Testimonials

Following are some of the comments from graduates:

"The online tools are simply perfect for private practice!  Excellent all round!" Leanne Cleghorn Women in New Careers

"I liked the 'hands-on' activities which really accelerated my learning.  Excellent and so very useful to the career practice." Adela Kohn Private Practitioner

"An intense workshop - so much valuable content - you don't want to miss anything!  Very useful to practice and in application with students!" Marilyn Hubbard McKinnon SC

"A truly inspirational, motivational and thoroughly enjoyable workshop.  Excellent in every aspect from delivery, content, value and learning.  The new learn-ability scales are exceptionally valuable for clients. Thankyou!" Sheonaigh Rennie Career Practitioner

"Simply an excellent workshop - highly recommended!" A Forster Benalla College

"Excellent resources and delivery, very interesting and useful content - thoroughly dynamic and thorough!  The real life stories brought the content to life - overall an excellent program all round!" Jason Evans McKinnon SC

"An excellent workshop that is really informative and engaging. The tools and resources with this program are outstanding and so cost-effective.  They give you a formula from which you can run your whole career program.  I also like that it involves the parents, can be integrated holistically across the curriculum and incorporates the 'system' of career-life influences.  Fantastic!" Vivien Ride St Michaels Collegiate Tasmania

"The career resources in this program are simply EXCELLENT for students and adults - a complete package!  The workshop itself is very motivating and I was "tuned in" the whole time.  I also learned a lot about myself! Thanks" Sabine Smyth North East Tracks LLEN

"Highly motivational and engaging program - excellent in every aspect! The tools and methodology is hugely useful with clients of all ages.  The focus upon 'unlearning' the past and changing the 'patterns' that dominate the career-life is invaluable - anything else is just surface level.  Truly inspiring and exceptional training." Leith Gourley Willunga HS SA

"An excellent program packed full of great career ideas, tools and strategies.  The whole process is very useful for teaching, learning and career counselling programs." Pam Fletcher DECS SA

"There is no doubt that this program is an exciting and comprehensive package which can provide short, medium and long term assistance to clients at all ages, cultures and situations." Jo Shubert Willunga HS SA

"An exciting training program and a very expansive and easy to understand range of new career counselling tools!" Rosemary Goode DECS SA

"Simply the best program I've been through (including some masters work!).  Nigel has terrific knowledge and skill - the opportunity exists to really take careers forward in the school.  The relaxed but very productive format gave us so much knowledge and maximises the ability to apply the new skills in our work environment.  Thank you for a fantastic workshop."  Neil Girdham Brisbane Grammar School

"Nigel is a fantastic presenter.  At no time did I feel sleepy - which happens regularily at other trainings!!! This is excellent training packed full of tools for career practitioners working with clients from students to adults.  Thank you."  Michelle Maher Artius Health Qld

"A fantastic 4 days - I can't wait to use these tools and system.  Excellent program all round." Amy Ezzy Bond University Brisbane

"Professionally - I'm raring to go!  Can't wait to use these tools and methodologies with clients - this is so completely relevant to what I do.  Additionally, this workshop helped me in my own career development.  Couldn't ask for more - I will be enrolling in the Grad Cert and Grad Dip! Thanks." Tanya Clonan Resume's Plus Brisbane

"Clear, easy to follow and excellent pace.  This workshop has something for everyone regardless of clientele you are working with.  Brilliant!" Kathryn Douchov Resume's for Results Brisbane

"A great workshop packed full of excellent tools, information and methodologies for use with clients across the life-span.  This workshop really gave me direction in my own career and will definately help me when working with others.  Thanks." Craig Watson Community Solutions Bribane

"A fantastic workshop with a bunch of tools I can take away now for use with students and staff."  Rebecca Ambrose St Mary's Catholic College Cairns

"A really excellent program."  Jane Palmer Christian Outreach College Toowoomba

"An all inspiring and thought provoking course which is comprehensive and up to date in this ever changing field. The on line learning structure is perfect and the online discussion groups both stimulating and enjoyable. You couldn't ask for a better subject convenor than Nigel, he is both approachable and dispels any fear of learning. The course has provided me with invaluable insights about my own career development and how I can help others face the changes of their work environment ." Gina Bell - Career Coach, Sydney, Australia

 "Absolutely fantastic, sequential, well planned, brilliant, motivating, intelligently presented and inspiring.  Nigel is an awesome trainer from the word go.  He uses humor, well planned teaching strategies to take us through this very intensive but very interesting learning experience.  The workshop and the program is so well padded, it's got depth and reaches into all the facets of career development for clients ranging from students to retirees.  This is one workshop you've got to do!"  Penny Clarke (Gisborne Girls High School New Zealand)

"BEST PD I'VE EVER DONE IN TEACHING... Can't say much else!  Thanks!"  Daryl Work (Bay of Islands College New Zealand)

"I learned more than I ever would have expected.  Great teaching!  An excellent learning experience."  Amanda Fogarty (CBGS)

"Excellent ideas and theories which will help me enormously in my day to day practice.  Thank you!"  Simon Richardson (James Hargest College New Zealand)

"The whole program was exceptional - well organised and well presented.  It equips counsellors with a very useful set of tools and processors to assist clients.  Nigel you did a fantastic job - excellent presentation skills - I enjoyed this workshop immensely!"  Robert Jones (Psychologist, DETA Qld)

"The whole program is excellent - thank you!" Jane Palmer (Christian Outreach College Toowoomba Qld)

