Short Courses To Get Job Ready In Lockdown

Have you spent your whole of iso in search of something to do? You know the feeling - you’ve finished all your puzzles, paint by numbers and gotten over baking banana bread.

Whether you’re coming out of lockdown roaring and ready to get back to normality or finding yourself reflecting on a career change, these short courses will get you on the path of employment and will be a way to stand out from the crowd!

Want to feel a little more productive in lockdown and get some accreditations under your belt? VERTO’s got what you need:

1. Pour beers for codgers at the pub + be a gaming assistant in the pokies

Let’s not lie to ourselves… We love our local pub. Whether we’re there for a schnitty or a few bevvies, there’s something about beer soaked carpet that gets us excited on a Friday night. What better way to get amongst it than to work at one?

If you thought working at a pub was all about handing out peanuts, free soft drink and gaming payouts, you’re wrong. It’s about the laughs you have with the regulars, making sure nobody is intox and the half-priced food (I will take a chicken parmi every lunch break, thanks).

But before you land the job, you’ll need a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate and a Responsible Conduct of Gaming (RCG) certificate. Knock ‘em out over two days; the job possibilities are endless and always in demand - restaurants, hotels, casinos, bottle-o’s, heck even Uber Eats deliveries.

2. First Aid Course that specialises in CPR training

Look, every workplace needs one or a number of these guys. Just don’t get your advice for CPR from:

A classic.

From a paper cut in a professional workplace to a broken bone in the community environment, you will need basic first aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training with a certification to assist. Some employers generally provide you with a paid bonus if you become a First Aid Officer - how good? Not all heroes wear capes.

3. Become the ultimate coffee connoisseur with the essential barista skills

Think you’re a bit of a coffee snob? Well, become a qualified coffee snob with a hands-on practical course that will give you the experience to work in a commercial setting. Imagine sitting in your job interview, already knowing how to perfect latte art - they will love you. This Barista and Cafe Skills course will get you job ready and prepared to live your best Central Perk life.

4. Get your white card if you want to work in construction

Looking at getting in the construction industry? Whether you’re working in traffic control, being the legend that holds up the lollipop sign or becoming the ultimate tradie, you’ll need one of these bad boys to work on or around construction sites. The course to receive your white card is also free as it’s subsidised by the government - what a result.

5. Live out your Diner Dash dreams you need to run a café

Looking at waitressing or handling food? No matter the industry - tourism, hospitality or events, you’ll need Food Safety Supervision certification for the job. So what better time to knock out the day course than now?

The course is subsidised by the government so you’ll get paid for your time and course completion. In corona and iso times, learning all about safe food handling and hygiene practices is essential nowadays!

Iso has got us doing some crazy things... maybe try not to dye your hair and invest in your future self with these short courses run by VERTO. They will equip you with the practical skills required for the job, so get a headstart in the workforce with the free time you’ve got available! They’ve got a variety of short courses here so suss it out before lockdown is over.