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The Education Sector is in need of Data Streamlining

The needs of students, training providers and decision-making entities have shifted over time. Data management processes across the Vocational Education Training (VET) sector should keep up with these changes but have remained the same, not accommodating new requirements and changes. This has led to consumers of VET data not receiving or having access to the data they need, such as;

We are so excited and proud to celebrate 25 years in business as a student management system and education CRM for institutions globally. We’ve come a long way since our first application on a floppy disk in 1997 to what we are today, and while we know our hard work steered this path, we also know that it takes two to tango! We could not have done it without our loyal customers who inspire us daily. It’s your faith in us that has made us remain here for so long.

It is quite evident that RTOs are riddled with old-fashioned manual processes and ways of working. From internal tasks to student payment methods, excel spreadsheets and paper remain a go-to method for countless colleges.

Wisenet has been identified as one of the best Student Information Systems, based on 'high levels of customer satisfaction and likeliness to recommend' ratings from real users on G2, the world’s leading business solutions review website.

If you don’t want to miss out on student enrolment, it is essential that your RTO has a well-grounded admissions plan in place. With an increase in RTO enrolments, comes an increase in revenue. Taking student recruitment progression lightly can be detrimental and may set your RTO back, especially since the boom in education's global reach and the competition this brings.

Educational institutions are becoming more competitive to maximise student admissions, leaving RTOs no choice but to meet and exceed the expectations of students with an online enrolment system or CRM to ensure a high return on their investment. Don’t let your competition leap ahead of you. By ensuring a modern student recruitment process, you’ll easily increase your student intake. Use a student management CRM to increase enrolments and take your college to new heights in three easy steps.

Your student management CRM is a powerful resource that can help you build your RTO business while easing day-to-day tasks simultaneously. 

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems are advancing rapidly. Customers are spoilt for choice with over 650 systems to choose from. According to a research report by BuyerZone, 91% of companies with more than 11 employees use CRM software.

Having a good CRM platform forms the backbone of so many successful RTOs, and reaps phenomenal results. Most RTOs rely on CRMs to get by efficiently with day-to-day tasks, meaning a CRM is viewed as a vital component that can add immense value.

Businesses and RTOs alike are always looking for the next best digital platform to generate enquiries, convert leads, and boost revenue. With so many CRMs to choose from, how do you know which will work best for your educational institution to convert leads?

Let’s take a closer look at lead conversion and the necessary features your CRM should have to convert RTO leads.

Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems assist colleges to manage communications and processes that relate to the student lifecycle. Internal processes from discovering a course, through to enrolment are done on an RTO student management CRM. Tenure, graduation, and post-graduation are made simple with a well-rounded and suitable student management system.

To give you an idea of what mistakes to avoid when selecting a CRM system for your college, we wanted to highlight the things you might be doing wrong already. 

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems form the core of most businesses, and colleges or educational organisations are no different. College CRMs are used to make processes more seamless and efficient, connect and integrate various components for a structured outcome and ease up communication externally and internally. CRM systems have been around for a while now, leaving educational organisations with ample choice. Choosing the wrong system can be detrimental and can set you back, leaving you worse off than when you started.

To give you an idea of what mistakes to avoid when selecting a CRM system for your college, we wanted to highlight the things you might be doing wrong already. Here’s a list of 4 activities you’re doing wrong in your college CRM.

G2 platform released its Winter 2022 reports late last year, and we couldn’t be more proud! For the first time, Wisenet has been confirmed a Leader in G2’s 2022 Winter Report. Previously we were under the High Performer category but thanks to our customer reviews and increased market presence we have earned this great status.

Spurred on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the educational sector has seen rapid advancements, resulting in considerably more refined, efficient, and accurate ways of completing tasks and improving standards through automation and Artificial intelligence (AI) with optimal results.