Yash earned his Bachelors in Commerce (Finance and Accounting) from Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. He intends to use his knowledge to help students kick start their career in accounting and get a better understanding of it. Yash has previously worked as a mentor at his university, so he brings a lot of experience in helping students. He is passionate about education, especially in the field of Accounting, and wants to help as many people as he can.

Mitali is a Tutor at The Career Academy with a PhD in Accounting from the University of South Australia in Adelaide. Mitali is passionate about accounting education and is excited to contribute to students’ learning experience. Mitali enjoys interacting with students about their course and loves what she calls the ‘aah’ moments when students cross hurdles they are struggling with. As an educator Mitali strongly believes that students enjoy being empowered with the tools to help themselves in both academic and professional pursuits.

Jessica is an Administration, Management, Computing & Health tutor who works with The Career Academy to help students achieve their goals and career aspirations. Jessica has an Advanced Certificate in Business Administration, along with many years of working within the administration and management field. This qualification coupled with years of industry experience has allowed Jessica to provide the best education experience for her students.

With an unyielding passion and commitment for delivering exceptional education and support, her students are guaranteed to walk away from their qualifications feeling confident and prepared.

Melissa works as an Administration, Management, and Computing Tutor at The Career Academy. She comes to us with a great deal of experience in the Administration sector and has a wide range of knowledge and skills with Computing. Previously working as a Property Manager in Real Estate, Melissa is an excellent communicator and has great people skills. With this previous industry experience, students can rely on Melissa to provide them with ongoing support and encouragement. Her main priority is to ensure her students reach their goals and career aspirations providing them with as much help along the way as she can.

Upnesh completed his Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Financial Management and Information Systems from the University of the South Pacific. Prior to joining The Career Academy, Upnesh was working with IRD and later became self employed as a Business Consultant offering business and tax advisory to SMEs. Upnesh enjoys in providing training and helping people achieve their goals, and has a firm belief that education is the principle of progress in every society and in every family.

After completing his Masters in Professional Accounting and International Finance from the Deakin University, he worked as an Assistant Accountant with the local CPA firm to put his theoretical knowledge to practice. He followed his passion to support and encourage students during their learning journey which brings him to the tutor team at The Career Academy. Sumit supports The Career Academy’s vision of providing students with an outstanding learning experience that can help them to embrace new opportunities and advance in their career.

Katie works as a Psychology & Counselling tutor at The Career Academy. She recently graduated from a Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours from the University of Tasmania. Katie previously worked as a tutor while at university and she hopes to use her tutoring skills and passion for psychology to help students at The Career Academy.

After graduating from The University of Auckland, Bhavik came to us as one of our resident Accounting tutors where he amazes both his students and colleagues with his huge range of knowledge. Bhavik has been with us for two years and we’re still trying to find a topic that he’s not an expert in. So far we know he’s a pro at web development, IT, simulation racing, and guitar, so who knows what other talents he’s hiding from us.

While tutoring, Bhavik loves that every student is unique which means he can tailor his tutoring style to each one. He says its especially rewarding when he sees a less confident student develop over the course of their learning.

Blessing is obsessed with two things – tutoring accounting and watching movies. Sadly, the number of movies starring accountants is limited, so she can’t combine her two loves, but in the meantime she’s almost as happy giving her students as much encouragement and motivation as she can.

The study flexibility offered by The Career Academy also means that she is always available to help, which she thinks is invaluable when it comes to helping students navigate both studying and living their busy lives. She believes that education is the key to success, and applies this to each and every one of her students.

When there’s time between movies, Blessing loves exploring New Zealand on road trips with her friends.

Tracey is a people person with impressive juggling skills. Like many of The Career Academy’s students, she’s a working mum balancing her job and her family.

In her previous role as an office manager at one of Lion Nathan’s Auckland establishments for seven years, she was responsible for all manner of financial duties (incl. payroll, and accounts payable & receivable.) She later backed up these skills with a Bachelor of Business from Massey.

Although she’s a proficient “number cruncher” it’s working with her students which Tracey enjoys the most. Seeing when a student really “gets it,” when their confidence soars or when they’re able to secure that new role – these are things that she loves.

Awais believes a good tutor is someone who has an affinity with the students they are teaching, and he is just that. After graduating from Coventry University with a degree in Accounting & Finance, he is now working towards excelling as the next generation of chartered accountants. With the Career Academy as his pedal stool, Awais enjoys integrating and connecting with his students to aid them in achieving their desired qualification.

