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Restructuring the Night Fill for Woolworths in Cowra, NSW
From 1990 to 1991, Advance Institute of Business contracted with Australian supermarket giant Woolworths in Cowra, NSW to streamline their night fill operations. At that time, Woolworths refilled stock on their shelves after trading hours, to minimise disruption to customers. The project entailed monitoring sales of all items in the store, and ensuring that the…
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Career Path Courses: Fishing and Seafood Industry
Career Paths: Fishing & Seafood Industry is a new educational course for fishing and seafood industry professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step- by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths:…
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Training Senior Managers at Texas Instruments in Chengdu, China
In 2011, Advance Institute of Business, in partnership with English First, provided corporate training to senior managers of American company Texas Instruments in the Chinese city of Chengdu. Texas Instruments 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…
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Career Path Courses: Finance
Career Paths: Finance is a new educational course for finance professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Finance addresses topics including banking, investing, careers,…
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Rockhampton Council: Digital Literacy Skills Week 3
This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill was once again teaching digital literacy skills to council workers in the beautiful Central Queensland City of Rockhampton. The training is conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the third week we concentrated on using Outlook for emails, creating a Word document and file management on…
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Career Path Courses: Fast Food
Career Paths: Fast Food is a new educational course for fast food industry professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Fast Food addresses topics…
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Sunnycare Aged Care Week 11
This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill continued his delivery of 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. The eleventh week was spent doing assessments for the nationally accredited units the students had studied…
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Career Path Courses: Management II
Career Paths: Management II is a new educational course for management professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Management II addresses topics including office…
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Helping the Homeless in Brisbane with Vodafone Australia
In 2006, Advance Institute of Business General Manager Craig Hill was chosen by Vodafone Australia to work with Big Issue Magazine to help the homeless in Brisbane. This was as one of four participants in the Vodafone Foundation World of Difference Program, chosen from more than 500 applicants around Australia. The World of Difference Program…
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Career Path Courses: Management I
Career Paths: Management I is a new educational course for management professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Management I addresses topics including office…
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Teaching English at Huaiyin Institute of Technology in Huai’an, China
In 2003, Advance Institute of Business taught General English classes at Huaiyin Institute of Technology in Huai’an, China. The courses were taught to university students studying education degrees, with a particular focus on Australian secondary and tertiary education. This was just one of many schools and universities that Advance Institute of Business has partnered with…
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Career Path Courses: Taxi Driver
Career Paths: Taxi Drivers is a new educational course for transportation professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Taxi Drivers addresses topics including the…
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Training Senior Managers at ANZ Bank in Chengdu, China
In 2011, Advance Institute of Business, in partnership with English First, provided corporate training to senior managers of Australian banking giant ANZ Bank in the Chinese city of Chengdu. ANZ 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…
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Career Path Courses: Firefighter
Career Paths: Firefighter is a new educational course for firefighters who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Firefighter addresses topics including equipment, hazards, emergency communications,…
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Training Senior Managers at UPS in Chengdu, China
In 2011, Advance Institute of Business, in partnership with English First, provided corporate training to senior managers of American multinational shipping and supply company United Parcel Service (UPS) in the Chinese city of Chengdu. UPS wanted their senior managers to learn western business techniques, which are far different than the Chinese management style. The plan…
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Career Path Courses: Police
Career Paths: Police is a new educational course for people who are serving or intending to serve as professionals in law enforcement, and who want to improve their English communication skills in a profession-oriented environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the key language components. Career Paths:…
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Teaching English at Viva College in Brisbane
In 2013, Advance Institute of Business contracted with Registered Training Organisation Viva College to deliver General English courses in Brisbane, Queensland. The courses delivered were ELICOS courses (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students), delivered to international students on study visas. They included courses from Beginner to Advanced levels. This was just one of many…
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Career Path Courses: Emergency Management
Career Paths: Emergency Management is a new educational course for emergency responders and managers who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Emergency Management addresses topics…
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Training Senior Managers at Marposs in Chengdu, China
In 2011, Advance Institute of Business, in partnership with English First, provided corporate training to senior managers of Italian manufacturer Marposs in the Chinese city of Chengdu. Marposs 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 be later…
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Career Path Courses: Cooking
Career Paths: Cooking is a new educational course for culinary professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Cooking addresses topics including the parts of…
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Sunnycare Aged Care Week 10
This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill continued his delivery of 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 tenth week, we examined five ways to construct sentences. We also examined verb tenses,…
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Career Path Courses: Computing
Career Paths: Computing is a new educational course for all professionals who want to improve their English communication regarding computing. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Computing addresses topics including computer accessories, common programs, operating…
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Teaching Information Technology at TAFE in Goulburn, NSW
From 1997-1999, Advance Institute of Business General Manager Craig Hill delivered Information Technology courses for TAFE in Goulburn, NSW. The courses delivered were the nationally recognised Cerificate III in Information Technology, which included Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook, Computer Accounting, Computer Networking, QBasic Programming, Computer Administration, Computer Software and Computer Hardware. This was…
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Career Path Courses: Call Centres
Career Paths: Call Centres is a new educational course for call center professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Call Centres addresses topics including…
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Training Senior Managers of PetroChina in Chengdu, China
In 2011, Advance Institute of Business, in partnership with English First, provided corporate training to senior managers of international Chinese oil company PetroChina in the Chinese city of Chengdu. PetroChina wanted their senior managers to learn western business techniques, which are far different than the Chinese management style. This was part of their international expansion…
