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With over 35 years of experience, ARC is an award-winning Registered Training Organisation (RTO) dedicated to developing skills in the retail, business, and pharmacy sectors. Established in 1988, we provide flexible training solutions tailored to the unique needs of businesses and students across Australia.

Our experienced trainers deliver qualifications from Certificate II to Diploma levels, fostering a productive workforce and enhancing career success. We pride ourselves on our core values: customer-centricity, integrity, accountability, teamwork, respect, and inclusivity.

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What Our Graduates Say About Their Experience

Cornetts Supermarkets / Everfresh Food Market

The Australian Retail College (ARC) have always been able to meet the needs of the business and provide students with support throughout their studies, no matter where the student is located. We have been provided with excellent customer service, both from the National Trainer & Development Specialist and from trainers who travel to our sites. Whenever we have a question, or require assistance, ARC respond extremely quickly, and always provide expert advice.

Jones Retail Group

I have had the pleasure of working with two of the trainers from ARC and have found them to be organised, efficient, professional, and well presented. The most important part of our relationship is for the trainer to relate to our Trainees and provide open communication both to the Trainees and to our business. Both trainers are exceptional in all areas I have mentioned, and their knowledge of the qualifications trained are exemplary. ….I would recommend the services of the Australian Retail College and we will continue our mutually beneficial relationship many years into the future

Saint Mary's Catholic College

Sue Abra is a very well organised trainer who regularly communicates during the training courses maintaining a flawless training process for all involved. Sue’s timely manner demonstrates her ability to be flexible and at the same time considerate in her approach. Congratulations Sue you are one of the best!

Boost Juice, Kelvin Grove

Jane and Andrea have both been looking after my team for their Certificate III in Business since 2017. The support and communication from them have always been very professional and prompt – which shows me how much love and effort they give to each trainee and to the businesses they provide service to.

The Great Aussie

We have just completed our first traineeship with our up and coming Entrepeneur Tayla. She has almost completed grade 12 along with her Cert III in Business with 8 points towards her QCE. We would highly recommend from a small business point of view with extra staff hours allocated to run our store and the invaluable encouragement, focus and direction provided to help students to complete year 12. Andrea was so helpful and provided both Tayla and I the support we needed to carry us through and make this journey an experience we all learnt from. We are so grateful and can’t thank her enough.🙏🏼

City Beach

The trainers that are assigned to the School Based Trainees are committed to ensuring that the trainees feel supported throughout their entire traineeship and strive to set them up for success. This is reflected in the regular one-on-one training sessions that facilitate regular check-ins with our trainees as well as the respective Store Management Team. City Beach is proud to be a long-standing corporate partner of the Australian Retail College

Atherton State High School
The Australian Retail College is 100% committed to the outcome and success of every single student at our school. And I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending their services to any Business considering to engage with them.
City Beach

What I think is great about The Australian Retail College is the experiences they offer to people of all ages.As a young teenage girl I struggle to balance my life as a student,soccer player and overall socialiser. All I needed was a day of school to balance my life, The Australian Retail College offered me a position to work at City Beach one day a week (paid) whilst still at school, as well as a day off school to reset my mindset. I also get a cert in retail. The Australian Retail College has helped me to have a planned, organised and successful year, overall helping me mentally with checkups from my assesser Donna Fletcher. So big thanks to them for helping me get through my year!

Domino’s Pizza School

I think it’s great to studying with The Australian Retail College because they can help you with a lot of things, you can ask heaps of questions, it’s easy to get in contact with them whenever you need help and they’re really great, kind people.

Parent of ARC School-based Trainee

Andrea was a great support while our son successfully completed his Certificate III in Business via a school-based traineeship. We had some family health problems and relocated during my son’s studies and Andrea consistently supported our son to ensure he was successful in obtaining his certificate

My son has just completed a Cert 2 in retail ! Andrea was his contact fro first impressions I could not speak more highly of her ! Certainly gives 5 star service !!

Great staff, location is convenient too

Friendly staff.. great location.

Amazing rto that truly values its clients and students.

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