Who Are We?

The Academies Australasia Group of Colleges is owned and managed by Garratt's Limited, a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange that has been operating for more than 100 years. Public listed status means that apart from having to meet the well regarded, carefully supervised standards of the international education market, Academies Australasia colleges must also comply with the strict financial and reporting regulations of the Australian Stock Exchange.

Academies Australasia is the brand name under which Garratt's operates in the Australian international education sector. A number of our colleges have a long history. For example, Clarendon has been teaching students for more than 50 years.

Since October 2009, following the acquisition of a controlling stake in a college in Singapore (subsequently renamed ‘Academies Australasia College’) the group also has to comply with the requirements of the education authorities in Singapore.

There are seven colleges, each a separate company with its own licence to operate as an education institution - Academies Australasia College in Singapore and six colleges in Australia:

• * Academy of English (ELICOS) [Including Academy of English (Blue Mountains) and Academy of English (Barton)]
• * Australian International High School (Senior High School)
• * Academy of Social Sciences (Vocational)
• * Australian College of Technology (Vocational)
• * Clarendon Business College (Vocational) [Including Clarendon Business College (Barton)]
• * Supreme Business College (Vocational).

In Australia, Academies Australasia has two campuses in the heart of Sydney, New South Wales (George Street and Pitt Street), just a few minutes’ walk from each other. They also operate in Leura in the Blue Mountains (New South Wales) and in Barton (Australian Capital Territory). Academies Australasia collaborates with St. Aloysius College and English Language School of Australia in Adelaide, South Australia. It will be offering vocational programmes in Adelaide. It is also considering expanding its operations to include Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

In Singapore, Academies Australasia College is in Middle Road, in the education precinct. Singapore is growing rapidly as a destination for international students. One reason for Academies Australasia operating in Singapore is so that international students may study Academies Australasia programmes without having to come to Australia. Students continuing their studies in Australia will be eligible for credits for what they have successfully completed at Academies Australasia College.

Our Team

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, Bangladesh, Brazil, Czech Republic, England, India, Nepal, Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam and, of course, Australia.

We speak several languages, such as: Afrikaans, Bangala, Czech, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Malay, Mandarin (and dialects), Nepalese, Pakistani, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

Universities our staff members graduated from include:

• * Anadolu University (Turkey)
• * Ballarat University (Australia)
• * Central Queensland University (Australia)
• * Da Lat University (Vietnam)
• * Deakin University (Australia)
• * Macquarie University (Australia)
• * Mahatma Gandhi University (India)
• * North West University (South Africa)
• * Polytechnical University Institute 'Santiago Marino' (Venezuela)
• * Southwest-China Teacher's University (People's Republic of China)
• * Technological University Institute 'Antonio Jose de Sucre' (Venezuela)
• * Uludag University (Turkey)
• * University of New England (Australia)
• * University of Pretoria (South Africa)
• * University of Singapore (Singapore)
• * University of South Africa
• * University of Sydney (Australia)
• * University of Technology, Sydney (Australia)
• * University of the Punjab (Pakistan)
• * University of Western Sydney (Australia)
• * University of Wollongong (Australia)
• * Victoria University (Australia)

Why Study With Us?

We are owned and governed by a very well established and strictly regulated company - Garratt's Limited. Garratt's has been operating for more than 100 years and is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Academies Australasia colleges offer a wide range of recognised courses at different levels – typically Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas. Fields of study include:

English:

General English (Elementary to Upper Intermediate)
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS preparation
Cambridge First Certificate in English preparation
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Senior High School: Year 11 and Year 12

Vocational:

• Accounting & Financial Services
• Business Administration
• Business Management
• Information Technology
• Marketing
• Telecommunications
• Travel and Tourism

We provide an ideal study environment with very friendly staff, dedicated teachers and well-equipped classrooms.

Successful completion of our Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses may lead to credit towards a Bachelor Degree at university 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. We also have a college in Blue Mountains and Canberra.

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 for Private Education and Training.

Where Are We?

Academies Australasia's Colleges are located in the heart of Sydney's business district, on Level 6, 505 George Street. The location is excellent, very close to Town Hall station, accommodation, shopping and entertainment.

Our location:

- Level 6, 505 George Street, Sydney
- Levels 2, 3 and 4, 302 Pitt Street, Sydney