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2. Australian Business Academy An award winning Education Institution providing a combination of: Full and part time courses High levels of training support provided to students and graduates Strong links with industry ACT TRAINING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 1999 Finalist - RTO of the Year 2000 Finalist - RTO of the Year 2001 Winner - Small RTO of the Year 2002 Finalist - Small RTO of the Year 2002 Finalist - Vocational Student of the Year (Melita Agius) 2003 Winner - Small RTO of the Year ACT HOSPITALITY & TOURISM INDUSTRY TRAINING AWARDS 2001 Winner - VET Student of the Year (Melita Agius) 2001 Commendation - VET Student of the Year (Megan Antoney) 2001 Finalist - VET Teacher of the Year (Lea McLean) AFTA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 1999 Winner - Student of the Year (Abi Luders) 1999 Finalist - Student of the Year (Otto-John De Kok) TOURISM TRAINING AUSTRALIA 2002 National Trainers Award (ABA)

3. About the Academy • Small class sizes – individualised attention • Industry experience program • Graduate placement program • Career planning with student advisor • job seeking skills • interview techniques • resume preparation • Resources • computer research labs • internet facilities • library membership

4. About the Academy 2 Campuses • Canberra • Sydney ACT Vocational and Education Training Authority – registered ACT Accreditation and Registration Council – approved University Options – articulation to 19 universities

5. Courses Marketing & Management Information Technology Travel & Tourism Graphic Design Sport Management

6. Entry to the Academy • No University Admissions Index (UAI) required • Recognition of prior learning will be considered • Selection process focuses on the individual’s • enthusiasm • determination • interest • potential and includes an interview at the Academy • Entry requirements: • Certificate III – Year 10 or equivalent industry experience • Diploma – Year 11 or equivalent industry experience • Advanced Diploma – Year 12 or equivalent industry experience

7. Travel & Tourism The Australian Business Academy’s Travel & Tourism course offers a world of opportunities and could lead to work in some extremely exotic locations. Both the business and leisure travel sectors are constantly growing and the demand for staff with internationally recognised qualifications is also increasing. The Certificate III in Tourism provides the knowledge needed to work competently in the travel industry. Continued study, to gain Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications, will develop the appropriate skills to pursue a management career in travel or tourism.

8. Travel & Tourism Employment Opportunities • Airlines • Car Rental • Convention Management • Customer Relations or Service • Hotel & Corporate Travel • Reservations • Shipping • Travel Agents • Travel Management • Tour Operations • Wholesale or Retail Sales

9. Does our Travel & Tourism course meet your requirements? • Australian Travel Professionals Program – approved • Australian Travel and Training Review Panel – approved • International Air Transport Association – approved • Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association – approved • Galileo – Computer Reservations System • ACT Vocational and Education Training Authority – registered • ACT Accreditation and Registration Council – approved • Industry experience program

10. Graphic Design • The Australian Business Academy has developed a Graphic Design course which provides the skills necessary to enter the Graphic Design Industry by successfully combining the traditional curriculum with the hardware and software of the electronic age. • This Graphic Design course has earned strong recognition within the Industry. • Academy students are increasingly being offered the opportunity to participate in “real” design projects. This offers them first hand experience in: • negotiating a client brief, • developing design concepts, and • carrying the job through to completion, including the print stage. Logo Design and Development

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17. Graphic Design Employment Opportunities • Advertising • Desktop Publishing • Graphic Design • Illustration • Multimedia • Project Management • Studio Management • Typography • Web Page Design

18. Does our Graphic Design course meet your requirements? • Student to computer ratio of less than 2:1 • Australian Graphic Design Association – membership • Lectures delivered in a design studio environment • Use up to date, industry relevant software • Complete projects for real life clients as part of the curriculum • Industry sector visits and industry experience programs • Strong industry recognition for ABA qualifications • Learning facilitators with extensive industry experience and university degrees • University articulation & credit • Graduate Placement Program

19. Information Technology IT is one of the most rapidly developing industries in the world today. Technological advances quickly become obsolete, as do IT skills. Organisations are increasingly appreciating the value of using IT efficiently and effectively, and our strong commitment to research and development in this area can only enhance the opportunities available to Academy graduates. The 12 month Diploma of Information Technology (Business Analysis) bridges the gap between the demand of industry and the skills of graduates. Traditional Information Technology skill development is still the backbone of the course which has now been complemented with project planning and management skills. There is also a strong focus on system development, system implementation and data & systems security.

20. Information Technology Employment Opportunities • Service/Repairs • Sales Support – Retail • IT Specialist • Technical Support Officer • IT Helpdesk (Level 1 & 2) • Office IT Professional • Network Administrator • Network Engineer • Web Designer/Developer • Multimedia Designer/Developer • Technician • Publications Assistant • IT Project Management

21. Does our Information Technology course meet your requirements? • Dual focus of Multimedia development and Business Analysis • One student per computer • Completing projects for real life clients as part of the curriculum • Onsite experience and hands on training through partnership with industry • Continually updated and adjusted curriculum to stay in line with industry • Learning Facilitators with both industry experience and university degrees in the IT field • Small class sizes • University articulation • Industry Experience Program • Employment Placement Program

22. Sport Management The Advanced Diploma of Sport Management is designed to provide students with the skills which make an instant contribution to the administration and management of sporting organisations. Students will study sport specific subject areas, such as: • Introduction to Sport Business • Event Management • Sport Administration to develop an understanding of important sporting issues, plus: • generic management subjects to broaden graduate employment prospects

23. Sport Management Employment Opportunities • Sport Administration • Sport Management • Sport Marketing • Event Management • Program Managers • Public Relations

24. Does our Sport Management course meet your requirements? • 120 hour industry experience program • Completing projects for real life clients as part of the curriculum • Learning Facilitators with both industry experience and university degrees • Small class sizes • University articulation • Covers a wide scope of practices and theories relevant to today’s sporting professionals • Continually updated and adjusted curriculum to stay in line with industry standards • Employment Placement Program • Eligible for membership to Sport Management Institute

25. Marketing & Management Marketing & Management is an exciting, dynamic and diverse industry. Professionals in this industry have a wide array of skills, which they can apply in many different fields. Marketing and Management skills can be applied in almost any industry. For example, if you like law, but do not wish to be a lawyer, you can become a manager for a law firm, or perhaps run its Public Relations and Media Contact department. Understanding the appropriate theories and processes and how to apply them to the business environment of today is the focus of the Marketing & Management course developed by the Australian Business Academy. As a graduate of the Academy, you will have the ability to fast track your career.

26. Marketing & Management Employment Opportunities • Administration • Advertising • Banking & Finance • Customer Service • Management • Marketing • Public Relations • Retail Sales • Supervision • Wholesale Sales

27. Does our Marketing & Management course meet your requirements? • Completing projects for real life clients as part of the curriculum • Full-time and part-time study options • Industry Experience Program • Onsite experience and hands on training through partnership with industry • Learning Facilitators with both industry experience and university degrees • University articulation • Continually updated and adjusted curriculum to stay in line with industry standards • Employment Placement Program • Eligible for membership to Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Institute of Marketing

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