When experienced chef and hospitality operations manager Ashleigh told us she loved to 'cook way too much food', we knew she was a perfect fit for our team of 'gastronomic appreciators'! As an entrepreneur, she started a small edible image business that grew into fully fledged cake business. And WOW.....we bet that her kid is the envy or every primary schooler when it comes to birthdays! When Ashleigh is not sharing her hospitality expertise, she enjoys sitting around a fire, reading a good romance novel or watching murder documentaries.

Our Chief Disorganiser founded the company over 18 years ago after roaming the world and holding management positions in TAFE, Education QLD and private enterprise. She now focuses on empowering our team and facilitating the Certificate III in Personal Empowerment to community and educational leaders. As a former “chalkie”, Donna also writes content, develops training resources and assessment tools.

Cherie has an extensive background in all sorts of businesses and industries. She now focusses on sharing her experience and expertise with work-based trainees completing business qualifications. She is very patient and especially enjoys working face-to-face with students.

Gayle is the 'jewel in our crown' for self awareness and personal development courses. She has helped hundreds of students transform their lives and is our "Trainer of Trainers" for these powerful programs. Gayle has a heart of gold and willingly shares this with all she meets.

Having spent 38 years in the hospitality industry, working in pubs, clubs, cafes, restaurants accommodation hotels, night clubs and charter boats, Jason was known by his colleagues as Mr. hospitality! Jason is still working in the industry and enjoys teaching the next generation of hospitality superstars the tricks of the trade. He always works some real-life lessons into all his training, while he has the captive audience! When he's not working, Jason can be found in the kitchen with a glass of wine and the music up loud.

After working all around the planet, Inneke has called Australia home for the last 14 years and she enjoys all the "Land Down Under" has to offer! As a Senior TAE Trainer and Assessor, Inneke thrives on preparing students for the VET sector with a strong focus on compliance. She loves snorkeling, painting, going for massages and spending time with her hubby, kids and adorable cat fur babies.

Joseph is a computer whiz at everything from creating graphics and websites to data entry and technical support. In his spare time he enjoys getting "hands on" and dirty by fixing vintage cars, assembling model kits and home maintenance. He also plays online fighting games where we hope he plays the superhero he is for us at Blueprint.

Jenny is a true professional VETeran who has over 30 years’ experience, uniquely across all VET sector stakeholders - RTO’s, community groups and sitting on ACPET and NCVER boards.  She has mastered “getting things done” in the face of red tape with her Zen-like composure and focus on quality. Jenny now delivers TAE40122 and takes pride in mentoring and supporting trainers succeed in their jobs.

Joanna is an admin wizard and fitness 'junkie' who wishes donuts were as healthy as salad. She loves spending time with family, especially her two little kids who keep her busy and on the run. Joanna also enjoys cooking and watching movies to chill out.

Kate is the kid everyone wants to sit next to because she’s the smartest student in class. She was recently awarded The Griffith Award for Academic Excellence in recognition of her Master of Training and Development studies. Kate successfully set up and managed her own RTO for many years and now works in partnership with Blueprint delivering TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Liann has 5 years of customer support experience as a virtual admin. She's an advocate for indigenous people and the local literary scene. When not working, she binges on Netflix, reads novels or spends quality time with her fur-babies - Calcifer and Markl.

Mark started his career as a chef and has worked in some seriously posh hotels and Michelin starred restaurants in Europe and America. After qualifying as a teacher in 1995 he began the transition of exchanging shift work for a career in education. In addition to TAE assessing with Blueprint, Mark is also studying a Master of Education (Adult and Vocational).

Michelle's love of travel has seen her live in 3 countries, visit over 35 and continually search for her next adventure with hubby Rob and teenage sons (if they behave themselves). As General Manager, Michelle’s skill in leading people and organising systems, makes Wonder Woman look like an amateur!

Paul is a multi-talented TAE, business and retail trainer who is a Senior TAE40122 trainer and assessor with Blueprint. His patience and calmness are only 2 of the reasons that students appreciate his guidance. Paul loves all things cycling, cooking, blues music, coffee, wine and imagining himself playing the guitar (he owns 2 that laugh when he walks by.

Rachael has a wicked sense of humour and an extraordinary background in hospitality from operational to management roles. She relishes imparting her 30+ years of experience to spongy, absorbent minds – both old and young. After holding a range of positions with Blueprint, Rachael is a now a Senior Trainer and Assessor. She also plays with our social media from time to time despite taking the worst selfies we have ever seen.

Whipping up culinary creations as a chef for 20 years, Rhys is excited to share his knowledge of the industry he is so passionate about. When he isn't cooking up breakfast or lunch for Brisbane's early risers, he enjoys catching up for a beer with mates, going for day trips with the family and kicking a footy around with his son.

Tai is our amazing Hospitality administrator and she is never without a cheerful smile. She has superpowers with Blueprint’s information systems. With the click of a button, Tai finds incredibly interesting and useful reports, and ways to help our trainers and students. She possibly still barracks for the All Blacks but calls Australia home with her extended family.

