Why Chisholm Online?
In setting up Chisholm Online, it was really important for Chisholm Institute that we established an educationally sound, innovative and engaging delivery option for students who want to progress their study but not necessarily at a campus location. Before launching Chisholm Online the Institute conducted significant research into what an "ideal" educational online world would look like for a prospective student. The overwhelming feedback was the provision of structure and support. Support being more than just setting up a student contact centre, it had to include access to online teachers who are respected by industry and are as flexible in their delivery as our students are in their study patterns. Structure was also deemed crucial – providing our students with training plans, pre-training support and recognisable mileposts as they progress through their chosen qualification. In other words, online but not alone.
Chisholm Online meets this and more. It provides significant support and structure as well as pathways for students who are looking to move into more advanced areas of study. It provides consistent delivery and all our online students get a Chisholm Institute qualification – a qualification that is recognised and respected by industry from the current Australian and Victorian Large Training Provider of the Year.
Our online business is still less than a year old and is now embarking on its fourth study period. Each period our student numbers grow and these students provide us with great feedback on their experience with us, indicating how we are achieving our aim of improving their career options or getting them back into work. They also tell us how we can improve what we do, which is invaluable.
In a time of change for our sector, Chisholm Online offers another dimension to enable Chisholm Institute to be the educational partner of choice for students and other clients. A strong foundation of support, and a desire to improve the outcomes of our students, is at the heart of what we do. As Chief Executive of Chisholm, it is my responsibility to ensure that Chisholm Online holds true to these core values. As we approach the anniversary of the launch of Chisholm Online I am delighted to say that it does.
by Maria Peters, Chisholm Institute CEO at 24/08/2015 3:04:00 PM in Ideas
