is Australia’s most populated city.
JMC Academy Melbourne Campus
The JMC Academy’s Melbourne campus is situated in South Melbourne, just a short tram ride from Southern Cross Station. Click here for a location map.
The JMC Academy is located in an historic district of Melbourne. Inside some of its charming old buildings are music studios, record label management companies, and animation, film and television production houses. The campus is situated within ten minutes of Melbourne’s arts precinct, which is home to major Australian arts companies and venues.
Melbourne is a cosmopolitan, multicultural city and it hosts major food, fashion, sport and entertainment festivals throughout the year. With so many arts venues, cafes, boutiques and community hubs it is no wonder why it is home to so many creative people.
JMC Academy Brisbane Campus
The JMC Academy’s Brisbane campus is located in South Brisbane, just a short walk from South Brisbane train station. Click here for a location map.
South Brisbane is recognized as both the arts capital and the educational centre of Queensland, attracting students from around the world who enjoy the laid-back lifestyle and warm weather. The JMC Academy’s South Brisbane campus is just minutes away from Queensland’s State Library, Art Gallery, Museum, and Performing Arts Centre. JMC Academy’s Brisbane students can often be found in Fortitude Valley, an area in which the local independent music scene is thriving.
With the Gold Coast to the south, the Sunshine Coast to the north, islands to the east and mountains and bushland to the west, Brisbane is the perfect location from which to explore Australia’s beautiful natural scenery.
E-Learning in the Workplace
May 19, 2010
Business owners and Human Resources managers understand the value their employees bring to the company. Hiring an employee is an investment in the company and it is wise to cultivate the skills of an employee who is hard working and dedicated. One of the best ways of doing this is with continuing education. An employee can keep abreast of the latest trends and add to their skill set. This not only helps an employee with personal growth but the practical aspects of their learning can be directly and immediately applied to their work which can greatly benefit the company in the form of more efficient and accurate productivity.
Employees who are offered continuing education classes have a tendency to be more loyal to the company where they work. They see the company is interested in their personal growth and advancement and they will be more prone to want to utilize their additional skills to the benefit of the company. The classes are an investment and cost money but it is an investment into a valuable resource that will ultimately help grow the company in the form of long term, dedicated, skilled personnel.
In a traditional classroom setting, though, there are several disadvantages. First, the employee must be out of the office which can sometimes be detrimental. In order for the employee to get the most out of the class, they cannot be disturbed with questions or issues that may arise on a daily basis. Often this means some sacrifice of daily work productivity in order to accommodate the needs of the student. Next, the course work is usually in a condensed form and retention levels are not as high as if they were able to take their time on a more personal basis to absorb the material. Finally, traditional continuing education is generally expensive because of the staffing and equipment needed to accommodate the class.
E-learning sometimes known as distance learning or distance education, however, eliminates all these problems and allows a student to learn valuable skills without sacrificing their productivity. E-learning classes or distance learning are typically less expensive than traditional classes. This is because distance learning can offer course work without the additional overhead traditional classroom settings require through E-learning. This savings is then passed on to the customer. From a strictly direct financial point of view, a company saves money on the class through distance learning of E-learning. However, the company saves money in other indirect areas as well without sacrificing the quality of the education the employee receives.
An employee who is offered E-learning classes of distance education has a tendency to retain much more of the knowledge they learn. They are able to work at their own pace and continue on only after they thoroughly grasp the course work. The obvious advantage is when there is a difficult concept, they can review and work on it until they have a clear understanding of it and move on to the next segment. However, there are also those who learn faster or who already have bits of knowledge on a particular subject. When forced to stick to a subject that is already familiar in a traditional class, a student tends to get bored and stops paying attention. This may affect motivation and they may miss valuable pieces of information. However, with distance education of E-learning, they can go as fast or as slow as they need to get the complete picture.
Having a more in depth knowledge of the course ultimately helps the company and can have an indirect financial impact by allowing the employee to use their newly developed skills to the benefit of the company. When this helps process improvement, efficiency and productivity, you are getting more from your resource than you were previously. In other words, your employee is saving you money by working faster and better.
An employee has a job to do. In the daily operations, often questions need to be asked and issues need to be addressed. In a traditional classroom setting the employee can be out of the office for a significant time period. This can affect productivity and stall projects unnecessarily. However, when using E-learning as a distance education in the workplace, if there is something that needs the immediate attention of the employee, they can simply pause their studies, take care of the issue then return to the class. The normal flow of business is not interrupted and productivity is not halted.
