Higher education

We are very proud and pleased to announce that Kontea Pty Ltd trading as Australian Industrial Systems Institute has been granted:

1. Registration by Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) in the category of Higher Education Provider, PRV Code: 14310.
2. Accreditation by Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) of the Bachelor of Building & Construction Management (Honours) Degree course.

This registration and accreditation moves Kontea P/L trading as Australian Industrial Systems Institute to the highly esteemed category of a Higher Education Provider and indeed a provider of an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8 course of study.  This is equivalent to a university status, as TEQSA is the regulator for all universities and higher education providers.

Kontea Pty Ltd trading as Australian Industrial Systems Institute through its long- standing history, and its expert management team, has an unmatched depth of expertise, especially in the area of Construction Engineering course offerings.  This makes the Institute as a registered Higher Education Provider, uniquely placed to address the needs of potential students and graduates in this field, and the needs of the building and construction industry alike.

The accreditation of the Honours Degree program allows our Institute to further enhance its pathway programs which start at AQF Level 3, and now move right through to AQF Level 8.

For example a student may select to study the following pathway at the Institute:

Certificate III in Carpentry → Certificate IV in Building & Construction(Building) → Diploma in Building & Construction (Building) → Advanced Diploma in Building & Construction Management → Bachelor of Building & Construction Management (Honours) Degree

Our honours degree has the following highlighted advantages:

• Current high demand globally.
• Strong future growth as a priority industry.
• High weekly pay rates for its graduates (Above average entry level wage of an average of $73200 in 2019)
• Construction Management is in the medium and long term Strategic Skills in Demand  List

The Degree program is competitive with similar courses available at other Universities as follows:

Credits will be offered to graduates of the Diploma of Building & Construction and the Advanced Diploma of Building & Construction Management, making for a very worthwhile study pathway into an Honours degree program.  This is another very important advantage to study with AISI HEP.

For example, if a student has completed the Diploma of Building and Construction, then selects the Bachelor of Building & Construction Management (Honours) Degree, the student is able to save between $45,000 to $50,000 in total tuition fees paid, compared with Deakin, RMIT and Victoria University.  The time saving in this case is also advantageous of between 1 year to 1 year and 4 months.

Some Additional benefits from studying at AISI HEP:

• Small class numbers to facilitate classes for immersive and engaging learning environments.
• The curriculum is based on practical programs and site visits.
• Connection with industry through guest speakers and academic staff.
• Opportunities for work placements and work integrated learning.
• More contact time by almost 30 percent compared with the other providers. This gives you more access to academic staff.

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