College Director- Melbourne Campus

Currently the College Director at Kaplan Business School’s Melbourne campus, Mark has over 12 years’ experience in international education. After completing his Bachelor of Laws and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Mark worked as a solicitor before deciding to travel and live overseas where he turned his hand to English language teaching. He is conversant in Italian after living in Italy for three years where he won a Quality Service Award, before spending two years in China working as Director of Studies/ Education for International House in several cities.

Mark has been the Director of Studies for six colleges in Australia and overseas and is a qualified CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) main course tutor and IELTS examiner trainer.  He also has a keen understanding of issues relating to both domestic and international education with a strong knowledge of regulations governing international students in Australia.  Mark is committed to ensuring a high standard of education and an exceptional overall student experience.

ESL Qualifications

2007- International House London, Certificate in Online Training
2006- CELTA Trainer/Main Course Tutor, Cambridge University Certification
2006- IELTS Examiner Trainer Certification, IDP Australia
2004- ISLPR Examiner, Griffith University
2003- BRITISH LANGUAGE CENTRE, Madrid, Spain, CAMBRIDGE DELTA (Diploma of English Language Teaching to Adults)
2003- International House, Young Learners Course Tutor
2002- IELTS Examiner’s Certificate
2000- UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE – Qualified First Certificate Oral Examiner
1999- MARTIN COLLEGE, Cairns, Australia, Certificate 4 Workplace Training & Assessment
1998- INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, Cairns, Australia, Cambridge, RSA CELTA Certificate – English Language Teaching Qualification