With all the advantages of E-learning in the workplace, it is no wonder so many companies are turning to this method of continuing education to benefit their employees. Employees who take continuing education courses through distance education are a valuable asset to a company. They can use their increased skill set to benefit the company and increase productivity, accuracy and efficiency. Distance education of E-learning specifically helps the company financially both directly and indirectly. The employee learns valuable skills, learns more quickly, retains the knowledge and can still be available throughout the day for operational issues.
Online Study for the Next Generation
May 19, 2010
From the time we are small children through our late teenage years, we are continually in school. After graduation from high school it is time to decide what it is we want to do with the rest of our lives, go to university, get a degree and embark on our professional careers. However, going to university costs money and many kids are not ready to go straight to university after graduation. For those who decide to take some time off before going to university to work and earn some money, there is still an option available that will allow you to get an education without having to sit in a classroom and adhere to a stringent schedule.
Online learning is the ideal solution for those who do not want to go straight to university. Not only can you continue to work and earn money but you can learn valuable skills that will help you in your job and allow you to advance professionally without having to go to daily classes. In actuality, online educationcan benefit a student greatly by allowing them the ability to gain practical work experience coupled with a formal education. This can serve them well once they do decide to go to university or can help them continue their career path with online degree teaching where the knowledge they learn can be immediately put to practical use.
When you take online distance education, you have the advantage of not having to go to a physical classroom on a daily basis. You can study on your time schedule and learn at your own pace. The classes that are available for online study also give you a much more practical advantage in the work place with the variety of classes that are available. You can choose a diploma program in several areas, a certificate program or you can take short courses for continuing education. All classes are designed so that you can learn and earn at the same time.
Some students who choose to go to university and work at the same time have a difficult time juggling both. The time constraints can put additional stress on a student and they will find they are not excelling in either endeavor. In a traditional classroom setting there are certain times when you must attend class. This means you have to physically be present, listen to the course material, absorb it and understand it. Additionally, you will have tests to prepare for and homework that is assigned and due with stringent deadlines. Add this to a full work load and it is nearly impossible to get everything done. Even if you can get everything finished and be in class when needed and be on time for work, how much of the course work is actually sinking in?
With online education and training, though, these stresses are completely eliminated. You can study your course work when you have the time. You do not have to sacrifice your work schedule to accommodate a class schedule. So, if you get home from work, relax for awhile and then feel motivated to study, you can do it then. You can take some time on the weekend or in the middle of the night. Whenever you feel you are refreshed and ready to learn, you can log on to your class and learn the material. You can work on your assignments at your leisure and put forth the effort when you are motivated.
Online study certainly helps with scheduling conflicts. However, the added advantage to online study is knowledge retention. When you study when you are at your best you are more likely to retain what it is you learned. This can be a significant advantage over traditional university study. Not only that, you have the ability to review and re read your course work until you have a firm grasp of the concepts. When trying to work and continue your education, this can be especially beneficial.
For those who wish to take some time off after graduation to earn some money but still want to continue their education, online study offers the ideal solution. It will allow you to learn while you earn without the stresses of a stringent schedule. You can work at your own pace from the comfort of your own home. In addition, you have the potential to retain more of what you learn than if you were in a traditional classroom setting. This will allow you to put your skills to immediate use for advancement within your job and will also give you an advantage once you do decide to go to university by granting you practical work experience along with your education.
Train To Gain Within The Workplace
May 19, 2010
Millions of people around the world head to work every single day feeling inadequate. This is a proven fact given the amount of research that has been conducted into the workplace and the people contained within it over the last few years. They feel inadequate because they do not feel able to do their jobs well. They believe that they will make mistakes and many fear that they will lose their jobs as a result of it. However, this can be avoided if employers everywhere be a little more proactive on training and development and make use of Train to Gain facilities, thus training their employees consistently throughout the years.
Train To Gain initiatives have appeared all over the world in recent years, and with good reason. Not only can they help to give employees training and development and employers alike more confidence in the business but they can also lift productivity and efficiency, thus improving profitability as well.
Employees have greeted Train To Gain initiatives that have been put in place by companies throughout the world with open arms because they actually do the following:
- Improve the skills of employees through training and development, thus equipping them with greater knowledge and an enhanced ability to do their job.
- Provide ongoing direction for employees so that they feel secure and happy within their job role. As Train To Gain is effectively a mixture of training courses or short training, team building activities and practical tutorials, it can be tailored to the industry you are in and will continue over a number of years.
- Give your employees confidence as well as the motivation to work hard. This will increase their efficiency, provide you with more opportunities to increase your business and thus bring all concerned financial rewards.
- Improve the stability of your business and give you a more secure financial base for expansion if you so wish.
