Awards and Recognition
We don’t chase awards, we chase outcomes for our students. But when the industry recognises the work we’re doing, it means something. It tells prospective students that the quality they see in our reviews is backed by independent assessment.
APAC Insider
Vocational Training CEO of the Year 2026 (Australia)
Awarded to: Marcus Sellen, CEO
Awarded by: APAC Insider — CEO of the Year Awards
Category: Vocational Training CEO of the Year 2026 (Australia) · Online Education Excellence Award 2026
In its second consecutive recognition from APAC Insider, Hader Institute of Education was recognised for Marcus Sellen's continued leadership in vocational education and online learning excellence. The dual award reflects both the quality of Hader's CEO leadership and the institution's delivery model: specialist online training in mental health, community services, youth work, and alcohol and other drugs.
Learner Ratings and Reviews
Our learners are our most honest critics and our most vocal advocates.
Google Reviews
Hader Institute of Education is one of the highest-rated online RTOs in Australia on Google. Our reviews aren’t curated or incentivised; they’re from real students sharing their genuine experience. We respond to every single review, positive or negative, because we believe feedback is a gift.
Trust Pilot
Our Trustpilot profile reinforces what Google reviews show: learners consistently rate Hader Institute of Education at the top of the online RTO space. With nearly nine out of ten reviews at five stars, the pattern is clear: this isn’t a handful of happy graduates, it’s a consistent experience across hundreds of students.
APAC Insider
Online Education CEO of the Year 2024 (Australia)
Awarded to: Marcus Sellen, CEO
Awarded by: APAC Insider — CEO of the Year Awards
Category: Online Education Leadership — Australia
Marcus was recognised for his leadership in building one of Australia’s most focused and highest-rated online training providers. The award acknowledges Hader’s specialist approach choosing one sector (community services and mental health) and building every part of the learning experience around the students who enter it.
CEO Monthly
Most Dedicated Educational CEO & Digital Literacy Business Leader 2024
Awarded to: Marcus Sellen, CEO
Awarded by: CEO Monthly — Global CEO Excellence Awards
Category: Most Dedicated Educational CEO 2024 (Australia) · Digital Literacy Business Leader of the Year 2024 (Australia)
CEO Monthly recognised Marcus Sellen across two categories in its Global CEO Excellence Awards for his dedication to educational outcomes and for Hader's leadership in digital literacy delivery. The awards highlight Hader's model of specialist online vocational training, where every part of the student experience is designed around flexibility, quality, and real-world outcomes.
What Our Learners Say
CEO Monthly
Online Education CEO of the Year 2024 (Australia)
Awarded to: Marcus Sellen, CEO
Awarded by: CEO Monthly — Global CEO Excellence Awards
Category: Most Dedicated Educational Institution Director & CEO 2023 (Australia) · Best Digital Literacy Providing Director & CEO 2023 (Australia)
Marcus Sellen's first recognition from CEO Monthly came in 2023, with dual awards for institutional leadership and digital literacy provision. This was one of the earliest external validations of Hader Institute of Education's specialist model — online-only delivery focused entirely on community services and mental health qualifications.
Accreditation
Hader Institute of Education is registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), meeting all national standards for quality training and assessment. Every qualification we offer is nationally recognised and aligned to the relevant training package.
You can verify our registration on the National Register of VET. Our criminology and forensic science courses are accredited by the IARC.
What this means for you:
- Your qualification is recognised by employers across Australia
- Your training meets the national standards set by industry bodies
- Your practical experience (work placement) follows approved competency requirements
