The South West Institute of Technology is the leading provider of vocational education and training in the South West where our qualifications prepare you for the workplace and lead on to exciting and challenging careers.
With an extensive variety of training programmes currently on offer across our network of campuses and centres, the South West Institute of Technology provides vocational qualifications, apprenticeships and traineeship programmes to equip you for a range of employment opportunities.
If you’re thinking about learning new skills, developing your talents or enhancing your employment prospects consider training at the South West Institute of Technology where you have the opportunity to gain industry relevant training for the career of your choice. Here are some of the reasons why so many other students have chosen to study with us:
- A quality learning experience
As the premier provider of training in the South West, the Institute has numerous unassailable advantages including the high quality of its training and the superb calibre of lecturing staff. The commitment and dedication of lecturers together with their extensive industry experience consolidates the Institute's reputation of rendering graduates of outstanding merit supported by an excellent track record of employment outcomes.
- Unparalleled facilities in the region
Students at the Institute are trained using contemporary technology, equipment and machinery regarded as industry standard. Training facilities at the Bunbury Campus include an operating restaurant, functional hairdressing and beauty salons open to members of the public, commercial kitchens, hothouses as well as fully equipped workshops and laboratories. The Institute offers well appointed lecture venues and excellent library facilities, child care centre and a bookshop.
- Training for career starters and career changers
The Institute is an adult learning environment comprising a diverse student population with some seeking initial vocational knowledge and skills to embark upon a new career while others are seeking to upgrade their skills or retrain for an alternative career. Whatever your aim or ambition the South West Institute of Technology offers a unique learning environment giving you the cutting edge skills to get you wherever you want to go in your field.
- Passport to employment through portable qualifications
Our nationally accredited qualifications offer you a passport to employment across Australia and the chance to secure your independence locally, interstate and even abroad.
- Training linked to employment prospects within the local South West economy
Situated in the South West of Western Australia, the South West Institute of Technology offers a broad range of training programmes associated with the region's diverse economic activity which encompasses mining, primary industries, such as horticulture, viticulture and timber growing, as well as the buoyant tourism, retail, manufacturing, construction and service sectors. Our close links with industry means that all programs have the requisite focus to ensure that students receive relevant knowledge and skills to equip them for the workplace.
- Network of campuses throughout the South West
The Institute offers training throughout the South West with regional campuses in Bunbury, Busselton, Collie, Harvey, Margaret River and Manjimup. Other centres administered by the Institute are located in Augusta, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Nannup, Northcliffe and Pemberton making training easily accessible to students within the region.
- Diverse modes of delivery
To meet the changing needs of our students and enable them to successfully integrate their training with career and family commitments the Institute offers a range of delivery modes for some of our courses including full time, part time, flexible delivery and external studies.
Contact our friendly Information and Career Advisory Officers on (08) 9780 7070 or free call 1800 621 445 or email courseinfo@swit.wa.edu.au to discuss your training needs.