Kingston International College, Perth:
Welcome to Kingston International College located in Perth, Western Australia. When we established Kingston International College, the challenge was to provide our students with the best courses, taught in an exciting and dynamic way, as well as giving them exposure to the Australian way of life.Kingston International College offers a range of vocational courses that were developed to help you build a better career and provide a pathway to further study. Kingston's courses are practical, and provide a strong foundation for a career in today's workplace. We offer business, children´s sevices, hospitaliy and foundation studies programmes which are career focused and maximise your opportunities to progress to higher education or find the job of your choice. Counsellors are available to assist with the welfare and pastoral care of all students studying at Kingston. Academic counsellors are also available to provide advice to students on academic performance.
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Kingston International College offers a range of vocational courses that were developed to help you build a better career and provide a pathway to further study. Kingston's courses are practical, and provide a strong foundation for a career in today's workplace.
Business:
• Certificate III in Business (Administration)
• Certificate IV in Marketing
• Diploma of Marketing
Certificate III in Business (Administration):
Pre-requisite Completion of year 10 and IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
Course Duration: 3 months
Course Overview:
The Certificate III in Business (Administration) consist
s of 4 major topics - Customer service, Bookkeeping, Computer applications, and Sales. Graduates would expect to find employment in a variety of office and sales related positions.
Course Content:
• Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
• Participate in OHS processes
• Maintain a general ledger
• Process payroll
• Process accounts payable and receivable
• Create electronic presentations
• Organise schedules
• Design and produce text documents
• Produce spreadsheets
• Design and produce business documents
• Produce DTP documents
• Contribute to workplace innovation
• Maintain workplace safety
* Note course units may vary slightly
Career Focus
• Accounts payable or receivables clerk, payroll clerk, or general administration assistant
Certificte IV in Marketing:
Pre-requisite Completion of year 11 and IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
Duration: 1 semester
Overview
The Certificate IV in Marketing is divided into two main components, sales techniques and basic marketing techniques. The scope is further broadened with units in Occupational Health and Safety and basic administrative and management units.
Course Content:
• Make a presentation
• Profile the market
• Analyse consumer behaviour for specific markets
• Conduct market research
• Analyse and present research information
• Promote products and services
• Conduct electronic marketing communications
• Develop and apply knowledge of public relations industry
• Build client relationships and business networks
• Develop public relations campaigns
Career Focus
• Assistant to a promotions manager in a medium-sized firm.
• Assistant to sales, product, or marketing manager.
• Marketing coordinators, sales representative.
Diploma of Marketing:
Pre-requisite Completion of year 12 and IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (or completion of Cert IV 
in Marketing)
Duration : 1 semester
Course Overview
The Diploma of Marketing builds on the strengths of the foundations of marketing, including units developing a marketing communications plan and implementation of the plans. Emphasis is made on the integration of the basic theories of marketing into real life situations. Units are also taught on the preparation of budgets and financial plans, the facilitation of work teams and the creation of web-pages.
Completion of the Diploma of Business will allow students to enter university with advance standing :
• Curtin University : 100 credits to Bachelor of Commerce
• USQ : 8 units to Bachelor of Business or Business Administration
Course Content
• Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
• Establish and adjust the marketing mix
• Interpret market trends and developments
• Implement and monitor marketing activities
• Conduct a marketing audit
• Plan market research
• Plan direct marketing activities
• Manage budgets and financial plans
Career Focus
• Graduates of this course will be able to apply for marketing positions in public, private, and not-for-profit organisations.
Children's Services:
• Certificate III in Children's Services
• Diploma in Children's Services
Certificate III in Children's Services
Pre-requisites
• Equivalent of Australian year 11 and IELTS 5.5
• Police clearance required
Duration: 6 months
Overview
This course is for people who want to work as child-care workers in centre based and family day care. Workers may work under direct supervision or autonomously. In some settings may also have limited supervisory responsibilities of volunteers.
On completion of the course students may apply for advanced standing in Diploma of Children's Services.
