SWC Training | Company History

Our story

SWC Training was founded in 1997 by Graeme Phillips with a clear vision: to bring quality training directly to healthcare workers in their own workplace, where learning becomes immediately practical and relevant. What began as a commitment to support people to grow without leaving their roles has evolved into a trusted training partner for hospital and health care employers across Australia.

For more than 25 years, the Phillips family upheld this vision. When sons Matt and James Phillips took over the business, they continued their father’s legacy of responsiveness, quality, and genuine care for both learners and the organisations they support. In 2025, SWC Training joined the IVET Group, combining SWC’s personalised approach with the scale, systems and reach to support even more healthcare workers nationwide.

Today, with more than 45,000 people trained, SWC Training (RTO 4567) remains grounded in the same purpose that inspired its beginnings: building capability where it matters most – on the job, at your pace, and with real impact.

Who We Are Today

SWC Training is proudly part of the IVET Group, one of Australia’s leading providers of specialist education and vocational training services. The IVET Group (IVET Institute RTO 40548 and TAE Academy RTO 32413) supports schools, RTOs and industry partners to deliver high quality, nationally recognised training and assessment programs that build real world skills and strengthen Australia’s workforce.

What Makes Us Different

Training Where You Work

We specialise in on-the-job training, delivering nationally recognised qualifications directly in the workplace with minimal disruption to operations. This ensures learning is practical, relevant and immediately applied in real work environments.

Built on Partnership

Our approach is grounded in collaboration. We work closely with employers to design training that fits their operations, strengthens workforce engagement and supports organisational growth. From upskilling entry-level staff to developing future leaders, our programs equip teams with the skills, knowledge and confidence to perform at their best.

Responsive When It Matters

Workforces don’t wait and neither do we. We pride ourselves on being genuinely responsive, quick to answer, flexible to adapt and always available to support employers and learners when it matters most.