Welcome to the November 2011 edition of the fmi blueprint newsletter from the Frontline Management Institute.
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Despite international financial concerns the Australian economy has remained largely resilient to the uncertain international environment, with unemployment falling to around five per cent. According to the Treasury, the unemployment rate is forecast to fall further to 4¾ per cent by the June quarter 2011 and to 4½ per cent by the June quarter 2012, returning to levels last reached prior to the global financial crisis.
In addition, Skills Australia recently welcomed the Government’s investment in Australia’s workforce of the future measures announced in the 2011-12 Budget. This has led to an increasing number of people up-skilling, particularly in areas of management and supervisory skills. In such a competitive environment, many people want to ensure that their current qualifications allow them to compete with others in this strong job market.
To ensure you're ready to compete, current Qualifications can be gained by either further study or by gaining recognition for programs already completed or skills gained. For example, many people from Defence have completed training but not been awarded full management qualifications. fmi is happy to advise anyone who wishes to gain recognition for management qualifications.
Information regarding Government funding of $4,000 available to people enrolling in the fmi Certificate IV in Frontline Management or the fmi Diploma of Management can be found by visiting the Frontline Management Institute website.
If you or your any of your colleagues have a Certificate IV in Frontline Management (or equivalent), you may be interested in the new fmi Diploma of Management Upgrade Program that sees you receive a Diploma in a relatively short time-frame. Please read the feature below for more information.
fmi Diploma of Management Upgrade Program
The fmi Diploma of Management Upgrade Program is designed to speed the process of transitioning from the Certificate IV in Frontline Management (or equivalent) to the higher level Diploma of Management.
Through the Diploma Upgrade Program the process can now be condensed from twelve months to:
- one to twelve months by open learning or
- from six months to a year by face to face workshops in Sydney
The advantages of the upgrade are numerous and include:
- Gain a substantially higher level qualification
- Promote career growth
- Maintain professional skills
- Improve you level of performance as a manager
Remember, even if you have a Certificate IV in Frontline Management you may well be eligible for additional funding for the upgrade to Diploma.
For more information, please click here.
fmi Free Management Resource Centre
At the fmi Resource Centre you can find a host of links to free resources and downloads related to management.
At fmi our passion is practical learning and we are always looking at new ways to help participants and managers alike. That’s why we would like to hear from you with suggestions of new free tools you would like to find on our website.
Please email us at fmi@frontlinemanagementinstitute.com.au with any suggestions or feedback.
Below are a few ideas to inspire you:fmi Performance Management Template
A template to guide you through one-to-one discussions on Performance Management with your team members.fmi Delegation Template
A checklist to enable easy and efficient delegation.fmi Time Management Tips
Some of the most useful time management tips for managers and team members.
Release of fmi *New* Course Dates
By popular demand fmi have released new monthly courses on Time Management in Sydney, together with regular courses in Mebourne and Brisbane. With increasing pressure to achieve more in less time, now is the time to get organised. With practical tools and invaluable principles to guide you, you should aim to increase your productive time by 10% within the first week of application. This course is not to be missed!
Dates for the Certified Practising Manager qualification and the Diploma Upgrade Program have also been added in Sydney.
Click on the links below to see when these highly anticipated workshops are coming to a venue near you.
We are very pleased to announce fmi will be working closely with the great HR Staff at Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to deliver a Mentoring Program in several States in November that will benefit it’s staff members now and in the future.
fmi are also delighted to be working with Eptec, who specialise in high technology aspects of major infrastructure and defence projects. We will be rolling out a tailored Management Development Program in Sydney commencing late 2011.
fmi Featured Client:
fmi has recently commenced a second Management Development Program with Insight, who provide technology solutions for businesses around the world. Whether you need fast access to essential technologies or the support of technical experts for the strategic planning and deployment of solutions, Insight can help.
With a range of successful internal training programs already in place, we are honoured to have been selected for the delivery of this program for a second time.
It is a pleasure to be working with clients who are so keenly focused on the professional development of their team, with the backing of HR specialists Marea Phillips and Sean Grey.
This issue we are pleased to introduce our new facilitator Kym McGregor. Kym is one of Australia`s leading personal development speakers and trainers. She is a skilled Trainer, Coach and Group Facilitator, having worked and taught her practical and transformational ideas across Australia and internationally. We look forward to working with her on upcoming projects.
fmi Client Program Manager Sally O'Neil will be taking a short trip back to the warmth of the UK in early November. Lucy Sinclair will be available in Sally's absence if corporate clients have any queries.
For those of you wondering how fmi Strategy and Marketing Director Ruby Lucas is progressing on her trip around South America, she is now in Bolivia and will soon be going to the famous site of Machu Picchu in Peru. We wish her all the best in her forthcoming travels.
Finally, fmi are always looking to bring new talent on-board. To learn how to become part out our expanding team, or to view current vacancies please click below.
