UWA Extension

If you want to create wealth in a hurry then this course is not for you. Growing your wealth requires patience, diligence and, most of all, knowledge – about tax structures, asset types and how to invest for long-term growth. This course will provide unbiased material on how to start planning now to create lasting family wealth. OUTLINE Where and how do I start planning for my future Understanding tax structures Where exactly does superannuation fit in Wealth creation strategies and... [More]

When was the last time you looked at your superannuation statement? If you are someone who is serious about planning for your retirement (no matter how near or far away) then you should know more about your superannuation. Superannuation is a tax-effective structure for retirement savings yet few people take the time to understand it early enough. With restrictions on how much you can contribute, careful planning is a must to ensure your retirement nest egg will be enough. This half... [More]

Facebook and other social networking sites are here to stay, so rather than avoiding them or not knowing quite what your children are doing on them, get educated and involved. Safe Social Networking will introduce you to social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and MySpace, give you facts about their safety and privacy, and offer strategies to ensure you and your family do social networking in a safe and fun way. These days the media loves to hype stories about h... [More]

The Apple iPad has changed how we think of computing. There are thousands of different apps for the iPad covering photography, books, calendar and productivity applications, news and magazines, videos, music and more. Our IT Trainer will chart your way through the vast array of apps to help you find the best of the best and how to make the most of this amazing device. THINGS TO KNOW This course will be held at the FutureSphere Computer Lab, Christ Church Grammar School. Please bring... [More]

Learn to draw and paint in a digital world. Express your artistic side with easy to use painting and drawing tools that work just like the real thing! Explore powerful and intuitive painting tools that let users of all levels work with a wide range of realistic media. Learn how to turn your digital artwork into paintings that you can hang. Recommended for anyone with the desire to paint in a digital medium. Example of digital art by David Hockney OUTLINE Week One – Introduction to d... [More]

Nowadays much of our communication takes place via email. Every email you send reflects on both you and the organisation you may be representing. This workshop will show you how to write emails that get action and, at the same time, build trust and rapport. If you deal with clients via email (and these days who doesn’t) this workshop is a must. Email has changed our life for the better in many ways. It’s an invaluable tool for doing business – many of our communications now take pla... [More]

The web is full of great ways to share your ideas, pictures, movies or products. And lots of them are free to use. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to make use of some easy and economical web-based tools to produce a professional looking website for your family, friends, club or small business. Gain confidence using online tools like YouTube, Flickr and more. Upload videos to share with the world. Store and organise photos ready to share. Edit images online easily and for f... [More]

Conflict is an unavoidable part of any workplace. How well conflict is dealt with often depends on the skills and knowledge of supervisors and managers. Mediation can help people approach difficult issues and reach agreement. This workshop will help you understand the mediation process and develop skills to help others resolve conflicts. This all-day workshop is fully catered. OUTLINE Workshop content Defining communication and conflict The levels of conflict The characteristics of ... [More]

Whether you’ve read a few blogs or never heard of one, this course will get you blogging. Find out how to write and manage a blog, what to include, who your audience is, and how you can even make money from blogging. Participants will have the opportunity to start their own blog. For beginner bloggers, the process of starting up a blog can seem daunting, but this course will show you how and get you off on the right foot, all in just one day. Learn about how to set up your blog, how... [More]

This is an online course. To find out how our online courses work, please click here. In this Adobe InDesign CS5 class, you’ll get hands-on desktop publishing training and come away knowing how to use this popular page layout software to design and create professional-quality letterhead, business cards, brochures, PDF files that play movies, and more. You’ll discover that you don’t need to be a designer or an artist to produce beautiful documents! In each lesson, we’ll cover an impo... [More]