Inspire Education
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PAID and COMPLETED Cert IVTAE but was SCAMMED out of receiving qualification - citing, we have upgraded. Yes, BUT I SUBMITTED my completed coursework in full prior. Neither was USB returned. They tried to weasel more money out of me to do more… Read more
coursework.... still no qualifications after all these years. This sort of behaviour can set people back YEARS if they have financial and personal hardship to follow. UNREWARDED TIME MONEY EFFORT. SCAM SCAM SCAM.
Follow-up · All my coursework was on the USB. At time and expense to myself and participants a class was run and recorded with resources... all to waste. No RPL ever offered. I still have all completed coursework they claimed was redundant. Just trying to scam more money out of people who can't afford it (was full time student at the time). Disgusting customer service. Disingenuous way to wrought money.
Inspire Education – Still waiting for the refund, said will update students by January about refund its April still nothing. Can't even contact anyone. Refund our money, not a small sum.
Disgusted beyond words! – These scammers sold me a course on 28 September 2022 when they would have been well aware they were trading insolvent / going into liquidation two weeks later. I paid the full course fee because they were recommended by ASQA. I blame ASQA for renewing the registration of these scammers. … Read more
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This joint was partially operating out of the Philippines (check their LinkedIn page on employees). The owner appears to be a director of 360RTO Solutions as well, beware!
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Taken our money and run – Terrible training provider from the word go, even worse now they've shut down with no notice. Hundreds of wasted hours, thousands of wasted dollars.
Such a great team – It was absolutely great doing a course with Inspire..such an amazing team..Polite and approachable teachers.. Show reply
This is perfect – I’m really satisfied with the training and assessment course. The online system so helpful to complete all the task online. The assessment is so complicated to finish. The results waiting time alway so long time. Show reply
Inspire Education CertIV in Training & Assessment – I was amongst the first Face to Face online Zoom classroom environment, during COVID lockdown in 2020. I enrolled in the course because of the competitive price and excellent word of mouth from friends and colleagues. I was intimidated by the commitment if I was to travel to a classroom once a week, over a period of 12 months. When I found out… Read more · 1
that this course could be completed within 3 months including a 4 week 9-5 commitment combined with some self-study my decision was made for me. "Just Do It". The Trainers and Support Staff exceeded my expectations with their personal dedication. I also made some life long friends within the Zoom environment too. If I require to up-skill and Inspire Education has the course I am looking for, I would certainly return with confidence, knowing I will receive the best on-line education experience and support on every level. Thank-you team! One thing to understand prior to enrolling, learn screen management and make sure you have a dual screen set-up with your computer, what ever kind it is...then, Life's Good (LG)!
In-depth reviews
Cert IV Work Health and Safety – I did the course Online. Although the course covered the required content, it was not well planned and the assessments do not align with industry practises. This leaves some confusion as to what MUST be done in a workplace and what was just an educational activity with repetition to promote learning. There are way too many assessments… Read more
(especially in Subject 3) that required presentations with participation from large groups of people that required scripting. As I needed to do a GAP course as well, it was unclear as to what subject they were to be done in.
RPL process was too hard to complete meaning I repeated work that I had already done at Uni in Risk Management. It must be presented in the way they want it with no common sense used to find evidence of understanding in other assessment forms. Plus, the need to prove that you have had conversations with others is impossible as there is no need in the workplace to record such things, or keep email threads (if there even was one) to prove it occurred.
1 of the trainers was FANTASTIC but the other left confusing comments on assessments. There is no tolerance in the marking so you must get 100% (you do get opportunities to re-submit to ensure this occurs).
Overall, the course was ok but not one I'd highly recommend.
Inspired ,now to train – It took a while to fully navigate what was available to assist in the self paced learning. Once aware the webinars both live and recorded helped in clarifying points from the learner guide.The information was so new and different that having explanations and examples made it click together The detailed explanations in the assessment webinars… Read more · 1
helped greatly when it came time to the assessment tasks. I learnt that booking trainer calls had to be a regular occurrence, even if the week you book you’re going good,next week you may need help and the time frames for accessing an appointment can be over a week away. Another quick avenue for getting a response was the chat option. I also reviewed other learners queries in the forum,and found some solutions there as well. Self paced learning did suit me , but it also requires commitment and a timetable. Overall I completed my course in the set time of 12 months and found when I did have verbal interaction the trainers were friendly and helpful . Thanks Inspire, I have already put my learning to work with a local RTO.
Self-paced distance TAE40116 – My experience with Inspired Education has been good, particularly for self-paced distance education. Enrolling was easy and straightforward and Inspired were willing to match the price of a competitor for the same course offering for me. Cert IV Training and Assessment is a challenging course no matter how you do it but the systems Inspired has… Read more · 1
like the Student Hub, the suite of resources and ability to book trainer calls when needed ensure distance learners are well supported. The trainers are always willing to help and easy to talk to. Though the training aspect is good, I have found student services the only drawback to my Inspired - I've found them hard to get hold of at times. This said, the interactions I have had with SS were always helpful and professional. Overall, I'd definitely recommend Inspired Education especially for parents/working professionals like myself, who need to study flexibly around kids and work and can't commit to regular class based training (like TAFE).
