I am finishing school in a week and was thinking it would be a good idea to get a qualification (tafe or something similar) so that I can make more money working less hours while studying full time at uni. I was thinking I need a part time job regardless so why not do a more skilled one. Are there any suggestions on courses I could do, preferably around 3 months, self paced, nationally recognised and hopefully cheap to do.
Any suggestions are warmly welcomed! Thanks in advance
Good quick, cheap qualification
dannyeei on 05/11/2013 - 14:25
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Forklift license. Only a few days course, good money, pretty easy work and easy to find temp/casual work through temp agencies. Maybe do a forklift + order picker course for more flexibility?
That's a really good idea! I'll definitely look into that. Thank you
Do a first-aid course, if you work part-time in some major department/retail store, you can nominate yourself as a first-aid officer and get remunerated for it.
Thanks for the input but I was thinking more niche than retail
Look into tutoring. In your first year you could do high school tutoring, and depending on your course you could start doing uni tutoring (employed by the uni) as early as in your second year. Both can pay very well.
Uni tutoring was the best job ever. $90/hr for the first tute, $60/hr for every repeat tute you give, and that was 2006 prices when I did it in my 3rd year.
2nd semester 3rd year - 6x1hr tutorials given across two subjects + 2x1hr consultation time (paid) = $480/week for what was really about 12hrs work a week (6hrs classes, 2hrs consultation + 4hrs preparation).
Best part was it was flexible enough to fit around my classes. So instead of having a 3hr break between my uni lectures/tutes - I'd have a 1hr break and teach two tutes- so it was just getting paid ridiculously as a uni student for your breaks.
aaaagh take me back to that life!
you're ahead of the pack by even mentioning this, and making the enquiry. Here's some advice
1. keep a diary/journal record of everything you want to study, can study, apply for, job applications, phone numbers and prospects. you can come back to this record later, and use it to track your history, dates etc.
2. read the book 'What colour is your parachute'. Unfortunately its America, but its got great info on trends for writing resumes and applications, and how the job market changes year to year. A must for people leaving school.
3. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to find work, so suss out family and friends for networks on what part time or casual work you can pick up.I made more money in my 3rd year of uni than i did in each of my first 2 years out of uni (curse you education, what was i thinking). That was due to composite work, having 3 jobs (3 different pay cycles) while studying.
As above, first aid, blue/white card, and forklift are awesome too.
rsa rcg