"I am thoroughly amazed at how much information was covered and the fact that I understand it in just 4 days!  Excellent delivery - it really is an accelerated learning course!  A very insightful and motivating workshop! Thanks." Julia Saldana Lopez (JCU Qld)

"I am impressed with the completeness of this program!  An excellent PD experience." Carolyn Scriven (Siena College)

"Well structured and well delivered - an excellent workshop." Eamonn Buckley (CRC Nth Keilor)

"Excellent in all facets - from learning, theory, application and tools.  Thank you!"  Anastasia Panas (The Scots College)

"A truly excellent workshop - in fact this is the most engaging and worthwhile training and development programs I have undertaken.  The curriculum is directly relevant to all career professionals regardless of industry.  Fantastic!" Samantha Brown (Mount Gambier High School)

"This workshop just couldn't be better!  A highly relevant professional development for supporting career development in SA schools!" Cherry Robinson (D.E.C.S Adelaide)

"My name is Rachel Lynch, I am from Pembroke SC and last year participated in the Dec 1-4 Career Counselling and Coaching Workshop.  I would like to take this opportunity to inform you of how valuable this program was, it provided a whole new insight to my role as Career Teacher, and I am now looking forward to implementing the tools and techniques learned over those four days.  Thank you!  Rachel Lynch (Pembroke Secondary College Victoria)

"Nigel is an outstanding and entertaining presenter!  This program was excellent the 'real-life' application of the theory made the learning real." Leeanne Johnston-Bryan (Pulteney Grammar Adelaide)

"An excellent program and fantastic learning experience!" Erica Parker (D.E.C.S. Futures Connect Adelaide)

"This training program will enable a more personalised approach to counselling but more importantly - it will change the erroneous methodology currently used so that clients and students are more likely to succeed!  Fantastic!"  Marlene Maney (Cardijn College SA)

"The Career Life College course content has the necessary combination of strong theoretical foundation and practical application. Each module led me through a logical and sequential progression of all the necessary components to achieve competency as a career practitioner. The benefits I have gained from this course is the nuts and bolts of everything that is essential to consider when setting up a career practice. I now feel confident that everything has been thought of and steps implemented to help me on my way to a successful private practice."  Mita Das (Member, AACC)

"This is the best system I have seen, easily integrating into and structuring career counselling practice while adding considerable value to ancillary programs. I highly recommend this training." Neil Armstrong (Gundagai High School, NSW)

"Thank you for an excellent workshop. I learned a lot and it has made me think about how I operate in our school and how we support our students. An excellent program all round. Certainly worth the four days our 4 staff invested!"   Martin Woodcock (Assistant Principal Trinity Bay SHS Cairns)

"Now that I have Graduated, the study is the best thing that has happened to me in my own work life." Christine Woodland (Member, Australian Association of Career Counsellors)

"The college helped me to develop my own new career and life plans, which now see me taking the big step to self-employment after more than three decades as a salary man."  David Bacon (Member, Australian Association of Career Counsellors)

"I now not only understand the theory but I have the tools to apply the theory to better meet the needs of individual clients I work with." John Frawley (Careers, Rowville College, Vic)

"This system and training is excellent and will be extremely valuable in counselling practice." M. Lapwood (New Plymouth GHS New Zealand)

"FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC!! The whole program and presentation was excellent.  This training will help me enormously with both students at school and in my own practice.  Invaluable training - thank  you." G. Greer (Greer Consulting New Zealand)

"An excellent training program, exceptionally presented, outstanding value for career counselors and real value for the career counselors toolkit!" Ruth Thornycroft (Proactive Rehab New Zealand)

"I was blown away by the quality, research and value of this training program!  Nigel cannot be faulted in knowledge, motivation and inspiration!  It is so wonderful to find a system that acknowledges so many variables in the career counselling field.  Fantastic!" Kate Winn (University of Auckland)

"Overall excellent training and delivery." Sally Green (Otamatea HS New Zealand)

"The overall program is excellent in terms of theory, tools and methodology.  I learned so much in just 4 days!  Thank you!" Sandra Shaw (St. Kentigern College New Zealand)

"Excellent course with a unique presentation approach that continually affirmed all course participants allowing each of us to learn and achieve.  Everything was extremely valuable - practical interactions as well as lecture mode.  Thank you!" John Lander (NPSHS New Zealand)

"I feel so much more confident as a career teacher following this training.  The counselling skills are excellent!" Pamela Murray (Nga Tawa New Zealand)

"An excellent program that challenges and provides practical tools and methodologies.  Excellent presenter - great manner and very affirming." Lyn Gillespie (Career Network New Zealand)

"Excellent - I felt challenged but supported throughout the training.  I now have a counselling framework!  I am excited about the possibilities using this training!" Pauline Muncey (Aotea College New Zealand)

"An excellent program that exceeded my expectations!  The practical tools and counselling methodology are user friendly, relevant and they get results. I'm still raving about this training and last night I even dreamt about it - argh - you created a monster!  Thanks!"  Amanda Heasman (Careers Teacher, Emerald College, Qld)

"This program is fantastic - the training is excellent - but using the methodology with students is the best measure of its efficacy.  They love it and the career and learning support we've been able to provide has been outstanding!"  Wendy Drysdale (Careers Woree SHS) 

"The CLC workshop is terrific and will be a great help with our Career Consultancy Work.  I definitely recommend this training to anyone wanting to turn theory into practical tools that can be applied in career counselling immediately."  Tony Mangan (Psychologist, Qld)
 
