Singapore, 12 December 2003


Sharpen Your Competitive Edge with a Prestigious Australian Degree in Business Administration

PurpleTrain.com, in partnership with Curtin University of Technology, offers the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) to students who are seeking a broad based business degree that will offer boundless opportunities for future career paths.

This is the first Australian Business degree to be offered online and it caters to learners who wish to pursue a general course in Business Administration and is tailor-made to the needs of those seeking job placements or career advancements in the field of business and management. The programme equips students with the skills necessary to tackle challenges faced in the ever-changing global environment. Students will be able to apply and integrate the knowledge they garner from the programme directly to their job responsibilities.

With direct communication channels with Curtin Business School faculty, students will be able to interact with their facilitators through chat rooms and discussion forums to clarify doubts and raise queries. Through these sessions, students can also use this opportunity to increase their network of friends with course mates from all around the world.

Why Curtin?
Curtin University of Technology is the largest university in Western Australia with a population of 31,000 students and nearly 11,000 of those are on-shore and off-shore international students. Curtin prides itself on the international recognition of its reputation and world class courses that allow graduates to gain valuable skills in demand by employers.

Curtin Business School (CBS) is among the strongest teaching divisions in the University. Its strength lies in its strong international academic team with many years of industry experience. With resources worldwide, the School is able to develop practical-oriented programmes aimed at imparting the latest thinking and best practices in business and management. It is therefore not surprising that Curtin Business School has even achieved the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation for its business courses.

Why PurpleTrain.com?

The Curtin BBA is offered through the flexible mode of e-Learning via PurpleTrain.com to cater to the needs of busy executives who wish to enhance their career opportunities without having to disrupt their present work schedules.
In their quest to obtain a recognized Australian qualification, PurpleTrain.com students will be able to enjoy significant cost savings from studying in the comforts of home. They can thus continue to earn a living while earning their degree.

"This course has helped me in my scope of work and I am able to perform my work tasks more efficiently. This is definitely a plus point in my organization! E-Learning through PurpleTrain.com allows me to have enough time to deal with my work and studies simultaneously; I would not have considered any other route of learning and would probably have had to give this opportunity of further studies a miss if not for e-Learning!"

Kain Ho
Bachelor of Business Administration
Curtin Technology of Business
Singapore


PurpleTrain.com is a Virtual School in every sense of the word: it possesses all the ingredients that constitute an established and reputable educational institute. The degree programmes delivered via PurpleTrain.com are accredited and the certificates are awarded by reputable universities. As such, the academic quality of the curriculum is of the highest quality. Proper assessments are in place to ensure real learning. Our e-facilitators are subject matter experts and they are trained to instruct and support e-Learners while sharing their wealth of industry experience. Our virtual classrooms are equipped with online tools that support self-directed as well as collaborative learning. Students also receive personalised support from our dedicated operations team who are available round the clock.

PurpleTrain.com is a Virtual School and more. Enjoy the benefit of anytime, anywhere study with PurpleTrain.com today!


ABOUT PURPLETRAIN.COM

PurpleTrain.com is the e-Learning service provider which offers a one-stop service for business and IT education programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services.

By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. Over 700 online courses are available, ranging from Master and Bachelor degree programmes, to diplomas and certificates in business and IT programmes. Our online learning community now stands at over 69,000 users.

PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings Limited, a leading training and education provider listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Informatics Holdings Limited is a world class institute for quality lifelong learning services and made the ranking among Forbes Global's 200 Best Small Companies in the world.

ABOUT INFORMATICS GROUP

The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation providing lifelong learning services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising and licensing programmes and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of more than 614 centers spanning more than 49 countries. The company presently offers the following products: Informatics Institute, Thames Business School, Informatics Professional Development Centre, CAL Learning Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre, RACC, NCC licensing and PurpleTrain.com licensing. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com

For more information on course, please contact:

Thang Tze Yian
Head
e-Learning Academy
DID : (65) 6568 0825
Fax : (65) 6569 7060
Email : TYThang@informaticsgroup.com
Website : www.informaticsgroup.com

For enrollment enquiries, please contact :

Adora Tan
Assistant Manager – PR and Marketing
PurpleTrain.com
DID : (65) 6568 0810
Fax : (65) 6569 7060
Email : pr@purpletrain.com
Website : www.purpletrain.com
www.informaticsgroup.com


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