Centre for Continuing Education

What Centre for Continuing Education does

The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) is the professional development and continuing education division of the University of Sydney, operating as a nonprofit unit within the university since 1886. CCE delivers a public catalog of more than 300 short courses across business management, project management, IT (including AI and machine learning), marketing, languages, English, and HSC secondary-school preparation. Courses are sold individually on a pay-as-you-go basis with per-course pricing ranging from approximately A$465 to A$2,800, supplemented by dedicated organisational training programs for groups of six or more with customisable content.

Delivery occurs across three Sydney physical sites — Newtown (headquarters, 160 Missenden Road), Sydney CBD, and Western Sydney (Parramatta) — and via online instructor-led sessions through Zoom and Canvas. The platform stack is a conventional learning management system rather than proprietary technology. The go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer through public enrollment on cce.sydney.edu.au, complemented by a B2B organisational training motion that has produced named engagements with WWF-Australia, CPB Contractors, the National Gallery of Australia, and the Australian Government Department of Parliamentary Services. Customer segments span individual professionals, University of Sydney alumni (with discount privileges), corporate teams, and Year 10–12 HSC students.

CCE operates as a cost center within the University of Sydney with no external shareholders, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity. Revenue, headcount trends, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed. The organization reports 15,000+ annual enrolments, 2,000+ organisations supported per year, and a 4.7/5 average facilitator score, with Ann Brewer serving as Chief Executive Officer.

Name

Centre for Continuing Education

Legal name

Centre for Continuing Education

Website

https://cce.sydney.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Centre for Continuing Education is the University of Sydney's continuing education division, offering 300+ professional development short courses in business, project management, IT, marketing, and HSC preparation to individual learners and organisations across Sydney and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education and Professional Development Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM), Test Prep Learning Centers (SAT/ACT, AP/IB, State Exams) (EDANAHAH)

Keywords

• Professional development courses
• Continuing education programs
• Short course training
• Project management training
• Corporate team training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Fees: Revenue from individuals enrolling in short courses, with pricing per course ranging from approximately A$465 to A$2,800 depending on course duration and content.
2. Organisational Training: Customised team training delivered to organisations, with courses delivered to groups of six or more with option to tailor content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), the professional development division of the University of Sydney, delivers 300+ short courses across business management, project management, information technology, marketing, languages, and HSC preparation. Courses are offered to individual learners via direct public enrolment and to organisations through tailored team-training programs. Delivery modes include in-person workshops at Sydney campuses (Newtown, Sydney CBD, Parramatta) and online via Zoom.

