GEM College celebrates 417 years in Vocational Education and Training!
No, that is not a typo!
In 1605 Ian Outhwaite direct ancestor of two of GEM College’s founders gained his academic parchment. Trained as a saddler, Anthony who was born in Ripon, Yorkshire, settled in Croft. His surviving children and nephews relocated ot the other side of Yorkshire during the civil war.
Anthony Outhwaite is a direct ancestor of two of our founders, Mrs Merrill Farnell, and Mr John Outhred.
In more recent history… 2022 is our 30th anniversary! GEM College began in South Australia and the Board and Executive remain committed to building our State.
GEM College provides qualifications in Business and Entrepreneurship face to face through our bricks and mortar campuses and through our Virtual Campus online.
You can study at your own pace, from any screen, at the time most suited to your lifestyle, work and family commitments. We’re serious about education and we’re passionate about business.
We have the exclusive right to deliver competency based training based on the globally renowned Full Spectrum Business Development program.
Our courses are rigorous, challenging and satisfying and will equip you for entrepreneurship.
At GEM College, we’re all entrepreneurs – we practise what we teach!
GEM College celebrates 417 years in Vocational Education and Training!
No, that is not a typo!
In 1605 Ian Outhwaite direct ancestor of two of GEM College’s founders gained his academic parchment. Trained as a saddler, Anthony who was born in Ripon, Yorkshire, settled in Croft. His surviving children and nephews relocated ot the other side of Yorkshire during the civil war.
Anthony Outhwaite is a direct ancestor of two of our founders, Mrs Merrill Farnell, and Mr John Outhred.
In more recent history… 2022 is our 30th anniversary! GEM College began in South Australia and the Board and Executive remain committed to building our State.
GEM College provides qualifications in Business and Entrepreneurship face to face through our bricks and mortar campuses and through our Virtual Campus online.
You can study at your own pace, from any screen, at the time most suited to your lifestyle, work and family commitments. We’re serious about education and we’re passionate about business.
We have the exclusive right to deliver competency based training based on the globally renowned Full Spectrum Business Development program.
Our courses are rigorous, challenging and satisfying and will equip you for entrepreneurship.
At GEM College, we’re all entrepreneurs – we practise what we teach!
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Student Journey
The practices of GEM College are aligned with the ‘Student Journey’ audit model of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This is depicted in the illustration. The Enrolment Application Process is part of the Student Journey.
When you are ready to enrol, you can access the Student Journey and Enrolment process by clicking on the ‘Enrolment’ button on the top of this page. If you would like assistance, click on the ‘Enquire’ button which is also at the top of this page.
Featured Programs
GEM College has nearly 30 different qualifications for you to choose from. If you are wanting to lay a foundation for a successful career, gain promotion, or change direction – or if you just love learning – there’s something here for you. GEM College selects different study programs, and has special offers, from time to time for your consideration. Why not have a look and check out the following:




Providing Direct, Measurable Outcomes for Students
Competency Based Training provides measurable outcomes for students. Competency Based Training has been implemented throughout Australia, Europe, Asia and the Americas, as it provides an objective standard by which an individual’s skills, knowledge and workplace behaviour can be assessed. Whether you are a business owner wanting to measure productivity, efficiency, profitability, or worker satisfaction; a learner-worker wanting to increase your bargaining power in a performance review, or to obtain Recognition of Prior Learning,Competency Based Training and Assessment empowers you to achieve your goal.
High Quality, Practical Education and Competency Based Training Programs
GEM College assists you to build from a solid foundation. You can work in and help to create a safer work environment, open career opportunities, and ensure job mobility anywhere in the world. The Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA) leads, what is arguably the most comprehensive, practical, standardized national system of vocational education and training in the world. The Australian system has been used as a benchmark, and applied across many countries in Europe, the UK, Africa and North America. The result of this is that Australian qualifications are recognized anywhere in the world – opening up a world of opportunities for you.
GEM College of International Business (GEM)
You can start your relationship with GEM right now, by hearing from our Corporate Leader, who founded GEM College with you in mind. Register your Expression of Interest or talk to a GEM Advisor. We are learner-centric, which means that we want to make YOU the centre of our world.



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Diploma
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Advanced Diploma
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Graduate Certificate
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Graduate Diploma
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Digital Marketing
Maximize your Potential
If you’re looking for an edge, you’ve come to the right place! GEM College has equipped thousands of people just like you, to find a new direction, to strengthen their knowledge and enhance their skills. By undertaking a qualification with GEM College, you will significantly improve your knowledge and skills, and will gain new understandings and attitudes whilst undertaking training specifically relevant to the high demands of commerce and industry generally, as well as your specific workplace.