A Glance Back at 2013’s Highlights
The Pivot Institute remains one of Australia’s leading Registered Training Organisations for over 10 years. 2013 proved to be a fantastic year for the company. Here are some of the highlights: New Students We gladly welcomed many bright new students last year. The Pivot Institute was delighted to see a range of new enrolments not […]
Smoother Sailing with Quality Handovers
Are You Ready For New Staff? Firstly I would like to introduce myself as the new Administration Manager forThe Pivot Institute. Taking on a new position within a company is not always an easy task if the only person who knows how to complete every aspect of the role is the person leaving. There isn’t […]
2014 New Start, New You!
As we bid farewell to 2013 and say hello to 2014 now is a great time to make changes. Whether it is a change to benefit your lifestyle, appearance or kicking your nasty habits the start of a new year is the best time to do it. New Year’s Resolutions have been around for centuries; […]
Priority management for managers
Being a manager in a resource strapped extremely busy organisation, has its unique challenges that not every manager faces. There are however always ways you can improve your working day to move more quickly towards achieving your goals. Procrastination is the biggest eater of our time in the workplace. Procrastination is our remarkable ability to […]
Cert IV in Training & Assessment
How can obtaining a Cert IV in Training & Assessment be beneficial to you? Firstly it is a requirement that any individual who trains as part of their job role, whether internal or external training, must have a minimum of Cert IV in Training & Assessment. The qualification provides participants with the skills and knowledge […]
Pivots Online Learning System (POLS)
Pivots Online Learning System is a Moodle (Open Source Course Management System (CMS)) based online learning site. This opens our students to a world of online learning which they can access at any time and any place. Since the development of POLS, completing a course with Pivot has never been so easy! The option for […]
Manual Handling- The Best Practice Worth Practicing
What is Manual Handling? Manual Handling is any task which involves moving something by lifting, pushing or pulling etc. For example, lifting objects or pushing trolleys or even working in a constrained awkward position. It is known to many as the daunting task that many of us are forced to attend training for annually. But […]
Kiva Loans
As many of you may realise, running and maintaining a successful business can be difficult. This is a challenge that many of us face day-to-day to ensure the smooth running of our businesses with careful planning and a lot of extra hours. Even with its ups and downs hopefully you will be rewarded with success, […]
Motivation is the Key!
The role of manger to is to achieve the objectives of the organisation through people. A leading function of management is influencing others to work towards achieving those objectives and results through other people therefore a major responsibility in this role is to motivate staff.
Plan of Attack!
Businesses often have so much going on that it is necessary to sit down and plan for the future. A fantastic method to monitor and control plans is by preparing Action Plans for businesses. This promotes good management of companies. It is not only pointing out specific key areas that need improvement but also enables […]
