About PD Academy
Our aim is to deliver quality professional development for employers and staff to assist in the upskilling and reskilling of the Australian workforce.
About PD Academy
People need skills to be able to do their job. That is why we created the Professional Development Academy (Australia). We recognised the need for quality short courses and microcredentials that actually deliver what employers and staff want and need.
During our journey of 30 plus years training in the public and private training sectors and training for corporate and small businesses, we have had many discussions with employers and staff from various industries where we have identified the following common workplace challenges:
- mental health and wellbeing
- poor work-life balance
- low employee motivation and job satisfaction
- performance issues
- executive uncertainty
- low productivity
- worries about job security
- advancement of technology – how do employers and staff get the skills to do the job they need to do?
- lack of communication
- lack of understanding self and understanding others
- poor leadership
- lack of skills required for the role
Our courses are designed to help employers and staff with some of these workplace challenges.
About PD Academy
Our Team
Meet our experienced writers, developers and trainers who have designed and developed the courses with a focus on making a real difference.
Carolyn Fletcher
Founder and Research Specialist
My passion is to make a difference through life-long learning. I have been working in the public and private training arena for more than thirty years. I was founder of the International Teacher Training Academy (Australia).
Qualifications: Bachelor of Management and Professional Studies, Graduate Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, Graduate Certificate in Facilitating and Managing E-Learning, Frontline Management Diploma, Training Design and Development Diploma, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
One of my favourite quotes is: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world” - Mahatma Gandhi
Kerry Hall
Founder, writer and trainer
I love what I do. I have been a professional trainer for 25 plus years. I have trained in the public and private educational sectors and have also trained and consulted for corporate organisations and small business. My passion is to help individuals reach their potential in the workplace. My greatest achievement and privilege is to make a difference in someone’s life.
Qualifications: Myers-Briggs Accredited, Emotional Intelligence EQ-I 2.0 and EQ360 Certification, Graduate Certificate in Facilitating and Managing E-Learning, Leadership and Management Diploma, Vocational Training and Education Diploma, Training Design and Development Diploma, Business Diploma, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
My favourite quote: "The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth'. – Dan Rather