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    Work/Life balance
    3.0(11 ratings)
    Career development
    2.5(11 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    1.7(11 ratings)
    Management
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    Working environment
    3.1(11 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
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    1.0
    Trainer and Assessor
    Oct 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40002 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    Dissapointing leadership in not obtaining new students. Marketing team not recruiting new business.
    The good thingsgood co workers, good intentions. No strategy!
    The challengesHaving a cohesive strategic plan, invest in infrustructure not marketing materials.
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    Assistant
    Aug 2025
    Kangaroo Point QLD 4169Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Worst experience I've ever had
    The good thingsWorking with students, making an impact on them is something rewarding.
    The challengesManagement is out of control. Excessive power trips on staff from managers are something usually conducted. Pay instruction is unclear. Retaliatory measures from managers are often taken if you do something to protect yourself from those toxic people who don't know how to collaborate well with others professionally.
    2 people found this helpful
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    Operations Support Role
    Jul 2025
    Kangaroo Point QLD 41693 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    By far the worst employer I have ever encountered
    The good thingsThe school campus is beautiful!
    The challengesThe organisation is disorganised and appears to be managed by individuals who lack essential business skills and a clear strategic direction. This lack of focus is evident in the constant changes in direction, which ultimately impact the quality of service provided. Compensation is significantly below industry standards, yet the company spends excessively on non-essential items, prioritising appearance over customer service. There seems to be a disregard for Fair Work regulations and existing laws, with senior manager exercising strong power play. In my experience, this has been the worst workplace I have encountered, and I would not recommend it to anyone, regardless of the circumstances. Unless you are desperate, I strongly advise against considering this company as a potential employer.
    1 person found this helpful
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    English as an Additional Language Teacher
    Jun 2025
    Kangaroo Point QLD 41691 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Work somewhere else.
    The good thingsFree parking is a drawcard. Also nice surroundings.
    The challengesInexperienced management from the top down just do not know how to run a school. It is absolute chaos. Pay is way below what teachers get in like-for-like schools and students are unhappy and uninterested.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Information Technology Trainer
    May 2025
    Brisbane QLD 4000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    I would definitely consider working there again once I finalized my post graduate.
    The good thingsThe management is very kind, friendly and supportive. The environment is great, working conditions are good. They pay on time and competitive.
    The challengesFast pace environment, that you need to prepare lots of paperwork yourself to make sure to keep the quality of the delivery high. Students lack discipline, which makes the work of the assessor harder.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Vocational Education Trainer
    May 2023
    Brisbane QLD 4000
    Would not return to this RTO as is not run professionally
    The good thingsDiverse workplace and a chance to learn more about myself.
    The challengesLack of management availability Micro-management style
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students Teacher
    Mar 2020
    Started as the best job left salty.
    The good thingsThe people you work with
    The challengesNever enough shifts and empty promises for them.
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Administration
    Nov 2019
    current employee
    10/10 would not recommend
    The good thingsI enjoy working with my co-workers
    The challengesManagement take constructive criticism personally, and it begins to affect the professional relationship. I believe that management have more interest in helping themselves, rather than helping their staff progress in their positions.
    8 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Training
    Nov 2019
    Employees were micro managed.
    The good thingsPay was always received on time.
    The challengesNot a lot of respect or appreciation shown to employees in the area in which I worked.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Reception Manager
    May 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Once in a life time
    The good thingsThe staff and students
    The challengesWorking with students who have little to no English
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Educator
    May 2019
    Learned a lot about work place political arenas
    The good thingsWorked with fabulous trainers who helped and supported each other
    The challengesControlled by an old fashioned hierarchy system
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    English Teacher
    Feb 2016
    A year of exciting Firsts
    The good thingsThe swonderfully interesting students.
    The challengesBeing on a casual contract
    3.0
    Online buisness trainer
    Sep 2015
    Satisfying for five years and seen many chages .
    The good thingsGreat environmental surroundings, the original buildings are heritage listed and the campus right on the river is spectacular. It provides a very positive feeling to go along with the job.
    The challengesInexperience in some of the management team. Slow to react to changes in the industry. Would rather be followers than leaders
    2 people found this helpful
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