Positive reviews
What a great experience. Thanks Inspire – The delivery of the 4 week intensive course was the best way to get this qualification completed. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Inspire and I will certainly recommend their courses to my colleagues. Show reply
Brilliant delivery! Had the best trainer too! Working online and in a group setting was best for me. Highly recommend! – The course was intensive but easily achievable. I am a mature aged student and only had difficulties with technology. But I had plenty of support to overcome these issues. Show reply
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Brilliant made my TAE inclusive and enjoyable – I was very satisfied with my TAE course that I completed, support was there if I needed it and was easy to arrange time with a trainer. I definitely think had I not chosen the online classes option for my studies I would still be going. Show reply
Negative reviews
Shame on you Inspire Education!! – I finished my (unpaid) placement last week, and was two weeks away from finishing my course. The company has been placed into liquidation (even though I believe the owner has several other registered businesses), and there is no clear path forward for the students. Course content was far beyond the scope of what would be expected of a… Read more
Certificate III educator. Bachelor students doing their placement at my Service were doing less work than I was. Course materials were repetitive, poorly worded and confusing.
Assessments took over 6 weeks to mark, and were returned as "not yet complete", even if 95% of answers were correct.
I have lost my money, countless hours of study, and over a hundred hours of unpaid placement.
Total scam – Was a paying student of this school during 2020 coved 19 lockdown, cert iv training and assessment Not once did the hold online classes via zoom or something similar All they supplied was a rubbish online work book which could have been downloaded from anywhere So glad this school has shut down, places like this should not be allowed to operate in Australia
DO NOT USE – We were called daily to enrol into the course by [Name Removed] i paid the amount due for the WH& S course and have had no contact since 5/10, Company has apparently shut down without notification. There is no way to contact them for a refund via phone or email very frustrating ... The owners of Inspire Education also own 360RTO solutions. I would recommend you avoid both companies do not waste your time with this one
Recent reviews
Shame on the owners of Inspire Education – Well now it all makes sense. After weeks of waiting for a response from Student Services to my extension request, yesterday I learned (from this site) that Inspire Education has folded. Couldn't sleep last night thinking of the $$$ I've wasted and kicking myself that I didn't bail when I twigged they were operating out of the Philippines. This morning I lodged a complaint with ASQA.
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Worst – I have enrolled in certificate IV on 29th September and now they don’t even pick the call idk the reason why they didn’t even reply now I feel very bad it’s just wastage of time or may be they are fraud.
Scam - do not sign up – Company has apparently shut down without notification. There is no way to contact them for a refund :( do not waste your time with this one
Scam of a Company – Paid and completed a course and then was never sent the certificate. While chasing up the certificate, the company has closed its doors without notifying its students! The owners of Inspire Education also own 360RTO solutions. I would recommend you avoid both.
Incredibly difficult to complete a course – Inspire Education in my course failed to explain the ridiculous amount of assessments. They are not assessing what really matters and consistently made the course too complicated. It is not actually a difficult topic but the way they design assessments is extremely painful.
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Awful course Layout – The website UI looks the part but is needlessly confusing, the layout is clunky and the information you need to complete your course is down in subjects not along side or with the assessments. The poor course layout drastically effects motivation. This company takes your money, hands you a clunky course and goes good luck, and if your like me and… Read more
have been working nights for the past 5 months it can be hard to find the time or motivation, but don’t worry they extend the course every month for only $120. The only course provider I’ve known to charge for extensions and I have done three courses and needed and extension for one. Find another course provider these guy’s aren’t it.
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Wouldn’t recommend! Terrible – Right from the very start it was a terrible experience. It is soo hard to communicate to anyone and if you did communicate with someone each time it would be a different person and you would have to explain 100 times over until you got to someone that can actually help! Takes forever to mark assessments. Show details
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Certificate IV in Training and Assessment – I completed the upgrade course in the 4 day face to face workshop. The trainer was awesome and very knowledgeable. I found it so much easier doing it face to face with only a little bit of online course work to do then doing it all online. Show reply
Great course – I did the distance course. I was happy to study at my own pace. The course was easy to understand, there was some things I needed help for. Only issue I found was learners are not assigned to one trainer, but many, therefore information between the trainers are different and not consistent. Show reply
Simple admin has cost me a fortune in time, at the least – Re the Cert IV Training & Assessment course online - INCONSISTENT INFO. There are fundamental errors in the assessment questions eg including an organisation that no longer exists, yet that info has been updated in the info packs / reading lists. I spent hours re-reading documents incorrectly sent to me from vocational placement coordinator trying… Read more
to work out what to do and then realising he has sent the same wrong form THREE TIMES. Because there were consequently so many misunderstandings, this went up the chain in the RTO I work in (my 'placement') which was embarrassing to say the least. Spelling mistakes throughout. Never again.
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They are top of list because of spending on google ads – One of the worst institute that i have ever experienced, First teaching material is one of the worst, doesnot have clear view Another assignment checker doesnot have any clue what they are doing just writing up to point but not clear, hello be clear yourself. Enrolled in Certi III in child care and they want us to pay for first aid and latter they… Read more
want a video of all demonstration on online course. If you want that then just cancel online, and other institute who gave same facility doesnot require, so my question if need to show video then why told to do course from some one paying. Simply wasted my time and money and got nonsense anxiety because of the requirements that is actually needed for this. Just A Educational Scammer
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Met my needs and some – I enrolled in the Cert IV T & A Gap Training. The training I received was well presented and was easy to get a grasp on. The content was applicable to the assessment that followed. My trainer had some of his own tools that made the material more relevant and easy to understand. I would recommend Inspire Education for this type of training. Show details · 1
Top quality education – I am completely satisfied with the content. It is thorough, comprehensive and has links and suggested sites for further information. The content was not difficult to learn, however, the grading expectation is high. Show reply
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