What is Engineering Education Australia?

Engineering Education Australia (EEA) is a wholly owned, independent subsidiary of Engineers Australia.

Its core objective is to provide services to enhance the profession of engineering, therefore all of its activities are aimed at achieving the objectives outlined by Engineers Australia. EEA is the training arm of Engineers Australia.

EEA is a not for profit company which has a Board of Directors overseeing its activities.

EEA has a subsidiary company called The Moreland Group (TMG) which is a registered training organisation (RTO). TMG delivers qualifications under the national framework and currently focuses on Project Management qualifications.

EEA delivers its products and services by partnering with other organisations and consultants.

The main products and services offered through both companies are

• Short courses both engineering and non-engineering related
• In house customised training courses
• Qualifications in Project Management
• The Professional Year program for international students wanting to work in Australia post qualification
• The Graduate Program in Engineering
• The Experienced Engineers Program (aimed at achieving Chartered status and Registration)
• Engineering Leadership Residential
• Experience Engineering in Australia

Delivery Modes

Most of the courses are delivered in face to face mode, with one qualification delivered online. The  CPD online series has been trialed and is currently in development for 2013.

Product Trends for the future

• In house customised solutions (training and consultancy services)
• Increased blended delivery models
• Extensive online live CPD toolkits
• Increased technical offerings through new partnerships
• Programs addressing needs of specific sector s eg rail, manufacturing, energy
• Programs in the sustainability area
• More qualifications combining current areas of delivery, delivered online, face to face and blended.

New projects for EEA

• EEA’s Learning Exchange (LEX); creating a community of learners and paperless courses
• Consultancy service for clients
• Sustainability programs
• Deakin University Masters partnership: This involves EEA/TMG and Deakin University exploring a joint Master program which recognises the Chartered process as a component..
• Mapping EEA programs to qualifications: This is for the purpose of determining whether to increase the scope for TMG and also to access government funding where possible for existing programs.
• Development of a Certificate IV in Project Management online.
• Working with industry groups to determine training needs. Jointly TMG and EEA are working with the Rail sector to implement Graduate and Project Management programs specifically for the sector. Other sectors to follow.
• Accessing existing materials and practice notes, utilising experienced engineers to review, develop and deliver the content. (The Retired Engineers Project)

Clients and consultants work with us because we have a 22 year history and we:

• Are a not for profit organisation
• Provide an engineering community of practice
• Focus on engineering
• Source and share information
• Keep data and conduct surveys and research about engineering capability development
• Actively engage in research
• Assist to build capability of partners and others in the engineering profession
• Deliver quality programs with the best facilitators
• Use our time and reduce facilitator and client time
• Have a commitment to sourcing the latest technical information for our clients
• Troubleshoot
• Establish long term relationship with clients
• Provide information to support courses
• Innovate
• Establish good client relationships
• Sponsor engineering activity
• Have strong linkages with EA and the knowledge and information they provide

Key themes for EEA

• Innovate
• Lead the Way
• Aim to be Famous
• Business Sustanability
• Business Expansion

More about Engineering Education Australia

Engineering Education Australia Board

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Engineers Australia, our General Manager reports to the Engineering Education Australia Board.

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Engineering Education Australia Team

The team at Engineering Education Australia is dedicated to delivering excellence in professional development for the engineering profession in Australia.

A team of dedicated professionals who have formed an extensive network of engineering experts and partner organisations, we continue to strive for excellence in professional development for the engineering profession in Australia.

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Engineering Education Australia Experts and Partners

Engineering Education Australia professional development is delivered by a team of engineers, experts and partner organisations who ‘know’ engineers and who have extensive experience in working with engineering teams and facilitating significant improvements in the workplace through results focused professional development.

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Recognised by Engineers Australia for Continuing Professional Development

Engineering Education Australia professional development is high quality, relevant and up to date and delivered in the engineering context with a focus on practical application back in the workplace. All professional development delivered by Engineering Education Australia is also recognised for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by Engineers Australia in accordance with Engineers Australia CPD Guidelines.

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