Blueprint for success for Beaudesert business
Published Thursday, 15 November, 2007 at 11:22 AM
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
The Honourable Desley Boyle
A Beaudesert-based small business will update its education and training programs for the computer age after receiving a Smart State grant.
Regional Development and Industry Minister Desley Boyle today announced almost $50,000 in funding to Blueprint Career Development.
The firm provides training and professional development services for employees, job seekers and students across the business, hospitality and retail sectors.
“Currently, the short courses, traineeships and certificate programs it develops are delivered in classroom settings, using textbooks,” Ms Boyle said.
“Now Blueprint is looking to embrace e-learning technologies.”
Blueprint will use the Queensland Government funding to help transform its education programs into an online and interactive format.
“The company is working on a new web-based e-business system called ‘Webducate’ that people can log into for a range of student services including enrolment, coaching and payment,” Ms Boyle said.
“What is innovative is that it will offer live tuition with real-time multimedia modules incorporating audio, video and games.
“This gives students more flexibility, but importantly, means they can still communicate with their teachers.”
Managing Director Donna Mortlock, who has almost 20 years experience in the education and training industry, started the business in 2003 to capture opportunities brought about by developments in information and communication technologies.
“Being a small vocational education and training provider in regional Queensland, I know how difficult it is to get new business and services to rural areas,” Ms Mortlock said.
“Using the internet means those residing in more remote regions will be able to access our courses. As location won’t be an issue, Blueprint’s products and services can basically be marketed to the world.”
Ms Mortlock said Webducate would be licensed and used by other registered training organisations who could use the system to grow their own businesses.
Almost $550,000 in Queensland Government funding has gone to business in the Beenleigh and Beaudesert region in the past four years.
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Media contacts:
Managing Director - Donna Mortlock, 1300 851 550, dmortlock@blueprintcd.com
Minister Boyle: 3224 2004
15 November 2007
Regional Development and Industry Minister Desley Boyle today announced almost $50,000 in funding to Blueprint Career Development.
The firm provides training and professional development services for employees, job seekers and students across the business, hospitality and retail sectors.
“Currently, the short courses, traineeships and certificate programs it develops are delivered in classroom settings, using textbooks,” Ms Boyle said.
“Now Blueprint is looking to embrace e-learning technologies.”
Blueprint will use the Queensland Government funding to help transform its education programs into an online and interactive format.
“The company is working on a new web-based e-business system called ‘Webducate’ that people can log into for a range of student services including enrolment, coaching and payment,” Ms Boyle said.
“What is innovative is that it will offer live tuition with real-time multimedia modules incorporating audio, video and games.
“This gives students more flexibility, but importantly, means they can still communicate with their teachers.”
Managing Director Donna Mortlock, who has almost 20 years experience in the education and training industry, started the business in 2003 to capture opportunities brought about by developments in information and communication technologies.
“Being a small vocational education and training provider in regional Queensland, I know how difficult it is to get new business and services to rural areas,” Ms Mortlock said.
“Using the internet means those residing in more remote regions will be able to access our courses. As location won’t be an issue, Blueprint’s products and services can basically be marketed to the world.”
Ms Mortlock said Webducate would be licensed and used by other registered training organisations who could use the system to grow their own businesses.
Almost $550,000 in Queensland Government funding has gone to business in the Beenleigh and Beaudesert region in the past four years.
Ends
Media contacts:
Managing Director - Donna Mortlock, 1300 851 550, dmortlock@blueprintcd.com
Minister Boyle: 3224 2004
15 November 2007