The above represents just a few benefits of Train To Gain initiatives. Despite that though, many business owners will baulk at the potential costs of such staff training. The perspective that it will cost too much money to be of benefit though is completely misguided. Staff training through short courses or short training does cost money in terms of manpower and materials but will ultimately provide a financial boost for your business. One of the obvious reasons is of course the increased efficiency and productivity of your business but there are hidden benefits too. For example, staff retention is far greater if the employees you have feel like they are being given opportunities to better themselves and have confidence in the job they are doing.
Staff retention is an important factor in explaining why Train to Gain initiatives should be put in place. If the staff you have are able to do their jobs well then you do not have to spend money training new staff from scratch to replace those that have left as a result of disillusionment or dissatisfaction with the lack of opportunities that have been sent their way. Initial training does cost money and is a drain on business finances if your turnover is high. With Train to Gain, staff retention will dramatically cut your training costs rather than elevate them.
In short, Train to Gain schemes and other training opportunities such as short courses and short training as training and development will undoubtedly have a profound effect on your staff. You will reap the rewards by enjoying the efficiency and productivity of a happy and satisfied workforce. With just a little time spent organizing such training, you will find that the profit margin of your business goes up.
Is Your Staff Your Most Important Resource?
May 19, 2010
To be perfectly blunt, almost all businesses give lip service to the idea that their staff is their most important resource. But when you look at the actual way that employees are regarded and examine the budgets and time devoted to staff training and development, the facts tell another story. For too many businesses, the people who work for the business are treated with little regard or respect. In many cases, while the Human Resource Department goes to great lengths to create an impression that the business values the employees, the corporate culture between management and staff is often one of contempt and disrespect.
This kind of corporate setting is tremendously unhealthy for the organization. To change your viewpoint of staff value so you esteem the people in your employ sometimes takes an effort. But psychologists tell us that people treat with respect people who treat them respectfully. So if you want your employees to be loyal to the company, respectful of their management and devoted to the cause of the business, give them your loyalty, respect and devotion and it will come back to you with interest.
They Are Your Hands and Feet
To get a better appreciation for the value of the staff that works for you, try for a few minutes to imagine what it would be like if they were not there for you. Now, hopefully your relationship with the people that work for you is cordial and friendly and they are not likely to walk out on you. But by trying to get your arms around what it would be like if they were not there to take care of so much of the work of your business, you will gain a new appreciation for what they do for you and your business on a daily basis.
The thing we do with the people who work for us is also a sin we commit with our family relationships too often. We take them for granted. When you assume your staff is happy and that you don
Get More Time Out Of Your Day Today and Enjoy a Profitable Tomorrow
May 19, 2010
When you are in the business world, it seems there is never time enough in the day to do everything you need to do. And with the speed of communications speeding up with the advent of the internet, email and instant messaging, that problem is getting worse instead of better. To have any hope of taking control over your business life, you must employ some principles of time management as part of a management training, corporate training or business training that return control over your working day to you.
The heart of time management is making your schedule work for you instead of you working for it. That is going to take some discipline on your part and some new ways of interacting with coworkers, outside contacts and even management. But the outcome will be a business day that is far more productive than you ever thought was possible. And productivity in your working day means you will be more successful in your job and a better employee for your boss. So any steps that can be taken to give you the structure you need to be productive is a good one.
Too often, we think that if we can just work long hours, weekends and holidays and sacrifice family and rest time, we can get control over the lack of time in the day to get things done. This is a disastrous approach to time management because by sacrificing the time you need to “recharge your battery”, you will damage your ability to be productive in the long run. That doesn’t benefit you or your employer and it can cause real harm to your family and personal relationships. No employer who sees the employees as a long term resource would demand that kind of commitment.
Instead, there is a way to step back and look objectively at your day to determine what it is that is stealing most of your time. Then by reorganizing how you do your work, you can systematically take control over those time thieves, which will return those hours to you. Only when you become the boss of your schedule will you be able to capture and sustain that kind of control.
Project Schedules That Make Sense
It is likely that the first step toward getting better control over the time you are paid to work at your job will be to enlist the cooperation of your boss and coworkers. A team meeting or a serious of one on one meeting with the people you interact the most with to discuss your objective of getting control over your day may surface that everybody in the organization is suffering from the same types of problems. Like a good diet plan, if everybody in your department sets out on a program of time management, it is easier for everybody to become a success.
In addition to working in a shared manner toward the common good, the way your work is scheduled should be reviewed with an eye on controlling the flow of work coming to your schedule. If you have three projects that are high priority and that are demanding your full attention already, you must take the initiative to “just say no” to that fourth project if it means all of your work will suffer.
