The University of Ballarat is strongly committed to developing its commercial research, consultancy and education and training services — delivering to local, national and global clients. Schools and centres across both TAFE and Higher Education Divisions offer a spectrum of commercial services and expertise.

Commercial Services is one of UB’s pivotal agencies for marketing its professional capabilities and is the principal point of contact when securing services from the University. Operating within a strong business model, the CSU places a high value on finding flexible and responsive solutions to deliver quality outcomes for the customer.

Services

Commercial Services provides the following services to private and public sector organisations on behalf of the University:

  • Information and advice on education and training solutions
  • Information on government funding
  • Access to high quality consultancy and research expertise and experience from internal and external sources
  • Proven ability to mount and implement state-wide and national projects
  • A capacity to manage all training services and administrative systems for an organisation

UB treats all commercial projects with the utmost level of professionalism, honesty and integrity while keeping pricing structures competitive.
Commercial Services facilitates the provision of:

  • Training Needs Analysis
  • Skills Audits
  • National Competency Standards and Training Packages
  • Development of Individual and Employer Training Plans
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Leadership and Management Development
  • Project Management
  • Management of Outsourced Training and Development
  • Management of Statewide and National Training Projects

As the University's commercial hub, Commercial Services' approach is to listen
to the customer, understand their needs and develop cost effective
interventions and solutions.

In addition, the appropriate UB schools and centres develop and implement effective and practical solutions.

Policies, procedures and forms

Available to authorized persons only.