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Company Profile
Education Support Programmes Pty Ltd is a private company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The company was founded by its current directors in 1995. Since its foundation it has catered for the educational requirements of secondary and tertiary students in Australasia.
Company History
Education Support Programmes was originally established to enhance the learning skills of Queensland students. Company operations commenced in 1995 by providing classes on Learning Strategies to improve student’s ability to succeed in senior schooling and university. Lectures and workshops were provided on time management, goal setting, study strategies, assignment writing, stress management, note-taking and motivation. Because of the directors’ experience in marking the Queensland Core Skills (the test undertaken by all Queensland year 12 students that forms the basis for entry into university) for the Board of Senior Secondary Schools Studies, and their work preparing their own students to sit for the test, they offered preparation courses to other students as well.
In 1996 the company began writing and producing software for high schools throughout Queensland on the preparation of students for the Queensland Core Skills Test (QCST). This was followed in 1997 by computer software on the writing and presentation of assignments for high school and university students as well as a package to help students to develop strategies for success in examinations. These packages proved to be popular throughout Australia and New Zealand. In the same year the company also wrote and produced programmes for students in Victoria undertaking the General Achievement Test (a test similar to the Queensland Core Skills Test).
Since 1997 Education Support Programmes has produced two workbooks to assist Queensland senior students in their preparation for their Queensland Core Skills Test. These books have been very successful.
The Company has now produced two additional workbooks to prepare year 9 students for the NAPLAN test. The books are the Year 9 NAPLAN Test Literacy Workbook and the Year 9 NAPLAN Test Numeracy Workbook.
Profiles of the Company Directors
Brian John Lewis M.Ed.Admin., B.A., B.Ed.
Mr Lewis’ qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Education Administration. He also holds Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts with majors in Economics, Geography and Psychology. He is a professional member of the Careers Development Association of Australia.
Mr Lewis, runs a private practice in Careers Counselling, specialising in high school students. He is also a current practicing teacher with extensive experience in teaching in the Queensland high school system. Mr Lewis has lectured at the University of Queensland and the Australian Catholic University (Brisbane) in teacher preparation.
He has also held senior positions including Head of School of an International College, Dean of Students and Senior Year Master in one of Queensland prestigious colleges.
Peter John Spence B.A., B.Ed., Grad Dip.R.E.
Mr Spence’s qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Arts with a double major in English and a strong Mathematical component. He also holds a Bachelor of Education and a Graduate Diploma in Religious Education. In these degrees he specialised in student welfare. He has also done further study in personal and careers counselling.
Mr Spence has taught for many years in Queensland and New South Wales. During his career he has held senior positions including Assistant to the Principal and Year Level Co-ordinator. He has also been Head of Departments in Mathematics, Religious Education and Learning Skills.
David Lewis
David’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Law (Honours) and a Bachelor of Accounting (Distinction) from the Queensland University of Technology. David is also an Academic at the Queensland University of Technology, has sat on multiple boards at Queensland University of Technology and has practiced law at one of Australia’s largest national law firms.