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Join Think: Education Group Exciting NEW positions available... • Program Directors • Lecturers • Distance Learning Tutors Think: Education Group is Australia’s innovative education group. Our colleges are seeking educators, program directors and distance learning tutors across a range of disciplines.We have full time, part time and sessional positions available in vocational and higher education programs. APM College of Business and Communication Marketing Advertising Public Relations Event Management Digital and Interactive Marketing Sport Management and Marketing Entertainment Marketing Music Management William Blue College of Hospitality and Tourism Hospitality Management Commercial Cookery Food and Beverage Operations Business Statistics Accommodation Operations Accommodation Management Human Resources Management Accounting Sales and Marketing Food and Beverage Management Billy Blue College of Design Advertising Communications Publication Design Typography Print Technology Drawing and Illustration Branded Environment Production Management Animation Web Design Games Design and 3D Digital film & television Billy Blue College of English Academic Skills English Language Jansen Newman Institute of Counselling and Applied Pyschotherapy Counselling Psychotherapy Human Change Community Welfare Human Resource Management Change Management Leadership Australasian College of Natural Therapies Natural Therapies Manual Therapies Beauty and Spa Therapies Sport and Fitness Remedial Massage Herbal Medicine AromatherapyWestern Homeopathy Naturopathy Become a part of this exciting group Call Ylana Mooring on 02 9492 3296 or email an expression of interest with your CV to recruitment@think.edu.au
Think: Education Group Acquires APM Training Institute Latest step in acquisition strategy fuels growth of Think: Education Group. THINK: EDUCATION GROUP EDUCATION DRIVES GROWTH WITH ACQUISITION OF APM TRAINING INSTITUTE Leading marketing, public relations and event management education specialist acquired by Think: Education Group TThink: Education Group to expand offerings and industry links Plans to introduce degrees and access to FEE-HELP for APM Acquisition latest step in the establishment of Think: Education Group as Australia’s leading private education group As part of its growth and expansion strategy, Think: Education Group announced today its acquisition of the APM Training Institute. Sydney-based APM is a leading specialist provider of marketing, public relations and event management education. Founded in 1987, APM has experienced significant growth through the provision of accredited courses approved by key industry bodies. For Think: Education Group, APM represents the latest in a series of planned acquisitions, which commenced with the acquisition of the Billy Blue group of education and training companies in November 2006. The company plans to establish Australia’s leading private education and training group. After leading the organisation for ten years, APM’s Executive Director Alan Kuczynski will continue to work with Think: Education Group in a consulting capacity. Paul Dumble, currently APM’s General Manager, will take the lead in managing the business. Mark Rohald, Think: Education Group's CEO, and Anthony Böhm, director of Think: Education Group and CEO of the Billy Blue Group will join the board of APM. Mark Rohald, CEO of Think: Education Group, said APM was a natural choice to join the Think: Education Group stable. “APM has firmly established itself as one of the leading vocational training organisations and Think: Education Group saw the potential to expand APM’s offerings with the addition of degree courses and FEE-HELP. In addition, APM’s marketing and media specialties are a good fit with our existing expertise in multimedia and creative communications.” Outgoing APM Executive Director Alan Kuczynski said: “Think: Education Group is able to provide extensive expertise in compliance and accreditation, back office systems and human and financial resources - all of which are required to help drive our growth going forward. Their experience in the area of Higher Education will be important to the future growth and development of APM. “Through their ownership of the Billy Blue Group, we see tremendous synergies both from an educational and a commercial perspective. In the future, our students will have a far greater range of courses to choose from and access to group-wide facilities to enhance their learning experience. Think: Education Group shares a similar vision, in particular, a commitment to delivering exceptional graduate outcomes through teaching excellence.” Mr Rohald added: “The acquisition of APM marks an important milestone in achieving our stated objective of becoming Australia’s leading private education group. By bringing Billy Blue and APM into the Think: Education Group, we have made significant progress towards achieving our strategic objective of consolidating high quality education providers in the media, creative and communications education space. “It is our intention to retain all of APM’s dedicated team who have been a critical factor in its success to date, and who have created its unique and dynamic culture. In addition, we will be working closely with industry stakeholders to ensure our offerings reflect their constantly evolving needs. At a group level, there are already new programs in development which will only add to APM’s already excellent reputation. “The introduction of degrees and FEE-HELP in our other colleges has led to considerable growth. Our ability to leverage our higher education resources and expertise significantly enhances the growth opportunities of APM. Furthermore, there are extensive operational synergies between APM and our other operations.” Currently, APM offers accredited Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs in Marketing, Public Relations, Event Management, Sports Management, Entertainment and Music Management, Advertising and Digital & Interactive Marketing. For more information, please contact: Mark Rohald, 0433 166 949 Susan Redden Makatoa, 0403 870 383
