Secrets to Success in Aged Care: Building Confidence and Real Skills

Working in aged care is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians and people living with disability. At Academique, we understand what students need to succeed in this rewarding and rapidly growing field, and our Certificate III in Individual Support is designed to […]

How to Spray Gloss Acrylic Doors: Tips, Technique & Student Training

Today’s training session is focused on helping students take their spray painting skills to the next level. The group is learning how to spray gloss acrylic (aqua enamel) on doors, which requires patience, precision and the right equipment setup. Last week, students worked with a flat finish on squash boards to practise the basics of […]

Academique’s Convenient Locations

Business, English, Ma nagement, Aged Care and “Building and Construction” are at 51 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT, near the tram, Chinatown and Australia Fair. (And numerous interesting restaurants and bars.) Aged care students practise at 51 so they can be successful when they go out for placement. Carpentry students have their own very large factory at […]

The History of 51 Nerang Street

The Queen’s Arms Hotel was established by Frederick Fass in Southport, Queensland, in the 1800s, during a time when Southport was emerging as a popular destination. The establishment became a hub for social gatherings, accommodation, and events, featuring a shady roof and plenty of balconies.   The 1878 original “Queen’s Arms” Hotel “The Queen’s Arms” […]

Why English (ELICOS) at Academique is different….

International students in Australia have a variety of options when choosing a school to learn English.  Some opt for a ‘chill’ or ‘fun’ school, where students engage in extracurricular activities most of the time, without much focus on improving their English “test-score” level. We understand those schools and students, but we can see the students […]

TRADES AT ACADEMIQUE AND YOUR 400 HOURS OF VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT ‘work experience’

Academique offers three different trade courses for international students: CPC30611 Certificate III in Painting & Decorating, CPC31011 Certificate III in Solid Plastering and CPC30211 Certificate III in Carpentry Each course has a registered work component of 400 hours. In addition, Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) requires you to submit evidence of your work experience as part […]

Tiny Houses: Learning with a real-life project.

At Academique’s we believe learning is best when you do real things. That’s why all our (CPC30211) Certificate III Carpentry students will be building an exciting real-life project with a genuine purpose: ‘Tiny Houses’. The project has been in the development stage for a few months now but the careful preparations are starting to turn […]

Preparing for your Graduation

It is exciting news that our very first group of Certificate III in Painting and Decorating students are graduating soon! We would like to make sure that all our students are well informed for options after the graduation. Here are some options after the student’s study: Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Visa Australia provides opportunities for […]

New Website Launch

We are pleased to announce the launch of our newly revamped website that aims to create a user-friendly browsing experience for our students and business partners.  In addition to aesthetically re-designing our website, we will be adding new contents on our website and our blog. We value the feedback of our students and business partners, […]