"Very innovative, very interesting, very exciting, very detailed with excellent examples of real counselling experiences.  The training is an invaluable addition to the counsellor’s toolkit and an outstanding methodology."  Vicki Alexellis (Careers Teacher, Killester College, Vic)
 
"These are the most awesome career tools I’ve ever come across!  I’m so excited to now have a process I can use to individualise my programs and to build the self-esteem of my clients!" Denise Douglas (Youth Worker, Bama Ngappi Ngappi Aboriginal Corporation, Qld)

"The CLC Career Counselling Workshop is GREAT!  Great content and great delivery with direct focus upon the challenges of our role.  The delivery doesn't allow you to get sidetracked with great opportunities for discussion and questions.  Presentations are graphic and easy to follow.  The workbook is very user-friendly - I went home every night confident of the material covered.  The mind maps were excellent learning tools.  Nigel's presentation is 10/10!  Faultless!"  Alicia Staindl (Career Consultant, Vic)
 
"The CLC Career Counselling Workshop is FANTASTIC!  Nigel is an innovative and interesting teacher - this workshop is so applicable to career counselling but also just to understand students generally.  Learning the CLC Career Counselling Model gives you a fantastic model to follow that is adaptable for every student." Katie McMullan (Careers, Mildura College, Vic)

"The College helped me to develop my own new career and life plans, which now see me taking the big step to self-employment after more than three decades as a salary man.  I am now doing what I believe many ‘third-agers’ would like to do. I am making a transition to a new career, career counselling. Completing the Career Development Practitioner’s Certificate has equipped me to make these changes and then, with some credibility, to counsel those wanting to do something similar. I know it works, I’ve done it!" David Bacon (Member, AACC)

"I now have perceptions about how career development is done, how a business is managed and how career coaching should be approached. Some of these perceptions changed as I undertook the modules in the College of Career Practitioners course. And I have loved every moment of my time with the course."  Eddie Lim (Career Consultant, Singapore)

A truly excellent program that will be extremely useful in private practice working with school students, adults and in corporate training. I had no idea this was going to be such a valuable training program. Highly recommended...  Angela (Private Consultant New Zealand)

Lots of fun, practical and intense - an excellent program! Highly recommended!  Bernadette Natoli (Career Counsellor St John's College)

Tremendous - every part of this program is excellent - Thank you for everything! I highly recommend this workshop to everyone in the careers field.  Ellen Cummings (Career Counsellor)

Professional, positive, engaging and totally encouraging of each participant to learn the material. Nigel did a wonderful job and while I felt exhausted - it was so totally worthwhile. An excellent education, private practice and corporate training model! Thank you.  Kirsten Duane (Career Consultant Kirsten Duane and Associates)

An excellent program that is totally engaging. This program provides insights into career counselling that exist in the 'don't know - don't know' domain for many people. Belinda Bayliss (Career Counsellor Education Queensland)

The program was designed so that we learned 'unconsciously' - without realising how much we retained and could apply. Each step gradually built upon the previous increasing our confidence and ability to apply the learning. Highly recommended and useful for career practice.  Susan Martin (Career Teacher Education Queensland)

An excellent program and a very enjoyable learning experience! An excellent addition to my career counselling toolkit! Thank you!  Rebecca Ambrose (Career Teacher St Mary's Catholic College)

Simply an all round excellent PD program!  Nicky Brazzale (Careers Nth Beaches SHS)

I am excited about this training program and implementing it into our suite of services! An absolutely excellent workshop!  Cate Ashmore (Director Dedicated Workplace Training Cairns)

I'm excited about using this program - it will work very well in the school and seeing the results!  Barbara Foster (Teacher Trinity Bay SHS)

An excellent program - very structured and at the same time open. Nigel obviously knows content! This program offers me a very thorough and well researched approach to career counselling. I really look forward to using it!  Colin Lees (Guidance Officer Education Queensland)

A very well organised and excellent program that will definately assist my career counselling practice! The content was challenging and the approach made the theory easy to learn - I learned a heap and I'm confident of using the tools! Thanks! PS - you have a great name too!  Nigel Inskip (Guidance Officer Education Queensland)

An excellent program that does all the hard work for us making subject selection and career pathway counselling so much more effective and at the same time easier! The workshop was highly interactcive, interesting and motivating! I highly recommend this training.  Jan Carr (HOD Senior School Trinity Bay SHS)

This program covers all aspects of what I want to cover with my students - an excellent program all round!  Sue Cook (Career Teacher Loreto NSW)

Nigel has a fantastic ability to keep everyone focussed and motivated throughout! The structure and tools will be exceptionally useful to the career practice as will the ability to identify preferred learning styles. A very reliable tool that can be used across so many areas and incorporate a range of functions. Excellent.  Liz Tidemenn (Career Teacher Christian Brothers College)

An excellent variety of activities that kept me thoroughly engaged throughout. This package is fantastic - the continual reinforcement and links with a variety of activities including role play, discussion and review. The accelerated learning format actually works without you knowing how much and how quickly you are learning - it is truly amazing that such a diverse and vast amount of material can be covered so comprehensively in such a short period of time! 

Once learned - never forgotten - true deep learning!

