About ICI
Who is looking out for your career? Your employer? probably not, your accountant? we doubt it. However at ICI it is our mission to look out for your career interests. Not only will we provide you with the most effective skills and knowledge we will also help you get that dream job you have always wanted or even help you start your own business!
The International Career Institute (ICI) is an Australian leader in distance education with some of the most diverse course offerings available to students. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide.
ICI students are given skills that will change their employment prospects and increase their value to employers. The Institute listens to employers, through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialization. ICI currently offers over 50 exciting career and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of adult learners regardless of location or prior experience and education.
Why ICI?
ICI is recognized internationally. The Institute has:
- Established formal standing with various government & industry bodies,
- Been supported by professionals throughout the world,
- Courses are developed in cooperation with government education agencies and industry representatives,
- Graduates have obtained employment and established successful businesses across a wide range of industries,
- 32% of ICI students are in fact employees of companies and government departments. Course fees are either partially or fully funded by employers.
The following is a partial list of some of the companies and government departments which have enrolled staff into ICI courses:
- Department of Defence
- State of Queensland
- Department of Tourism, Regional Development & Industry
- Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation
- Revenue SA (State of South Australia)
- Metcash Trading Ltd Australia (IGA)
- Navman Technologies
- Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane
- Employment Directions Network / Department of Education & Training
- Queensland Compensation
- Calvin Klein
- John Paul College
- Darwin International Airport
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- Commonwealth Bank
- HSBC
- American Express
- Clayton UTZ
- Hennikers Solicitors
- Villari Lawyers
- UnitingCare
- Aviva Australia Holdings,
- Uniting Care Institute of Family Practice
- Federal Workplace Authority
- Centacare Employment Group
- Mission Australia
- MAX Employment
- Gunnebo Australia (Security)
- Brookfield Multiplex
- Coca-Cola Amitil
- Coles Myer Ltd
ICI is Accredited and Recognised by the International Association of Private Career Colleges. IAPCC accreditation ensures that the Institute has met IAPCC benchmarks in the areas of course content, course delivery, student assessments, administration and the tutorial faculty.
ICI is a member of the College of Teachers. The College was founded by Royal Charter (UK) in 1849. Its institutional members are organisations with an educational interest and includes schools, colleges, universities, professional associations and training organisations throughout the world. Everything the College does is driven by a commitment to raise standards in education and improve learning for all.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide our learners with high quality courses that develop highly effective graduates who have the knowledge and skills to embark on a new chosen career or advance themselves in careers they may already be engaged with.
Our Philosophy
"Real Skills for the Real World" is the fundamental philosophy toward learning at ICI. Our learning content, faculty and graduate outcomes are geared towards imparting practical knowledge and skills. The Institute was founded on the principle that the key to success in today’s business and work environment is knowledge.
Our Purpose
The International Career Institute is a private provider of education and training whose purpose is:
- To create and advance new and existing career prospects for its learners.
- To instil within each student that the key to success in today’s business and work environment is knowledge.
- To cater to a broad range of people ranging from school leavers to men and women in established careers.
- To offer programs that focus on the application of theory, concepts and skills so that graduates can meet future challenges that may be presented.
- To provide curricula developed in consultation with practitioner faculty who are industry experts.
- To support students with services that foster success, personal development and career potential.
Our Motto
”Secure Your Future”, derived from the Latin “Munite Futurum”, is our Institute’s motto.