Provider Information
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, a government owned vocational
training institute, offers international students the opportunity
to study and gain a quality educational qualification in a safe,
clean city, with a low cost of living and a great outdoor
lifestyle.
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE offers over 200 certificate and
diploma courses in program areas including English Language
Studies, Business, Information Technology, Tourism & Travel,
Horticulture, Hospitality, Community Services and much more!
Our teachers are fully qualified and industry experienced,
ensuring that our students receive the highest standard of teaching
and the most up to date and industry-relevant information.
Classes are kept to limited numbers of students, so that
teachers can give students the personal attention they require in
order to succeed in their course.
Qualifications offered by Brisbane North Institute of TAFE are
nationally accredited and recognised. Our diploma courses
articulate to many Australian university courses. This means that
once you have successfully completed our diplomas, you will have
direct entry into a relevant university degree course.
English Courses
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE offers quality intensive
English Language programs (ELICOS) through its English Language
Centre, which is located at our Ithaca Campus on the CBD fringe. We
offer General English programs with academic content to prepare
students for Certificate, Diploma and Degree programs. The English
Language Centre is well regarded for its personable approach, where
small class sizes ensure personal attention and friendly support
from teachers.
Facilities and other
Information
Cricos Provider Code:
02444M
Campus List:
Bracken Ridge Campus - 157 Norris Road, Bracken Ridge QLD
4017
Located 30 minutes from the city centre the Bracken Ridge campus
offers a multitude of courses including hospitality, sport and
recreation, built environment, automotive, and electrical
engineering.
Caboolture Campus - Cnr Tallon and Manly Street, Caboolture QLD
4510
The Caboolture campus provides extensive training options for
the burgeoning population in this growth corridor, servicing
Caboolture, the Sunshine Coast, Glasshouse Mountains and Bribie
Island. Courses offered at the Caboolture campus include adult
learning and literacy, business, community and human services,
hairdressing, and hospitality.
Grovely Campus - Fitzsimmons Street, Grovely QLD 4054
Surrounded by lawns, gardens, nurseries, reclaimed forest areas,
golf and bowling greens, Grovely provides a centre of learning
excellence for horticultural trades and careers.
Ithaca Campus - Fulcher Road, Red Hill QLD 4059
The Ithaca campus is located close to the Brisbane CBD. Ithaca
leads the way in supporting industry with business, information
technology, veterinary nursing and automotive graduates, among
others. In fact, Ithaca campus is the sole provider within
Queensland for a number of programs within the animal studies,
automotive and renewable energy areas. Apprenticeship training is
provided by the automotive, furnishing and construction teams.
Redcliffe Campus - 64-68 Klinger Road, Redcliffe QLD 4020
The Redcliffe Campus is in easy walking distance of the
Redcliffe business area and the nearby beach, and offers a relaxed
learning environment. The campus features business and office
administration studies as well as progressive education in English
for migrants, adult literacy and numeracy, learning and life
skills, child care studies, and community and human services.
Total number of International Students:
150 NEAS accredited ELICOS students
200 Certificate and Diploma students
Total number of Students:
30,000 students
Main Countries of Origin:
Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Switzerland,
Netherlands, Sweden, Brazil, South America, South Africa, Germany,
Hong Kong, India, Italy, Taiwan, United Kingdom, USA.
Major areas of study:
ELICOS (General English)
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Commercial Cookery
Arts
Business
Community Services
Children's Services
Aged Care
Horticulture
Hospitality
Information Technology
Travel & Tourism
Animal Science
Floristry
Transport and Logistics
Sport and Recreation
Design
Interior Decoration
Justice
International Student Services:
- The institute offers students services and facilities, which
include:
- Contemporary classrooms
- Small personalised classes
- Computer laboratories
- Modern libraries with internet access
- Canteens
- Tutoring and learning support
- Student support services, which include a Counsellor and a
Disability
- and Learning Support Officer
- International Student Officer
Accommodation:
All five of Brisbane North Institute of TAFE campuses are easily
accessible by public transport (mixture of bus, rail, ferry) and
all campuses offer free parking to students.
Many types of accommodation are available in the Brisbane North
area. Accommodation options include inner-city apartments, houses
in the suburbs, or homestay with Queensland families. Before you
leave home make sure you have at least arranged temporary
accommodation for when you first arrive in Queensland.
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE refers all requests for
homestay to one of two approved homestay providers, BECAB (Brisbane
Education Consultants and Brokers) and Earthbeat.
BECAB and EarthBeat Australia will arrange Homestay and Airport
Reception.
Please contact:
becab@becab.com.au
Tel: (+617) 3848 1452
Fax: (+617) 3217 1274
www.becab.com.au
info@earthbeat.net.au
Tel: +61 7 3878 9897
Fax: +617 3878-9897
Queensland's public transport, accommodation, food and
educational costs are generally lower than those in the rest of
Australia or in cities in the United Kingdom or North America.
Provider Features
- Course and Career Counselling services
- Special enrolment and orientation
- Arrange Airport pickup and reception services
Student Testimonials
Name: Annette Mattson
Age: 24
Country: Sweden
Course: Arts Student
A friend from Sweden told Annette about studying at Brisbane
North Institute of TAFE so she trekked half way around the world to
commence study in Brisbane. Now having completed her course she's
more than happy with it. "It's very hands-on. The teachers are all
qualified designers and they take us out into industry so we can
see
first hand what we have learned."
And what will she do at the end of her course?
"I have my first commission - renovating the family summer
home in Sweden"
Name: Hilary Chang
Age: 32
Country: Singapore
Course: Diploma of Systems Administration
A mature age student, Hilary was looking for a career change and
had heard of Brisbane North's reputation as an IT specialist. Six
months down the track on his two year course, what does he think of
BNIT?
"Excellent! It certainly has lived up to expectations. Because
the course is very broad, it should open up a host of IT career
opportunities for me" Good Luck Hilary!
Contact for Further Information
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
International Relations Team
Locked Bag 3
Eagle Farm QLD 4009
AUSTRALIA
Visit us on the web: http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au