Thanks for an excellent week!  Margaret Lambert (Career Teacher Marryatville HS Adelaide)

An excellent program - much more than expected! Nigel's level of expertise and ability to share this is outstanding! Can't wait to get back to work and use this program! Thanks.  Julie Eldridge (Director HVYE NSW)

This training workshop is mind-blowing! The implications of the counselling methodology sheds light on so much and will be extremely helpful with clients and teacher training. Excellent!  Marie Hoare (Career Teacher Tenison Woods HS Adelaide)

I liked it all - an excellent workshop and Nigel has so much knowledge at his fingertips! This program will be enormously beneficial to students and the school. I was challenged to want to learn 'in-depth' while the workshop pushed me along which took me outside my comfort zone. This was an insightful lesson in learning (not unlike what students experience) and I was truly inspired by how much I learned in such a short time. 

A refreshing approach that made so much sense so quickly! Excellent all round!  Helen Thiel (Career Teacher Eynesbury College SA)

This workshop absolutely exceeded my expectations! I hadn't expected to learn so much and to find the whole approach to be based upon such solid counselling foundations. I was surprised at the intensity of the workshop - I was learning every minute!

This methodology and toolset has definately added to my repertoire of career tools. It is closely aligned to my own philosophy that career development must take a holistic approach taking into account the clients 'state of readiness' and 'stage' of development.

Simply EXCELLENT...  (Joan Perrone Career Consultant Career Map Pty Ltd)

Excellent documentation and delivery. Nigel has a profound knowledge and passion for the subject. An excellent program all round - highly recommended to all who work in the career domain.  Deborah McCrohon (Counsellor HVGE NSW)

This workshop exceeded my expectations and was extremely engaging and challenging. I fully appreciate that there is a solid theoretical framework behind the program and comprehensive training in the implementation of a career program. We use this methodology with our year 10 students and find it excellent!  Kate Ellis (MIPS Coordinator Kurunjang SC)

An excellent program that has provided me with advanced tools and methodologies in career counselling. Highly recommended.  Paul Familari (Career Teacher Antonine College Vic)

This workshop exceeded my expectations and has added some extremely valuable tools to my career counselling practice. Thank you!  Bill Montgomery (Career Teacher Girton Grammar School Vic)

I rate this workshop as excellent - it is sound in theory and exceptional in counselling practice. Tremendous!  Andrew Frost (Career Teacher Loyola College Vic)

An excellent career counselling workshop that extends across educational, private and organisational counselling! Very impressed!
The other things which were outstanding included 'learning about learning' and learning about how 'self' impacts upon goals. An excellent week that just flew! Thanks!  Eugene Soh (Career Counsellor Odyssey House Auckland)

A brilliant workshop and program that will be exceptionally useful providing structure to the counselling session but also allowing the client to be in charge. The workshop was very client focussed, the overheads and discussion groups were very professionally managed and presented. Thank you. Are there any other courses in New Zealand?  Margaret Mays (Career Counsellor Absolute Choices NZ)

Brilliantly presented, excellent workshop, an outstanding professional development program! Very structured and clear and the teaching was very supportive. The manual was very well structured and provides a huge boost in confidence when content is taught, discussed and learned in so many ways. The Graduate Certficate / Diploma in Career Development sound like excellent programs - will follow up...  Rosemary Thom (Career Teacher Dunstan High School NZ)

Excellent tools, handouts, examples and manual - can't fault this workshop at all! This will be the primary counselling technique I will use - thanks for a great week!  Mike Smith (Director Pastoral Care Aquinas College New Zealand)

A cutting edge professional and excellent workshop that teaches a bunch of counselling tools I can't wait to use. This workshop has provided me with an excellent methodology not only for my clients but for myself! Thank you.  Mark Wonglyn (Career Consultant Best Pacific Institute New Zealand)

Simply the BEST CAREERS TRAINING I have experienced in 10 years! The hands on learning all week and the deep and accelerated learning approaches were outstanding. Thank you and please send information on the advanced course down the track!  Barry Anderson (Career Consultant Career Essentials New Zealand)

A total package that provides a highly useful toolset and methodology! I used this approach with a client and was absolutely delighted with how the process elicited his indepth and thoughtful responses. It provided a real framework to think through his responses. There is no doubt that this process, toolset and methodology will be extremely beneficial to all teenagers!  Sue Heggie (Careers Auckland University New Zealand)

An excellent program that will be invaluable assistance in the counselling practice. The whole program was an outstanding professional development program!  Ann Marie Wilson (Career Teacher Tauranga Girls College New Zealand)

Excellent workshop - Nigel knows his stuff! Thank you.  Sharyn Elstob (Career Principal Focus on Jobs New Zealand)

A fantastic workshop that is directly relevant to the work we do. Learning about interaction styles and tools to better interact with colleagues, clients and stakeholders was a extremely valuable. Thank you.  Amy Hipwell (Transition Broker EIEP NSW)

Extremely valuable workshop that develops and enriches all business and clientelle relationships. Thank you.  Hayley Wallace (Event and Marketing Manager EIEP NSW)

Simply the most informative and useful courses I have ever completed. Nigel has an unbelievable knowledge of these tools and counselling methodology. An excellent addition to the Career Teacher and Private Practitioners toolkit - THANK YOU!!!  Liz Ramsey (Career Teacher and Private Practitioner Killara HS NSW and Director Career Choice)

This workshop is excellent. A good mix of content and practice with a balanced and relevant delivery. The stories to support theory and the workbook format was an excellent support for learning. Updates on future courses will be much appreciated!  Des Sinovich (Career Teacher St Andrew's Cathedral School Sydney)

An excellent workshop that really provides value through its structured format, stories to compliment learning, professional delivery and the follow up and support is also outstanding.

