Looking for a professional development opportunity to give your career a boost this year? These occasions provide your staff with the knowledge and confidence to perform at outstanding levels.

Giving colleagues the option to participate in PD courses can increase productivity and staff retention rates – employees like to feel they are valued and have a keen sense of direction in their role. Likewise, individuals eager to further their career or expand their business can benefit from further study. For example, in the competitive bidding environment of construction, it is critical to assemble the best price to win the contract and ensure work can actually be carried out profitably. The Certificate IV in Building & Construction (Estimating) can supply you with estimating skills that set you apart from the rest. The first semester course is due to commence on the 17 February.

The Certificate IV in Training & Assessment is another useful qualification to have, grooming confidence in those who want or need to present to groups. This training could be beneficial to you if your role includes developing and delivering workplace learning programs. This requires knowledge of learning design as well as appropriate facilitation skills to foster inclusiveness within the learning environment. You will learn to design, develop and facilitate learning programs that meet client needs.

This course covers both knowledge concepts and practical aspects including the following:

–       Time management
–       Motivational techniques
–       Evaluation and feedback strategies
–       Research and resourcing approaches
–       Adult learning principles
–       Hazard identification
–       Assessment validation procedures
–       Content and assessment mapping

Candidates for this course include building and construction enterprise trainers, assessors and advisers, learning and development officers, human resources professionals, site foremen, construction supervisors and site managers who help develop the skills and knowledge of others in the workplace environment.

The Certificate IV in Training & Assessment is due to commence on the 17 February and runs one day per week over 10 weeks. You can view further information on this course by visiting our website or by contacting Master Builders on (03) 9411 4555.