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Career Path Courses: Aged Care
Career Paths: Aged Care is a new educational course for aged care facility and individual support professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Aged…
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Director of Studies (TAFE) at Wadja Wadja High School on Woorabinda Aboriginal Community
In the year 2000, Advance Institute of Business General Manager Craig Hill worked as Director of Studies (TAFE) at Wadja Wadja High School on Woorabinda Aboriginal Community in Central Queensland. Woorabinda is located 170 km southwest of Rockhampton in Queensland. It had a population of about 3,000 at the time, 99% of whom were Aboriginal…
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Career Path Courses: Beauty Salon
Career Paths: Beauty Salon is a new educational course for salon professionals who want to improve their English communication skills in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Beauty Salon addresses topics including…
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Teaching University Preparation at Nantong Middle School, China
From 2009 to 2010, Advance Institute of Business delivered the Australian accredited Certificate IV in University Preparation to high school students at Nantong Middle School in China. This is a nationally recognised qualification in Australia which is accepted by most universities in the country. It involves the delivery of units in English, Business, Computing, Mathematics,…
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Career Path Courses: Banking
Career Paths: Banking is a new educational course for banking professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Banking addresses topics including bank accounts, careers,…
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Career Path Courses: Automotive Industry
Career Paths: Automotive Industry is a new educational course for automotive professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Automotive Industry addresses topics including the…
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Quality Assurance Manager on the Racecourse Construction Site in Goulburn, NSW
In 1998, Advance Institute of Business General Manager Craig Hill took on the role of Quality Assurance Manager at the construction site of the new racecourse in Goulburn, NSW, under the supervision of H & C Schuster Engineering (now Schuster Windows and Doors). The role entailed creating and implementing the quality standards to be used…
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Rockhampton Council: Digital Literacy Skills Week 2
This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill was once again teaching digital literacy skills to council workers in the beautiful Central Queensland City of Rockhampton. The training is conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the second week we looked at using the keyboard, passwords, device security, Internet and Netiquette, browsers, search engines,…
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Career Path Courses: Au Pair
Career Paths: Au Pair is a new educational course for childcare providers who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Au Pair addresses topics including becoming…
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Sunnycare Aged Care Week 9
This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill continued his delivery of 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 ninth week, we examined how to construct a paragraph, including the topic sentence, detail…
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Career Path Courses: Art and Design
Career Paths: Art and Design is a new educational course for art and design professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Art and Design…
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Teaching English at Queensland Academy of Technology, Brisbane
In 2013, Advance Institute of Business delivered English Language courses for Registered Training Organisation Queensland Academy of Technology in Brisbane. The courses delivered were the nationally recognised Certificates II and III in Spoken and Written English. This was just one of many Registered Training Organisations that Advance Institute of Business has worked with in Australia…
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Career Path Courses: Business English
Career Paths: Business English is a new educational course for business professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Business English addresses topics including making…
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Training Senior Managers at Maersk in Chengdu, China
In 2011, Advance Institute of Business, in partnership with English First, provided corporate training to senior managers of Danish shipping company Maersk in the Chinese city of Chengdu. Maersk 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 be…
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Career Path Courses: University Studies
Career Paths: University Studies is a new educational resource for university students who want to improve their English communication in a campus environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabular y and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: University Studies addresses topics including…
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Teaching Business Courses at Canterbury Technical Institute, Brisbane
In 2018, Advance Institute of Business contracted with Registered Training Organisation Canterbury Technical Institute in Brisbane to deliver Business courses. The courses delivered included Diploma of Business, Advanced Diploma of Business, Diploma of Leadership and Management, Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, and Advanced Diploma of International Business. This was just one of many Registered…
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Career Path Courses: MBA English
Career Paths: MBA English is a new educational course for business professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: MBA English addresses topics including management…
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Teaching SAT Math and English at Luoyang Middle School, China
In 2010, Advance Institute of Business was contracted by Luoyang No 1 Middle School in China to deliver SAT Math Preparations and General English Courses to high school students. The SAT, previously called the Scholastic Assessment Test, is a standardised test widely used for college admissions in the United States. The Maths curriculum includes: Strategy,…
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Career Path Courses: Accounting
Career Paths: Accounting is a new educational resource for accounting professionals who want to improve their English communication skills in a work environment. Reviewed by accounting professionals, the course incorporates career-specific vocabulary and contexts into lessons that build students’ working knowledge of English. Each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in four language components:…
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Teaching English at Spencer College, Brisbane
In 2015, Advance Institute of Business contracted with Registered Training Organisation Spencer College in Brisbane to set up their new English Language program. This involved designing the Certificates I, II and III in Spoken and Written English, as well as delivering the courses. This was just one of many Registered Training Organisations in Australia and…
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Rockhampton Council: Digital Literacy Skills Week 1
This week, Advance Institute of Business Trainer Craig Hill started teaching digital literacy skills to council workers in the beautiful Central Queensland City of Rockhampton. The training is conducted for Registered Training Organisation Navitas. In the first week we did a needs analysis to determine what students wanted out of the course. We discussed students…
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Marketing Displays at Coles, Goulburn
In 1999, Advance Institute of Business was contracted by supermarket giant Coles in their Goulburn store to design and construct their end-of-aisle and mid-aisle marketing displays. This involved working with suppliers’ product managers to ensure that there was sufficient stock for the displays, and reorganising the displays on a daily basis as stock was sold.…
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Teaching English at Shafston International College, Brisbane
Between 2015 and 2016, Advance Institute of Business contracted with Registered Training Organisation Shafston International College to deliver non-accredited English language courses to international students in Brisbane. These were at all levels from Elementary to Advanced. The courses were approved by the ELICOS Division of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This was just one…