http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au With five campuses and numerous delivery points servicing over 30,000 students across Brisbane's northside, Brisbane North Institute of TAFE is one of the largest institutes of its kind in the state Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) is putting the spotlight on its teaching excellence by encouraging students to enrol and “Learn from the Best”, with the launch of its new integrated marketing campaign hitting Brisbane streets this month. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Students from Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) will gather at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, along with teachers, family and friends, on Wednesday, 14 December, to celebrate their success in graduating from their chosen course. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) students, Jessica Foren and her mother Elizabeth Foren, are making the most of the opportunities offered through TAFE, with both due to graduate with a Certificate III in Business this year. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html The Olympics of the trade and training sector, WorldSkills, comes to Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) on Thursday, 20 October, when BNIT hosts the Brisbane regional beauty therapy competition at its Ithaca (Red Hill) campus. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) will share insights from its Australian-first trial of iPad technology for skilling disengaged youth on 7 October at See/ Hear/ Connect, a free networking event for National Skills Week. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) has taken big steps in sustainability leadership across the Queensland TAFE network, announcing its ecoBiz Partner status last week after the introduction of eco-efficient programs across five campuses at Bracken Ridge, Grovely (Keperra), Caboolture, Redcliffe and South Brisbane. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) Institute Director has been announced as one of 18 finalists for the 2011 Telstra Queensland Business Women's Awards. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html The first intake of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students successfully graduated recently with a Certificate I in Information Technology, a result of the newly formed partnership between Learning Network Queensland (LNQ), Cooloola Aboriginal Services Incorporated (CASI) and Advanced Personnel Management (APM). http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Sitting and reading the classic, Dante's Inferno, in celebration of National Literacy and Numeracy Week, you would never guess that Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) student Joe Wichman, 27, had dropped out of school after Year 10 after just scraping through. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html For the second year, Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) has won at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) National Travel Industry Awards, announced as Best Registered Training Institution at a ceremony in Sydney last weekend. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) student Elise Kavanagh has been named Vocational Student of the Year for the Metropolitan Brisbane region in the 2011 Queensland Training Awards (QTA). http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Friday, 11 June, saw three outstanding achievers from Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) announced as regional finalists in the 2011 Queensland Training Awards (QTA). http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Receiving a Mick Young Scholarship through Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) has brought 47-year-old Elimbah resident, Chris Cooper, closer to his dream of completing a Diploma of Nursing and becoming an enrolled nurse. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html One of the advantages to living in Redcliffe's rapidly growing region are the opportunities available to locals, such as the new Certificate III in Beauty Therapy offered at the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE's (BNIT) Redcliffe Campus. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Sixteen year old Alyssa Gunnis from Kallangur is fast tracking a dream by studying Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) at Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT)."Ever since I got into cooking at school I've been interested in desserts, and I quickly knew what I wanted to do with my life," Alyssa said. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html When Peter McIntosh, 55, from Chermside graduated from Brisbane North Institute of TAFE's (BNIT) Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA) to become a training facilitator at Martin College, he inadvertently showed that his career advice to his children was not necessarily correct. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Where many retirees embrace the opportunity to put up their feet for a well earned rest, 54-year-old ex-diesel fitter/welder business owner, Rene Loeken, of Morayfield, has instead taken to the pressures of the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) training kitchens. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) Sports Turf Management Teacher Brian Dale, received the prestigious 2009 Superintendents Industry Recognition Award at the Queensland Golf Industry Awards Dinner held in Brisbane on Tuesday, 2 March 2010. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Hundreds of eager new BNIT students attended O Week events across four BNIT campuses from Wednesday, 27 January to Thursday, 4 February. BNIT Director Lynne Foley said the O Week events were designed to familiarise new students to the Bracken Ridge, Ithaca, Caboolture, Grovely and Redcliffe campuses and their facilities, as well as to encourage and develop a warm and fun campus culture. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html On Monday 18 January 2010, 14 BNIT Professional Year Program (PYP)/Skilled Migration Internship Program - Accounting (SMIPA) students celebrated their graduation at Education House in Brisbane's CBD. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html On Friday 22 January, BNIT Educational Development Director, Maree Thorne and Events Management and Tourism Teacher, Lisa Hamilton each received an Australia Day Achievement Award. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Last October, 13 female students, the majority of which were refugees from a non-English speaking background, graduated with a Certificate III in Aged Care Work through BNIT, South Brisbane Campus.The program was fully funded by Queensland Mental Health and the vocational placement was accommodated by Islamic Women's Association of Queensland (IWAQ). http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html The end of year graduation ceremony will take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 16 December 2010. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html The Brisbane North Institute of TAFE Grovely campus mid-year plant sale will be held on Saturday 29 May. This year will be bigger and better than ever with a huge variety of botanical bargains. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE will hold a promotional stand at the Fine Food Queensland exhibition. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html The Brisbane North Institute of TAFE 2010 Program guide is now available for download. The Program guide presents a comprehensive range of courses that Brisbane North Institute of TAFE is offering in 2010. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) graduate Jess Stonier was among 280 well deserving graduands attending the largest BNIT graduation ceremony in history, on 15 December at Brisbane City Hall. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Michael Coughlan, from Kallangur, had been a labourer since he was 14, but at 36 he was permanently injured in a workplace accident and found that the literacy program at Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) held the key to a brighter future. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) graduate Tracy Burton will be among hundreds of well deserving graduates attending the 2009 BNIT graduation ceremony next week. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html All plant and floral displays were completely sold out at the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) Grovely Plant Sale and Open Day, held on Saturday, 21 November. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html More than 60 local emerging artists showed off their talent at a Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) Art Exhibition last week at the Ithaca Campus in Red Hill. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html The Year 11 Mt Maria College (Michelton) student is working towards obtaining a Certificate III in Animal Companion Service, a compulsory step in her career plan, through the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) Schools Program. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Three years ago, Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) Literacy Teacher Loretta Smith partnered with community organisation Jabiru Community Youth and Children's Services to implement the Get Set for Work program. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Approximately 80 BNIT Art students will participate in a nine day public art exhibition at BNIT's Ithaca Campus. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Artist Margaret Kirman said the Eclectic collection reflects both the diversity of the art form and the wide range of artistic and thematic interests of the individual artists who created them. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane student Hannah Ridd, 17, will soon head off to Melbourne for 12 months to study an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality at the prestigious Academy Sofitel. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html New short courses in hospitality at Brisbane North Institute of TAFE will help provide more trained employees in the South East Queensland tourism industry. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) hairdressing student Kerri Barnes, 23, from Northlakes, celebrated the completion of a Certificate III in Hairdressing with her classmates last week with a combined graduation ceremony and fashion show. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Also teaching at Griffith University and enrolled in a Doctorate of Visual Art at the Queensland College of Art, Jo is currently exhibiting a variety of paintings at the Brisbane Powerhouse. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html A team of young Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) students are firing up the barbecue in aid of a good cause. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Seven Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) Diploma of Graphic Design students are using their creative flair to express appreciation for their teachers on World Teachers' Day. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html TAFE Open Learning (TOL) figures reveal a 46% increase in its enrolment intake for the 2009 July/August period, compared with the same period last year. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) Bracken Ridge and Caboolture Schools Program Art students worked together on a volunteer project for National Tree Day on August 1. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html BNIT Food Safety graduate Keith Boehm is the new owner of Digger Pies bakery in Albany Creek and a proud recipient of the recent National Baking Industry Association's 'Best Sausage Roll in South East Queensland' award. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html A group of Brisbane north residents have been riding out the economic storm by developing their vocational skills in readiness for better times. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html On Wednesday 17 June, 30 Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (BNIT) Events and Hospitality students helped deliver a five-course food and wine tasting event, to celebrate the release of top chef Alison Taafe's unique new cook book Fun, Fast and Fabulous Food. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Young migrants and refugees studying English at TAFE got a dose of dinkum Australian culture at a typical Aussie sports day at Kangaroo Point on June 2. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Eight BNIT Graphic Design students have launched a range of t-shirts, bags and mugs for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html The Technology Takes You Anywhere seminar was held at the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE's Ithaca Campus in April. More than 600 school girls from south east Queensland participated in the one-day program. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html The fine dining training restaurant, Polaris Restaurant, recently re-opened at the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE Bracken Ridge campus. The fully-licensed training restaurant is once again open to the public after the traditional end-of-year closure. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Students undertaking hospitality, event management, business marketing and interior design studies were given the opportunity to gain some practical experience in their fields of study at this year's Brisbane Festival. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Once again, second year Diploma of Community Welfare Work students will be hosting the Youth Week Expo to be held at the Bracken Ridge campus on March 31 from 10am to 2pm. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE sees graduation as a way to celebrate the special achievements of graduates with their families and friends. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Technology Takes You Anywhere aims to encourage and educate girls by developing their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) confidence and competence. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html The newly formed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander unit has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Snap-Fresh and the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, to provide a year long employment strategy project for Indigenous people. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html Brisbane North Institute of TAFE teacher Rod Butler recently became a finalist in the prestigious Ergon Energy Art Awards. http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html http://www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au/about-bnit/news-events/news/index.html