Think: Education Group Acquires Jansen Newman Institute First acquisition following investment by SEEK Limited. Extends Think: Education Group reach into Health space. Today, Think: Education Group announced the acquisition of the Jansen Newman Institute (JNI). Founded by Dr David Jansen and Margaret Newman in 1979, JNI is one of Sydney’s premier colleges offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the burgeoning field of counselling and psychotherapy. The Institute offers training and an extensive range of counselling and psychotherapy services at clinics in St Leonards and ten other locations in Sydney and Wollongong. For Think: Education Group, JNI represents the fifth acquisition in less than 12 months. This announcement follows closely on the Group’s acquisition last week of the Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) – an iconic Sydney institution in healthcare, wellness and beauty. The acquisition of JNI and ACNT represents a strategic move by Think: Education Group into the high growth health and wellness sector. Mark Rohald, CEO of Think: Education Group said JNI was an excellent addition to the Group: “We are delighted to welcome the Jansen Newman Institute. JNI has developed an unparalleled reputation for excellence in the delivery of higher education programs in counselling and psychotherapy. Now, as part of Think: Education Group JNI will have access to a greater range of opportunities for students, staff and organisational development. We look forward to working with the dedicated team at JNI which has been a critical factor in its success to date.” Margaret Newman, co-founder of the Institute, said that Think: Education Group was the ideal organisation to take JNI to the next level: “In our discussions with Think: Education Group, it became clear to us that they share a similar vision for the Institute – in particular, our commitment to delivering exceptional graduate outcomes through teaching excellence and engaging with our profession. Think: Education Group executive team brings both passion for education and deep business experience to the Institute and the ability to help it grow further.” Currently, JNI offers a Bachelor of Counselling and Human Change, a Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy as well as a range of short courses for counseling professionals.
Seek Investment in Think: Education Group SEEK Limited makes strategic investment in leading Education Investment Company SEEK Limited (ASX : SEK) announced today that it has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in Think: Education Group Pty Ltd, a leading private education group in Australia. SEEK will pay a total of $37.5m for the 50% stake, comprising $17.5m for the purchase of shares from the existing shareholders, and $20m as subscription for new shares. The subscription monies will be used to pay down debt and fund further acquisitions. The investment is expected to have a neutral impact on earnings per share in FY08 as Think: Education Group consolidates its acquisitions and invests in building internal capabilities. The Think: Education Group investment represents a further expansion of SEEK’s activities in the training and education market, which include SEEK Learning and 50% ownership of IDP Education Pty Ltd. It also reinforces SEEK’s position as a partner of choice for education and training companies in Australia. Andrew Bassat, Joint Chief Executive of SEEK said: “We are very excited by this opportunity as we see the Think: Education Group business as highly complementary to our SEEK Learning operation. The partnership between SEEK and the current Think: Education Group shareholders will bring together a group of high quality education companies with the marketing, sales, technology and business development expertise that has made SEEK and SEEK Learning a success. “Think: Education Group has a strong board and management team and has done an excellent job of making strategic acquisitions and improving the operations of these businesses. We expect that the addition of significant capital plus our ability to add value to Think: Education Group through our own expertise and experience will ensure that Think: Education Group becomes an even more formidable player in what is an extremely exciting and large market. “SEEK has for some time been looking for opportunities to take large stakes in quality education providers as a means of leveraging the knowledge we have developed through SEEK Learning. We are delighted to have found an opportunity to make an important investment in this area.” Robert Gavshon, Think: Education Group Chairman said: "We are thrilled at this new partnership, which follows a year of extraordinary growth for Think: Education Group. It was imperative for us that any potential partner share our approach to building quality private education operations, and Seek certainly fits the bill. We have a superb management team, lead by Mark Rohald and Anthony Bohm, and given our track record to date, and the reach and expertise which Seek will bring to our company, we are confident that Think: Education Group will soon become the dominant force in private education in Australia. "About SEEK Limited: seek.com.au currently hosts about two thirds of all online ads, equating to approximately 60% of all Internet and newspaper job ads in Australia. In any given month, over 190,000 job advertisements are posted on the SEEK website and approximately 2.3 million jobseekers lodge over 1 million job applications. About SEEK Learning: SEEK Learning is a division of SEEK Limited and is fast becoming the destination to find and commence career-related training and education. SEEK has formed several strategic partnerships with organisations including Open Universities Australia, Open Training & Education Network (TAFE NSW), Skillsoft and leading industry educators to provide both distance-based and classroom education that suits working adults.
