Canberra Institute of Technology
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The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is a vocational education provider in Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory
, and is one of a system of TAFEs. Qualifications offered by CIT range from certificate to degree level. CIT has four campuses across Canberra, located in Bruce
, Reid
, Phillip
and Fyshwick
. CIT also has two learning centres in Tuggeranong Town Centre
and Gungahlin
which are primarily for students studying via flexible or distance learning.
and a public vocational education and training (VET) provider and therefore offers qualifications across the full VET range. This includes statement of attainment (short course), certificate I, II, III and IV, diploma and advanced diploma.
Qualifications in these categories are managed by the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) which is the national set of standards which assures nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment services for the clients of Australia’s vocational education and training system.
In addition, CIT is also an accredited provider of higher education
, and has permission to deliver graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and bachelor degrees and is promoted through the Universities Admissions Centre
(UAC) . Students in these courses may be eligible to receive FEE HELP (formerly HECS) in the same way university students can.
CIT’s course offerings span a range of industries from business, information technology, tourism and hospitality, beauty, hairdressing, creative industries, trades, science, engineering, horticulture, health and indigenous studies.
Some courses at CIT can be undertaken via Flexible Learning where students do not have to study according to a semester-based timetable.
, Australian Catholic University
and the University of NSW at the Australian Defence Force Academy
) CIT is the largest by student numbers.
In 2009 75 students studied Bachelor and Graduate Diploma qualifications, 6,443 students studied Advanced Diploma and Diploma qualifications, 3,564 students studied Certificate IV qualifications, 5,690 students studied Certificate III qualifications, 2,866 students studied Certificate I and II qualifications, and 8,303 students studied statements of attainment and other courses. In 2009 2,315 international students studied at CIT.
Reid campus.
The Reid campus is located on Constitution Avenue in the suburb of Reid in the centre of Canberra. It is 900 metres (10 minutes walk) from the Canberra city centre which includes shops, cafes, supermarkets, a movie theatre and Canberra's main bus interchange. Reid campus facilities include: a student services hub, CIT Student Association office, book shop, coffee shop, canteen, cafe, restaurant, child care centre, learning centre (library), squash courts, retail produce shop, and a student-run hair dressing studio, beauty salon and travel agency. Paid parking is available all day directly opposite CIT. For those catching public transport some busses stop at CIT directly while others can be caught by walking into the Civic bus interchange.
Bruce campus.
Bruce campus is located in the suburb of Bruce which is located in the suburb of Bruce in the north-western part of Canberra. It is approximately 4km from the nearest town centre (Belconnen) which includes a Westfield
shopping centre and a range of shops, cafes, supermarkets, a movie theatre a bus interchange. Bruce campus facilities include: a student services hub, CIT Student Association office, book shop, coffee shop, canteen, learning centre (library), student massage clinic and full service gym. Free parking is available all day at Bruce campus. For those catching public transport busses stop at CIT directly.
Southside campus.
Called 'Southside campus' by CIT, this campus is actually located in Phillip, in south Canberra. It is 1.2km from the nearest town centre (Woden) which includes a Westfield
shopping centre and a range of shops, cafes, supermarkets, a movie theatre a bus interchange. Southside campus facilities include: a student services hub, CIT Student Association office, book shop, canteen, and student learning centre (library). Free parking is available all day at the Southside campus. For those catching public transport some busses stop at CIT directly while others can be caught by walking into the Civic bus interchange.
Fyshwick Trade Skills Centre.
CIT's campus in Fyshwick is called the Fyshwick Trade Skills Centre as it is the base for the teaching of traditional trades including automotive, metals, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, airconditioning and earthmoving. It is located in the suburb of Fyshwick in south-east Canberra, approximately 2km from the central area of Fyshwick that includes shops and cafes. Southside campus facilities include: a student services hub, CIT Student Association office, book shop, canteen, and student learning centre (library). Free parking is available all day at the Fyshwick campus and for those catching public transport some busses stop at the Fyshwick campus directly.
