Innovative Business Resources

All IBR products follow our rigorous development procedures to ensure a high standard throughout. Our resources are:

Industry Endorsement: IBR undertakes to meet minimum Industry Quality Standards with excellence. This includes our endorsement through the Australian National Training Authority’s stringent Noting Process for training support material. This endorsement guarantees you that our products meet quality assurance criteria and national training benchmarks. In addition, our resources are supported by the national training body (IBSA). With these exhaustive quality requirements, we can assure you of an industry-based product meeting AQTF guidelines.

Comprehensive: the products are complete packages, which provide a step-by-step guide for implementation. Each product gives the program coordinator/trainer assessment materials, assessment keys, a record of assessment, an assessment overview, professional development material including overhead transparencies, and additional tools to expand delivery choices.

Current: the information provided in each product is up-to-date, reliable and relevant.

Industry-driven: the content is based on extensive research in the marketplace.

A tried and tested product: extensive piloting of all content and delivery styles is undertaken to ensure it is appropriate for today's market place.

A quality product: all products are developed by small business training and education experts. They were recognised in the TAFE and Vocational Other Category of The Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing in 1998 (NEIS Resources) and in 2000 (Certificate III/IV in Small Business Management Resources). In 2002 the resources for the Small Business Domain of the Business Services Training Package were the winners in the TAFE and Vocational Teaching and Learning Package category.

Technology-enhanced: where possible, our learner resources are supported via the Internet using the most up-to-date technology. Online support materials are provided by WestOne Services and online support provided by Registered Training organisations.

User-friendly: all products are developed in such a way that they allow easy use by participants and trainers alike, while ensuring adherence to competency-based principles and the identified needs of training package implementation.

Flexible: our products allow flexibility between the Business Services Training Packages and other endorsed packages. Small and Micro Business unit products can be utilised within many business services qualifications particularly BSB40407 Certificate in Small Business Management or other endorsed /non-endorsed qualifications within various industries.

Suitable for optional delivery choices: all learner resources and assessment materials have been successfully implemented in various delivery formats including open learning, class-based, flexible delivery and online. The information provided allows you to customise the learner resources and assessment materials to your choice of delivery.

All-in-one: participants do not need to purchase additional references. Our resources fully cover the unit outline and all performance criteria.

Priced competitively: there are no hidden costs. Products are priced competitively to ensure they are appropriate for implementation into your training program.

Backed by customer service: we are available for consultation at any time. Regular courtesy calls are made to clients to obtain feedback on our programs and resources. Feel free to contact us regarding any issues, concerns, or points of clarification.