ACNT Joins Think: Education Group ACNT - one of Australia's leading colleges in healthcare, wellness and beauty - has joined the Think: Education Group, representing the Group's fourth strategic acquisition in 12 months THINK: EDUCATION GROUP ACQUIRES AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF NATURAL THERAPIES • Australasian College of Natural Therapies joins Australia’s leading education group • Fourth acquisition in 12 months for innovative education investment group • Think: Education Group to drive growth through new programs; focus on higher education 3 October 2007 Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) is set to enter a new era of growth and expansion with the announcement today of its acquisition by education investment company Think: Education Group. Sydney icon ACNT is one of Australia’s best known education providers, offering courses in healthcare, beauty and fitness. ACNT also operates a popular student clinic and retail division from its extensive campus in Surry Hills, Sydney. Founded in 1982 by Frieda and Peter Bielik, this is the first time ACNT has changed hands, with the new management planning to expand the college’s offerings and introduce bachelor degrees. For Think: Education Group, ACNT represents the fourth acquisition in less than 12 months. Think: Education Group has established one of Australia’s leading private education and training groups through the acquisition, growth and development of high-quality education businesses. Over 2,500 students now study within the Think: Education Group in Sydney. In November 2006, Think: Education Group acquired the iconic Billy Blue group of colleges and in May 2007 acquired APM Training Institute. The Group also owns the Graduate Institute of Management and Technology, which is the Australian partner of Edinburgh Business School, the Graduate School of Business of Heriot Watt University (Scotland). Edinburgh Business School operates the world’s second largest online MBA program. The directors of Think: Education Group include Robert Gavshon (Chairman), Mark Rohald, Anthony Böhm, Milton Levine and Sam Linz. The operating executives of Think: Education Group include Mr Rohald, a co-founder and Director of Educor, a global listed education group, and Mr Bohm, former Vice President of US education giant Kaplan Inc. Mr Linz and Mr Gavshon are best known as the co-founders of Rebel Sports and Barbeques Galore. Mr Levine is Chairman of Chester Finance Group. After leading the organisation for four years, ACNT’s Managing Director Danny Bielik will move into a consulting role with the Think: Education Group. Mark Rohald, CEO of Think: Education Group and Jenny Jenkins, Head of William Blue School of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Management will take over day-to-day management of ACNT while the Group recruits a new college director. Mark Rohald, CEO of Think: Education Group, said ACNT was an ideal addition to the Think: Education Group: “We are delighted to welcome ACNT, which has an unmatched reputation in the wellness and spa industries. Over the past 25 years, ACNT has developed a portfolio of world-class programs and established itself as an education icon. Now, as part of the Think: Education Group, ACNT will have access to a greater range of opportunities for students, staff and and organisational development. This is a platform asset which will provide us with tremendous opportunities in the healthcare space going forward “We will retain ACNT’s dedicated team which has been a critical factor in its success to date. In addition, we will be working closely with industry stakeholders to ensure our offerings reflect their constantly evolving needs. There are already new programs in development which will only add to ACNT’s already excellent reputation.” Frieda Bielik, founder of ACNT, said that Think: Education Group was the right company to take the College to the next level: “In our discussions with Think: Education Group, it became clear to us that they share a similar vision for ACNT – in particular, our commitment to delivering exceptional graduate outcomes through teaching excellence and engaging with our professions. The new executive team brings both passion for education and deep business experience to ACNT, and the ability to help it grow further. ”Currently, ACNT offers Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in areas such as naturopathy, homeopathy, remedial massage, nutrition, western herbal medicine, beauty therapy, spa therapy and fitness. Plans are currently underway for the development of a suite of new programs, including bachelor degree programs. Mr Rohald concluded:“ We are pleased with the current direction of the Think: Education Group and we intend further expansion through acquisition and organic growth.”