(UC): CIT and UC collaborate on a number of initiatives, most prominently of pathways and transfers between the two institutions.
CIT students who complete a diploma or advanced diploma are guaranteed an offer of a place in an undergraduate degree at the University of Canberra.
In addition, over 150 formal credit transfer arrangements are in place where students can receive credit for CIT studies and reduce the number of units they need to study at UC.
CIT and the University of Canberra also form two thirds of the collaborative organisation, the National Centre for Forensic Studies, in conjunction with the Australian Federal Police
. According to the National Centre for Forensic Studies’ website, this partnership exists to collaborate in the design, development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses leading to academic qualifications in forensic studies.
CIT and the Australian National University
(ANU): collaborate on the delivery of two Associate degree programs – the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Engineering, whereby students complete the first year of the degree at CIT and the second at ANU. Further, graduates automatically gain entry into a ‘linked’ ANU Bachelor Degree with 18 months credit.
CIT and Charles Sturt University
(CSU): CIT and CSU collaboratively deliver two bachelor degrees – the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Information Technology . These are delivered wholly at CIT in Canberra.
CIT and CSU also have a number of formalised credit transfer agreements whereby graduates of CIT’s Diploma / Advanced Diploma programs receive credit when they commence a linked CSU degree.
CIT and the Academy of Interactive Entertainment
(AIE): CIT and AIE jointly deliver a number of programs including the Bachelor of Games and Virtual Worlds (Programming).
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
, and is one of a system of TAFEs. Qualifications offered by CIT range from certificate to degree level. CIT has four campuses across Canberra, located in Bruce
Bruce, Australian Capital Territory
Bruce is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Bruce was gazetted as a division on 6 June 1968 in recognition of Viscount Stanley Melbourne Bruce, the first Chancellor of the Australian National University and eighth Prime Minister of Australia. S. M. Bruce served as...
, Reid
Reid, Australian Capital Territory
Reid is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Located directly next to Canberra City, Reid is one of the oldest suburbs in Canberra....
, Phillip
Phillip, Australian Capital Territory
Phillip is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the district of Woden Valley. It is located in the centre of the district and contains the district's main commercial centre, Woden Town Centre. The suburb is named after Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales. The suburb name was...
and Fyshwick
Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory
Fyshwick is an industrial suburb of Canberra, located east of the South Canberra district. On Census night 2006, Fyshwick had a population of 54 people....
. CIT also has two learning centres in Tuggeranong Town Centre
Tuggeranong Town Centre
Tuggeranong Town Centre services the southernmost Canberra district of Tuggeranong. It is located on the south-western side of Lake Tuggeranong and composed of a large three-storey mall, the Tuggeranong Hyperdome, as well as a smaller shopping complex, the Homeworld, and many other buildings and...
and Gungahlin
Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory
Gungahlin is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district with the same name; Gungahlin. The postcode is 2912. Gungahlin is the name for the entire district, and also the town centre, but it is also the name of the suburb which Gungahlin Town Centre is in....
which are primarily for students studying via flexible or distance learning.
History
CIT was founded in 1928 and since that time it has been known under a number of different names. It has been a statutory authority since 4 January 1988 under Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987.Courses offered
CIT is a registered training organisationRegistered training organisation
A registered training organisation in Australia, is a vocational education organisation that provides students with training that results in qualifications and statements of attainment that are recognised and accepted by industry and other educational institutions throughout Australia.Registered...
and a public vocational education and training (VET) provider and therefore offers qualifications across the full VET range. This includes statement of attainment (short course), certificate I, II, III and IV, diploma and advanced diploma.
Qualifications in these categories are managed by the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) which is the national set of standards which assures nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessment services for the clients of Australia’s vocational education and training system.
In addition, CIT is also an accredited provider of higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
, and has permission to deliver graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and bachelor degrees and is promoted through the Universities Admissions Centre
Universities Admissions Centre
The Universities Admissions Centre Pty Ltd is the organisation that processes centralised applications for admission to tertiary education courses at participating institutions, mainly in NSW and the ACT...
