Three Toys That Encourage Toddlers To Talk

Posted on 22 June 2017

There are a number of educational toys for young children that are designed to encourage problem solving, creative play, social interaction and language development. It can be difficult to know what toys are best for the specific skill you want to work on with your child, so if you have a toddler who needs some encouragement to start talking or using language to express their needs and wants, here are three early learning toys that can help with language development: [Read More]

Understanding What Dangerous Goods Training Involves

Posted on 17 May 2017

Transport law in Australia requires anyone involved in the transport of goods classified as "dangerous" to undergo dangerous goods training and be certified before they can be allowed to ship such goods by road, air, sea or any other mode of transport. This is because dangerous goods transport poses inherent risks that each individual involved in the handling, storage and shipping of these type of goods must know about so they can follow the specified regulations. [Read More]

Working Safely in Closed Spaces

Posted on 10 April 2017

Working in confined spaces is common in the construction and maintenance industries. It is a risky affair. Every year there are many fatalities all over the world that are suffered by people working in closed spaces. To avoid loss of life it is important to get confined space training. Possible risks Confined spaces usually contain a specific health hazard, it could be heat, poisonous or toxic gas, the risk of cave-ins, flooding or falling. [Read More]

The 3 Main Things You Need to Consider When Choosing a Primary School for Your Child

Posted on 1 May 2015

Primary schools provide the educational foundation that children need in later schooling years and throughout life. If you have a 5-year-old child, you are required to enroll them to start on their prep classes and proceed all the way to year 7 of primary education. Easier said than done, it's not always easy deciding where your child should start their academic learning from. To help you out, read on to see some important parameters that you can use to arrive at a final decision. [Read More]

About Me

Retraining in my fifties

I never thought I'd be looking for a new career at this point in my life, but after my divorce I realised I was going to need to get back into the workforce one way or another. The job I used to do, which was in telephone repairs, doesn't exist in the same way anymore so I've had to retrain so that I can work as a telephone repairer again. This blog has some tips on how to retrain and educate yourself for a new job after you have been out of the workforce for a long time and should suit recent divorcees like me.

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