Canberra Institute of Technology

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The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is a vocational education provider with five campuses located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. CIT is the largest Technical and Further Education (TAFE) provider in the Australian Capital Territory. Qualifications offered by CIT range from certificate to degree level. CIT has campuses across Canberra, located in Bruce, Reid, 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.^[1] A Woden campus is currently under construction, due to be completed in 2025.^[2] CIT provides a wide range of education and training courses that focus on practical skills and formal, technical qualifications.

Originally named the Telopea Park Technical Trades School, the first ‘CIT’ was officially opened by Prime Minister Stanley Bruce on 6 June 1928. This was changed in 1975 to the Canberra College of Technical and Further Education. It later merged with Bruce and Woden TAFEs.^[3] It has been a Territory Authority since 4 January 1988^[4] under the A.C.T. Institute of Technology and Further Education Act 1987 (now the Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987).

Courses are offered in these fields:

Health and Fitness

• Aged Care
• Allied Health
• COVID-19 Infection Control
• Dental
• Disability
• Fitness
• Home and Community Care
• Message
• Nursing
• Population Health
• Sport
• Work Health and Safety

Professional

• Accounting
• Building Design
• Building Management
• Business
• Cyber Security
• Engineering
• Government
• Information Technology
• Legal
• Management and Human Resources

Professional

• Art
• Beauty
• Fashion
• Floristry
• Games and Virtual Worlds
• Graphic Design
• Hairdressing
• Live Theatre Production
• Interior Design
• Media
• Music
• Photography

Service Industry

• Baking and Patisserie
• Butchery
• Commercial Cookery
• Events
• Hospitality
• Tourism

Science and Environment

• Animal Studies
• Environmental Sciences
• Forensics
• Horticulture
• Laboratory Studies
• Renewable Energy Skills

'Education and Community

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• ACT Senior Secondary Certificate (Year 12)
• Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Children's Education and Care
• Community Services and Development
• English Language
• Foundation Skills
• Mental Health
• Teach Education
• Youth Work

Trades

• Auto Electrical
• Auto Mechanical
• Cabinet Making
• Carpentry
• Crane Licenses
• Electronics and Communications
• Electrical Trades
• Elevation Work Platform EWP License
• Forklift
• Glass and Glazing
• High Risk Licenses
• Insulation Installation
• Metal Fabrication
• Painting and Decorating
• Panel and Paint
• Personnel and Materials Hoist
• Plastering
• Plumbing
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Tiling
• White Card
• Work at Safe Heights

Qualifications include certificates I to 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.

CIT is also accredited to deliver graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and bachelor's degrees. Students in these courses may be eligible to receive FEE HELP^[5] (formerly HECS) in the same way university students can.

Some courses at CIT can be undertaken via Flexible Learning where students do not have to study according to a semester-based timetable.^[1]

In 2009, CIT had 26,941^[6] student enrolments. Compared with the other educational institutions in the ACT (University of Canberra, Australian National University, Australian Catholic University and the University of NSW at the Australian Defence Force Academy) CIT is the largest by student numbers.

CIT currently has five campuses across Canberra, in the south, centre and north of the city. A new flagship campus is currently under construction in Woden, projected to be completed by 2025.

CIT Reid. The suburb of Reid is on the edge of the Canberra city centre, with Canberra's main bus interchange. Reid campus has a student-run restaurant, child care centre, hairdressing studio, beauty salon and travel agency.

CIT Bruce. The suburb of Bruce is in northwest Canberra. This campus is approximately 4 km from the nearest town centre (Belconnen) which includes a Westfield shopping centre, Uni-gardens CIT student accommodation^[7] and a bus interchange. Bruce campus has a student-run massage clinic and full service gym.

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, air-conditioning and earthmoving. It is located in the suburb of Fyshwick in south-east Canberra, approximately 2 km from the central area of Fyshwick.

CIT Tuggeranong A new location for Canberra's south is now open at 205 Anketell Street, Greenway. The learning and professional development opportunities available at CIT's Tuggeranong campus have a focus on business and innovation and have been developed for new learners, existing learners, up-skillers and professionals.

CIT Woden (currently under construction) A new flagship campus is currently under construction in Woden Town Centre. Construction started in 2023 and is due to be completed by 2025, with classes commencing in Semester 2 of that year. The new campus will be a contemporary, smart campus and will include; IT and cyber training spaces, activated common areas and practical green spaces, dedicated 24-hour study space with access to computers, dedicated library services on the ground floor, a training restaurant and commercial kitchens, and a multi-purpose hall available for performances, training, and events. The range of courses currently being delivered at CIT Reid will transition across to CIT Woden. ^[2]

All campuses have a Student Services Hub, learning centre (with a library) and cafe. All but Fyshwick have book shops.

CIT and the University of Canberra (UC): CIT and UC collaborate on a number of initiatives, most prominently 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.^[8]

In addition, over 150 formal credit transfer arrangements^[9] 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 organization, the National Centre for Forensic Studies,^[10] 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's degree with 18 months credit.^[11]

CIT and Charles Sturt University (CSU) also have a number of formalized credit transfer agreements whereby graduates of CIT's Diploma / Advanced Diploma programs receive credit when they commence a linked CSU degree.^[12]

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).^[13]

• Canberra Institute of Technology

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