Join Think: Education Group

Exciting NEW positions available...

• Program Directors
• Lecturers
• Distance Learning Tutors

Think: Education Group is Australia’s innovative education group. Our colleges are seeking educators, program directors and distance learning tutors across a range of disciplines.We have full time, part time and sessional positions available in vocational and higher education programs.

APM College of Business and Communication
Marketing
Advertising
Public Relations
Event Management
Digital and Interactive Marketing
Sport Management and Marketing
Entertainment Marketing
Music Management

William Blue College of Hospitality and Tourism
Hospitality Management
Commercial Cookery
Food and Beverage Operations
Business Statistics
Accommodation Operations
Accommodation Management
Human Resources Management
Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Food and Beverage Management

Billy Blue College of Design
Advertising
Communications
Publication Design
Typography
Print Technology
Drawing and Illustration
Branded Environment
Production Management
Animation
Web Design
Games Design and 3D
Digital film & television

Billy Blue College of English
Academic Skills
English Language

Jansen Newman Institute of Counselling and Applied Pyschotherapy
Counselling
Psychotherapy
Human Change
Community Welfare
Human Resource Management
Change Management
Leadership

Australasian College of Natural Therapies
Natural Therapies
Manual Therapies
Beauty and Spa Therapies
Sport and Fitness
Remedial Massage
Herbal Medicine
AromatherapyWestern
Homeopathy
Naturopathy

Become a part of this exciting group
Call Ylana Mooring on 02 9492 3296 or email an expression of interest with your CV to recruitment@think.edu.au

Think: Education Group Acquires APM Training Institute

Latest step in acquisition strategy fuels growth of Think: Education Group.

THINK: EDUCATION GROUP EDUCATION DRIVES GROWTH WITH ACQUISITION OF APM TRAINING INSTITUTE

Leading marketing, public relations and event management education specialist acquired by Think: Education Group

TThink: Education Group to expand offerings and industry links

Plans to introduce degrees and access to FEE-HELP for APM

Acquisition latest step in the establishment of Think: Education Group as Australia’s leading private education group

As part of its growth and expansion strategy, Think: Education Group announced today its acquisition of the APM Training Institute. Sydney-based APM is a leading specialist provider of marketing, public relations and event management education. Founded in 1987, APM has experienced significant growth through the provision of accredited courses approved by key industry bodies. For Think: Education Group, APM represents the latest in a series of planned acquisitions, which commenced with the acquisition of the Billy Blue group of education and training companies in November 2006. The company plans to establish Australia’s leading private education and training group.

After leading the organisation for ten years, APM’s Executive Director Alan Kuczynski will continue to work with Think: Education Group in a consulting capacity. Paul Dumble, currently APM’s General Manager, will take the lead in managing the business. Mark Rohald, Think: Education Group's CEO, and Anthony Böhm, director of Think: Education Group and CEO of the Billy Blue Group will join the board of APM.

Mark Rohald, CEO of Think: Education Group, said APM was a natural choice to join the Think: Education Group stable. “APM has firmly established itself as one of the leading vocational training organisations and Think: Education Group saw the potential to expand APM’s offerings with the addition of degree courses and FEE-HELP. In addition, APM’s marketing and media specialties are a good fit with our existing expertise in multimedia and creative communications.”

Outgoing APM Executive Director Alan Kuczynski said: “Think: Education Group is able to provide extensive expertise in compliance and accreditation, back office systems and human and financial resources - all of which are required to help drive our growth going forward. Their experience in the area of Higher Education will be important to the future growth and development of APM.

“Through their ownership of the Billy Blue Group, we see tremendous synergies both from an educational and a commercial perspective. In the future, our students will have a far greater range of courses to choose from and access to group-wide facilities to enhance their learning experience. Think: Education Group shares a similar vision, in particular, a commitment to delivering exceptional graduate outcomes through teaching excellence.”

Mr Rohald added: “The acquisition of APM marks an important milestone in achieving our stated objective of becoming Australia’s leading private education group. By bringing Billy Blue and APM into the Think: Education Group, we have made significant progress towards achieving our strategic objective of consolidating high quality education providers in the media, creative and communications education space.

“It is our intention to retain all of APM’s dedicated team who have been a critical factor in its success to date, and who have created its unique and dynamic culture. In addition, we will be working closely with industry stakeholders to ensure our offerings reflect their constantly evolving needs. At a group level, there are already new programs in development which will only add to APM’s already excellent reputation.

