Did you know we have a Facebook group where we post ALG updates including job ads?
Often we have companies reaching out to offer our students positions in numerous locations across Australia!
Make sure you check out this group and join to keep updated with various job opportunities! Click below to join!

We all know that it can get a bit hectic this time of year and that some of you may feel isolated and lonely if you do not have your friends and family around. Have no fear! Here are some things to keep you busy and keep your mind and body active over the holiday break.

1. Join a workshop!
With festivities already underway, there are plenty of workshops both in-person and online to keep you occupied. Whether it’s something like wreath making, card making, pottery classes, cooking classes there’s so much to choose from! Learning a new skill surrounded by people learning the same thing can be such a nice experience. Try it out!

2. Reach out to friends and family back home!
Once a day (or every two or three days if you’re working a lot over the break) try and schedule some time to call your loved ones back home, have those little catch-ups and connect with those who you may not be able to see in person this year. Staying in contact with those you love is crucial to your health and wellbeing.

3. Join an online social club!
What are you into? Do you enjoy reading? Anime? Sports? Video games? Whatever it may be, you can guarantee there are people all over the world with the same or similar interests, so why not join a club and talk to those like-minded folks!

4. Stay up to date on events in your area!
Not sure what’s happening around you? Join a group on Facebook! People in the community post regularly about the events going on around you, so stay up to date as there may be something you would really enjoy happening just around the corner. Joining a local group is a good way to meet people close by and stay connected to your local community!

5. Volunteer!
If you have some spare time over the Christmas holidays, why not look into local organisations and community groups that might need some extra help? Volunteering is a positive way to make you feel good, by knowing you’re helping others as well as allowing you to meet and chat with new people around you.

6. Reach out for support
Sometimes (actually, most of the time), we can’t do it alone. If you need support, don’t be afraid to reach out. Our ALG Counselling Service is still available until 16th December 2021 and will be back in January 2022. In between that time, the following support services are available:  

• Lifeline – 13 11 14  
• Suicide CallBack Service – 1300 659 467 
• Emergency – 000 

The most important thing about the holiday break is to ensure that you are happy and healthy in both mind and body. Staying connected to family, friends and your community always helps to maintain these crucial everyday needs.

Keep an eye out for our community resources that will go out shortly if they haven’t already, we want all of our students here at ALG to feel as supported as possible over the break.

As always, stay safe and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year!!

Are you finishing your studies in Term 4, 2021? Want to continue your studies in a new course with ALG?

You’re in luck! We still have our loyalty discount available!

EXTEND YOUR STUDIES AND SAVE!

If you apply for a new ALG course in Term 1, 2022 you will be eligible for a one-time $500 discount on your first term tuition fee. Yes, you read it correctly, $500 off your first term!

We already know your next question, ‘How do I apply?’
We’ve got you covered. Use the ‘Extend Your Studies’ form on our website or click below and use the code STICKAROUND500 in the promo code field.

Expiry

Midnight on Thursday 20 January 2022 (T1 2022 applicants)

Eligibility

Available to any students completing an ALG course Term 4, 2021 and wish to apply for another ALG course/package in Term 1 2022.

NEW COURSE PACKAGE
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE

The new Training Package for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) was released in July 2021 by the regulatory body ASQA. The training package sets the rules for how your course must be delivered.

This updated training package means all providers who are offering the course must teach out students in the current version of the course where possible. Where students cannot complete the current course, they must transition into the new version of the course, aligned to the updated training package.

Please note that this applies to all providers in Australia, not just ALG.
As you may be aware, the current version of the ALG ECEC courses consist of a:
• 3 term CHC30113 Certificate III in ECEC, and
• 5 term CHC50113 Diploma of ECEC course.

The Regulator (ASQA) has given all providers an 18-month period to transition students from the current to the new version of the course. All students must either complete the current version of the course they are enrolled in, or transition into the new version of the course by Term 1, 2023.

The last term the current version of the course will be delivered is in Term 4, 2022.

The new ECEC courses will be delivered in a:
• 4 term CHC30121 Certificate III in ECEC, and
• 4 term CHC50121 Diploma of ECEC program.

As per the new Training Package rules, the Certificate III will form a prerequisite to be allowed to start the Diploma course.

Please refer to the communication sent on November 11th 2021 to find out how this may impact your course structure if you are currently studying Early Childhood Education and Care with ALG.

If you have any questions regarding this update, please contact your friendly Student Experience team via email or over the phone and we will be happy to assist you where we can 😊