Canberra
Training Centre Location
The training centre is located in our office at:
Unit 3, 19 Napier Close
Deakin ACT
Phone: (02) 6202 1500
Fax: (02) 6202 5555
Directions
Refer to the Google Map for details of our location.
By Car:
If you are coming from Civic, take Adelaide Avenue southbound and exit left at Kent Street. Take the first right on to Denison Street. Napier Close is the 5th street on the left.If you are coming from Woden, take Melrose Drive/Yarra Glen northbound and exit right at Carruthers Street. Turn left on to Denison Street. Napier Close is the first street on your right.
Limited off-street parking is available behind the building. Please disregard the 'No Entry' signs and park in the spaces designated for 'Unit 3', or 'Visitor'. There is timed on street parking available along Napier Close in the event that no parking is available in our parking lot.
By Bus:
If you are coming by bus you can catch the 30, 31, 32 or 37 from either the Civic or Woden bus interchanges. It will stop at the bottom of Napier Close. For up to date bus information, please visit the Action Buses website.
Training Room Facilities
The training room is air conditioned, with a whiteboard and data projector.
Each trainee has access to a broadband connected computer, enabling access to web based email clients.
All trainees are provided with a folder to take home which contains the Course Workshops.
What to Expect on the Day
Training courses commence at 9:00am and usually conclude by 4:30pm. Please arrive at the Training Centre no later than 8:45am.
At the beginning of the day, trainees are introduced to each other and familiarised with the Training Facility. The course is taught via a PowerPoint presentation and interactive computer demonstrations, and regular workshops and reviews are held throughout the day.
Your course finishes with a practical and theory assessment which you can choose to have graded with a % mark. The assessments vary in time but may last between 40 minutes to an hour and a half for more advanced courses. Certificates are issued one to two days after the completed course.
Catering
Tea, coffee, water and soft drinks are available throughout the day, as are a range of biscuits and lollies.
Lunch is made available for all attendees.
NOTE: Our lunch menu offers a mix of meat and non-meat dishes. Should you have a special dietary requirement it is advised that you contact the Training Centre to discuss arrangements.
Lunch Menu (Tuesday to Friday)- Palette Cafe Tel: (02) 6282 8416 (located in the Beaver Galleries 81 Denison St.)
Lunch on Mondays is provided in-house.
Cancellations and Late Attendance
Please note that once you are booked on a training course, we require a minimum of 2 week’s notice for cancellation. If you cancel with less than 2 week’s notice, you can reschedule for a later course but your training units will not be refunded or transferred.
If you do not turn up for the course or cancel within the 2 week period, unless we receive a doctor’s certificate, your training units will not be refunded.
Squiz runs courses with a minimum number of participants. We will provide you with 2 week’s notice if a course is to be rescheduled for this reason.
In addition, please contact Squiz if you are going to be late for a course, so that your trainer can be informed.