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YOUR JOURNEY COMMUNITY

The people, resources, and support behind your journey

A Boutique Education, By Design

Danford classes are capped at 26 students — and practical sessions run even smaller — so every trainer
knows your name, your goals, and how you learn best.

26. Not 260.

We keep classes small on purpose. It means more time with your trainer, more chances to ask the question everyone else is thinking, and a class where you're known — not just enrolled.

Trainers know your name.

Every trainer at Danford comes from industry — and because classes stay small, they get to actually teach you, not just lecture at you. Expect real feedback, real industry stories, and a trainer who notices when you're stuck.

Learning that adapts to you.

Because classes are small, assessment isn't one-size-fits-all. You'll work through practical exercises, simulated
real-world scenarios, workbooks and independent projects — with a trainer close enough to adjust when something isn't clicking.

the tools behind the personal touch

At Danford College, we provide our students with different digital platforms to support them throughout their journey with us.

CANVAS®, our Learning Management System, simplifies teaching and enhances learning by giving students easy access to learning materials, assessments, announcements, Zoom, collaboration tools, and assignment submissions—all in one place.

Turnitin® is another software package used at Danford college to facilitate the online assessment submission process. It checks the originality of papers and the correctness of citation practices in student’s work.

RTO Manager® is our user-friendly Student Management System, where students can check their timetable, course progress, tution fees, assessment results as well as their attendance.

study term

For Certificates III, IV and Advanced Diploma levels and Postgraduate Courses, the term duration is 10 weeks. The total number of study terms every year will depend on the level and length of each course. For some Certificate IV Levels, there are two 10-week terms and one 12-week term, as outlined in the course details.

credit transfer

Students who have completed identical units from other institutions in Australia may apply for a Credit Transfer with a verified transcript, Award, or Statement of Attainment.

Upon being granted a Credit Transfer, your course duration will be adjusted accordingly. This could shorten the duration of your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) and may affect your Student Visa.

For more information about Credit Transfer, visit the Course Credit page.

unique student identifier (USI)

All Danford College students must hold a USI and provide it during enrolment. Without a USI, Danford College will not be able to issue a Certificate, Statement of Attainment, or Transcript for your completed course.

For more information, contact our Student Administration (+61 3 9642 1667) or visit www.usi.gov.au

plagiarism

Danford College has a strict plagiarism policy. Any acts of plagiarism, collusion, or cheating will result in a written warning and require you to repeat the unit, and incur any associated charges.

If a student is caught plagiarising, colluding, or cheating a second time after a written warning, he/she may be suspended or expelled from Danford College as per the college plagiarism policy.