SUCCESS STORIES

Read how Chifley has successfully implemented training programs for various organisations within the mining, energy, transport and communications industries, as well as government departments at both state and federal level.

• Chifley Business School hosts City of Swan's inaugural graduation ceremony
• GHD consults Chifley to deliver in-house training programs
• Hanson Australia and Chifley working together

Chifley Business School hosts City of Swan's inaugural graduation ceremony

Chifley Business School has worked hand-in-hand with the City of Swan—the largest local authority in Metropolitan Perth, to deliver the Diploma of Project Management in-house.

Charlotte England, Corporate Relations Manager for Chifley was responsible for the implementation of the program. Working closely with Tony Holmes—the program facilitator and Margaret Collins, Training and Development Coordinator from the City of Swan, the program was customised and tailored to meet and reflect organisational goals.

Margaret Collins asserted that the skills acquired have reflected and translated very quickly back into their working environment. "The program has provided a platform for our employees to validate existing skills and build new competencies, which have enabled them to contribute strategically", commented Margaret.

The program was centred on combined learning practices from interactive learning to case studies and workplace-based projects, which contributed to a very involved and motivating learning environment, resulting in a high level of completion.

On 13 July 2006, 13 proud City of Swan employees graduated with the Diploma of Project Management, completing 7 modules over 9 months.

City of Swan will be undertaking the Diploma of Project Management for 15 more employees beginning November 2006.

Learn more about Chifley's Diploma of Project Management and other certificate and diploma programs.

GHD consults Chifley to deliver in-house training programs

Chifley Business School is privileged to announce a learning and development partnership with GHD, one of Australia's premier Engineering consultancies. GHD is also an international professional services company providing leadership in management, engineering, the environment, planning and architecture.

With more than 4,500 employees globally, GHD has grown rapidly and extensively in recent years, and continues to expand globally.

Chifley Business School has been an integral partner in the development of core curriculum for the GHD internal Business School for the development of staff across Australia. Internal courses are run for GHD by Chifley when required and have been specifically tailored to address the core competencies required by GHD in their workplace. All courses are co-badged with GHD Business School logo and the extensive course notes serve as an ongoing reference for participants.

Chifley Business School partnership enables the GHD internal Business School to develop and run specific business and technical courses that keep pace with the fast moving environment that GHD moves within. Courses are either written specifically or generic Chifley courses are customised for GHD.

Chifley has been selected because of its long-standing focus in management education of engineers and technical specialist. Its course leaders educate large numbers of people within this area of business both at the short course level and articulating into postgraduate education.

Chifley is delighted to assist the GHD Business School in the development of their company's staff through innovative and creative training to suit their business needs.

Hanson Australia and Chifley working together

Chifley Business School is excited to announce a training and education partnership with Hanson Australia. Hanson, formerly Pioneer Concrete, forms part of a leading international Building and Construction Materials firm, with 27,000 employees spanning 14 countries. Chifley Business School are happy to announce that in Australia, Hanson invest in the development of their 3,800 staff through Chifley as their exclusive provider of in-house, graduate and professional development training.

Hanson have a clear and straightforward business strategy that relies heavily on performance through process, acquisition and growth in business units. Underpinning the Hanson vision is their commitment that people are drivers of this growth.

That is where Chifley comes in. Ivan Wood, General Manager of Human Resources identified Chifley’s practical business approach as crucial to providing key professional development for Hanson. "Chifley has a good practical approach to delivering programmes, whilst backed by good academic capability and course content. There are offices in every state giving us good national coverage and an excellent range of courses, from a Frontline management level to full MBAs and Postgraduate courses. We found Chifley courses to be very cost effective, which means we can provide a range of development solutions to the business and deliver overall good value. Certainly the feedback we have received from our line managers, trainers and staff about Chifley courses has been excellent."

Chifley is delighted to be working with Hanson to help ensure the growth and success experienced since the re-branding from Pioneer Concrete to Hanson Australia continues on the back of the capability of its people.