In 30 years, this is the best workshop I've attended - something for me and something for my clients - this is one workshop that is a must attend.  Frank Walter (Career Teacher Cumberland HS NSW)

A systematic and progressive workshop that is truly excellent in every aspect. I've learnt an entirely new approach which will be very useful to me in practice. The orderly manual and pre-training material was highly useful. Overall - highly useful for my clients and for myself! Thank you....  Glenis Murphy (Career Teacher The Illawarra Grammar School)

The interviewing techniques, the personality tests and the overall approach to counselling was most useful to me. I learnt a lot about myself and what I bring to the interview situation. I leave with abundant knowledge, skills and awareness to improve my counselling practice. An excellent week! Thank you! 

Robyn Woodford (Careers All Saints Senior College NSW)

Nigel really knows his stuff! This program was excellent from beginning to end - many PD's I feel frustrated that they are not meeting my needs - NOT THIS ONE!! Tools, methodology and learning / teaching approach is second to none! Thanks.... 

6 Months Later - the students and parents have embraced this program - the difference in enthusiasm and focus on their studies is amazing!  Very successful!  Annette Jenkin (Career Teacher Bundoora SC)

An excellent starting point to develop my skills in career teaching. Thanks for a very insightful week!  Jo-Anne Hopkins (Career Teacher Mt Lilydale Mercy College Victoria)

In addition to better understanding my own counselling style, I am now able to analyse and observe differences in the way other people / clients interact.
The validity of this program is much - much more precise and specific than I have ever experienced! Thanks.....  Barry (Career Practitioner Private)

Intensive, credible, structured, highly valid and reliable, well researched - an excellent workshop! Thank you.  Sandy Babiolakis (Career Practitioner Private Geelong)

Practical and tight - with an outstanding methodology and toolset. The stories to illustrate learning and the practical activities to consolidate were outstanding.  Deborah  (Private Career Practitioner)

Having the benefit of experiencing the learning cycle in the context of the course was very insightful. The practical and real-life stories help to keep things in perspective. The structure of the training was logical and continually challenged me to relate things to my own experiences. An excellent workshop all round.  Alice Wu-Tollis (Career Teacher Bacchus Marsh Grammar)

The whole week flew!!! Brilliant - Engaging - Different - the strategies to work with the unconscious mind and overcome anxiety in relation to careers and learning were outstanding. This training provides a range of new tools and systems that most definately will assist the careers practice. Excellent!  Anthea Yeates (Career Counsellor Woodcroft College Adelaide)

This workshop is 'more than excellent'!!! Thanks heaps for a really great week.  Suzanne Megaw (Career Teacher St Mary's Adelaide)

An excellent program, thorough and well researched presentation and very useful tools and methodology.  Burney Visser (Employment Consultant LCP Adelaide)

Rich and detailed content, logical and thorough presentation. A really excellent practical client-centred approach to career planning. Thank you!  Anthony McAvaney (Career Counsellor University of South Australia)

Excellent - the way the theory was presented made it easy to learn. The positive reinforcement model used to assist us throughout the week is an excellent model for our clients. An outstanding program with truly excellent tools and systems for my students. Thanks...  Tabitha Clune (Career Counsellor Prince Alfred College)

I highly value this training and I'm very excited about beginning the process! The whole workshop was excellent - I highly recommend this training to any careers practitioner.  Kerry Turner (Career Teacher Pulteney Grammar)

A totally excellent program providing the practical strategies, tools and methodologies that make a difference with our clients.  Allan Fjording (Senior Teacher Cedar College Adelaide)

Excellent - great stories, very informative and so relevant and helpful. Thanks!  Andrew Kennedy (Career Teacher Cedar College Adelaide)

This workshop has provided me with new knowledge and skills and is very relevant and meaningful in the counselling context.

The methodology is highly relevant across the counselling spectrum and I can see real applications in, for example, behavioural management.

The tools are definately applicable and useful!  David McKean (Middle & Senior School Teacher St Augustines College Springfield Qld)

A total program for our students - it literally has everything!!! Excellently presented!  Inderani (Guidance Officer Ferny Grove SHS Qld)

This programme will fit in very nicely with my current program and has real benefits for my client base.

I have benefitted both professionally and personally from this program and feel that this has been a very useful investment of my time. Thank you.  Jenny Demner (Counsellor St Aidan's Brisbane)

A truly inspiring program that is thoroughly well presented! This is a very useful program to use with clients and will be extremely beneficial in counselling practice and also in general training.

Thanks!  Maureen Fisher Sim (Employment Consultant Minniecon and Burke Nth Mackay Qld)

Thorough and well paced! The presenter has probably forgotten more than most of us will ever learn!!! Truly inspiring and valuable. Thanks!  Tim Weir (Guidance Officer The University of the Sunshine Coast)

A truly excellent workshop with some really powerful tools. Nigel's enthusiasm and ability to teach at conscious and unconscious levels is really empowering and inspires the confidence to succeed.

I will definitely be implementing this program. Thankyou.  Leah Manenti (Career Teacher Gilroy Santa Maria Qld)

Extremely valuable training workshop full of techniques and tools to use with students/clients. A really excellent counselling format and methodology.  Aime Culpeper (Counsellor Corpus Christi College Qld)

An excellent workshop applicable to every counselling setting! The tools, methodology and system is extremely useful in our practice. Thanks for a great week!  Kim Rienecker (Career Counsellor St Columban's College)

Thank you Nigel for an extremely valuable and enlightening afternoon with our team.

