Collaborative Financial Education Partnerships
We work alongside organizations, training institutions, and industry professionals who share our commitment to practical budget negotiation skills. Our partnerships create learning opportunities that reflect real business challenges.
Building Educational Value Through Experience
Our partnerships stem from years working with Australian businesses facing budget constraints. We've seen how negotiation skills develop through mentorship rather than standardized curriculum.
Partner organizations gain access to instructors who've navigated actual financial discussions—the awkward vendor meetings, the tense boardroom moments, the creative solutions that emerge when resources are tight.
We typically begin partnerships with small pilot programs in late 2025, allowing both sides to evaluate fit before committing to larger initiatives. This approach has worked well for six organizations we've collaborated with since 2023.
Finding the Right Partnership Model
Different organizations need different collaboration structures. We've developed three pathways based on conversations with potential partners over the past two years.
What's your primary need?
Some partners need full curriculum development for certificate programs. Others want guest instructors for existing courses. A third group seeks customized workshops addressing specific industry challenges. Understanding your core requirement helps us propose realistic collaboration terms.
What's your timeline and capacity?
Partnerships launching in 2026 allow time for proper curriculum design and instructor preparation. Rush implementations rarely serve students well. We also consider your administrative capacity—some partners have dedicated program coordinators, while others need more hands-on support from our team.
How will we measure effectiveness?
We define success metrics upfront. Student engagement levels, skill application in workplace scenarios, and feedback quality matter more than completion rates. Partners committed to ongoing program refinement tend to see better long-term outcomes than those seeking set-and-forget solutions.
Meet Our Partnership Instructors
The professionals who lead partner programs bring diverse backgrounds from corporate finance, small business management, and nonprofit budget administration across Western Australia.
Cassian Thorne
Corporate Budget Negotiations
Cassian spent twelve years managing departmental budgets for a Perth-based logistics company before transitioning to education. His teaching focuses on the political dynamics of internal budget requests and the documentation strategies that support successful negotiations.
Rivka Holbrook
Small Business Financial Planning
After running a Rockingham catering business for eight years, Rivka brings practical vendor negotiation experience to partner programs. She emphasizes the relationship aspects of ongoing supplier discussions and the seasonal cash flow challenges small operators face.
Our Teaching Methodology for Partners
Partner programs use case-based learning rather than lecture formats. Students receive scenarios drawn from actual budget negotiations—with identifying details changed—and work through the decision points in small groups.
Instructors facilitate discussion rather than provide answers. This approach can feel uncomfortable initially, but students develop analytical skills that transfer across different negotiation contexts.
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Real documentation examples showing successful budget proposals and the revisions that improved them
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Role-playing exercises where students practice difficult conversations with realistic time pressure
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Analysis of failed negotiations to understand what went wrong and identify alternative approaches
Current Partnership Opportunities
We're exploring collaborations with three types of organizations for programs beginning in late 2025 or throughout 2026. Each partnership model offers different levels of involvement and resource commitment.
Training Providers
Vocational colleges and private RTOs seeking to add financial negotiation components to existing business programs. We provide curriculum frameworks and instructor training support.
Industry Associations
Professional groups wanting member development workshops focused on sector-specific budget challenges. Sessions are customized based on common negotiation scenarios your members encounter.
Corporate Partners
Organizations developing internal financial literacy programs for managers. We design workshops addressing your company's budget processes and approval workflows.
Start a Partnership Conversation
Initial discussions explore your organization's needs and our capacity to support them. We'll be honest about what we can deliver and what timeline makes sense.
Contact Our Partnership Team