COMPARE WITH OTHER COLLEGES -By setting a higher benchmark for tutors than most other colleges, , we believe we are able to offer you a more reliable and valuable service.
We endeavour to employ tutors who have distinguished themselves as leaders in their respective fields. Current tutorial staff include former presidents and secretaries from professional associations, managers and department heads from a variety of organisations, and successful owner operators of a wide variety of businesses.Support for students at ACS is exceptional in quantity and quality; and comes from exceptional professionals at the top of their industry.
John L. Mason Dip.Hort.Sc., Sup'n Cert., FIOH, FPLA, MAIH, MACHPER, MASA John founded ACS in 1979, and has built an international reputation as an author, educator and horticulturist. He has been honored with fellowships from three professional bodies (in both Australia and the UK), and continues to be actively involved with many others around the world.
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Marie Beermann B.Sc. Hort., M.Sc. Hort., Cert. III Ldscp., Dipl. Management, PDC Over 8 years in horticulture and education in both Australia and Germany. Marie has been a co author of several ebooks in recent years, including "Roses", "Climbing Plants", "Hydroponic Nutrients" and "Root Vegetables". |
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Maggi Brown
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Gavin Cole M.psych (Clinical), B.Sc. (hons), Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA
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Diana Cole B.A. (Hons), Higher Dip. (Garden Design), RHS Advanced Cert. Horticulture, Cert Admin.Mgt., Dip. Inst. Personnel Management
In addition to her RHS horticulture, garden design, City & Guild construction, NPTC pesticide/legislation and business/management qualifications, Diana has a variety of skills drawn from setting up Arbella Gardens, a landscape gardening business. She also has administrative, management and training delivery experience drawn from her employment in other organisations such as the NHS and other educational institutions such as schools & universities. She has augmented her training expertise having gained the Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector qualification. She also has experience gained through working as a volunteer in a number of different roles including amenity style gardening in parks and practical conservation work.
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Rosemary Davies Dip Hort Sc. Originally from Melbourne, Rosemary trained in Horticultural Applied Science at Burnley, a campus of Melbourne University. Initially she worked with Agriculture Victoria as an extension officer, taught horticulture students, worked on radio with ABC radio (clocking up over 24 years as a presenter of garden talk back programs, initially the only woman presenter on gardening in Victoria) and she simultaneously developed a career as a writer. She then studied Education and Training, teaching TAFE apprentices and developing curriculum for TAFE, before taking up an offer as a full time columnist with the Herald and Weekly Times and its magazine department after a number of years as columnist with the Age. She has worked for a number of companies in writing and publications, PR community education and management and has led several tours to Europe. In 1999 Rosemary was BPW Bendigo Business Woman of the Year and is one of the founders and the Patron, of the Friends of the Bendigo Botanic gardens. She has completed her 6th book this year and is working on concepts for several others. |
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Peter Douglas Dip Animal Husbandry
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Marius Erasmus B.Sc.Agric., B.Sc.(Wildlife), M.Sc.Agric. Subsequent to completing a BSc (agric) degree in animal science, he completed an honours degree in wildlife management, and a masters degree in production animal physiology. Following the Masters degree, he has worked for 9 years in the UK, and South Africa; in wildlife management, dairy, beef and poultry farming. |
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Dr Maria L. Schmitz Fontes PhD (Marine Science), MSc (Environmental Engineering), BA Hons (Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biochemistry) |
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Adriana Fraser Cert.Hort., Cert.Child Care, Adv.Cert.App.Mgt., Adv.Dip.Hort.
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Kate Gibson BSoc.Sc, PostGrad Dip Org
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Denise Hodges Adv.Dip.Bus., Dip Clothing Design, Adv.Dip.Naturopathy (completing) formerly Promotions Manager ABC Retail, Fitness Programmer/Instructor, Small Business Owner, Marketing Coordinator (Laserpoint). After trying out a number of career directions Denise studied Marketing, and honed her skills by working in promotions for the ABC for 10 years. However, Naturopathy studies have allowed her to share and further indulge her real passion, which lies in health and wellness. Denise continues to enjoy learning and sharing her interests with others. |
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Bob James Dip.Animal Husb, B.App.Sc., Grad.Dip.Mgt, PDC
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Tracey Jones - Academic Officer & Tutor (U.K.) |
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Josiane Joubran B.Eng., Grad.Dip.I.T., Master Info.Tech., MCP, MCSE Josiane has eight years experience as an I.T professional in Lebanon and Australia. Extensive experience with computer hardware and engineering, CSC consultant with IBM, Software QA Engineer, Course Writer and Tutor. |
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Karen Lee BSc. Hons (Biological Sciences), Postgraduate Diploma Nutrition and Dietetics Karen graduated with a first class degree in Biological Sciences from Lancaster University and subsequently completed a Postgraduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics from Leeds Metropolitan University. Karen is a registered dietitian with over 10 years of experience of working in the NHS. Karen has undertaken a number of research projects and has lectured to undergraduate university students.
