Academy of English (Provider Code: 02399M) - English/ELICOS Academy of Social Sciences (Provider Code: 02398A) - Vocational Australian College of Technology (Provider Code: 02408D) - Vocational Australian International High School (Provider Code: 02401M) - High School Clarendon Business College (Provider Code: 01953J) - Vocational Supreme Business College (Provider Code: 02028E) - Vocational
All six colleges are on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students ('CRICOS'). They are located in the heart of Sydney; Australia's most vibrant city. Sydney is famous worldwide for its geography, unique lifestyle and friendly locals.
Our student programmes address various exciting and unique cultural, social and sporting opportunities that Sydney offers. We have students from more than 45 countries. Our students get the chance to learn about a range of different cultures and to form long lasting friendships with people from all over the globe.
Our team is made up of caring, qualified and experienced people from Australia and around the world. We have travelled widely and have a wealth of knowledge about different cultures.
The countries we come from include: Argentina, Austria, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, India, South Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Switzerland, Venezuela, Vietnam and, of course, Australia.
We speak several languages, such as: Czech, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Malay, Mandarin (and dialects), Nepalese, Pakistani, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
We are owned and governed by a very well established and strictly regulated company - Garratt's Limited. Garratt's has been operating for about 100 years and is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Our colleges offer a wide range of recognised courses - from short to long and across different disciplines - at many different levels: Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Graduate Certificate. Courses include:
- Accounting & Financial Services
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- General English, EAP, TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS preparation
- Information Technology
- Business Analysis
- E-Commerce
- Multimedia
- Network Engineering
- Marketing
- Senior High School
- Travel and Tourism
We provide an ideal study environment with very friendly staff, dedicated teachers and well-equipped classrooms.
Successful completion of our Diploma courses may lead to credit towards a Bachelor Degree at university.
Successful completion of our Graduate Certificate courses may lead to credit towards a Masters Degree.
We recognise and give credit for prior learning undertaken in Australia or overseas.
Our Colleges are located in the heart of Sydney's Business District making them easily accessible by public transport and close to many of the main visitor attractions.
Social activities are regularly arranged to provide a friendly and casual environment for students to mix with each other and with the staff and teachers.
Sydney is the largest city in Australia and is a most enjoyable destination for students. We have an excellent climate, magnificent beaches and it is, generally, a very safe environment.
The colleges are members of the Australian Council of Independent Vocational Colleges (ACIVC) and are committed to upholding ACIVC's objectives of quality training and ethical standards as expressed in its Code of Practice.
Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)
What is ACPET ?
The national industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training, for Australian and international students, including:
Higher Education
Vocational Education and Training
English Language Courses
Senior Secondary Studies
Foundation Studies
The ACPET Mission is to:
Enhance quality, choice, innovation and diversity in Australian education and training for individual, national and global development. Work pro-actively and co-operatively with government, education and training providers, industry and community organisations, in order to ensure that vocational and higher education and training services provide choice and diversity, and well-targeted, appropriately delivered courses which are widely accessible and of high quality.
Study In Australia (SIA) Study in Australia More than 400,000 international students were enrolled at an Australian education institution in 2007. When you graduate, your qualification will be recognised by international employers and leading education institutions around the world.
This is because all Australian education qualifications are included under one national system - Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The AQF links school, vocational and university qualifications, making it easier to progress to the next AQF level anywhere in Australia.
The AQF also makes it easy for overseas governments to recognise your qualification. When international employers see it, they know what it stands for: a world class education in a modern, democratic and technologically advanced society.
Australia even has a system to recognise your qualifications from other countries. The Australian Government organisation, National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) helps Australian institutions to recognise qualifications from overseas, allowing for recognition of your previous studies.