Product overview

Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) is a professional development division of the University of Sydney offering a portfolio of short courses across multiple disciplines. The core offerings consist of a Public Program of short courses open to individuals and Organisational Training services for businesses. The course portfolio includes professional development subjects such as business management, project management (covering PRINCE2, Agile, and risk management), information technology (including AI/machine learning and Microsoft tools), marketing (digital marketing, communications, and Google Ads), languages, humanities, and HSC preparation. Specific named products include the PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation Course, Microsoft Copilot Course, Advanced AI Course (covering ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity), Agile Scrum Master Certified Course, Agile Project Management Introduction, Strategic Planning and Management Course, Advanced Project Management Masterclass, Project Risk Management Course, Design Thinking Course, Leading Responsible Innovation Course, Web Writing Course with SEO and AI, and Google Ads Management Course. Courses are delivered face-to-face at Sydney locations and online via Zoom, with some programs using Canvas as a learning management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Short Courses (Public Program) Professional development short courses open to individual learners with no prerequisites, spanning business management, project management, IT, marketing, languages, and HSC preparation, delivered in-person at Sydney campuses and online.
• Organisational Training Customised team training delivered to organisations either on-site or virtually, designed to support organisational performance and employee engagement for groups of six or more, with content tailored to business needs.
• PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation Course Foundation-level PRINCE2 methodology certification course covering principles, themes, processes, and exam preparation, delivered over 3 sessions (24 hours total).
• Microsoft Copilot Course: Your AI Virtual Assistant Single-session (7.5 hours) course teaching Microsoft Copilot usage for writing, data analysis, content creation, data cleaning, and AI agent development within the Microsoft 365 environment.
• Advanced AI Course: Mastering ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity Advanced course on AI prompt engineering and automation covering ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity for market research, content strategies, marketing copy, image creation, and editing across marketing campaigns, social content, blogs, and apps.
• Agile Scrum Master Certified (SMC) Course Certification course covering Scrum principles, frameworks, and best practices, preparing learners for the Scrum Master Certified (SMC) exam delivered by SCRUMstudy.
• Agile Project Management Course: Introduction One-day (8-hour) introductory workshop demonstrating Agile project management concepts and application across business projects, including a comparison of Agile and Waterfall approaches.
• Strategic Planning and Management Course Strategic thinking and planning course covering strategy design tools, case studies, SWOT analysis, PESTEL, Ansoff matrix, Porter's five forces, and the balanced scorecard framework.
• Advanced Project Management Course: Mastery in Scope, Project Control, Governance and Leadership Advanced three-day masterclass covering project scoping, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and PMBOK Edition 8 with AI integration.
• Project Management Course: A Masterclass in Scope, Stakeholders, Governance, Leadership and Risk Management Six-week masterclass covering foundational project management principles, tools, and behaviours aligned with PMBOK Edition 8 and AI in project management.
• Project Risk Management Course Single-session (8-hour) course covering project risk identification, analysis, mitigation strategies, risk registers, matrices, and continuous improvement techniques.
• Design Thinking Course Single-session (8-hour) human-centred problem-solving course covering ideation, prototyping, and user feedback techniques for developing innovative solutions.
• Leading Responsible Innovation Course: Strategic Design and System Thinking Innovation leadership course covering strategic design, systems thinking, second-order thinking, stakeholder value, and theory of change for sustainable innovation outcomes.
• Web Writing Course with SEO and AI SEO and AI-focused web copywriting course covering audience engagement strategies, search-ranking optimisation, and AI-assisted content creation workflows.
• Google Ads (AdWords) Management Course Course on setting up and managing Google Ads (AdWords) campaigns aimed at improving traffic, leads, and conversions while reducing acquisition costs.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• SEEK Learning: Australian education marketplace connecting learners with courses and providers. Functions as a comparison and lead-generation platform rather than a direct course provider, but competes for the same individual learner audience in Australia.

Direct peers

• Simplilearn: Online professional training provider offering certification courses in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile), data science, and digital marketing. Comparable certification-led course catalogue and B2B training model.
• UNSW Professional Education: UNSW Sydney's professional development and short courses division, offering similar B2B and individual training in business, project management, and IT. Directly comparable as another major Australian university-based continuing education provider.
• Go1: Australian-founded B2B learning and development platform offering curated course content to enterprises globally. Competes with CCE's organisational training offering but as a SaaS/content aggregator model.
• Monash Professional Development: Monash University's continuing education arm offering short courses for individuals and organisations. Directly comparable offering across business, project management, and IT disciplines.
• RMIT Continuing Education: RMIT's professional development and short courses division, comparable in scope, course portfolio (business, project management, IT), and university-based delivery model.
• General Assembly: Global provider of professional training in technology, data, design, and business with both individual and corporate programs. Comparable course portfolio and B2B training model to CCE's organisational training.
• Macquarie University Short Courses: Macquarie University's professional and continuing education arm offering short courses in business, IT, and professional development. Same GTM motion and customer base as CCE in the Sydney metropolitan market.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform with university-partnered professional certificates, including project management and IT specialisations. Competes with CCE on individual enrolment price point and breadth but does not offer in-person Sydney delivery.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn's professional development video library offering business, technology, and creative courses via subscription. Competes on price and convenience for individual learners but lacks credentialed certifications and in-person delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccesydney
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccesydney
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccesydney

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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