The task we had set was a challenging one, particularly regarding understanding individual profiles for 35 individuals in the team, however you did a remarkable job! The fact that only one of the 35 team members felt that their profile was incorrect just demonstrates the reliability of your assessment mechanisms.

You had the undivided attention of every member of the team for the whole afternoon which was impressive considering the size of the group and their usual lively nature, the time of day and the fact that they had already had a very full program from 8:30am that morning.

The preparation you put in to the workshop leading up to the conference definitely paid off. I don't think you could have done a better job.

It was probably the most valuable 3 hours our team has ever spent together understanding ourselves and each other. It has also opened the door for us to continue working with the content and developing our skills and knowledge of personalities and relationships.

Thanks again!  Sally Naughton (National Manager - Careers and Industry Education Australian Industry Group)

This was an excellent program that was jam packed full of career and life performance information. I can't stop thinking about it! Additionally, implicit in the program was a personal challenge and all the support you need to achieve it! Thank you very much!  Steven Mooney (Employment Consultant MST Workplace Solutions Tasmania)

Learning how to assist clients to move beyond the 'barriers' they set up for themselves has been tremendously rewarding. A fantastic week!  Berni Chapman (Employment Consultant MST Workplace Solutions Tasmania)

I've enjoyed the 5 days immensely and I've learnt a lot! This will be an excellent assistance and has provided a broad range of tools applicable for my work and with counselling. The hands on learning approach, the manual and Nigel's approach to training offer an outstanding learning experience.  Stuart Riches (Senior Team Leader MST Workplace Solutions Tasmania)

I've learnt how to assist others to overcome the limitations they set for themselves and this has given me some personal insights as well. An excellent course!  Trudy Chilcott (Empoyment Consultant MST Workplace Solutions Tasmania)

A really 'hands on' week full of appealing learning activities - excellent tools and methodologies. A lot to learn about self as well as the client.  Wendy Kelly (Employment Consultant MST Workplace Solutions Tasmania)

An excellent program using a broad range of adult learning approaches - loved the stories which allowed us to put everything into perspective. Learning at conscious and unconscious levels was a very enriching experience that will bring about improvement in my work and even my personal situation.  Meriel Yapp (Employment Consultant MST Workplace Solutions Tasmania)

Super! Beyond doubt the whole program is excellent and jam packed full of really valuable tools. This training was methodical adn very interactive. All training materials were excellent based upon lots of research. Thank you Nigel!  Leonie Mullins (Employment Consultant MST Workplace Solutions Tasmania)

An awesome training experience - I've learnt more about myself and how this impacts upon my work and goals. Thanks.  Kim Hodgetts (Employment Consultant MST Workplace Solutions Tasmania)

A very empowering program with excellent benefits for clients. Thanks!  Jo Wittmaack (Senior consultant Impact Employment Townsville)

An excellent program that has given me lots of confidence to assist my clientele. Nigel is 'full of wisdom' and the stories and discussion work well to ground the theory. The relaxed atmosphere also make learning enjoyable. The personality profiling interlinked with the careers counselling is fantastic! CLEARLY ONE OF THE BEST PD's EVER!  Marie (Counsellor Pimlico SHS Townsville)

This training has given me a program to work with both at work and in private practice. It also gave me insight into my own personal style and how to adapt this to better meet the styles of others. 

This excellent training can assist me both at work and in life! Thanks.  Caroline Hook (Director Job Train Townsville)

I really liked the integration of a range of tools into a program that is user friendly, student and client focussed and that has the capacity to efficiently and effectively motivate students/clients.

The Career Action Plans are great as they fit neatly into state guidelines. The whole program is excellent as it focusses on the strengths of the student/client.  Maria Musumeci (Guidance Officer Heatley College Qld)

An excellent and enjoyable workshop that will enable me to use a structured and well researched program in my school. Also loved the option of developing a private practice as a future option. Fantastic! Vicki James (Guidance Officer St Margaret Mary's College Qld)

A great program - Nigel really knows his stuff! The portfolio approach is very useful to help students/clients to explore what they want to get our of a career. Additionally, how it elicits strengths and weaknesses is also great.  Donagh Galletly (Teacher and Counsellor Pimlico SHS Qld)

Exremely well structured program that is very learner friendly (great attention to adult learning principles). Highly recommended.  Bruce Johnson (Guidance Officer AYR High Qld)

I liked the compromise between quick and easy (manageable) and detailed and in depth - 30min counselling per student is realising in most settings. The division of the CFT program into 3 parts, two which can be administered to groups, is very useful for school settings.  Ray Pomfrett (Guidance Officer Kirwan High Qld)

A truly excellent program. Nigel's knowledge of careers domain is amazing. I can't wait to start this program in my school. An extremely valuable professional development program. Thank you.  Kerrie Smith (Career Teacher Heywood SC)

This 5 day program went very quickly and was thoroughly engaging! The homework really consolidated the content and I was impressed with how much I learned in such a short time. A truly excellent PD experience.  Joan Marantelli (Career Teacher Catholic Regional College)

This is the most engaging and enjoyable learning I have attended in years! I really appreciate the way that knowledge was built over the 5 days. The way Nigel was able to relate to all participants and his extensive knowledge and passion for career coaching was awe inspiring! An essential addition to my career counsellors toolkit! THANK YOU!  Jenny Allen (Career Teacher Rowville Vic)

An Excellent Program. This methodology enables me to more effectively work with those students who are more successful and adept in thier choice of pathway and why some students become dissatisfied quickly. Thankyou.  Nadija Anin (Career Teacher Lowther Hall Vic)

