For Immediate Release

Brisbane, Australia - Charlton Brown and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) are proud to announce a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will open new doors for international students seeking advanced education opportunities in Australia. This collaboration marks a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing Charlton Brown international students with direct pathway options into selected programs at QUT.

Under this partnership, the two institutions will work together to establish a framework that enhances the educational journey for students. A key feature of this agreement is the Charlton Brown UniTrack Diploma of Business, which now leads into QUT's Bachelor of Business program, offering students a semester of advanced standing (equivalent to 48 credit points).

This MOU underscores the commitment of both Charlton Brown and QUT to fostering an open, collaborative environment that benefits students, faculty, and the broader academic community. By combining resources and expertise, the institutions aim to ensure that students receive a seamless educational experience, from diploma to degree.

Entry requirements for prospective students include meeting QUT's academic and English language proficiency standards, with the Charlton Brown UniTrack Diploma of Business recognized as fulfilling these criteria. This arrangement is specifically designed for international student visa holders, streamlining the transition to higher education in Australia.

Both Charlton Brown and QUT express enthusiasm about the potential of this partnership to enrich the academic landscape and offer unparalleled opportunities to students from around the globe. The MOU, effective from August 28, 2023, until December 31, 2026, sets the stage for a new era of academic cooperation and student success.

Visit https://charltonbrown.edu.au/university-pathways/ for more information.

Brisbane, 29 August 2022

On Friday, NIET Group was honoured are honoured to welcome the official Delegation from the Daejeon Metropolitan Department of Education coming to our Campus in Brisbane CBD, and we are now meeting face-to-face and discuss our upcoming education cooperate programs.  🎓

This follows our meeting in September last year, where we were proud to have an official virtual signing ceremony with Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education at the 1 William Street Queensland Government Building, witnessed by Study Queensland, Ryan Freer Trade and Investment Commissioner, and Olivia Jeong, Business Development Manager - Education, Korea. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for our teams to meet and discuss an evolving multi-year collaboration between our two organisations.

Philip Fung,

There's now dozens of students who have already completed our cookery workshops online, and we look forward to welcoming more Korean students to travel from Daejeon to Brisbane & Gold Coast. Thanks for the ongoing support from Kylie Cooper and Sarina Hobbin from Study Queensland, & Trade and Investment Queensland.

Announcing a brand-new Partnership with Southern Cross University & our RTOs Charlton Brown & NIET! 🚀

NIET Group is proud to provide NEW CoE package options for onshore students and graduates to fast-track their studies into Southern Cross University Bachelors and Master degrees. 

We look forward to welcoming more new students and graduates from NIET and Charlton Brown to enjoy further tertiary studies at SCU, where students are guaranteed to experience a vibrant, contemporary, multi-campus regional university life, with strong teaching and quality learning outcomes.

Introducing the 2022 Reinvented Group Collateral

NIET Group is proud to announce the release of our brand new collateral for 2022, incorporating an evolved design language an a host of great new initiatives for students and alumni. 

Part of a wider initiative towards growth in the sector, we want to also provide our students with a wide range of pathway options and package solutions, as well as experience delivery while they study with us. From our huge calendar of events to fantastic new services like our door-to-door pickup and cbMentor programme, we can’t wait for students to take up the new offering.

“This release is a fantastic milestone for us, as we’ve been working hard on dozens of new initiatives of our current and future students, whether that’s our amazing new UniTrack programme, or our exciting new mentor programme, or the things we’re opening up for our alumni - it’s really great to see it all launch.

Jason Yang, Group Head of Academic

You can download this and all our resources for agents and partners at a new resources portal here: http://nietgroup.com.au/resources/

Celebrating NIET Group’s Tasmanian Expansion at Maryland’s Lodge

To celebrate the launch of our outstanding new Sandy Bay Centre campus, in the heart of the University of Tasmania , NIET Group held a fabulous boutique event at the stunning Maylands Lodge in Hobart. 🥂

Joined by distinguished guests from the Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet, Departments of State Growth and Health, the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania, Hobart City Council and of course, our agent partners and our friends from the University of Tasmania it was a fantastic opportunity to collaborate and expand our cooperation as we push the needle forward on Tasmanian growth & excellence in international education.

Jason Yang:

“We started NIET group with a vision to deliver Australia’s best training."

This exclusive boutique cocktail gala celebrated the opening of its fifth training facility, nestled within the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay Campus. Emphasising our increasing focus on the importance of tourism and hospitality in this coming period of post-pandemic growth, our esteemed guests joined us at the stunning ‘Maylands’ - a beautifully restored heritage lodge set in the shadow of Mount Wellington. It was a a delightful evening of champagne, conversation, and artisanal Tasmanian canapes, as we explored and celebrated the excitement and anticipation of the coming year.

Winner of the 2021 Queensland Premier’s Export Award for Training & Education, NIET Group, with more than 35,000 graduates and 5 campuses across Tasmania & Queensland, is a dual sector training provider comprised of vocational and higher education training organisations servicing high demand industries. Launching with our three-decade old, multi-award-winning RTO, ‘Charlton Brown’, the group’s second Tasmanian campus facility is an integrated centre of excellence, providing international and domestic students with degree-packaged qualifications that combine cutting-edge practical skills with strong academic fundamentals, directly linked to employment outcomes.

