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Isabelle Durkin, National Training Manager, Breakthru College
Isabelle commenced with Breakthru in June 2020 and is responsible for growing the organisation’s highly regarded RTO portfolio. Prior to joining Breakthru, Isabelle had a successful career in commercial marketing roles, later transitioning to the training sector where she led a team of 40 trainers and taught part-time at the University of NSW.
An accredited trainer with over 20 years of experience in both the education and healthcare sectors, Isabelle oversees the training of 600+ students each year, with the view to grow this number in the years to come.
In FY22 she oversaw the completion of online, accredited, and non-accredited training as well as 30 face-to-face classes in the centres of Townsville, Cairns, Mackay, Mount Isa, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Sydney, Dubbo, Orange, the Blue Mountains, Taree and Port Macquarie.
Isabelle’s leadership, along with the support of her growing team, saw Breakthru College receive a ‘high performer’ rating from the NSW Department of Education - a rating only bestowed on organisations that achieve great educational and employment outcomes.
Currently Isabelle is focused on expanding the qualifications available through Breakthru College – particularly in the aged care, disability care and mental health sectors – who are all experiencing industry-wide staff shortages.
Her favourite part of her role is waking up every day and making a meaningful change in her community. “We all help contribute to improving people’s lives,” she says.
“Seeing disadvantaged students graduate and the improved confidence they now hold, makes every day worth it. And it means that much more when you know they will go on to help others in need with their new qualification.
“I am so blessed to be surrounded by a motivated and dedicated team, who continuously strive to make a difference and are so enjoyable to work with,“ says Isabelle.
Seeing disadvantaged students graduate and the improved confidence they now hold, makes every day worth it.
- Isabelle Durkin, National Training Manager, Breakthru College
