PD Training is now officially ISO 9001 accredited

We’re thrilled to announce that PD Training is now officially ISO 9001 accredited!This achievement further confirms our commitment to delivering the highest standards in training and leadership development. Why ISO 9001 Accreditation MattersISO 9001 is a globally recognised standard for quality management systems. This accreditation underscores our dedication to:+ Consistent Quality: We follow rigorous procedures to ensure that every training […]

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PD Training is now officially ISO 9001 accredited


Do All Adults Learn the Same Way? Absolutely Not and Here is Proof Why!

PD Training (PDT) has been training adults for the past 10 years, so we have quite a bit of experience in assessing the actual knowledge transfer that occurs when participants attend our public or inhouse professional development training sessions. In fact, we make it a point to ask that question as part of the feedback […]

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Do All Adults Learn the Same Way? Absolutely Not and Here is Proof Why!


Is Staff Retention Important for Your Organisation in 2020?

HR departments in Australia are facing hefty costs with regards to onboarding new staff, existing staff transitioning to new roles and staff leaving the organisation full stop. Costs related to employees who transition to another role or new staff onboarding are real, so making sure the employee who is transitioning, or the new staffer being […]

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Is Staff Retention Important for Your Organisation in 2020?


Automated Training Needs Analysis (TNA) – Sound Too Good to Be True?

PD Training (PDT) strives to stay at the cutting edge of adult education, knowledge transfer and L&D tools, and we know how painful and time consuming it can be to create individual training needs analysis for staff. We have worked with L&D and HR professionals for the past 9 years in helping them to define […]

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Automated Training Needs Analysis (TNA) – Sound Too Good to Be True?


Best PD Trainers in the World? Research Says Maybe…

PD Training, in association with REACH Consulting Services and the OrgDev institute, undertook a study of over 4600+ participants and 39 trainers, across 46 different training courses, to determine if a Trainer’s REACH Quotient Score (RQ) has an impact on feedback scoring by learners. You can read the actual results below and the answer is […]

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Best PD Trainers in the World? Research Says Maybe…


8-Years to Take Our Customer Experience from “Really Good” to “Truly Outstanding”

Many entrepreneurs would agree that behind every “overnight success”, there is a 10-year, behind-the-scenes story of dedication, reinvestment and hard work; this story is no exception. Corporate Training provider, Professional Development Training Pty Ltd  (PDT), was founded in Brisbane in 2009 by Paul Findlay and Karen Winfield, and over the following 10 years the business […]

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8-Years to Take Our Customer Experience from “Really Good” to “Truly Outstanding”


How the REACH Ecosystem and PD Training Australia Delivers Organisational Development and Saves You Money!

If you are an HR manager or director in Australia, and are considering implementing a professional development and/or cultural improvement program in your workplace, you’re probably concerned that the research, paperwork and countless employee interviews will require a lot of valuable time for both yourself, your team and the entire staff. Not to mention the […]

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How the REACH Ecosystem and PD Training Australia Delivers Organisational Development and Saves You Money!


PD Training Signature Series – Supervising Others Training Course

Supervising staff requires certain key skills, which we focus on in our newly re-developed Signature Series Training Course; Supervising Others. This popular course developed and delivered by PD Training (PDT) is designed to provide both new and experienced supervisors with the basic skills to be a successful manager. The course is part of the PDT […]

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PD Training Signature Series – Supervising Others Training Course


PD Training Signature Series – Minute Taking Training Course

Since its introduction on our training schedule, the one-day Minute-Taking course quickly became one of PD Training’s (PDT) most popular professional development training events.  With the view to create the best learning experience for our clients, we’ve re-developed this course and branded it as part of the PDT “Signature Series”. The bespoke Minute Taking Course […]

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PD Training Signature Series – Minute Taking Training Course


PD Training Signature Series – Professional Telephone Skills

PD Training (PDT) is dedicated to providing the most effective adult learning experiences for individuals, teams and organisations across Australia and the world! To succeed in this mission, we have re-developed our most popular courses, branded with our Signature Series banner, and have now launched them into the marketplace. The Professional Telephone Skills Training Course […]

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PD Training Signature Series – Professional Telephone Skills


Signature Series Course – Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course Australia

One of PD Training’s (PDT) most popular professional development courses in Australia is our Assertiveness and Self Confidence Course. It is a part of our newly redeveloped Signature Series, that aims to provide every participant with the skills and confidence to handle confronting situations in both their professional and personal lives. PDT started nearly a […]

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Signature Series Course – Assertiveness and Self Confidence Training Course Australia


Signature Series – Advanced Skills for Elite Personal Assistants (PA’s) and Executive Assistants (EA’s) Australia

The Advanced Skills for Elite Personal Assistants (PA’s) and Executive Assistants (EA’s) is a course that represents a key area of PD Training’s new Signature Series.  The revised course material has been completely re-written and re-designed to provide participants with the skills they need to be an effective and efficient assistant. Being a leader in […]

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Signature Series – Advanced Skills for Elite Personal Assistants (PA’s) and Executive Assistants (EA’s) Australia