A big thank-you to our guests - we can't wait to work with you into 2022! 🎓

Following a sensational year, NIET Group recently held it's 2021 Christmas Celebration at the Star Hotel on the Gold Coast

December 14, 2021 - Gold Coast

Rising to the challenge.

NIET Group has had an exciting year of growth, and having the opportunity to celebrate is incredibly valuable.

Group Director, Troy Yue celebrated the event:

“This was a sensational opportunity to pay thanks to our agents and partners who have been unwavering in supporting NIET Group - and of course a big thank you to all our staff in helping us make this once again successful”

Troy Yue. Director

NIET Group announced as a finalist in the Australian Export Awards

Our management team recently had the privilege of celebrating the Australian National Export awards, for which NIET Group was a finalist in the international education category. 

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry partner to present this program, and it’s made possible through the collaboration of the States and Territories. Australian exporters who win their State or Territory Awards are automatically entered into the national award program.

Group CEO

“A fantastic evening to be had by all, and a great celebration of some of Australia’s export titans powering the growth of the economy. It will be great to enjoy the event in person next year.

NIET Group takes out the win as best International Training Provider of the Year 2021

NIET Group, a rapidly growing education success story headquartered in Brisbane, took out the International Education and Training Award at the 31st Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2021. The event really brought home the important role the education industry has to play in the national economy and highlights the sector’s contribution to Australia’s strong exports sector.

NIET Group is a multi-disciplinary RTO group (nietgroup.com.au) that has thrived in the face of last year’s adversity, culminating in success at the Queensland Premier’s export award night on Oct 6th. NIET Group’s CEO, Troy Yue took the opportunity to thank NIET Group’s supportive university partners, their large global network of education agents and their hard working campus teams in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Tasmania.

Troy Yue

“This is a fantastic reflection of the hard work put in by our team at every level our business, from academic to infrastructure, and we couldn’t be more proud.

NIET Group continues to grow with the aim of inspiring in the education community a spirit of collaboration, longevity and prosperity and looks toward 2022 with positivity and purpose.

After an incredible period of growth in a challenging market, NIET Group has been announced a finalist in the premier of Queensland's Export Awards for 2021.

September 24, 2021 - Eight Mile Plains

Rising to the challenge.

NIET Group has risen to the challenges thrown at us over the last year and we are both delighted and very proud to have been announced recently as a finalist in the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards – International Education and Training Awards 2021.  

Group Director, Troy Yue celebrated the achievement:

"We could not have reached this milestone without the support of our community, network and dedicated staff, so please allow me to express, on behalf of the group, our gratitude for the ongoing support provided by our education partners and stakeholders and our international marketing teams onshore in Queensland and offshore in Mainland China, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Well done all!"

Troy Yue. Director

Join us at Brisbane’s historic City Hall to honour Queensland’s top exporters at a black-tie Awards Gala on Wednesday 6 October, celebrating the exceptional businesses behind Queensland’s export success and enjoy a night of fine dining and entertainment. Be there when they announce 13 national category winners and the winners of two uniquely Queensland awards, including the Premier of Queensland’s Exporter of the Year for 2021.

Introducing brand-new course pages for Charlton Brown and NIET.

July 19, 2021 - Eight Mile Plains

A multimedia overhaul of the course pages, brings exciting new engagement to our most popular courses.

The new updates introduce a host of new video components, hyping up audiences and introducing them to core course components, hero videos showing off our schools, plus video testimonials from students, partners, and a comprehensive 'campus-breakdown' that shows off each one's facilities.

NIET and CB students can receive up to 6 unit credits towards a UTAS Masters Degree

Gain exclusive limited-time unit credit for your postgraduate studies at the National Institute of Education and Technology and Charlton Brown into a Masters at the University of Tasmania.

In an exciting collaboration with the University of Tasmania, the following* articulations with the highly regarded UTAS MBA International programme and scholarship / support opportunities are now available to NIET and CB students.

Want to learn more?
Contact your NIET Group marketing representative. Or download the flyer below!

APAC Applications open now exclusively with NIET Education Group.

Join Queensland’s premier Performing arts college.

For 30 years, APAC has run Australia's most prestigious performing arts conservatory and now, the opportunity is available for international students - only through NIET Group. The Australian Performing Arts Conservatory (APAC) is an independent school for independent artists. With 25 years of providing quality performing arts education, APAC fills a gap in Australian performing arts training, providing a creative space to nurture and develop talent and turn passion into careers. Our successful alumni community are trailblazers throughout the performing arts industries and are testament to why APAC should be your first choice in arts education.

APAC's Graduates work with Leading Production Companies:

APAC is dedicated to Excellence, Resilience, and Artistry.
Located in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, APAC has the city at its fingertips. Our campus facilities are purpose built, with industry standard equipment and technologies, passionate academics to support you through your journey and industry partnerships that provide real world connections.
At APAC you will be engaging in a community of like-minded individuals, equally as passionate to help create your own future.

Interested in a private facility tour & pricing information?
Contact your NIET Group marketing representative.