“The introduction of degrees and FEE-HELP in our other colleges has led to considerable growth. Our ability to leverage our higher education resources and expertise significantly enhances the growth opportunities of APM. Furthermore, there are extensive operational synergies between APM and our other operations.”

Currently, APM offers accredited Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs in Marketing, Public Relations, Event Management, Sports Management, Entertainment and Music Management, Advertising and Digital & Interactive Marketing.

For more information, please contact: Mark Rohald, 0433 166 949 Susan Redden Makatoa, 0403 870 383

Think: Education Group Acquires Jansen Newman Institute

First acquisition following investment by SEEK Limited. Extends Think: Education Group reach into Health space.

Today, Think: Education Group announced the acquisition of the Jansen Newman Institute (JNI). Founded by Dr David Jansen and Margaret Newman in 1979, JNI is one of Sydney’s premier colleges offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the burgeoning field of counselling and psychotherapy. The Institute offers training and an extensive range of counselling and psychotherapy services at clinics in St Leonards and ten other locations in Sydney and Wollongong. For Think: Education Group, JNI represents the fifth acquisition in less than 12 months. This announcement follows closely on the Group’s acquisition last week of the Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) – an iconic Sydney institution in healthcare, wellness and beauty. The acquisition of JNI and ACNT represents a strategic move by Think: Education Group into the high growth health and wellness sector.

Mark Rohald, CEO of Think: Education Group said JNI was an excellent addition to the Group:

“We are delighted to welcome the Jansen Newman Institute. JNI has developed an unparalleled reputation for excellence in the delivery of higher education programs in counselling and psychotherapy. Now, as part of Think: Education Group JNI will have access to a greater range of opportunities for students, staff and organisational development. We look forward to working with the dedicated team at JNI which has been a critical factor in its success to date.”

Margaret Newman, co-founder of the Institute, said that Think: Education Group was the ideal organisation to take JNI to the next level:

“In our discussions with Think: Education Group, it became clear to us that they share a similar vision for the Institute – in particular, our commitment to delivering exceptional graduate outcomes through teaching excellence and engaging with our profession. Think: Education Group executive team brings both passion for education and deep business experience to the Institute and the ability to help it grow further.” Currently, JNI offers a Bachelor of Counselling and Human Change, a Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy as well as a range of short courses for counseling professionals.

Seek Investment in Think: Education Group

SEEK Limited makes strategic investment in leading Education Investment Company

SEEK Limited (ASX : SEK) announced today that it has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in Think: Education Group Pty Ltd, a leading private education group in Australia. SEEK will pay a total of $37.5m for the 50% stake, comprising $17.5m for the purchase of shares from the existing shareholders, and $20m as subscription for new shares. The subscription monies will be used to pay down debt and fund further acquisitions. The investment is expected to have a neutral impact on earnings per share in FY08 as Think: Education Group consolidates its acquisitions and invests in building internal capabilities. The Think: Education Group investment represents a further expansion of SEEK’s activities in the training and education market, which include SEEK Learning and 50% ownership of IDP Education Pty Ltd. It also reinforces SEEK’s position as a partner of choice for education and training companies in Australia.

Andrew Bassat, Joint Chief Executive of SEEK said: “We are very excited by this opportunity as we see the Think: Education Group business as highly complementary to our SEEK Learning operation. The partnership between SEEK and the current Think: Education Group shareholders will bring together a group of high quality education companies with the marketing, sales, technology and business development expertise that has made SEEK and SEEK Learning a success.

“Think: Education Group has a strong board and management team and has done an excellent job of making strategic acquisitions and improving the operations of these businesses. We expect that the addition of significant capital plus our ability to add value to Think: Education Group through our own expertise and experience will ensure that Think: Education Group becomes an even more formidable player in what is an extremely exciting and large market.

“SEEK has for some time been looking for opportunities to take large stakes in quality education providers as a means of leveraging the knowledge we have developed through SEEK Learning. We are delighted to have found an opportunity to make an important investment in this area.”

Robert Gavshon, Think: Education Group Chairman said: "We are thrilled at this new partnership, which follows a year of extraordinary growth for Think: Education Group. It was imperative for us that any potential partner share our approach to building quality private education operations, and Seek certainly fits the bill. We have a superb management team, lead by Mark Rohald and Anthony Bohm, and given our track record to date, and the reach and expertise which Seek will bring to our company, we are confident that Think: Education Group will soon become the dominant force in private education in Australia.

