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  • Training Teachers for IVET

    Training Teachers for IVET

    From 2021 to 2022, Advance Institute of Business took on a contract with Registered Training Organisation IVET to help clear a backlog of assessments in the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and to do general compliance work required to satisfy government regulations. The clients were mainly secondary school teachers who used their teaching…

    Craig Hill

    March 29, 2024
    Vocational Education
    Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Vocational Education
  • Teaching Prisoners in Townsville Prison

    Teaching Prisoners in Townsville Prison

    In 2019, Advance Institute of Business took on a two week contract, in partnership with Registered Training Provider BSI Learning, to teach prisoners at Townsville Correctional Centre in North Queensland. This was done on a week’s notice to fill in for a BSI teacher who had left with no notice. The job involved getting a…

    Craig Hill

    March 29, 2024
    Vocational Education
    Business, Corporate Training, Our Clients, Professional Development, Vocational Education
  • Training Senior Managers at Volvo-Geely in Chengdu, China

    Training Senior Managers at Volvo-Geely in Chengdu, China

    In 2011, Advance Institute of Business, in partnership with English First, provided corporate training to senior managers of Volvo-Geely in the Chinese city of Chengdu. Volvo-Geely wanted their senior managers to learn western business techniques, which are far different than the Chinese management style. Volvo-Geely recognised these differences, and wanted to recreate the same corporate…

    Craig Hill

    March 29, 2024
    Vocational Education
    Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Vocational Education
  • Setting up English Programs for The Business School

    Setting up English Programs for The Business School

    In 2022, Advance Institute of Business was approached by The Business School, a new Registered Training Organisation, to establish their upcoming English as a Second Language courses for international students. This entailed flying from Brisbane to Sydney for three days, and making sure all the courses were compliant with government standards. It also involved making…

    Craig Hill

    March 28, 2024
    Vocational Education
    Business, Corporate Training, Our Clients, Professional Development, Vocational Education
  • Writing a Policy Manual for Kurbingui Aboriginal Community Wellbeing Services

    Writing a Policy Manual for Kurbingui Aboriginal Community Wellbeing Services

    In 2022, Advance Institute of Business was approached by Kurbingui Youth and Family Development to write a policy manual to comply with state and federal legislation and regulations. Kurbingui is a Not-For-Profit (NFP) Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation providing Family, Community, Cultural, Education, Training and Social Wellbeing Services across the Greater Brisbane, Moreton Bay and Southeast Regions.…

    Craig Hill

    March 28, 2024
    Vocational Education
    Business, Corporate Training, Our Clients, Professional Development, Vocational Education
  • Teaching Management at Chengdu University of Technology, China

    Teaching Management at Chengdu University of Technology, China

    In 2010, Advance Institute of Business partnered with China’s Chengdu University of Technology to deliver the Australian accredited Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management to Chinese students studying at the Chengdu campus. This was done as a dual award at the campus, with the students also qualifying for a Chinese degree in Hospitality and Tourism. Advance…

    Craig Hill

    March 28, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Business, Corporate Training, Our Clients, Professional Development, Vocational Education
  • Teaching Business Courses at Lexis Training

    Teaching Business Courses at Lexis Training

    In 2022, Advance Institute of Business was approached by Australian RTO Lexis Training to take on an emergency role of delivering and assessing business courses. This was due to unprecedented demand on their courses, and we rose to the occasion without question. Within 24 hours, we were delivering the accredited courses online and it proved…

    Craig Hill

    March 27, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Business, Corporate Training, Our Clients, Professional Development, Vocational Education
  • Sunnycare Aged Care Week 7

    Sunnycare Aged Care Week 7

    This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill continued his journey teaching the Skills for Education and Employment program (SEE) at Sunnybank Aged Care Facility in Brisbane’s southern suburbs. The training is conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the seventh week, we talked about making introductions, dealing with accidents and emergencies, reporting accidents…

    Craig Hill

    March 27, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Aged Care, Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Sunnycare, Teaching, Vocational Education
  • Training Senior Managers at Procter & Gamble in Chengdu, China

    Training Senior Managers at Procter & Gamble in Chengdu, China

    In 2011, Advance Institute of Business, in partnership with English First, provided corporate training to senior managers of Procter & Gamble in the Chinese city of Chengdu. Procter & Gamble wanted their senior managers to learn western business techniques, which are far different than the Chinese management style. The plan was for these managers to…

    Craig Hill

    March 26, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Business, China, Corporate Training, Our Clients, Procter & Gamble, Professional Development, Vocational Education
  • Australian Democrats

