Court and Parliamentary Reporter

Traineeship

What Court and Parliamentary Reporters do

Make accurate accounts of court or parliament proceedings using shorthand or a stenotype machine
Transcribe court proceedings by using computer-aided transcription (CAT) which translates the shorthand recorded by the stenotype machine onto a computer screen
Operate and monitor sound equipment which records all spoken words for accurate records of proceedings
Provide a list of speakers in the court proceedings
Produce a typed transcript of audio tapes
Produce accurate records by editing transcripts for syntax and grammar
During proceedings when requested, read back portions of notes or replay tapes

Your chances of success will be better if you have...

Sound hearing and good concentration
Fast and accurate shorthand
Good keyboard skills
Ability to work under pressure
Wide vocabulary and high level of literacy
Broad general knowledge, especially in current affairs and politics
Interest in parliament and courts and how they work
Ability to adapt to new technology
Ability to identify and recognise environmental sounds

The Future

Employment for a minimum of two years
Employment areas include: state, territory and Federal government courts and parliaments
For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

Who to Contact for more information and advice?

Group Training Organisation

Phone / Fax

Email / Website

Address

Regions Serviced

WorkVentures Group Training Ltd

T (02) 9275 8199

F (02) 9282 6940

gtc@workventures.com.au

www.workventures.com.au

Level 11

115 Bathurst Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Sydney Metropolitan Area

Business – Traineeships

Entry

Education / Training

Career Prospects

Articulation

Certificate II

Nil

Business

Small Business Management

Clerk, Administration,

Office Assistant

Certificate III Business

Certificate III

or equivalent, Certificate I, II or III

Business

Administration, Legal Administration, Recordkeeping, Sales Medical Administration E-Business

Clerk, Administration Office Assistant, Small Business Assistant, Clerical Administration Occupations, Legal Administration, Record Officer, Sales Representative, Intro to internet & computing

Certificate IV Business Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Business

HSC or equivalent

Business

Frontline Management

Frontline Manager – 1st level

Certificate IV Business

	Certificate IV
Nil but must have competencies	Business	Entry level business Clerical – Administration Occupations	Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Business courses for jobs in: Management, Trainee-level in medium large organizations, Account Executive or Advertising Manager, Sales Representative, Products Manager, etc., Frontline Manager at Middle Manager Level, Human Resources Manager at Middle Manager Level, Paralegal Officer, Manager, Sales, Product or Marketing Manager, Office Manager, Business Administrator, Information Manager, Record Administrator, Records Officer, E- Business Project Officer %arrow% Related university courses
Cert III or equivalent	Business Administration, Recordkeeping, Small Business Management , Purchasing E-Business	Record Administration, Management
Nil Members of an Indigenous Board	Business Governance	Board Member of the Indigenous Community Organization.
HSC or equivalent	Business Advertising, Development, Frontline Management, Human Resources, Legal Services, Business Management, Marketing	Assistant to media planner & buyer, Account Executive or Advertising Manager, Sales Representative, Assistant to Products Manager, etc. 1st Line Managers or Middle Managers, Human Resource Officer, Paralegal Officer, Team Leader, Assistant to Sales, Product or Marketing Manager
HSC or equivalent	Court & Parliamentary Reporting and Captioning	Court Reporter, Parliamentary Reporter, Captioner for prime-time television, Machine Shorthand Reporter, Hansard Reporter	Certificate IV Business Administration Diploma Business Certificate IV Business (Legal Studies) Certificate IV Business