We design and deliver customised on-demand training in English and Spanish
We offer practical and interactive training – courses, workshops, seminars and masterclasses
Our focus areas are research training, project management training, skills for thriving in academia and career development
Disclaimer: No generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been used in preparing any of the Compass Guide courses or writing of Compass Guide books. Google Translate and Chat GPT were only used to assist with translation of course materials from English to Spanish and included proofreading by native Spanish speakers.
Overview of our training
We deliver on-demand customised training in person or online in real time.
We also offer our standard online courses delivered in real time at pre-scheduled dates. Find out more…
Clients in our customised courses can request limited-time access to an inspection copy of the relevant Compass Guide books.
Our training courses
We design and deliver on-demand customised training in the areas of research training, research project management, skills for thriving in academia and career development training.
The subsequent sections show examples of courses under each theme. Click on a course title to view a course brochure with more information about each course.
Contact us for more information about each course and to discuss other similar courses to meet your organisation’s needs.
We would be happy to show you some of our course materials in an online meeting.
Research Training
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Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are also offered as our standard online courses at pre-scheduled dates.
Research Project Management Training
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Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are also offered as our standard online courses at pre-scheduled dates.
Skills for Thriving in Academia
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Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are also offered as our standard online courses at pre-scheduled dates.
Career Development
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We welcome invitations to speak at conferences
We welcome invitations to deliver conference keynotes, presentations, workshops and masterclasses related to innovative research training, research project management, cross-sector collaborations and career development.
Dr Mandic delivered a half-day masterclass “Project Management Essentials for Learning and Development Professionals” as part of the New Zealand Association for Training and Development Annual Conference in Wellington, New Zealand in September 2025
Dr Mandic will be delivering a 90-minute in-person workshop “Uncovering Secrets of Successful Cross-Sector Collaborations” at the Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF) 2026 in Sydney, Australia in November 2026. Register for ATRF 2026 here.
Our Standard Online Courses Delivered in Real Time
These courses are offered pre-scheduled dates and delivered in real time.
Discounts are available for groups of 4 or more participants. Contact us by email to discuss your needs and obtain a quote.
Course registrations close seven days prior to the first course session.
We currently offer the following standard online courses:
Contact us for more information and to discuss your needs
If you are looking for practical, interactive and customised research and project management training, contact us to discuss your needs. We will work with you to customise training to your needs.
Contact us if you would like more information about our on-demand Compass Guide courses. We would be delighted to discuss your organisation’s needs and have an opportunity to prepare a proposal for tailored professional development training to address your needs.