(UAC) . Students in these courses may be eligible to receive FEE HELP (formerly HECS) in the same way university students can.
CIT’s course offerings span a range of industries from business, information technology, tourism and hospitality, beauty, hairdressing, creative industries, trades, science, engineering, horticulture, health and indigenous studies.
Some courses at CIT can be undertaken via Flexible Learning where students do not have to study according to a semester-based timetable.
Student numbers
In 2009 CIT had 26,941 student enrolments. Compared to the other education institutions in the ACT (niversity of Canberra, Australian National UniversityAustralian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, Australian Catholic University
Australian Catholic University
Australian Catholic University is a national public university. It has six campuses and offers programs in five faculties throughout Australia.-History:...
and the University of NSW at the Australian Defence Force Academy
Australian Defence Force Academy
The Australian Defence Force Academy is a tri-service military Academy that provides military and tertiary academic education for junior officers of the Australian Defence Force in the Royal Australian Navy , Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force .Tertiary education is provided by the...
) CIT is the largest by student numbers.
In 2009 75 students studied Bachelor and Graduate Diploma qualifications, 6,443 students studied Advanced Diploma and Diploma qualifications, 3,564 students studied Certificate IV qualifications, 5,690 students studied Certificate III qualifications, 2,866 students studied Certificate I and II qualifications, and 8,303 students studied statements of attainment and other courses. In 2009 2,315 international students studied at CIT.
Campuses
CIT has four main campuses and two learning centres throughout the ACT.Reid campus.
The Reid campus is located on Constitution Avenue in the suburb of Reid in the centre of Canberra. It is 900 metres (10 minutes walk) from the Canberra city centre which includes shops, cafes, supermarkets, a movie theatre and Canberra's main bus interchange. Reid campus facilities include: a student services hub, CIT Student Association office, book shop, coffee shop, canteen, cafe, restaurant, child care centre, learning centre (library), squash courts, retail produce shop, and a student-run hair dressing studio, beauty salon and travel agency. Paid parking is available all day directly opposite CIT. For those catching public transport some busses stop at CIT directly while others can be caught by walking into the Civic bus interchange.
Bruce campus.
Bruce campus is located in the suburb of Bruce which is located in the suburb of Bruce in the north-western part of Canberra. It is approximately 4km from the nearest town centre (Belconnen) which includes a Westfield
Westfield
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shopping centre and a range of shops, cafes, supermarkets, a movie theatre a bus interchange. Bruce campus facilities include: a student services hub, CIT Student Association office, book shop, coffee shop, canteen, learning centre (library), student massage clinic and full service gym. Free parking is available all day at Bruce campus. For those catching public transport busses stop at CIT directly.
Southside campus.
Called 'Southside campus' by CIT, this campus is actually located in Phillip, in south Canberra. It is 1.2km from the nearest town centre (Woden) which includes a Westfield
Westfield
-Places:Australia:*Westfield, Western AustraliaCanada:*Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick*Westfield, Nova ScotiaEngland*Westfield, East Sussex*Westfield, North Yorkshire*Westfield, Somerset*Westfield, Woking, SurreyNew Zealand:*Westfield, New Zealand...
shopping centre and a range of shops, cafes, supermarkets, a movie theatre a bus interchange. Southside campus facilities include: a student services hub, CIT Student Association office, book shop, canteen, and student learning centre (library). Free parking is available all day at the Southside campus. For those catching public transport some busses stop at CIT directly while others can be caught by walking into the Civic bus interchange.
Fyshwick Trade Skills Centre.
CIT's campus in Fyshwick is called the Fyshwick Trade Skills Centre as it is the base for the teaching of traditional trades including automotive, metals, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, airconditioning and earthmoving. It is located in the suburb of Fyshwick in south-east Canberra, approximately 2km from the central area of Fyshwick that includes shops and cafes. Southside campus facilities include: a student services hub, CIT Student Association office, book shop, canteen, and student learning centre (library). Free parking is available all day at the Fyshwick campus and for those catching public transport some busses stop at the Fyshwick campus directly.
