Endeavour College of Natural Health is a private education institution located in multiple campuses across

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, specialising in

alternative medicine Alternative medicine is any practice that aims to achieve the healing effects of medicine despite lacking biological plausibility, testability, repeatability, or evidence from clinical trials. Complementary medicine (CM), complementary and alt ...

History

Endeavour College of Natural Health was established in 1975, originally under the name ''Australian College of Natural Medicine''. This remains the legal entity. The College is a 'dual sector' private education provider, meaning it offers higher education and vocational education and training (VET) courses. In higher education, Endeavour offers Bachelor of Health Science degrees in a range of

complementary medicine Alternative medicine is any practice that aims to achieve the healing effects of medicine despite lacking biological plausibility, testability, repeatability, or evidence from clinical trials. Complementary medicine (CM), complementary and alt ...

modalities such as

Naturopathy Naturopathy, or naturopathic medicine, is a form of alternative medicine. A wide array of pseudoscientific practices branded as "natural", "non-invasive", or promoting "self-healing" are employed by its practitioners, who are known as naturop ...

Acupuncture Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body. Acupuncture is a pseudoscience; the theories and practices of TCM are not based on scientifi ...

and Chinese Medicine, and also offers a conventional Bachelor of Health Science degree in Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine. The College also offers a higher education Diploma of Health Science for those looking to learn more about the complementary medicine fields prior to stepping into a degree. VET courses in various alternative modalities are also provided by the College, ranging from the certificate level to diplomas. Endeavour operates several

n campuses in

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, the

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and

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. In 2015, the college was sold by its parent company Vocation to

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for AUS$75 million. In 2018, Study Group International sold off its most valuable asset, Endeavour, t
Allegro Funds
at a staggering loss in order to repay significant government debts. Allegro Funds operating as Education Bidco remains the private equity owner.

References

External links

Endeavour College of Natural Health website
{{Authority control Educational institutions established in 1975