UNE Partnerships

UNE Partnerships: online vocational training with university backing

UNE Partnerships is a registered training organisation (RTO) in Australia that presents itself as one of the country's most progressive, with the backing of Australia's highest-rated online university. Its activity focuses on delivering nationally recognised training and qualifications, with a flexible model that allows students to study online from anywhere and start at any time.

The organisation is celebrating 40 years of experience in distance and online education, and offers comprehensive materials, support from dedicated staff and a network of industry professionals. Its offering combines formal qualifications, short courses and micro-courses, as well as customised training services for businesses and traineeship programs for students.

Areas of study and qualifications

UNE Partnerships' catalogue is organised into several subject areas. In aged care and disability (Aged Care and NDIS), it delivers the Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing), the Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) and the Diploma of Leadership in Disability Services.

In business and management (Business and Management), it offers the Certificate III in Business, the Certificate IV in Leadership and Management, the Diploma of Leadership and Management and the Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management. In education (Education), it offers the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and the Certificate III in School-Based Education Support.

In facilities management (Facilities Management), it delivers the Diploma of Facilities Management. In government and procurement (Government and Procurement), it offers the Diploma of Government and the Diploma of Procurement and Contracting. In health and medical (Health and Medical), it includes the Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, the Certificate III in Business (Medical Administration), the Certificate IV in Health Administration, the Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting, the Certificate IV in Leadership and Management and the Diploma of Leadership in Healthcare Practice.

In project management (Project Management), it offers the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice, the Diploma of Project Management and the Advanced Diploma of Program Management (RPL only). It also offers the Certificate in Sheep Parasite Management within the agriculture area, through ParaBoss.

Short courses and micro-courses

In addition to qualifications, UNE Partnerships offers short courses and micro-courses grouped by area. In aged care and disability are Disability Leadership Principles, Finance and Operations for the Disability Sector and Skills for Support Work, along with micro-courses such as Essentials of Dignity of Risk and Supported Decision Making, Essentials of Effective Communication in Person-centred Support and Fundamentals of Aged Care.

In business and management, it offers Developing and Sustaining Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces, Leadership Principles, Leading Successful Change and Management Principles, with micro-courses such as Essentials of Building Accountability for Teams, Essentials of Critical Thinking, Essentials in Data Literacy for Work Decisions, Essentials of Emotional Intelligence, Fundamentals of Leadership, Fundamentals of Management, Win the bid: Essentials and Win the bid: Mastering Tender Success.

In facilities management, it delivers Managing Services and Budgets, Managing Risk and Safety and Managing Sustainable Facilities. In government and procurement: Contract and Relationship Management, Getting Started in Government, Probity in Procurement and Procurement Essentials, along with micro-courses such as Essentials of Community and Stakeholder Engagement, Essentials of Ethics and Integrity, Fundamentals of Working in Government and Workplace Rights Training.

In health and medical are included Communication in a Healthcare Setting, Customer Service in a Healthcare Setting, Innovation and Quality in Practice, Fundamentals of Healthcare Reception, Fundamentals of Practice Management, Medical Assisting Essentials, Medical Reception Essentials and Writing Tenders and Submissions for Your Practice, as well as micro-courses on Soft Skills for Practice Managers. In project management are Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers, Fundamentals of Project Management, Projects, People and Leadership and The Project Management Triangle, with micro-courses in Project Management Essentials.

Featured programs and collaborations

The Diploma of Government is presented as the backing of the country's highest-rated public sector graduate program. The Diploma of Leadership in Healthcare Practice has been developed from more than 30 years of collaboration with the Australian Association of Practice Management. The Diploma of Leadership and Management is aimed at those seeking to develop a career as a global business leader.

Services for businesses and students

The organisation offers corporate capability analysis, learning design, program evaluation and customised training solutions, as well as defence services. For students, it provides traineeship programs, information on fees and funding, pathways to UNE, policies and procedures, recognition of prior learning and post-nominals. It also serves schools with VET in Schools programs, resources for career advisors and support for students, parents and host employers for work placements.

Recognition and community

UNE Partnerships maintains a news and reviews section, and has received ratings on Trustpilot. Its recent content includes the celebration of Allied Health Professions Day 2026, articles on future earning potential and preparing skills for the job market, and the recognition of a student from Engadine with a VET Excellence Award. The organisation acknowledges the country and values Indigenous knowledge systems as part of Australia's knowledge capital.