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Jennifer McAnany B.HSc (Nursing), B.Naturopathy
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Kieran McCartney: MA Online and Distance Education, MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences, PGCert Further and Higher Education, PGCert Professional Studies in Education, , BA (hons) Leisure Studies, Dip English Language, Dip Management, SFHEA, BASES. Kieran possesses over nineteen years experience working in a variety of managerial roles in the Sports, Fitness and Coaching, Hospitality, Retail, Health and IT industries. These roles have included, Health Club Manager; Team Manager; Business Manager; Health Promotion Manager; Active Lifestyle Development Officer; Sports Coach and Personal Trainer and Management Consultant. As part of his roles as a Lecturer and Consultant, working in Further Education and Higher Education, Kieran has been responsible for developing and encouraging methodologies that enhance the quality of teaching. He has developed modules for degree programmes as well as directed courses in Further and Higher Education. Kieran is a Senior Fellow at the Higher Education Academy and holds Professional Membership at The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences and is currently completing his doctorate in education. |
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Dr. Lynette Morgan B. Hort. Tech., Ph.D. in Horticultural Science |
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Jade Sciascia B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert Food Hygiene Former Business Coordinator, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Administrator (Recruitment), Senior Supervisor (Youth Welfare) |
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Dr Julia Mayo-Ramsay PhD (University of Tasmania), Graduate Certificate in Maritime Safety (AMC) LLM (Environmental Law ANU), GDLP (ANU), LLB (SCU), BL&JS (SCU), MAppSc (Hawkesbury), Graduate Diploma Agriculture (Hawkesbury), Certificate IV Training & Assessment, Certificate IV Frontline Management. Dr Julia Mayo-Ramsay is a practising environmental and agricultural lawyer. She holds a PhD in International Environmental Law, LLM, BLJS, GDLP, LLM (Environmental Law) and a Master of Applied Science (Agriculture). Julia started out in agriculture working on various dairy farms in the 1980s before working as dairy manager / tutor at Hawkesbury Agricultural College Richmond NSW. Julia then went on to work at Riverina Artificial Breeders at Tabletop (Albury) NSW as an embryo transfer technician assisting vets with artificial breeding and embryo transfer in cattle, sheep and deer. This was followed by two years as a herd manager for a very large commercial dairy herd milking 3,000 cows |
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Lyn Quirk M.Prof.Ed.; Adv.Dip.Compl.Med (Naturopathy); Adv.Dip.Sports Therapy |
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Yvonne Sharpe RHS Cert.Hort, Dip.Hort, M.Hort, Cert.Ed., Dip.Mgt.
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Rachel Syers B.Journalism
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Timothy Walker B.A.(Botany), RHS.M. Hort., Post.Grad.Dip.Ed.
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Cheryl Wilson B.Sc.(Hons), HND Horse Mgt, C&G Teaching Cert
Cheryl has worked for more than two decades in agriculture, education and equine industries, in England, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand. She is an accomplished writer, having contributed to several published books; an experienced educator, having managed the distance education courses for Warwickshire College; and a passionate animal scientist , having worked as a Sports Horse Stud Groom, Stable Manager, Yard Manager, and Equine industrial Training Manager.
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Kara Wight - BSc (Applied Bioscience and Zoology), HND (Animal Care), HND (Photography & Imaging) Kara gained an HND in Animal Care and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Applied Bioscience and Zoology. She has a wide range of experience working with animals such dogs, small pets, birds, zoo animals, British wildlife and reptiles. Kara gained this experience working within animal parks, canine rescue centres and a wildlife hospital. She also managed an animal care training facility for a college. At this training facility she instructed and lectured students within Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing from National Certificate level to Higher National Diploma levels. Kara also gained an HND in Photography and Imaging and has 5 years’ experience within this sector. She ran a small portraiture and wedding photography business and also exhibited work in art exhibitions. Kara gained more experience photographing sporting and festival events. Kara currently runs a pet care and training business in the UK and also has entry to undertake her MSc in International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law this academic year. |
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Andrew Williams B.Sc(Hons) Having graduated with a First Class BSc (Hons) in Astrophysics and Mathematics, He has worked in the role of a design engineer for refrigeration systems for the past seven years. Alongside work commitments, he has been studying towards a Masters in Engineering, providing a path to becoming a chartered engineer. |
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OFFICE STAFFLeonie Mason - Administration Director Nicholas Mason - Marketing |
Why Study Here?
ACS has been running distance education courses since 1979; and has built a unique range of resources and services that you simply cannot get from other schools.
We have learnt over the years that every student needs to be treated as an individual if they are to develop a unique set of attributes that sets them apart as an employee or business owner.
Education simply does not work as well when you take short cuts -which is why our modules are each around 100 hrs (longer than many other schools).
Study more, learn more, be more successful.
We have seen a lot of changes in the world of education since we began teaching. Technology has obviously allowed things to be done that were not even imagined in the 1970's. Beyond that though; people today are living and working differently. Career and business opportunities are changing faster than ever, and to survive and thrive in today's world, requires an ability and preparedness to adapt and change yourself, constantly.
Our courses acknowledge the way the world is changing; and are designed to provide a foundation that can enhance your adaptability, and be of ongoing value.
Success is increasingly more about ability, and less about qualifications: BUT ABILITY IMPROVES WITH LEARNING -and that makes the value of studying a course, greater than ever before.