TRANSFORM YOUR PASSION INTO A CAREER

For many years, Christine has dealt with significant health issues, but she doesn’t let them get in the way of her eagerness to learn. Over the years, she has taken various word processing, computing and administration courses, and become a proficient audio typist who is able to work from home.

But that wasn’t enough for Christine – she wanted to further advance her skills. So, she searched online and found The Career Academy. After she had a conversation with one of our one-on-one career advisors about her goals and aspirations, she knew that The Career Academy was the right choice to help her reach them. Ultimately, she enrolled in the Certificate in Medical Reception, which would give her the skills to become a certified medical receptionist in only 10 weeks.

From her prior education experience, Christine was ‘used to textbooks and lecturers.’ But with The Career Academy’s flexible online learning, she knew things were going to be a little different. ‘I was on my own, receiving my assignments through the website.’ At first, she was a little nervous that not interacting with tutors face-to-face was going to be a difficult adjustment, but it wasn’t long before she discovered that online learning was a breeze. ‘I quickly realised that my tutors were nothing like the fierce and overbearing teachers from my school days! These were professional businesspeople who really were there to help.’ As she continued to receive positive feedback on her assignments, her confidence started to grow.

As Christine worked her way through her course, she started to discover benefits outside of what was in the content. ‘I’m definitely more confident using the Internet now, which means I can be more proactive searching for contracts and, therefore, increase my workload.’

Helen, Christine’s mentor, reports seeing a huge change in Christine since she completed her certificate. ‘She’s had this glow, like a spring in her step!’ smiles Helen. ‘Being respected and having her skills recognised has been a great boost for Christine. The value of improved self-esteem and self-confidence can’t really be overstated.’

As for her advice for future students, Christine only has one thing to say:

‘Feel the fear, and just go for it!’

Christine studied the Certificate in Medical Reception, developed to teach you the skills involved in running a medical practice in only 10 weeks. It also includes a training guide for Medtech, one of the common pieces of software used in medical practices.

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Hospitality was a real passion for Ashley, but after 5 years of experience in the industry and working her way up to Café Manager, she found she was getting itchy feet. It was time for a change. ‘Boredom was a real problem for me, and I felt like it was the same thing day in, day out. She says. ‘This is when I decided to look for an online course. I had no idea what I wanted to study, and thought looking at the options may help me see more of what was out there. That’s when I stumbled onto the Medical Terminology and Administration course!’ A big part of the appeal for Ashley was flexibility. She was still working as a Café Manager when she enrolled so needed to be able to fit her study around the time she needed to pay the bills. ‘I was working full time at that time and loved how flexible it could be, completely catered to my needs. I loved being able to pick up my laptop and study for as long or little as I wanted. Whether it was late night or early morning. A half hour or a whole day, the course was at my fingertips whenever I was ready to pick it back up. Having the deadlines helped massively with any procrastination I had. It gave me incentive to get ahead a bit more if I knew I had a particularly busy week coming up!’ She goes on to say. It wasn’t just the flexibility of study that helped Ashley make her final decision – The Career Academy’s $25 a week payment plans were also a big factor. ‘The payment plan you provided was so helpful and eliminated any type of financial worry I previously had.’ She adds. Almost immediately, Ashley knew she’d made the right choice by pursuing the Medical Reception and Terminology. ‘It was very well structured and easy to understand, considering it is such a complex subject! It gave you the freedom to do your own research, as deep as you wanted to go.’ Only 5 months after she had completed her course Ashley made the transition to the medical industry. ‘The Medtech guidance was amazing, and made it so easy to pick up once starting. That was the best part about having a hard copy of all the coursework – I could go back after starting work and brush up where needed! It also made it so much easier to communicate with the doctors and patients in a professional and informed way. I never felt like I didn’t know what to say or what was being said. I genuinely can’t imagine what it would have been like had I not done this course!’ Better yet, during her studies Ashley started to notice something that she hadn’t had in her hospitality job for some time – passion. ‘It was the particular module regarding female reproduction that I found super interesting, and have since decided because that my next step will definitely be to go to University and study Midwifery. Doing this course unlocked something inside of me that I never realised was there. I thought I wasn’t smart enough to have a career in the medical field, but after this course I realised that I was so very wrong, and I am just too fascinated in it to deny perusing it. I’m excited for the future and what it might hold. I have The Career Academy to thank for that, 100%.’ We wish Ashley the best of luck in her journey! Certificate in Medical Reception & Terminology Explore Courses