Established in New South Wales in 1989, Kent Institute Australia is an accredited Institute of Higher Education providing quality courses in Business, Information Technology and other disciplines. Empowering students to challenge themselves academically and socially, Kent provides an environment that nurtures development and guides students to career opportunities after graduation. In 2020, Kent delivered quality education to 1170 undergraduate and 440 vocational students across our Melbourne and Sydney campuses. With students representing over 70 nations, we support and encourage diversity, encouraging individual differences which deepen the richness of our communities.We’ve been providing quality training and education to students for over 32 years and we continue to grow and innovate. Along with that, we are proud to have helped 13,000 domestic and international students get started on their career journey. Today Kent is officially recognised as a leading provider of government-accredited courses , offering education to both local and international students. We’ve been providing quality training and education to students for over 30 years and we continue to grow and innovate. Today Kent is officially recognised as a leading provider of government-accredited courses , offering education to both local and international students. We’re known as one of the best Sydney colleges and we’re proud to have helped nearly 10,000 local and international students get started in their career journey.At Kent we have a simple focus. We want to help students from all backgrounds and all cultures gain access to quality higher and vocational education. We also strive to stimulate discussion, encourage critical thinking and empower our students to make confident, informed educational and career decisions.We encourage a free, open, enjoyable studying environment at both our Sydney and Melbourne campuses. Our entire leadership team contributes to and upholds core objectives which include working to:Adopt best practices: We ensure our courses and training staff follow both Australian and global best practices in education.Build industry links: We continuously establish and maintain links to both industry and professional institutes to ensure our courses meet all the requirements of the workplace.Encourage diversity: We welcome students of all backgrounds and cultures to enrol in our courses and work to create an open, welcoming atmosphere.Empower students: We don’t just teach; instead, we work collaboratively to transform our students into confident, competent professionals with all the skills and know-how they need to succeed.We’re proud to have helped nearly 10,000 local and international students get the training and education they need to succeed in a huge variety of industries, both in Australia and overseas.Our principle goal is to create the pathway to our student’s future by broadening their knowledge, disciplines, skills and expanding their life experiences to create the next generation of leaders in an array of different industries. Therefore, our modern campuses in both Sydney and Melbourne offer students an interactive learning environment that fosters modern learning.At Kent Institute Australia:Our Undergraduate Certificates and Bachelor degrees are fully accredited by Australia’s independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education – The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). This means that Kent is responsible for maintaining compliance with the the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021Our VET and Higher Education courses are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), with our Bachelor Degrees at AQF Level 7. Kent is responsible for the issuance of AQF certification documentation.Nationally Recognised Training is a formal process to ensure training meets the standard required by industry. It is training based on National Training Packages or courses/programs that have been formally accredited through state or territory accreditation bodies. Kent is a Registered Training Organisation regulated by ASQA and delivers Nationally Recognised Training which meets the standard required by industry and is based on National Training Packages.Our Bachelor of Accounting degree is fully accredited and recognised by both CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.Kent is approved to offer courses to International Students and is listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). It adhered to the National Code and the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act.
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