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Navitas is one of the world’s largest education providers and has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. As a leader in the global education sector, we create life-changing opportunities to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 60,000 aspirational learners at more than 90 colleges and campuses across our global network in 20 countries each year, powered by a diverse and talented group of 5,000+ employees. Over the last three decades, hundreds of thousands of learners from around the world have graduated from Navitas colleges, having experienced a teaching and learning environment that supports them to harness their talents and achieve their dreams.   As pioneers in the university pathway sector, our success is underpinned by our unparalleled international network, a peerless commitment to student experiences and outcomes, a track record of working in partnership with universities and industry, and a passion for discovering new technologies and models of teaching and learning that will improve education now and into the future. From pre-university and pathway programs to university, to English language, vocational training and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, we have developed a reputation for integrity and reliability and the relationships we have developed with partners, governments and industries speak for themselves. We are passionate about learner outcomes, creating employment opportunities through lifelong learning and being a global leader in delivering better learning solutions.

As one of Australia’s only dual-sector universities, VU offers both TAFE courses and Higher Education degrees with seamless pathways – so wherever you’re starting from, you can create a future that’s uniquely your own. Putting students at the heart of everything we do shapes how we teach, support and partner with our community. We’re Victoria’s #1 uni for skills development and peer engagement (QILT, 2024), reflecting a student experience built on practical learning, strong support and a genuine sense of belonging. Our Australian-first VU Block Model lets students learn more deeply, focusing on one subject at a time in smaller, interactive classes – and getting results they can be proud of, with HD grades increasing by over 50% since it launched. With our ‘Flipped Campus’ model, students gain hands-on industry opportunities while studying with partners co-located on campus. In 2025, VU students completed 37,000+ placements across our partner network, helping build momentum for their careers. We’re also home to globally recognised research in health, sport, education and sustainability – including a #6 global ranking in sport science (ShanghaiRanking, 2025). Our commitment to Protecting Country is embedded in our teaching, research and operations, guided by our First Nations Action Plan and the Moondani Balluk Indigenous Academic Unit. With students who speak 320+ languages from 180+ countries, and 46% first in their families to attend uni, we pride ourselves on diversity and community connection. Our global footprint includes eight campuses across Australia, a 100% online offering, a flagship VU campus in India, and international students at partner institutes in Malaysia, China, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. 📲 Stay connected: instagram.com/victoriauniversity tiktok.com/@victoriauniversity facebook.com/victoria.university youtube.com/victoriauniversity CRICOS Provider No. 00124K (Melbourne) / 02475D (Sydney & Brisbane) / RTO Code: 3113

Charles Sturt University is Australia’s largest regional university, with six main campuses in NSW – Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, Orange, Albury-Wodonga, Dubbo, and Port Macquarie – and specialist campuses in Canberra, Goulburn, Manly, and Parramatta, as well as study centres in state capital cities – Sydney (NSW), Melbourne (VIC), and Brisbane (QLD). Charles Sturt University is Australia’s online university of choice; more students choose to study online with Charles Sturt University than any other university in Australia. Charles Sturt University is Australia’s top university for graduate employment five years in a row and its graduates enjoy among the nation’s highest starting salaries. Charles Sturt University is Australia’s first certified carbon neutral university and is acknowledged as a leading university for sustainability nationally and internationally. Charles Sturt University is ranked 61st of more than 600 universities globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings and achieves outstanding individual results in categories such as gender equality, quality education, reduced inequalities, and life on the land. Charles Sturt University acknowledges the culture and insight of Indigenous Australians, with its ethos described by the Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha – ‘the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in’. Charles Sturt University is an Australian University. TEQSA Provider Identification: PRV12018. Charles Sturt University CRICOS Provider: 00005F.