    Australian Democrats

    From 2019 to 2022, Advance Institute of Business General Manager Craig Hill served on the National Executive of the Australian Democrats political party. From 2019 to 2021 he was National Vice President, and from 2021 to 2022 he was National Treasurer. During this time he wrote policy, wrote media releases, organised interviews for candidates, served…

    Craig Hill

    March 25, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Advance Institute of Business, Business, Our Clients
  • Rockhampton Council: Digital Literacy Skills

    Rockhampton Council: Digital Literacy Skills

    This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill met with council workers in the beautiful Central Queensland City of Rockhampton to discuss an upcoming digital literacy course. The training will be conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the first session, we conducted assessments and interviews with council workers to determine if they are…

    Craig Hill

    March 22, 2024
    Vocational Education
    Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Rockhampton, Teaching, Vocational Education
  • Sunnycare Aged Care Week 6

    Sunnycare Aged Care Week 6

    This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill continued his journey teaching the Skills for Education and Employment program (SEE) at Sunnybank Aged Care Facility in Brisbane’s southern suburbs. The training is conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the sixth week, we talked about toxic workplaces, bullying in the workplace, taking notes at…

    Craig Hill

    March 20, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Aged Care, Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Sunnycare, Teaching, Vocational Education
  • Sunnycare Aged Care Week 5

    Sunnycare Aged Care Week 5

    This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill continued his journey teaching the Skills for Education and Employment program (SEE) at Sunnybank Aged Care Facility in Brisbane’s southern suburbs. The training is conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the fifth week, we explored the history of the Internet, discovered how the Internet works,…

    Craig Hill

    March 13, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Aged Care, Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Sunnycare, Teaching, Vocational Education
  • Sunnycare Aged Care Week 4

    Sunnycare Aged Care Week 4

    This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill continued his journey teaching the Skills for Education and Employment program (SEE) at Sunnybank Aged Care Facility in Brisbane’s southern suburbs. The training is conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the fourth week, we focussed on vocabulary building, covering topics including symptoms of common illnesses,…

    Craig Hill

    March 5, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Aged Care, Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Sunnycare, Teaching, Vocational Education
  • Cashback Offer on our Certificates and Diplomas

    Cashback Offer on our Certificates and Diplomas

    At Advance Institute of Business, we believe in offering high quality education that is value for money. We also believe that effort should be rewarded. So if you complete three units of your certificate or diploma within three months of enrolling, we will give you A$100 cashback. What’s more, if you complete a Certificate III…

    Craig Hill

    February 29, 2024
    Vocational Education
    Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Vocational Education
  • Sunnycare Aged Care Week 3

    Sunnycare Aged Care Week 3

    This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill continued his journey teaching the Skills for Education and Employment program (SEE) at Sunnybank Aged Care Facility in Brisbane’s southern suburbs. The training is conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the third week, the topics covered included giving advice, polite responses to advice, empathy, PTSD…

    Craig Hill

    February 27, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Aged Care, Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Sunnycare, Teaching, Vocational Education
  • Advance Institute of Business: Special Announcement

    Advance Institute of Business: Special Announcement

    Advance Institute of Business is excited to announce that we have formed a new partnership with Skills Recognitions International (RTO 32373), an accredited Registered Training Organisation, to bring you even more quality courses. We will still offer courses online that can be studied at your own pace from anywhere in Australia or anywhere in the…

    Craig Hill

    February 23, 2024
    Vocational Education
    Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Vocational Education
  • Sunnycare Aged Care Week 2

    Sunnycare Aged Care Week 2

    This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill continued his journey teaching the Skills for Education and Employment program (SEE) at Sunnybank Aged Care Facility in Brisbane’s southern suburbs. The training is conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the second week, the topics covered included common illnesses, personal care for aged care residents,…

    Craig Hill

    February 20, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Aged Care, Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Sunnycare, Teaching, Vocational Education
  • Sunnycare Aged Care Week 1

    Sunnycare Aged Care Week 1

    This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill started teaching the Skills for Education and Employment program (SEE) at Sunnybank Aged Care Facility in Brisbane’s Southern suburbs. The training is conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the first week, a Needs Analysis was conducted on all participating employees, so the program could be…

    Craig Hill

    February 13, 2024
    Advance Institute of Business
    Aged Care, Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Sunnycare, Teaching, Vocational Education
  • The Australian Alps get more snow than Switzerland

    Australia is synonymous with many things; surf, sand, sun and even snow. While the land down under may be better known as a place where you can risk getting a bad sunburn in an all-day beach adventure, across parts of the great southern country, layers of snow cover the ground. The Great Dividing Range is…

    Craig Hill

    February 5, 2024
    Vocational Education
    Business, Corporate Training, Professional Development, Vocational Education
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