Category: Workplace

Kent’s Student Mentor Program is designed specifically for students during their first trimester of study who are transitioning from a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course - Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma - into a Higher Education Bachelor course. Students who are interested in being a part of this program will be assigned a Transition Mentor who will provide you with...

Each year in NSW, Mental Health Month is celebrated in the month of October. The objective of the month is to encourage everybody to reflect on his or her mental health and happiness. Connecting to others is vital towards having a healthy mindset, research suggests that feeling connected, valued and loved by others give us a sense of belonging, security...

With exams coming up it pays off to get the most out of your exam preparation. Take a look at this infographic detailing some little known facts that will keep your study revision on track before your exams.  

Here’s a question for all Kent students, which option would you prefer a few nights out from a final exam: Consume a lot of Red Bull and cram late into the night to increase retention. Break up your study and get a good night’s sleep. Okay, so the title of this blog article may have given away the answer, but...

It’s time to wake up and smell the technology. With nearly every international student now owning a smartphone, it’s time to start utilising this great bit of technology to get the most out of your studies here in Australia. There is almost an app for every aspect of your life, which can make your life as an international student cheaper...

The industry of Accounting is constantly evolving due to improvements in technology, which has great influence over the nature of work that an accountant will do. With talk of Artificial Intelligence (AI) potentially having a great impact on the Accounting industry, we wanted to look at what the future holds for students who are interested in launching a career in...

These days, developing the skills for a graduate position starts when you are studying. The facts about finding a job after you have completed your course can sometimes be grim, with an average of 85 applicants for every graduate position. Fortunately, there are numerous skills that you can develop while studying that future employers are looking for when you apply...

We have all seen the long-winded exam prep blog articles that seem to be published every trimester when exam period rolls around, so this time we thought we would keep it simple and offer some straightforward tips without all the complications. To maximise your chances of succeeding this exam period, follow these tips: Organise your Study Area Sounds pretty simple,...

Kent’s Melbourne Campus celebrated their first Multicultural Day on 25th May 2017. The theme was Unity and Diversity. Over 100 students attended wearing their colourful national costumes feeling very proud of their culture! Prior to this big day there was excitement galore in the Campus on what to wear and what dish everyone should bring that represents their country. I...

Most are aware of the Interactive Sports Day held on 7th April as part of the City of Sydney’s Youth Week, but I bet you didn’t know that it was organised and run by Kent Institute Australia students. Kent students Margarete Almas and Judith Perez volunteered many hours of their time to create the event as part of a grant...

Kent’s Student Engagement and Wellbeing Coordinator, Lydia (L), recently sat down with our student John Jatto (J) to chat about his participation in the City of Sydney’s ISLA Program. The ISLA Program aims to help students from abroad to improve their communication and leadership skills, get some practical work experience, expand their professional networks and make new friends along the...

Enabling our students to be career ready is always at the forefront of our minds here at Kent, however this can sometimes rely as much on what happens outside the classroom as to what happens within it. There are many events, programs and workshops on offer for our students to sink their teeth into in order to grow and nurture...