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What's New: Export Workshops
Together with Austrade and the ACT Exporters' Network, the Canberra Institute of Technology will be conducting a series of workshops for small business operators and intenders who are looking to become involved in the export market.
The workshops will provide:
- a step-by-step practical process to develop the plans
- assistance by experienced business people
- telephone support
- skills to effectively "sell" your ideas to staff and/or funding organisations
- feedback on your ideas
- skills to use the electronic databases at CIT to research markets and competitors
When: The workshops will be delivered in August-October, 2007
Number of sessions: It is proposed that each workshop will have 3-4 sessions. You are able to select sessions which are relevant to your needs
Time: The workshops will be held from 5.30 - 8.00 on Wednesday nights at CIT, beginning on August 29.
Cost of workshops: $95 first workshop. Additional workshops $60
Interested?
Come along to the information session to be held on Wednesday, August 22 at 5:30 pm in room D11 at the Reid Campus of CIT. For further information, please call or email Ian Sanders, Export Development Manager, Canberra Business Council Ltd,
Ph: 6247 4199, Mb: 0400 090 452, Email: ian.sanders@canberrabusinesscouncil.com.au or contact Graham Jensen at CIT on 6207 3442
What's New: Business Skills Vouchers
Are you a tradesperson who wants to become an independent contractor or start your own business? Are you seeking skills in small business operations? To help fund your business training, you can now apply for up to $500 in Business Skills Vouchers from the Australian government. As an apprentice in a traditional trade, you can apply for vouchers from the second year of your apprenticeship up until two years after your apprenticeship is complete.
See information at: http://www.skillsvouchers.dest.gov.au/business_skills_vouchers/.
For more information contact Graham Jensen on (02) 6207 3442 or graham.jensen@cit.act.edu.au
Australian Skills Vouchers is an Australian Government Initiative.
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