1998 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

22 I Higher Education I General University Information
Centre for Business Development and Training
Established in 1986, the Centre for Business Developmentand Training is Swinburne's
premier business and industry training centre. The mission of the Centre is to offer
the very best in professional development opportunities in order to assist individuals
and the organisations they representto be more effective, efficient and productive.
When you invest in one or more of our courses, you can expect:
relevant and practical skill training that you can apply immediately to your
unique situation;
stimulating learning sessions taught by highly qualified faculty and industry
practitioners who are very effective communicators;
• classes that use the very latest in computer technology, curriculum materials
and teaching methodology;
comfortable and engaging learning environments with small class sizes to
ensure close interaction among leaders and participants;
classes held at convenienttimes in orderto accommodate the needs of those
employed fUll-time; and
access to the combined resources of Australia's finest multi-sectoral
university.
Some ofthe many services and programs offered by the Centre each year include:
management skill development seminars, short courses and workshops;
Microsoft and other computer applications software courses;
Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) computer network training;
Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) computer network training;
Microsoft NT computer network training; and
fully accredited Workplace Training and Workplace Assessor Training
Please contact us on (03)9214 8164 to find out more on howwe can be of assistance
to you and your organisation.
Careers and Employment Unit
The Unit offers a range of services to assist with choice of a career, assessing
interests and abilities, investigating course and employment options, improving job
hunting skills, and establishing contact with potential employers.
Services include:
careers advice
assistance with cover letter and resume writing
employment interview preparation
• careers/employment information and resources
professional links program
vocational assessment
campus interview program
job registerfor graduates
employment opportunities and information
• job boards and application forms
vacation employment
Careers Library including:
handbooks for universities and TAFES
books onjob hunting techniques, career planning, selection and trends
employer profiles and opportunities
handouts on preparing a resume, cover letter or interview
videos on job hunting, employer details and careers
computer programs - Ozjac, Scan-Plus, Gradlink
course information
career planning workshops and seminars
All services are available on the Hawthorn campus. Prahran and Lilydale have a
smaller careers and employment program.
Hawthorn campus
465 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. Telephone: (03)92148023 or (03)9214 8521
For appointments and advice on the hours of availabilityforthe Lilydale and Prahran
campuses telephone:
Li/ydaJe: (03) 92157101 or(03)9215 7151
Prahran: (03)92146734
Chaplaincy
Hawthorn Campus
Chaplain
Mavis Payne
Office Location
473 Burwood Rd, Room 475B1 06 (alongside Student Health Centre)
Telephone: (03)9214 8489
Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Chaplain for International Students
Chris Gibson
Available: Thursday and Friday
lilydale campus
Richard O'Brien is the visiting chaplain, and is on campus one lunch-time each week,
or by appointment.
Telephone: (03)9725 5370
I'rahran campus
Howard Langmead is the visiting chaplain, and is available at St Matthew's church
(opposite the campus) or by appointment. Telephone: (03) 951 0 5483 or enquire via
Student Union.
Chaplains are available to all students and staff regardless of their religious
affiliation or lack of it. They are available to offer all sorts of pastoral care, bible
studies and seminars. New students are particularly invited to meetthe chaplains,
who have information about student religious groups on campus, and local churches.
All chaplains are recognised by their respective Christian churches, and authorised by
the University.
International students
Christopher Gibson is especially available to all international students, regardless of
their religious affiliation or lack of it. If you wantto find people of your own language
group, locate a church with a similar cultural background or want assistance in
coping with Australia, contact Chris on (03) 9214 8489.
Visiting chaplains
For specific religious affiliations, visiting chaplains are available-Jews, Catholics,
Orthodox, Lutheran, etc.
Student-run religious groups
There are a number of student-run religious groups, affiliated with the Student Union.
The Christian Union, Overseas Christian Fellowship, Indonesian Carnpus Ministries,
Hillel: Foundation of Jewish Campus Life, and the Swinburne Islamic Society, all
meet at Swinburne.
A quiet/prayer room and an Islamic Prayer room are both rooms set aside for use by
students.
Child-care Centre (Hawthorn)
Coordinator
S. Somerville, (03)92148519
A cooperative was formed in 1975 to provide child-care facilities at Swinburne for
parents in need of this service.
The primary objective of the Centre isto meetthe needs of the children by providing a
secure and happy atmosphere combined with experiences which will foster their
development. The Centre aims to encourage beneficial contactthatwill produce an
understanding ofthe needs of individual children and theirfamily.
The Centre can cater for up to thirty-five children at one time with six caring staff.
The children are not separated into age groups but form one large, ifrather noisy,
family. A combination of structured and free choice experiences have created a
warm, relaxed program. The children are encouraged to go at their own pace, to
develop their own style, to find their own solutions and enjoy their own creativity.
The Centre caters for children up to five years of age, not only from Swinburne
parents, but other members ofthe community. A sliding scale of fees has been
adopted. Early application for use ofthis service is advised as there is a waiting list.
Evening child-care
Evening care until 1 O.OOpm is available for children between the ages of 0-14 years at
reasonable rates on a casual basis. Please contact the Child-care Service on
(03)92148519.
Swinburne University of Technology [ 1998 Handbook