Diversitat Training's Hair Academy is getting behind the World's Greatest Shave this year. One of the staff members was prompted to raise money after a first hand experience with leukaemia and is looking forward to the opportunity to raise awareness for the Leukaemia Foundation. As well as having her hair coloured by the Hair Academy students, an area of Market Square will be set aside within the shopping centre so that students of the Hair Academy, lead by Wendy Chalmers, can carry out both temporary hair colouring and hair shaves as requested. The event will take place at Market Square on Friday, 16^th March from 10 – 6pm, so come along and help support this worthy cause.

To give you an idea of where these figures come from:

ACFE funded non accredited local courses: 8,974

Traineeships. Funded by Skills Victoria: 201,488

Traineeships. Skills for Growth program: 21,468

General training delivery. Courses. Funded by Skills Victoria: 290,380

ACFE funded. Accredited courses: 505

General training delivery. Courses. Skills for Growth program: 1,930

Fee for Service: 89,070

Fee for Service. Skills for Growth program: 1,170

Youth Compact. Traineeships: 10,897

Youth Compact. General training. Courses: 1,836

Well done to the team at Diversitat Training for their constant dedication to the students.

Students from ESL/ AMEP classes breakup party were held in December at the Pulse and at the Northern Community Hub. Students brought along plates of food so they could share their own special dishes with their classmates. One of the students Carla Lazarte said "It was a good experience to share and have fun with people from differents nationalities. Tasting delicious food that I never thought to eat before, and seeing everybody very happy enjoying the party. It was good fun".

Unlock your musical potential in 2012 at the Geelong Media Education Centre (GMEC)!

GMEC invites musicians to audition for either the Certificate IV or Advanced Diploma of Music.

Music styles taught include include Jazz, Blues, Fusion, Latin Grooves and much more. Only 20 students accepted per year, all ages and all instruments. GMEC staff are highly regarded by the music community as industry professionals. You will learn skills that will last a lifetime. 42% of GMEC 2011 graduates have already been accepted into Australia's most prestigious conservatoriums such as W.A.P.P.A, Victoria College of the Arts and the University of Tasmania. GMEC Music Studies is an established pathway to Deakin University's teaching Degree. GMEC, Geelong's finest music and media training organisation is holding student information sessions this Thursday at 2pm, and also on Tuesday Jan 31 at 2pm and 6pm.

Get into a course and start your music career at GMEC

68-70 Little Ryrie St, Geelong. www.gmec.info

Enrolling in a course could be the 1st step that changes your life in 2012. Diversitat Training is holding a number of information sessions to answer any of your questions, and enrol you on the day. For more information click here

This week
Mon 16 Jan Cert III in Children's Services
Mon 16 Jan Diploma of Children's Services
Tue 17 Jan Diploma of Counselling
Wed 18 Jan Cert IV in Youth Work
Thur 19 Jan Diploma of Management
Thur 19 Jan Cert IV in Alcohol & Other Drugs, & Mental Health
Fri 20 Jan Cert IV in Leisure and Health

Next week
Mon 23 Jan Cert IV in Disability
Mon 23 Jan Cert IV in Training & Assessment
Tue 24 Jan Cert IV in Aged Care
Wed 25 Jan Cert III in Health Services Assistance
Wed 25 Jan Cert III in Aged Care and Home & Community Care
Fri 27 Jan Cert III in Aged Care and Home & Community Care

For more information or to enrol in a course call Diversitat Training on 03 5224 2329

Music Lessons have kicked off to a great start at GMEC! We have many smiling young facings walking through the doors on Saturdays, learning piano, guitar and drums. Lessons are $160 per term  (six weeks one-to-one tuition, 30 min classes) and next term starts 13^th of November. Contact Steve Mc Grane at GMEC on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you plan on booking your children, or even yourself in, 15% of the students are mature so don’t be afraid!

Geelong Media Education Centre (GMEC) is located in the 94.7 The Pulse building 68-70 Lt Ryrie St Geelong, Ph 5222 5947.