An excellent program that is well delivered and thorough. I not only totally enjoyed this course, I learned heaps! Fantastic!  David Turner (Career Teacher JFHS NSW)

The application of this program in private practice has really inspired me and I'm looking forward to using this model extensively in my work. Excellent!  Marilyn Mackey (Career Consultant Private)

An exciting program that allowed full participation from all attendees. The content relevant across the lifespan was very valuable to consolidate issues faced by individuals at each life-stage. The portfolio training and counselling aspects of the program have given me a really useful tool and direction to follow. Excellent! Glenda Hornby (Career Teacher CC Qld)

Excellent structure complimented by real-life stories that underpin the content. Nigel has a great breadth of knowledge to meet different learning styles. The CFT program is an very effective and efficient approach that is rigorous in application. Highly recommended.  Margaret Gadd (Director Duality Qld)

The practical application and real-life examples helped me really consolidate my learning. This training program has given me excellent direction and focus for my own practice. Thanks...  Monique Tenboer (Consultant Private)

This course was excellent - I've learnt so much and I can't wait to apply this back at school. However, I've also gained an insight into 'why people behave the way they do' which has a much broader application and scope. I has been an exciting week - thanks! 

Sally Gerges (Career Teacher St Marks Sydney)

Nigel is an excellent trainer - I felt like I was in a training video! The opportunity to practice the skills and consolidate the information was very valuable for me. Thanks for a fantastic week. I really enjoyed it and learnt heaps (including lots about myself). 

I have my first CFT client tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to it!  Thanks!   Jane Roper (Consultant MST Workplace Solutions Tasmania)

Fun, challenging, real learning experiences based upon career counselling practice - NOT THEORY!

The hands on nature of this workshop is very effective. At my stage, this learning method and the content of this program is exactly what I want in a career education program.

I want to undertake the rest of the CFT Career Curriculum!  Janet Lake (Career Teacher Corowa High School)

An excellent program - Nigel really knows his stuff! The tools and counselling methodologies will be excellent additions to my work.

I want to do the Master Practitioner program - keep me informed!  Melissa Blake (Consultant MST Workplace Solutions Tasmania)

Simply an excellent learning experience.  Annette Kilsby (Career Teacher Catholic Ladies College Vic)

Simply "WOW" - loved it! The program really energised me to keep improving and developing tools to be used within the school.

IT IS GREAT TO HAVE A TOOL THAT IS AFFORDABLE, VALIDATED AND RELIABLE!  Trudy Cameron (Careers Geelong High School)

As a return to work mum, interested in moving into the career counselling industry - this one week training program is outstanding.

Practical, Logical, Sequential, Interesting, Factual, FUN and EXCITING - it has all the ingredients of good learning.  Tracey McCallum (Private Consultant)

Finding out more about myself and how I can transfer this knowledge to students was invaluable. Exploring and understanding the prevalence of 'behavioural patterns' and how these influence the career journey, then learning tools to work with these, was the most valuable part of the program for me.  Bromwhy Lawry (Career Teacher Pimlico SHS Qld)

Great tools and resources - Love the extranet and portfolio methodology especially! The client-centred approach really works.  Kerry Neilson (Guidance Officer St Rita's Brisbane)

An excellent program that has natural synergies and value adds with the transition program that I manage. A highly enjoyable learning program that challenges and inspires growth for self and client! Thank you.  Judith Sheridan (Director Sunstaff Townsville)

A truly excellent program that provides outstanding tools and counselling processes to the career counsellors work.

I rate this program as one of the best I have attended on careers!  Lyn Perry (Career Teacher Berengarra School)

An excellent program that has given me confidence and a fantastic career program to implement in the school.  Deb Robertson (Career Coordinator Derrinallum P12 College Vic)

An excellent program based upon the latest thinking and methodology in careers. Fantastic learning experience!  Barry Launder (Teacher Swinburne University)

Very good, great framework and professional content. Extremely useful in a corporate career management setting. I'm looking forward to getting out there to apply these skills.  Jenny Carmuciano (Director JLC HR consulting)

This program is a great 'self learning' experience! Nigel is an excellent rapport builder and story teller - this week has been top class learning and highly enjoyable. Thank you.  Carol Grant (Career Teacher Caulfield Grammar School)

The CFT program is excellent! The tools and methodology I've learned will be a fantastic addition to my counselling practice!  Nicole Carlill (Career Coordinator St Rita's Brisbane)

An excellent package of assessment tools with counselling methodologies. The solution based counselling approach is particularly useful. 

Working in small cohesive groups was extremely beneficial. Nigel was supportive and encouraging from the outset and the programme was enjoyable and very valuable.

I am really excited about using the program with my students and believe it has been, without doubt, the most informative, productive and useful PD in career practitioner training I have ever attended.  Julie Willis (Guidance Officer Varsity College Qld)

Pushing this outstanding program to be accredited with the AACC for the purpose of satisfying the requirements for the career counsellors for 2012 is my recommendation!  Paul King (Career Teacher Emmanuel Catholic College WA)

"I've been searching for a career counselling toolset to fulfil my needs - Eureka - I've found it!"

I appreciate Nigel's patience and skill as he guided the group up the learning curve. He made us feel comfortable about learning new material. I appreciate his humor and his ability to mentally embed our learning into our own contexts'.

