Advanced Diploma Graduates Experience
Over 30 years, we have been offering the Advanced Diploma of Rudolf Steiner Education to both Australian and overseas students, bringing rich knowledge of Waldorf education to different parts of the world.
Click on the following images to watch what they say about their experience; or read the stories about their journey.
Some of the international students spoke in their native language in the bottom of the page.
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'My Time at the Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Teacher Training'
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International Students speaking in their native language
From Huong (Vietnam)
When I came to Seminar, I learned how artistic and spiritual impulses bring more depth and vitality to my work – I am not only shaping the forms but myself as well. I have new spiritual insight in to what I can do with my hands, what lives in my hands.
I learn a lot about life by doing craft. It’s not buying what you want- we have to use our hands so that children can see what it is to make something. It is therapeutic and helps reduce stress. I am empowered by using my hands to do craft.
I have clear thinking of what I am doing; I have a warm feeling, and then I can do marvellous things out of this.
When I’m doing craft, I find myself very present in the moment: I enjoy seeing my hands moving with the stitch, and I can see beautiful pictures appear in my eyes, and I really enjoy it and I keep doing it in between times, for example when I’m waiting for my son to finish his lunch, I can do some craft and when he sees me sitting next to him, not saying anything, just seeing and doing my work, he feels very calm and comfortable playing around me. And I think because I’m present, I’m calm so I can bring a calm atmosphere surrounding me so my son and my family feel very comfortable to be side by side with me.
I discover that the more I use my hands on a project, the stronger my thinking is, the clearer it is in everything. This is like a practice activity to calm and train my thoughts, it focuses me.
I love it. It’s a relaxing activity. This is my first time doing cross stitch and tapestry and it’s really amazing, with my hands that I can do this kind of task! By doing this I discover that my hands can do so many things.”
I learnt a lot about Steiner education that I would not have learned in Vietnam. I have learned a lot by being able to discuss Steiner education with all the lecturers.
Being able to discuss education issues with all the other students has been very helpful. Doing the practical rounds in the school have been of great value.
The meeting of the foreign students each day is very helpful. All my questions can be answered
The Michael Central is a wonderful venue: the rooms are very beautiful and inspire me
I learned a lot from the great variety of subjects. I would learn a lot more if my English was better!
Nina (Brazil)
“I decided to do my Steiner teacher training here in Australia for in this wonderful country this stream is very strong and I can gain experience before coming back to my birthplace, Brazil.
“I am doing the first of two years at Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Seminar, located in an astonishing place surrounded by nature. I love everything that am experiencing here. Getting to know better Steiner’s ideas is an awesome gift. The course is very well structured, offering an essential balance between theoretical and creative lessons. The teachers are amazing human beings: each one of them is lovely and brings us their own huge personal and professional experience. The office staff are very friendly and helpful as well. And I am very glad to meet not only Australians, who are pretty lovely, but also people from all over the world, since I have classmates from Korea, China, South Africa, Indonesia and England.
I feel really blessed for having this opportunity and I am thankful for everything I am coming across!”
Toshi (Japan)
“I heard about this course when I was living in Japan. It was a big decision to make to come to Australia and do the course but it was worth doing. Teaching staff were amazing and all the teachers were very kind to us, especially to the international students. I got a lot of support from the people around me.
“I made a lot of friends from all over the world. It is my treasure of my life. My two years in the course was like a dream. I learned a lot and my way of how to see the world changed slowly. I was glad that I did this course. This course changed the whole of my life.
“Now I have a job in Australia and am working at a Steiner kindergarten. Be brave and get on this boat. You will see the different world. You can change yourself!!”
Tashi (Bhutan)
“To start with, I really regret my Steiner course has finished!! I enjoyed it so much that I wish I could continue. From the very first day I knew it was exactly what I was looking for: engaging and fun teachers, challenging but not overcomplicated material and great classmates.”
“In our daily classes we not only improve our English but also have fun spending great time with people from all around the world.
“During my time here, I’ve enjoyed an amazing multicultural atmosphere made up of incredible, dynamic, kind and qualified staff, as well as a comfortable environment which encourages you to achieve your goals.”