Our Brand Ambassador Susan is possibly the friendliest person walking the planet. She genuinely likes making people happy so her customer service consistently surprises and delights our team, students and clients. She loves wining, dining and walks along the beach. No this is not a dating profile, it’s all true! Susan makes sure that our training and marketing calendars are running smoothly, and her marketing magic ensures that our courses and trainers shine. Whether she’s promoting a new qualification or helping clients choose the perfect course, her passion for connecting people with opportunities is at the heart of everything she does.

At the young age of 15, Tracy started her hospitality journey by washing dishes in a busy restaurant. From here she pursued her dream of becoming a chef and has spent the last 25 years working in a some unusual and interesting hospitality venues. These include colleges, not-for-profit organisations, 5-star hotels and fine-dining restaurants. Tracy is passionate about passing on her experience, knowledge and skills to the up-and-coming hospitality stars of tomorrow! In her spare time, Tracy can be found camping, kicking back by a fire and listening to some country tunes with her family.

Richard is a self-confessed computer geek with more than 10 years of experience in front-end web design and development. Even his hobbies include playing video games, watching anime and learning about all things technology. We love it when he turns our vision and ideas into cyber reality!

Leanne has 20 years of experience providing engaging training experiences in career development, health and safety. She loves to socialise and have dress up parties, go boating, camping and travelling with friends and family. She also used to live in the snow in Vancouver, Canada where she was a wildlife educator with grizzly bears and wolves. Leanne believes that variety is the spice of life.

Sian grew up in Wales and has called Australia home since she was 15 years old. Her eclectic background includes performing on TV and in theatre, teaching, presenting and counselling. She has gravitated towards helping young people achieve their full potential throughout her career and now does so by delivering our amazing Certificate II in Self Awareness and Development.Sian loves tea, massages and yin yoga.

Britt is a multi-talented hospitality professional who has worked in fast food to fine dining, pubs, clubs and nightclubs. She's crazy about her husband, 2 year old son, travel and Crossfit. She's a sweet tooth at heart, loves an espresso martini and gets very upset when they are made badly. Fine with us Britt, guess who the bartender is at the next staff function!

As an amazing trainer now, Arlene was one of the first students ever to complete Certificate II in Self Awareness and Development because it was written by her Mum! Arlene has been a teacher in Australia and London courtesy of her passions for young people (especially her son) and travel. She is an avid seeker of wisdom through personal empowerment, astrology studies and creative expression.

Adrian in an instructional designer, trainer and assessor for Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. When he's developed enough learner guides and assessment tools for the day, he is an avid basketball and badminton player who also enjoys "coaching from the couch". Adrian listens to all genres of music and plays the guitar too.

Jess has joined us as an Empowerment Coach to sprinkle her magic and wisdom far and wide.  Her insatiable curiosity led her away from 13 years as a police officer into personal development and travelling to sacred sites all around the world. Jess is also a certified trainer of NLP (neuro-linguistic programming). She loves bushwalks, fantasy novels, colouring in with her 2 kids and is currently obsessed with playing crystal sound bowls.

Welcome back to a blast from our past! Rachelle started her career with Blueprint 15 years ago, gathered a bunch of skills and has returned as our School Programs Manager. Rachelle is a self-confessed coffee addict, adrenaline junky and cocktail aficionado when she leaves the office. Oh, and don't get us (or her) started on her delightful daughter Eve.

Amelia is a 25 year hospitality veteran having worked in cafes, restaurants, an ice-creamery and five star hotels and resorts in Brisbane, Whitsunday Islands, Hunter Valley and the Gold Coast. After 8 years, she's also earned her stripes as a VET professional. In her leisure time, Amelia likes to explore the local area with her family. Beach visits, swimming, fishing, cooking, arts and crafts, and lego are favourites for her daughter and dog.

Lagi is one of our Admin superstars with over 20 years experience. Good thing she's so efficient, having 3 teenage boys and 2 dogs to keep her on her toes!Her whole family are lovers of food, drinks, travel, gaming and watching movies. If Lagi gets hold of the remote, you can be sure drama movies are screening.

Kym has over 15 years of RTO administration and customer service experience. She brings her talents for student support and database management to our eclectic Blueprint team. Disneyland is her favourite travel destination though she needs no encouragement to go camping or visit her 4 daughters and 4 grandies when she's out and about.

Karyn’s extensive HR experience has taken her all around Australia working in the Automotive, Defense, Manufacturing, Construction and now the Training industry. Karyn expresses her creativity through painting and jewellery design, gardening and renovating. With a family of 4 boys there is no shortage of helpers as she makes her most recent house purchase picture perfect.

Marco is a multi-skilled educator with wide experience in teaching ESL, history and business. He’s also a sports fanatic (especially basketball) and music afficionado. He even played in a band as in the early 2000s and still loves to play his soprano Ukulele from time to time.