I am confident that I will succeed with this program but it is also good to know that I can contact CFT at any time.  Sylvia Barrie (Career Teacher Applecross SHS WA)

This training is extremely insightful, practical and useful to the career practitioner. It provides a model that is outstanding in terms of its use in identifying barriers and guiding the development of clients.

Nigel presents with excitment and passion - he really knows his stuff! This program is, I believe, essential PD for anyone within the counselling careers profession.  Gerry (Private Consultant)

The CFT Accreditation Workshop was very interesting, enriching, well structured and well presented.

This training taught me some very good tools to use in my career counselling - thankyou!

I really liked the holistic approach to the counselling that addresses all aspects of the client.

Thank you for a very enlightening week!  Sandra Kapfer (Psychologist Townsville)

The CFT Career Counselling Workshop is GREAT!

Great content and great delivery with direct focus upon the challenges of our role.

The delivery doesn't allow you to get sidetracked with great opportunities for discussion and questions. Presentations are graphic and easy to follow. The workbook is very user-friendly - I went home every night confident of the material covered. The mindmaps were excellent learning tools.

Nigel's presentation is 10/10! Faultless!  Alicia Staindl (Private Consultant)

The CFT Career Counselling Workshop is FANTASTIC!

Nigel is an innovative and interesting teacher - this workshop is so applicable to career counselling but also just to understand students generally.

Learning the CFT Career Counselling Model gives you a fantastic model to follow that is adaptable for every student.

The CFT Accreditation is a very empowering training program. It has a highly structured approach, excellent handbook format and user friendly teaching style.  Kate McMullan (Careers Mildura SSC)

Excellent training... thanks...  Lee Marlin (Careers Coordinator Oatlands Tasmania)

The CFT Workshop is a very interesting program that is well presented and explained. The information is made directly relevant to our careers role - good job Nigel!

I have no hesitation recommending this program to Careers Professionals as a must have in your careers toolbox!

All our year 10 students will be undertaking this program when I return to school. Thanks...  Dianna de Deuge (Careers Teacher Leighland Christian School Tasmania)

I rate this course very highly in terms of the information and quality of instruction.

This training is excellent for my careers counselling practice. It gives me a good format to work from and enough latitude ot learn so much more from working with the programme. I can see extended uses for it within other areas of counselling as well as all aspects of our lives are affected by the environment , lifestyle, circumstances and how we feel about ourselves and our goals and aspirations when looking at career as part of the whole picture. The holistic approach is excellent.

The tools and counselling methodology taught will be very useful especially with clients requiring special self-development and growth.

The training challenged me to extend my own paradigm of the world and encouraged personal growth and development.

Thank you.  Glenda Blackwell (Psychologist Townsville Qld)

An excellent program that exceeded my expectations! The practical tools and counselling methodology are user friendly, relevant and they get results.

I'm still raving about this training and last night I even dreamt about it - argh - you created a monster! Thanks!  Amanda Heasman (Careers Marist College Emerald Qld)

Thanks once again for the great session. It was the best workshop I've seen!

Our students are terrific people, but they are hard judges and they really appreciated your session.

You provided theory and then practical activities. The students all know that one day they will be faced with the scenarios you portrayed.

I was delighted to work with you and I appreciated your professional manner and materials.

Needless to say, I hope you will come back next year?!

I realize it would not be fair on you to ask you to plan so far ahead but I will contact you later in the year to see if such an arrangement would be possible.  Allyson Ferguson (VCE Coordinator Gippsland Grammar)

Thank you for the excellent workshop you presented to staff on INTERVIEW SKILLS!

Staff evaluations comments included:

- "...very impressive presentation!"
- "...it has given me the confidence I need to go for my interview!"
- "...the workshop was great especially with quizzes."
- "...the interview preparation tips will be very helpful."

I was very impressed and pleased with the presentation and workshop. Staff were engaged and motivated, which can be a difficult thing for them to do after a day of teaching!

Everyone left feeling that you had fulfilled their expectations.  Thank you...  Josie Caramia (PD Coordinator Hoppers Crossing SC)

Overall, it was quite intensive but of outstanding value from a career counselling perspective. This is a program you can complete and land on the ground back at work - running! The tools and methodologies make the career counselling role so much more efficient and effective!  Merrill Farmer (Careers Kurunjang SC)

The program was a week of intense and stimulating fun. I am sure we all felt invigorated by the experience and excited about the possibilities that the MBTI offers for both students and staff.  John Frawley ((Careers Rowville SC)

Thank you so much for the powerful and effective workshop you facilitated for our Year 9 ADVANCE students. You really infused energy and inspiration into the group.

I really appreciated the positive way you interacted with the students. They will remember so much of what you talked about because it was done in such a connecting, affirming and meaningful way.

Thank you.  Clare Ryan (Advance Coordinator The University High School)

I found the course to be very professionally organised and probably the most beneficial and insightful course (long or short) I have participated in.  Judi Alexander (Buckley Park SC)

Get into your reading early and enjoy the experience it is like turning on a light when it all clicks. Fascinating knowledge that should be taught in Education Degree's to all beginning teachers.  Hari Nikolaou (Career Teacher Banksia SC)

This was the most effective and efficient workshop and program I have ever undertaken. Quality in a nutshell!  Jill Pearmain (Careers Melton SC)

I feel highly motivated and more passionate about career counselling than ever. The new skills and tools are amazing!  Lynne Hamilton (Debeney Park SC)

A most enlightening and insightful experience from a career-life perspective. Thanks so much.  Sue Lenz (Career Teacher Kurunjang SC Melton Vic)