ConnectEd works with RTOs that lead with practical skills and aren’t afraid to think differently, creating focused student demand at key points throughout the year.
We don’t send a trickle of referrals. We fill courses.
RTOs
8 years. 1,000+ students. We know what works.
For eight years, we’ve worked between universities, schools and RTOs, connecting ambitious students with education opportunities that add real value alongside their studies. Some of you will know us as Brinkworth Consulting Group. Same eight years of experience, same trusted relationships, now ConnectEd. We’ve seen what works, and what doesn’t. ConnectEd is built around doing things differently.Â
But, don’t just take it from us...
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I’ve had the pleasure of working with Liv for more than six years, and during that time she has become a highly trusted referral partner for Stirling Institute of Australia. Over the course of our relationship, Liv has referred more than 1,000 students to Stirling. What has always stood out is the quality of those referrals. Liv takes the time to understand both the student and the qualification, ensuring students are well informed, understand why they are undertaking the course and have realistic expectations before they enrol. This translates into students who are engaged in their learning and committed to completing their studies. Liv genuinely cares about achieving the right outcome for the student rather than simply making a referral. She has built a referral model that has delivered consistent enrolments over many years while maintaining a strong focus on quality and student outcomes. From an RTO perspective, Liv is reliable, professional and very easy to work with. Her communication is always clear and responsive, and over the past six years she has become a trusted extension of our student recruitment and acquisition channels.
David Youssf
Executive General Manager - AKG Learning - Stirling Institute of Australia. -  MAX Solutions
What the students have to say...
Erica Koci
★★★★★
Great experience with Liv, always friendly and helpful, checking in regularly, providing heaps of help and answering any and all questions I had related to the course.
Christine
★★★★★
Liv was so friendly and helpful. She made the process so easy and I felt supported due to her enthusiasm and kind nature. She checked in regularly and I really appreciate her help.
Emily Taranto
★★★★★
Had a great experience with Liv. She was very lovely and friendly to talk too. She answered all my questions and provided the necessary information I needed to do the course!
Emily Wang
★★★★★
I had a great experience with the (Connected formally know as)Â Brinkworth Consulting group and Liv! She was so helpful, kind and always quick to reply to messages. The process to obtaining a Cert IV were also made very clear and the whole experience was amazing!
In it together, for the long run.
We stick around and we do what we say we’re going to do.Â
This is how we like to work, but it’s not a fixed formula. If you’ve got an idea, a better way of doing something or a particular way you like to work, we’re all ears.
One point of contact
You work directly with Liv from day one. No being passed around.
Regular check-ins
We catch up monthly to look at upcoming courses, capacity, student interest and what’s happening next.
Focused around your courses
We get to know your delivery model, capacity and the type of student who will benefit, then create concentrated student referrals at key points throughout the year.
We tell you what we’re seeing
You get feedback from the conversations we’re having with students, including what’s resonating, what’s causing hesitation and where opportunities are emerging.
We adapt as we go
We learn from every course, every student conversation and every intake, then use that insight to keep refining what we do together.
Clear roles. Shared goals
Let’s work with students who understand the opportunity in front of them and are ready to grab it with both hands. Students who show up, do the work and take accountability, leading to strong attendance and completion.Â
ConnectEd handles
Your RTO handles
Intake planning & timing
Planning focused student activity around agreed courses and intakes.
PTRs & suitability assessment
Delivering the formal PTR process and making the final decision on student suitability and eligibility.
Marketing that gets noticed
Creating compliant but engaging course marketing, always approved by your RTO before it goes live.
All enrolment processes, required documentation and regulatory obligations.
1:1 student conversations
Every interested student speaks with us personally to understand the opportunity, expectations and whether it’s the right fit.
Delivering the course, practical training and learning experience.
Students in numbers, not one by one
Coordinating student handover in volume for PTRs, with ConnectEd there alongside you.
Assessment
Managing formal assessment and competency decisions throughout the course.
Ongoing student check-ins
Staying connected with students throughout the course, with the cadence agreed together.
Placements, where required
Coordinating and overseeing any required work placement component.
Student support & administration
Keeping close to industry
Managing day-to-day student support, administration and course-related enquiries.
Regular conversations with employers and industry in the sectors we work across, so we stay close to what they’re looking for and where opportunities are emerging.
Staying connected with us
Regular check-ins with ConnectEd so we can share student feedback, look ahead and keep improving how we work together.