Meet our clients
At BNIT, innovative training is what we do. We customise programs for partners and clients from a vast array of industry sectors to meet their needs for skilling or recognising their staff and improving their business.
We invite you to meet just some of our happy corporate clients.
Amcor
Grant Palling, Operations Manager
'The partnership we have created with BNIT has been great for our people. We have been impressed with their approach to our training needs, in particular the way they developed training to suit the needs of our multinational packaging business and also in the professional manner in which the content was delivered.
All of those involved in our recent leadership development program have requested to be included in the next round of course development - clearly a resounding endorsement. I am confident that the relationship we have built with BNIT will continue as the needs of our business change and grow.'
AST - Internships in Australia
Diana Pilling, Managing Director
'BNIT provides training that prepares students for the working world. They are responsive to the demands of the commercial world and have trainers and teachers dedicated to supporting students throughout their development. BNIT effectively customises the training programs to suit client needs.
I have been totally impressed with all aspects of our business partnership with BNIT. Staff have been available to discuss and work with us to define solutions when challenges arise and there is a relaxed yet professional approach to the business relationships. BNIT have a dedicated team that support the many ongoing working issues with projects.
BNIT seems to be in touch with the real world...they know what is needed and take on feedback to customise programs so that the students and industry both benefit.'
Bechtel Mining & Metals Global
Val Gower, Manager of Office Administration Services
'Bechtel, one of the world's premier engineering, construction and project management companies, succeeds or fails on the quality of its people. With more than 40,000 employees worldwide, Bechtel knows that developing people's skills, keeping them current, and fostering new skills is central to our mission.
Our alliance with BNIT is a significant element of our recruitment strategy. The partnership has been invaluable in not only directing people to Bechtel, but helping us understand the needs, capabilities and expectations of Australian workers - thereby helping us attract and retain many of the high quality employees we need to succeed.'
Geebung Zillmere RSL
Stephen Ratcliffe, Secretary-Manager
'Geebung Zillmere RSL has worked with BNIT for several years, providing industry visits and work experience to hospitality students so they can gain industry insight as part of their training.
We've established a good relationship with BNIT. Students from BNIT always come to us well trained and we often have the opportunity to offer them an entry-level job.
With BNIT, we have the understanding and trust that students have been trained correctly.'
John Pritchard International
Jonathon Pritchard, Director and Australian distributor of Guinot beauty products
'I was totally blown away and completely impressed by BNIT's beauty training facility. Naturally I travel extensively and to see what BNIT has created is something unique and simply raises the bar in training professionalism. Guinot Australia is very proud to be a part of this new exciting direction.
As a company we maintain the very highest of standards and expect our students and trainers to conduct themselves in the same manner. After seeing what BNIT has created and the plans it has for the program, I can see we are striving for the same results; excellence and professionalism.'
Northside Health Service District, Queensland Health
David Liddy, Manager Corporate Staff Development
'As an employer of almost 8000 staff, Northside Health Service District considers staff development a high priority in developing health care provision in the community. Over the past three years Brisbane North Institute of TAFE has become one of our key partners in our staff development strategy.
Through a true partnering arrangement BNIT provides a range of high quality services to a broad spectrum of our employees from trainees to senior staff.'
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service
Chief Superintendent Andrew Short, Director School of Fire and Rescue Service Training
'In the end, like any other large organisation, we are looking for training solutions which are going to make us better at what we do in the services that we provide to this State. We see our partnership with Brisbane North Institute of TAFE as actively supporting us in that goal.'
Santos
Paul Rice, Manager Production Operations
'Participating in the Overseas Qualified Engineers program at BNIT has proved very valuable for Santos. The program has injected different types of experience into the organisation that Santos would not usually have attracted and these skills have complemented our existing processes extremely well,' Mr Rice said.
Also, half of those we have offered placements to have been women, helping promote diversity within our organisation. It is definitely one of the most successful programs of its type that I have seen and presents a good recruitment tool that has provided Santos with a number of highly engaged and committed employees.'
Spinal Injuries Association
Bernice Quinn, Coordinator Member Networks
'BNIT is our current training provider of choice, facilitating the training and certification through their RPL program of our volunteers who work with people with a disability.
My experience working with BNIT has been very good. I have been extremely happy with the fantastic staff, their flexibility to work with a wide range of student's disabilities and connect with other funding organisations to assist students with their fees.'
The Coffee Club
Craig Pratt, Owner/Franchisee of five Brisbane north side restaurants
'Developing our relationship with BNIT's hospitality teaching team at Bracken Ridge for this work experience program has been a key initiative that really is a win-win for both us and BNIT.
BNIT students are dedicated to hospitality training - we know they are looking for more than just 'general work experience'.
We can provide them with a valuable opportunity to gain experience in a commercial kitchen environment, supplementing their learning at TAFE, and it also gives us a chance to trial people as a channel for recruitment.'
TriCare Ltd
Lorraine Lane, Training Manager
'I work with the Aged Care Project Team at BNIT, on Commonwealth funded training programs - Better Skills, Better Care and this year on Aged Care Workforce Vocational Education and Training.
The professional personnel follow through with their service delivery. The staff hold workshops in all regional areas so TriCare staff can easily access face to face learning. Also the BNIT staff know their students and visit them regularly which supports their outcomes.
Staff at BNIT provide high quality learning opportunities which are making a real difference in TriCare. They hold regional workshops, track the students' progress and follow through with questions and issues. BNIT staff care about the students and care about the desired outcomes - that more educated TriCare staff will deliver better service for residents. As we at TriCare have a common interest in service outcomes, we have joined with BNIT to produce these results.'
Top Taste Cakes
Dave Henderson, Manufacturing Manager
'Over the years Brisbane North Institute of TAFE has added enormous value and growth to our business by developing our people in numerous workplace skills. The high standard of Brisbane North Institute of TAFE workplace trainers reflects the demands and challenges faced by food manufacturing companies in the 21st century.'
Xstrata Copper
Bruce Watson, Supply Manager
'Xstrata's partnership with BNIT has resulted in many tangible benefits to our organisation in terms of customisation, convenience and consistency of training. As a leading global mining and exploration company, Xstrata is committed to the quality professional development and training of its staff, and as such BNIT was an ideal choice of provider.
This ongoing relationship has borne many fruits and we have been particularly impressed by BNIT's ability to deliver on site in both remote and metropolitan locations, resulting in minimal impacts on our workplace. We look forward to BNIT continuing to provide highly customised, relevant and consistent training to our staff, regardless of their operating location, well into the future.'
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