Hi Kylie,
I am sorry to hear that you’re struggling with that. I know it’s difficult to take time out of your day for training when time is so precious anyways. I still wanted to point you towards some training and resources that we have available at Educate Plus.
1. We are running an Advancement Practitioner Training next month which is ideal for those new to Advancement. We are running a Marketing course as part of it that covers branding and marketing fundamentals. You can find more details here: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/professional-development/advancement-practitioner-training/marketing-communications/.
2. We are starting our Excellence Series this month as well where we highlight our Excellence Award winners from 2024. Our first webinar is with our Marketing Publications or Collateral Award winner. These are great case studies if you are looking to see some best practice in the industry. You can register for the first webinar here: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/epevent/excellence-awards-webinar-series-2025-marketing-publications-or-collateral/ and see the schedule for upcoming sessions here: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/professional-development/excellence-series/.
3.You could also take a look at our mentoring program if you’re keen to connect with someone who has been in the industry for a while. Take a look here: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/professional-development/mentoring-program/
4. Educate Plus presented a Salaries and Conditions survey last year comparing salaries and other working conditions such as resourcing and working environments. You’re not alone in what you’re describing. You can take a look here: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/knowledgebank/salary-conditions-survey/.
5. In our Knowledge Bank you can find recordings of past webinars. You might find a webinar that could be useful: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/marketing-communications-webinars-recordings/
For any upcoming webinars or local chapter SIGs keep an eye on the event calendar. Something that interests you might pop up. You can find the Events Calendar here: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/epevent/.
Please reach out any time. josie@educateplus.org
Warm regards,
Josie