This is going to take some courage and some backbone as well as support from your management. But by being honest with those who wish to enlist your skills on projects that are in need of attention, you can lay it on the line that if the new project is going to get priority attention, another already active project will have to be put on hold.
To get this kind of management over your work schedule requires that you have a firm understanding of what kind of impacts new work will have on your schedule. Based on that and working with management, to then limit the quantity of work that can be accommodated in a routine workday will result in work schedules that make sense.
Before long, the idea that you can be overloaded and that such overloading is not feasible will become part of the corporate culture of the organization. If others in your department are building similar controls on their schedules, the outcome will be a business that runs itself in a more disciplined fashion as well as one with employees who are far more productive because their schedules are managed and manageable at the same time.
Getting Out Ahead Of Interruptions
The discipline we discussed earlier of stepping back from your day to understand where your interruptions are coming from can be quite revealing. A way to take that discipline to the next level is to actually log every activity of your working day for a week. If you are on the phone with a work associate but the content of the call is gossip, log that. If you go to coffee and end up in the break room for a half hour discussing football, log that.
When you finish a week or two of logging every interruption as well as logging times of productivity, the outcome can be quite startling. For most of us, we spend far more time engaging others in nonproductive work during our working day. This is a particularly nagging problem in an office environment where there are a lot of people in a small amount of space.
The key to getting out ahead of interruptions is not to just shut down office relationships and try to go without that social contact. Humans are by nature social animals so to do that would hurt your working relationships which is not healthy. Instead, put some structure to the time you spend in social conversation with work associates. Once again, by letting people you are on a friend level with at the work place of your plan to keep that friendship active but to take control over the time you allocate for social relationships, you may find they have the same problem and that they wish to join you in this discipline.
By scheduling regular lunch or coffee time with significant friendships in the office, you add a layer of control over your office chats but you return to your schedule longer periods of uninterrupted productivity time. The outcome is you still get your social needs met but you are a better and more productive worker.
Family and Friends
Finally, one of the most difficult interruptions to get control over are phone calls from family and friends. But if you pay attention to your coworkers, you may notice that not everybody in the office takes multiple phone calls from home or from friends outside of the office. It might be that this is an area of life where you could also impose some discipline if you muster the courage to do so.
Many of us revere our private relationships so much that we simply refuse to impose some order on when family and friends can call and how long the conversation can go on. But if you sit down with your spouse, parents or children and explain that they can reach you at work but the calls need to be concerning a need and not just social, those calls will drop off quickly.
You can still take time on your break or at lunch to call friends and family and get caught up. You may be surprised how much people who care about you want to help you be a success at work. If they realize that their phone calls are creating a productivity problem for you, they will be happy to do all they can to make you more successful at work.
Just as your boss, your coworkers and others in the work place can see the value of creating order in your schedule and making your working hours productive, others will join the quest for greater productivity with you. And when your social support network gets behind you to get more time out of your day, you will be assured of success in your time management program.
Australia Student Accommodation – Legal Protection
May 19, 2010
If you’re a student in Australia, you’re likely going to need a place to live. But how do you make sure you don’t get ripped off by a landlord? In Australia there are various laws that protect the rights of all students when they access student accommodation.
These laws cover everyone, including international students. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that the laws don’t cover you just because you are not an Australian citizen – you have the same rights and protections as everyone else living in Australia.
The student accommodation legal protections cover a variety of things including protecting students from:
- false advertising
- stealing your money
- misusing your bond
- physical intimidation or assault
- poor quality accommodation
- unsafe living conditions
- lying and cheating
The exact laws protecting the rights of students in accommodation will vary from state to state. Here is a link to the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs, which is the overall government site for consumer affairs. Go there first, and then enter your city or state into the search box.
Chances are you won’t have to make use of the legal protection provided by the consumer affairs office. Most landlords are honest people and will work with you to resolve any problems that might come up.
But if you do run into a bad landlord, or you simply have questions about your rights and legal protections, don’t be afraid to contact the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs. The service is confidential and experienced staff will advise you on what you can do.
If English is not your first language, don’t worry: the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs office provides free interpreting help in many languages, including:
- Arabic
- Russian
- Vietnamese
- Chinese
Remember – you are not at the mercy of bad landlords and there are people to help you if you run into problems. Let your friends know about it if they have any problems with their student housing.
About the author: Barbra Sundquist is the founder of BioTemplates.com which provides instant fill-in-the-blank bio templates for students or other professionals who need to write a short bio. Visit BioTemplates to see sample bios or to purchase a bio that gets the results you want.
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