Distance education can provide the ultimate in learning flexibility. It was the perfect option for stay-at-home mum Belinda Robson who enrolled in Marine Studies http://ping.fm/2fF4N She says... "I have appreciated and valued the feedback from my tutor and am thoroughly enjoying my course. Being a stay at home mum with another baby on the way I have also greatly appreciated the chance to be able to complete the work at my own pace, as some weeks/months it's hard to find the time".

Australian & Irish working mums are the best in the world at caring for their children. Why is this important? Find out here: http://ping.fm/eeula

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Revamping the website.

We are working hard on revamping our course outlines and have made changes to the following sites: Psychology and Counselling http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/psychology-counselling-426.aspx Sports Turf Management http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/sports-turf-management-38.aspx Viticulture http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/certificate-in-horticulture-viticulture-95.aspx Animal Husbandry http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/animal-health-animal-husbandry-ii-170.aspx Agriculture http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/agriculture-courses.aspx Animal Health Care http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/animal-health-care-165.aspx Biochemistry http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/biochemistry-ii-plant-animal-360.aspx Editing II http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/editing-ii-384.aspx Life Coaching http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/life-coaching-33.aspx Marine Studies I http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/marine-studies-i-286.aspx Certificate in Horticulture – Viticulture http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/certificate-in-horticulture-viticulture-95.aspx

The break in the drought may mean more opportunities in nursery employment as the general public gains more confidence and starts planting again. Greater diversity may also result! Plus a need for more trained staff.

Blitz on updating Course Outlines

We’ve been doing a blitz on adding extra content, and revising existing content across many of the course outlines on our Australian web site; including all of the following courses.

Botany II  http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/botany-ii-plant-growth-and-development-400.aspx

Viticulture  http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/viticulture-87.aspx

Horticulture I   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/horticulture-i-34.aspx

Horticulture II   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/horticulture-ii-plant-knowledge-35.aspx

Horticulture III   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/horticulture-iii-plant-health-36.aspx

Herb Culture   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/herb-culture-156.aspx

Plant Breeding   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/plant-breeding-222.aspx

Wholesale Nursery Management   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/wholesale-nursery-management-71.aspx

Australian Natives II   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/australian-natives-ii-102.aspx

Landscaping Home Gardens    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/landscaping-home-gardens-128.aspx

Hydroponics I   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/hydroponics-i-307.aspx

Hydroponic Management    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/hydroponics-i-307.aspx

Machinery and Equipment    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/engineering-i-machinery-and-equipment-538.aspx

Mud Brick Construction   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/mud-brick-construction-150.aspx

Pet Care    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/pet-care-297.aspx

Animal Health Care   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/animal-health-care-296.aspx

Organic Farming  http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/organic-farming-356.aspx

Animal Behaviour    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/animal-behaviour-psychology-of-animals-31.aspx

Vertebrate Zoology   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/vertebrate-zoology-221.aspx

Environmental Waste Management    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/environmental-waste-management-285.aspx

Photographic Practice   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/photographic-practice-230.aspx

Leisure Facility Management I   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/leisure-facility-management-i-238.aspx

Health and Fitness I   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/health-fitness-i-243.aspx

Aquafitness   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/aquafitness-256.aspx

Nutrition for Weight Loss   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/nutrition-for-weight-loss-495.aspx

Cardiorespiratory Endurance    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/cardio-respiratory-performance-human-biology-iii-196.aspx

Marketing Psychology    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/marketing-psychology-314.aspx

Psychological Assessment    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/psychological-assessment-379.aspx

Professional Supervision   http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/professional-supervision-370.aspx

Stress Management    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/stress-management-295.aspx

Biopsychology II    http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/biopsychology-ii-348.aspx

Industrial Psychology  http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/industrial-psychology-290.aspx

Our Bonsai course is ideal for the horticulturist who enjoys this specialism ... Gavin recently enhanced this course adding 10,000 words! http://ping.fm/1ZQ2u