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2018 Study Pathways – 3 Entry Points Into Study With aifc
Upskill, retrain & Get Qualified. Our accredited training offers ideal pathway for students to explore and experience advanced, cognitive communication and leadership growth. Our training provides the qualifications to equip students to effectively integrate...
Student Testimonial – Graduate Ross LeCras
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMany aifc students have great things to say about our courses.
aifc Student Petrina Padmos Wins VET Student Of The Year 2017
aifc congratulates our Graduate Diploma Student Petrina (Trina) Padmos on winning The ACA’s VET Student of The Year Award 2017. The selection process began with The ACA seeking out a nomination from each of the 4 regions for their best Graduate Diploma student (they...
How To Talk to Your Child About Your Mental Illness
Parents who have a mental illness often wonder if they should talk to their children about it or if they should avoid the subject all together. Some of us are even terrified about discussing it with our kids. However, one important point to consider is that when we...
3 Day Challenge – What Habit Keeps You From Spending Time With God?
Reading Time: 3 minutesaifc staff members took part in a 3 Day Challenge. We had to fast for three days those things which took our time away from God and record our experiences. Here is a summary of the results.
Photography Keeps Me Focused Outside Of Myself
Reading Time: 2 minutesA hobby such as photography, as Melinda Vanry has found, has helpd to keep the focus outside of herself with huge benefits to her mental health.
I Didn’t See Myself Studying A Christian Counselling Course
When two of my sisters were studying aifc counselling courses they would encourage me to enrol in a course. While I was happy for them to be growing, and understood their passion, I told myself, “It’s not for me. What could I possibly get out of it?” I was focused...
A Fathers Day Message From Nicholas Marks CEO
Dear staff, students and friends of aifc, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a special Fathers Day. Whatever this day means or looks like for you whether its with (or the memory of) your earthly Dad or the men who have had a significant...
How Mental Illness Impairs A Person’s Thinking & Judgement
Reading Time: 4 minutesMental illness can impair a person’s thinking, affecting their own judgement, even to the point of ignoring the help of others.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? (SAD)
Reading Time: 2 minutesSeasonal Affective Disorder also known as SAD, a form of recurrent major depression affecting some people during seasonal changes.
Help Line Calls Surge After Release of Netflix ‘13 Reasons Why’ Depicting Teen Suicide
Labelled the latest binge-worthy series from Netflix, ’13 Reasons Why’ also has many people alarmed by the content of the show. The series features a high school student, Hannah Baker played by Perth actress Katherine Langford, who after suffering cyber bullying and...
Unions Organise Mental Health Training to Help Australian Truck Drivers
The truck driving industry is a very male dominated industry. Professional truck drivers face a higher risk than other Australians of developing depression. ABC News reports as many as 1 in 5 truck drivers in Australia are experiencing mental health issues. In a...