Academies Australasia

EDUCATION

Academies Australasia is the brand name under which Academies Australasia Group Limited carries out its business in the education sector.

The Colleges

There are 9 colleges, each a separate company with its own licence to operate as an education institution - Academies Australasia College in Singapore and 8 colleges in Australia:

-       Academy of English (ELICOS) [Including Academy of English (Blue Mountains)

     and Academy of English (Barton)]

-       Australian International High School (Senior High School)

-       Academies Australasia Institute (Vocational)

-       Australian College of Technology (Vocational)

-    Benchmark College (Vocational)

-       Clarendon Business College (Vocational) [Including Clarendon Business College

     (Barton)]

-       Supreme Business College (Vocational)

-   AMI Education (ELICOS, Vocational and Higher Education)

Academies Australasia has two campuses in the heart of Sydney, New South Wales, just a few minutes’ walk from each other. We also operate in Leura in the Blue Mountains, Campelltown, Liverpool, Penrith and Tuggerah (New South Wales), in Barton (Australian Capital Territory) and in Melbourne (Victoria).

AMI Education in Melbourne offers ELICOS and vocational courses and a range of Bachelor and Master programmes – its own Bachelor Degree of Tourism and Hospitality Management, as well as a suite of University of Ballarat Bachelor and Master Degrees.

Academies Australasia is in partnership with St. Aloysius College and English Language School of Australia in Adelaide, South Australia. It is also looking at expanding further in Australia and internationally.

In Singapore, Academies Australasia College is in Middle Road, in the education precinct. Singapore is growing rapidly as a destination for international students. Operating in Singapore, gives international students the chance to study Academies Australasia programmes without having to come to Australia. Students continuing their studies in Australia will be eligible for credits for what they have successfully completed at Academies Australasia College.

Benchmark College achieved the prestigious NSW Small Training Provider of the Year Award in 2009.

Courses

Students at Academies Australasia colleges are able to enrol in a wide range of recognised courses at different levels – Certificates, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas and Bachelor and Master Degrees. Fields of study include:

English:

General English (Elementary to Upper Intermediate)
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS preparation
Cambridge First Certificate in English preparation
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Senior High School: Year 11 and Year 12

Singapore Government School Preparatory Programmes

Vocational:

Accounting & Financial Services
Business Administration
Children's Services
Community Services
Management
Health and Community Services
Hospitality
Human Resources
Industry Training
Information Technology
Marketing
Telecommunications
Tour Guiding
Traineeship and subsidised training
Training and Assessment
Travel and Tourism

Bachelor and Master Degrees

The wide range of courses requires a close dialogue with several regulatory authorities in Australia including the Board of Studies, National ELT Accreditation Scheme (‘NEAS’), Australian Skills Quality Authority (‘ASQA’), Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (‘VRQA’), Department of Immigration and Citizenship (‘DIAC’) and Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (‘DEEWR’), as well as the Ministry of Education in Singapore.

Academies Australasia College is amongst the select group of private education institutions awarded EduTrust certification (EDU-3-3011).

Having to comply with strict regulatory requirements contributes to confidence amongst Academies Australasia students, their parents and guardians.

Hands-on Learning

Hands-on experience is always an excellent way to complement and reinforce what is learned in class. Academies Australasia is continually on the look-out for opportunities to give students relevant practical experience. A good example is the Travel and Tourism programme in Sydney. At the George Street campus there is a fully licensed travel agency where Travel & Tourism students obtain real-time experience in ticketing and travel arrangements. Of course, this also means that Academies Australasia students are eligible for special rates!

Articulation & Advanced Standing

Academies Australasia colleges have arrangements with leading higher education institutions in Australia and overseas. Course credits enable students to save both time and money. Academies Australasia graduates have successfully completed degrees and other programmes at institutions such as Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Charles Sturt University, Griffith University, Macquarie University, Sydney University, University of Ballarat, University of New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney and Le Cordon Bleu.

Partnerships

Academies Australasia has strong alliances with education institutions in Australia. Examples are JB Hunter Technology, Asia Pacific International College, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School and Australian International Hotel School. For many years, JB Hunter Technology have taught students Telecommunications cabling – leading to many with this qualification successfully obtaining permanent residence in Australia. Academies Australasia Advanced Diploma graduates qualify for direct entry into the Master Degree programme in Project Management, and then MBA, offered by Asia Pacific International College. For several years, Academies Australasia has collaborated with Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School and Australian International Hotel School to offer programmes for their students before they move on to specialised hotel management programmes.

Overseas, partnership arrangements are with prestigious institutions such as Tsinghua University, Beijing Normal University and Tianjin Open University in China, Thompson Rivers University in Canada, Etugen Institute in Mongolia, and Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education in South Korea. Collaboration with international partners is in respect to Academies Australasia programmes in Australia and Singapore, as well as their home country.

Daring to be First

While conscious of the lessons of history, and carefully prudent, the Academies Australasia team does not sit back for others to lead. Academies Australasia has broken new ground in a number of areas. For example, it was the first education group in Australia to recognise PTE Academic.

Really knowing ‘International’ and offering more than just Australia

Over the years, Academies Australasia colleges have taught tens of thousands of students from 105 countries. Many members of faculty and staff, predominantly Australian, were born overseas, coming from 20 countries. They speak several languages. The marketing team is comprised mainly of people from overseas who first came to Australia to study. This background and sensitivity to cultural differences, needs and expectations, make them very well placed to understand and assist students from overseas. They know the issues and how best to address them. And they care.

Regular international travel and participation in organisations set up to promote a better understanding of international developments and trends, strengthens Academies Australasia’s position in the international education sector.

At any one time, students are from more than 60 countries. This wide international mix gives them exposure to different nationalities and cultures. Apart from learning about and enjoying living in Australia, they have the opportunity to learn about many other countries.

Academies Australasia Graduates

After graduating, Academies Australasia students have found success in a wide range of professions and businesses.

While most Academies Australasia students return home, many have fallen in love in Australia – with their partners and/or the country – and applied for permanent residence. Many have become citizens.