"About SEEK Limited:

seek.com.au currently hosts about two thirds of all online ads, equating to approximately 60% of all Internet and newspaper job ads in Australia. In any given month, over 190,000 job advertisements are posted on the SEEK website and approximately 2.3 million jobseekers lodge over 1 million job applications.

About SEEK Learning:
SEEK Learning is a division of SEEK Limited and is fast becoming the destination to find and commence career-related training and education. SEEK has formed several strategic partnerships with organisations including Open Universities Australia, Open Training & Education Network (TAFE NSW), Skillsoft and leading industry educators to provide both distance-based and classroom education that suits working adults.

ACNT Joins Think: Education Group

ACNT - one of Australia's leading colleges in healthcare, wellness and beauty - has joined the Think: Education Group, representing the Group's fourth strategic acquisition in 12 months

THINK: EDUCATION GROUP ACQUIRES AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF NATURAL THERAPIES
•   Australasian College of Natural Therapies joins Australia’s leading education group
•   Fourth acquisition in 12 months for innovative education investment group
•    Think: Education Group to drive growth through new programs; focus on higher education

3 October 2007

Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) is set to enter a new era of growth and expansion with the announcement today of its acquisition by education investment company Think: Education Group.

Sydney icon ACNT is one of Australia’s best known education providers, offering courses in healthcare, beauty and fitness. ACNT also operates a popular student clinic and retail division from its extensive campus in Surry Hills, Sydney. Founded in 1982 by Frieda and Peter Bielik, this is the first time ACNT has changed hands, with the new management planning to expand the college’s offerings and introduce bachelor degrees.

For Think: Education Group, ACNT represents the fourth acquisition in less than 12 months. Think: Education Group has established one of Australia’s leading private education and training groups through the acquisition, growth and development of high-quality education businesses. Over 2,500 students now study within the Think: Education Group in Sydney.

In November 2006, Think: Education Group acquired the iconic Billy Blue group of colleges and in May 2007 acquired APM Training Institute. The Group also owns the Graduate Institute of Management and Technology, which is the Australian partner of Edinburgh Business School, the Graduate School of Business of Heriot Watt University (Scotland). Edinburgh Business School operates the world’s second largest online MBA program.

The directors of Think: Education Group include Robert Gavshon (Chairman), Mark Rohald, Anthony Böhm, Milton Levine and Sam Linz. The operating executives of Think: Education Group include Mr Rohald, a co-founder and Director of Educor, a global listed education group, and Mr Bohm, former Vice President of US education giant Kaplan Inc. Mr Linz and Mr Gavshon are best known as the co-founders of Rebel Sports and Barbeques Galore. Mr Levine is Chairman of Chester Finance Group.

After leading the organisation for four years, ACNT’s Managing Director Danny Bielik will move into a consulting role with the Think: Education Group. Mark Rohald, CEO of Think: Education Group and Jenny Jenkins, Head of William Blue School of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Management will take over day-to-day management of ACNT while the Group recruits a new college director.

Mark Rohald, CEO of Think: Education Group, said ACNT was an ideal addition to the Think: Education Group:

“We are delighted to welcome ACNT, which has an unmatched reputation in the wellness and spa industries. Over the past 25 years, ACNT has developed a portfolio of world-class programs and established itself as an education icon. Now, as part of the Think: Education Group, ACNT will have access to a greater range of opportunities for students, staff and and organisational development. This is a platform asset which will provide us with tremendous opportunities in the healthcare space going forward

“We will retain ACNT’s dedicated team which has been a critical factor in its success to date. In addition, we will be working closely with industry stakeholders to ensure our offerings reflect their constantly evolving needs. There are already new programs in development which will only add to ACNT’s already excellent reputation.”

Frieda Bielik, founder of ACNT, said that Think: Education Group was the right company to take the College to the next level:

“In our discussions with Think: Education Group, it became clear to us that they share a similar vision for ACNT – in particular, our commitment to delivering exceptional graduate outcomes through teaching excellence and engaging with our professions. The new executive team brings both passion for education and deep business experience to ACNT, and the ability to help it grow further.

”Currently, ACNT offers Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in areas such as naturopathy, homeopathy, remedial massage, nutrition, western herbal medicine, beauty therapy, spa therapy and fitness. Plans are currently underway for the development of a suite of new programs, including bachelor degree programs.

Mr Rohald concluded:“

We are pleased with the current direction of the Think: Education Group and we intend further expansion through acquisition and organic growth.”