Course Content
• Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm
• Ensure children's health and safety
• Care for children
• Respond to illness, accidents and emergencies
• Work within a legal and ethical framework
• Support the development of children in the service
• Interact effectively with children
• Participate in workplace safety procedures
• Deliver services/activities to stimulate children's development and enhance their leisure
• Apply basic First Aid
• Prepare nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner
• Participate in the work environment
• Work effectively with families to care for the child
Career Focus
• Child Care Assistant, Family Day Carer, Nanny, Out of School, Hours Care Assistant, Recreation Assistant, Unqualified Child Care Worker
Hospitality:
• Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie)
• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Pati
sserie)
• Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
• Diploma in Hospitality Management
Certificate IV in Hospitality (Patisserie):
Pre-requisites
• Completion of Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie)
• Overseas students require language proficiency
Duration: 6 months
Course Description
This course further develops a students skills in Patisserie. Highly creative skills include sugar and chocolate decoration and patisserie display are developed, as well as supervisory skills.
Course Overview
The complete Certificate IV in Hospitality (Patisserie) course - summary
1. Basic skills : Provides a thorough training in advanced patisserie preparation and presentation skills. The course also prepares the student for supervisory roles in a professional patisserie environment.
2. Specialised skills : Develops a range of patisserie skills including sugar and chocolate decoration.
3. Practical experience : Students are given the opportunity to attend 150 hours of work experience in a commercial environment.
Career Focus
• Specialist patisserie chef working within cake shops, hotels, or restaurants.
Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery):
Pre-requisites
• Completion of Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
• Overseas students require language proficiency
Duration: 6 months
Course Description
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent as a qualified chef or cook in a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen.
Overview
The complete Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) course - summary
1. Basic skills : Provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent as a qualified chef or cook in a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen.
2. Specialised skills : Students will learn a variety of kitchen skills including the preparation of foods including appetisers, main courses, and desserts. Students will also gain a greater understanding of the work place with the emphasis on working relationships, management of a kitchen, management of staff, health and safety requirements, and first aid. Students will also learn about office procedures, managing finances, and working within a budget.
3. Practical experience : Students are given the opportunity to attend 150 hours of work experience in a commercial environment.
Career Focus
• Succesful completion of this course will lead to employment opportunities as a chef or chef de partie.
Diploma in Hospitality Management:
Pre-requisites
• Completion of Certificate III in Hospitality (or equivalent)
• Overseas students require language proficiency
Duration: 6 months
Course Decription
This course provides students an indepth knowledge on management issues in the hospitality industry. Students will obtain the knowledge and skills required to carry out functional activities in front office and beverage management. Students will also develop their leadership, communications, and administration, and management skills.
Overvire
The complete Diploma in Hospitality course - summary
1. Basic skills: provides a thorough introduction to management issues in the hospitality industry:- leadership, communications, personnel, and management.
2. Specialised skills: Develops a range of functional skills for front office and beverage management.
Career Focus
• Suitable for persons looking for a career in the service and hospitality industry. Following appropriate experience graduates may find employment in junior or supervisory positions in places such as hotels, country clubs and resorts, food service, visitor attractions, airlines, event management companies, and convention and exhibition organisations.
Foundation Studies:
• Certificate IV in Foundation Studies
Certificate IV in Foundation Studies:
Pre-requisite Completion of year 11 or equivalent and IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English language ability
Duration: 12 months
Overview
The Certificate IV in Foundation Studies aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to gain entry to university programs in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK, USA, Fiji and other places.
Course Content
• Academic English
• Study skills for independent learning
• Mathematics fundamentals
• Computing for academic studies
• Communication skills
• Mathematics - probaility, statistics and finance
• Computing - data management
• Business studies
• Identity and interraction in society
• Mathematics - calculus and advanced applications
• Computing - graphics and web design
• International business studies
• Research skills and global issues
• Various electives
* Note course units may vary slightly
Further Study
• Succesful completion of the Certificate IV in Foundation Studies gives students the Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) which gurantess students entry into an undergraduate degree course at one of many GAC pathway universities around the world.
Course Duration: 1 semester
