College Courses in Brisbane

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE:
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE is located in Brisbane, Queensland in Eastern Australia and offers certificate, advanced certificate and diploma programs in business administration, finance and accounting, information technology, sales and marketing, hospitality, nursing, horticulture and many other areas. We also provide a professional year program, vocational graduate diplomas and certificates, apprenticeships and traineeships as well as adult community education (ACE) programs.

We provide:

- Certificate, Advanced Certificate, Diploma Programs in
* Business Administration
* Finance and Accounting
* Sales and Marketing
* Information Technology
* Hospitality
* Nursing
* Veterinary Nursing
* Horticulture
* Justice
* Travel and Tourism
* Health and Community Services
* Education and Training
* Human Resources
* Animal Science
* Maritime
* Sport and Recreation
and other areas

- Professional Year Programs
- Corporate Training
- Vocational Graduate Diplomas and Certificates
- Adult Community Education (ACE) Program
- Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Certificate Programs:
Certificates I and II provide preparatory skills and application of knowledge at a basic level, primarily to provide access to work, further education or re-entry into the workplace. Certificates III and IV provide a broad range of skills to perform a variety of tasks and roles. They can help you with career advancement by preparing you for autonomous and supervisory roles within the workplace.

Advanced Diplomas and Diplomas:
Advanced Diplomas and Diplomas provide high-level technical or management skills and offer credit to many universities in Queensland. Through partnerships with selected universities, we also offer a number of dual qualifications that can see you graduate with both a Diploma and Bachelor Degree. These qualifications can also assist in upgrading your work skills or help you enter or re-enter the workforce at a more qualified level.

Professional Year Programs:
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have recently introduced a Professional Year program. This is one of the pathways available to onshore overseas students to gain additional points for migration to Australia to work in the information technology industry and occupations in high demand such as accounting.

Skilled Migration Internship Program - Accounting (SMIPA)
The Skilled Migration Internship Program - Accounting (SMIPA). The three accounting professional bodies, CPA Australia, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and The National Institute of Accountants have developed this program to be delivered by approved educational Providers.

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE has been approved by the three accounting professional bodies to deliver this program.

Corporate Training:
Brisbane North Institute of TAFE is one of Australia's largest providers of open and distance vocational education and training; servicing approximately 33,000 students per year from across Queensland, Australia and Internationally.

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE's vocational programs, para-professional courses and corporate training solutions are developed by highly qualified and experienced staff in close consultation with industry to ensure best practice.We have established an excellent reputation for quality service delivery in training and associated activities. The following characteristics are part of the foundation of this training and service delivery:

* Providing quality, innovative training
* Managing multi-disciplinary training programs across Australia and offshore
* Tailoring training programs to suit client needs
* Providing learning support for faster and better academic and career development
* Developing creative and effective business training solutions and Being flexible and innovative

Vocational Graduate Diplomas/Certificates:
Similar to a higher education Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, Vocational Graduate Diplomas (VGDs) and Vocational Graduate Certificates (VGCs) provide high-level employment-related skills and knowledge with a focus on competency in a workplace environment.

ACE Program:
The Adult Community Education (ACE) program offers non-accredited, fee-for-service, short courses to upgrade skills, and cultivate creative talents. Many courses are in introductory employment-related subjects such as computing and business skills. Adult education courses are also used as pathways to further education and study within TAFE.

Courses are conducted on a part-time basis in a relaxed, non-competitive learning environment. ACE courses are open to people over 15. Typically, course duration is two-three hours weekly over six to eight weeks or full day Saturday workshops.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships:
Apprenticeships and traineeships allow people to learn while they work. Brisbane North Institute of TAFE will assist you in organising your training needs so that, as an apprentice or trainee, you can learn the skills of the occupation you have chosen. Apprenticeships and traineeships can be full-time or part-time and their length will depend on the industry, the occupation or trade, any previous training undertaken and how quickly you learn the skills of the apprenticeship or traineeship.