Awais has a natural ability to empathise with students and can relate to the pressure in this academic voyage. As such, he aims to make the journey as smooth as possible.

Awais is passionate about what he does and is part and parcel of the core values of the Career Academy. He is a strong believer of what we represent and agrees that your first steps with the Academy will lead towards further steps in academic salvation.

Bethan is an Accounting and Bookkeeping Tutor based in the UK and earned her first-class bachelor’s degree from De Montfort University in Leicester. When the tutor role at TCA became available post-graduation, she knew instantly that she wanted to become a part of the community and has never looked back since.

She is now looking to engage in further professional studies, which she hopes to be able to pass this specialist knowledge onto each and every student that she deals with, to help set them up for the best career possible. Not only that, but being a student for so long herself, some of the encouragement she received from those around her, pushed her to be in the position she is today, and she would love nothing more than to be able to offer the same opportunity to current and future TCA students.

Eden loves animals and thought that The Career Academy would be the perfect place to help others grow their passion for animals as well. During her study at Unitec – Eden spent some time studying the fascinating behaviour of the baboons at Auckland Zoo. Fortunately, the other tutors at The Career Academy are both friendlier and better behaved, and she loves the community spirit around the office.

Of course, it’s the students that make it worth getting up in the morning. ‘It’s awesome when students add their own experiences to their assignments,’ and she especially loves to hear the stories about people’s pets.

When the last assignment is marked, Eden relaxes with horse riding and reading (but thankfully not at the same time).

Rachel has over 20 years’ experience in the animal industry. She has owned her own grooming and training business and worked in a number of veterinary clinics throughout Melbourne. She has trained and been a mentor for many people who wished to learn to become professional dog groomers. Rachel is all about positive handling techniques and loves to see people succeed and follow their passion for working with animals.

Bess came to us after studying at the Auckland University of Technology. Now, she helps The Career Academy’s students get the most out of their Psychology courses. Nothing is more rewarding for Bess than when she sees students getting excited about their course, and finds tutoring is a great way to get insights into the lives of her students.

Bess is thinking about extending her tutoring experience and going back to study to become a primary school teacher, where she’d trade her students for ones who are a little younger.

Outside of psychology, Bess spends her free time at the gym, getting stuck-in with classes that get the rest of The Career Academy office sweating from just thinking about.

Ridge works as a tutor at The Career Academy, with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. He intends to use his Degree and experience as a previous bookkeeper to help and assist students achieve a career in accounting.

Previously, working as a tutor for his university. Ridge brings a depth of knowledge and skills that are available to students. Ridge is passionate about education, art and helping people reach their goals.

Ridge loves The Career Academy’s vision to make education easy, accessible and at the same time to provide quality education to students.

Becky comes from a small town in Ireland and has been travelling the world for the past three years. Her passion for travel brought her to Australia, where she fell in love with the country.

Studying at Dublin Institute of Technology, Becky undertook a University Degree in Creative and Cultural Industries, which has given her the knowledge and ability to tutor many of the courses that The Career Academy provides. She is passionate about providing the best educational experience for each and every one of our students.
She has diverse background in Administration and Human Resource Management, with expertise ranging from the legal processes of contract preparation, to applicant screening and reference evaluation. She also has extensive Hospitality knowledge, with over 5 years’ experience working in this fast-paced industry. This experience has developed her customer service skills over time, which assists her with building a strong rapport with her students.

Becky finds tutoring for The Career Academy to be a fulfilling and rewarding experience. She loves being part of an organisation that opens doors for students and sets them on a career path that they never would have thought possible!

Louise has an extensive background in the hospitality and tourism sector, studying with the Victorian Bar School and gaining experience in busy cafes and established restaurants around Melbourne. In addition, Louise is also a justice graduate, with an Advanced Diploma of Justice with the Royal Melbourne of Institute of Technology.

Louise utilised her comprehensive knowledge of key social and cultural issues, as well as her passion for education and hospitality, when working with The Salvation Army’s fair-trade community centre, Hamodava Cafe. Combined with a passion for travel and tourism, Louise recently worked alongside a women’s empowerment organisation in Chiang Rai, Thailand where she managed a social enterprise café, training baristas and teaching English as a second language to employees.

She has personally upskilled in Event Management, Wedding Planning and Business Administration with The Career Academy and is enthusiastic in growing her skills and knowledge to enhance students’ learning experience. Through tutoring at The Career Academy, Louise hopes to provide students with the opportunities and knowledge to confidently enter and upskill in an ever-growing industry.