CIT and other universities
CIT and the University of CanberraUniversity of Canberra
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(UC): CIT and UC collaborate on a number of initiatives, most prominently of pathways and transfers between the two institutions.
CIT students who complete a diploma or advanced diploma are guaranteed an offer of a place in an undergraduate degree at the University of Canberra.
In addition, over 150 formal credit transfer arrangements are in place where students can receive credit for CIT studies and reduce the number of units they need to study at UC.
CIT and the University of Canberra also form two thirds of the collaborative organisation, the National Centre for Forensic Studies, in conjunction with the Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is the federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. Although the AFP was created by the amalgamation in 1979 of three Commonwealth law enforcement agencies, it traces its history from Commonwealth law enforcement agencies dating back to the federation of...
. According to the National Centre for Forensic Studies’ website, this partnership exists to collaborate in the design, development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses leading to academic qualifications in forensic studies.
CIT and the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
(ANU): collaborate on the delivery of two Associate degree programs – the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Engineering, whereby students complete the first year of the degree at CIT and the second at ANU. Further, graduates automatically gain entry into a ‘linked’ ANU Bachelor Degree with 18 months credit.
CIT and Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University is an Australian multi-campus university located in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory. It has campuses at Bathurst, Canberra, Albury-Wodonga, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Burlington, Ontario...
(CSU): CIT and CSU collaboratively deliver two bachelor degrees – the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Information Technology . These are delivered wholly at CIT in Canberra.
CIT and CSU also have a number of formalised credit transfer agreements whereby graduates of CIT’s Diploma / Advanced Diploma programs receive credit when they commence a linked CSU degree.
CIT and the Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment is an Australian video games and 3D animation school. Founded in 1996, it was one of the world's first institutions to offer qualifications in these industries. The AIE provides courses covering CGI, animation, video game asset creation and games programming...
(AIE): CIT and AIE jointly deliver a number of programs including the Bachelor of Games and Virtual Worlds (Programming).
Awards
- 2010 ACT Training Excellence Large Registered Training Organisation Award for outstanding achievements in the delivery of vocational education and training.
- 2010 ACT Training Excellence ACT Australian Apprentice of the Year: Ross Ingham, a Certificate III in Plumbing.
- 2010 ACT Training Excellence ACT Vocational Student of the Year: Sharon Dale, an Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy student at CIT.
- ACT Sustainable Cities - Water Conservation Award for CITs Bruce Horticultural Facilities (2010).
- Commissioner for Public Administration Awards (2010)
- The Student Services Hub, for Service Delivery to ACT Citizens.
- The Centre for Organisational Capability – a Safe Workplaces award for implementing new strategies to assist ill and injured CIT staff to return to work.
- In 2008 CIT achieved Training Excellence - Gold. Training Excellence - Gold is the highest ranking against the national Australian Quality Training Framework excellence criteria. CIT is one of the first training providers to achieve this level of recognition.
- Lisa Howarth (staff member) – Yogie Award 2010 for Outstanding Youth Worker, (2010).
- Gerard Allen (student) – WorldSkills Australia national competition gold medallist in plumbing; ACT Construction Industry Training Council Outstanding Apprentice award; ACT Master Builders Apprentice of the Year award; ACT Master Plumber Associations Apprentice of the Year award; CIT Outstanding Plumbing Award.
- Damian Alexander-Kopernick (student) – WorldSkills Australia national competition silver medallist for PC support.
- Justin Poidevin (student) – WorldSkills Australia national competition bronze medallist for carpentry.
- Nathan Sandy (student) – WorldSkills Australia national competition bronze medallist for commercial cookery.
- Daniel McGavin-Coregas – Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA) Young Tradesman of the Year Award.
- Elissa Brunato (student) – FASHION EXPOSED Debut competition winner for best apparel, spring/summer 2010/11.
- Peter Kowald (staff member) – Public Service Medal, Australia Day Honours List (2011).
- Kaye O’Hara (staff member) – ACT Public Service Executive Award, (2010).