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The biggest problems facing email users today are sheer overload, finding past emails and keeping track of actions. The productivity gains that email should bring are in danger of being lost. The good news is – we can change. We need new rules for email behaviour and this half-day seminar will give you the practical processes to make the change. You’ll learn how to maximise productivity and how to create a productive email environment for your team. Includes resource workbook and a ... [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]

If you have a new Mac but think you might not be using it to its potential, this is the course for you. For new Mac users or those not yet familiar with OSX Lion, you’ll learn how to operate your Mac, fix problems and keep it in fine tune. Topics include file and folder management, explanations of the Dock and the Finder, upgrading, troubleshooting and backups. OUTLINE Content will include: Mac jargon and basic explained Window basics, the Finder and the Dock Organising with files a... [More]

Consultants, writers, sole traders and anybody whose personal reputation is an important part of their business need to project a good image online. This course will introduce you to the various ways of promoting your work and developing your platform online and will include hands-on activities to get the process well underway. When prospective clients hear your name these days, a good proportion of them will Google you before parting with their cash. What will they find? Actively b... [More]

Photoshop Elements is a powerful image-editing program that is perfect for enthusiasts. This six-hour workshop will provide practical guidance to enable you to create, catalogue and manage your photographs and enhance your digital images. You will find you can accomplish excellent image creating and editing tasks. Learn from one of Australia’s most awarded master photographers. Learn from one of Australia’s most awarded master photographers. Please note: You will need to bring along... [More]

Lightroom is one of the most intuitive programs for photographers to use to import images, manage workflow and complete powerful enhancements. This hands-on workshop will release the awesome power of this amazing program. We will will focus mainly on the important library and develop modules in Lightroom. Learn Lightroom secrets hands-on from one of Australia’s most awarded master photographers. Please note: You will need to bring along your own laptop PC or MacBook. OUTLINE What Li... [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. IT Trainer Patrick Lawrence 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.... [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]

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. Get up to speed on the latest version of Microsoft Office 2010! In these lessons, you’ll explore all the new features of Office as you work with Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and Access databases. As you master each program, you’ll explore both the new 2010 features and those added in 2007. If you’re still using Office 2003 or 2007, you’ll learn how to transition smo... [More]