About Us
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St Patrick's provides flexible study options for different needs. Students can choose if they want to study full time, part time or even study online from home.
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our history
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OUR PHILOSOPHY
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| A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE We've been excelling as a business training college since 1923 and our reputation and performance continue to prosper. Formerly known as St Patrick's Business College, we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy and later managed by CentaCare as part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. Today, as St Patrick's Institute of Education, we are an independent, not-for-profit educational institution for people of all cultures. We continue to do what we have always done provide the most thorough training in business studies, in particular providing a bridge between school and a career in the business world. Like our students, we have always been high-achievers, with a tremendous rollcall of graduates who we have successfully placed in employment. |
 1926 secretarial training |
| We have progressed a long way from the once traditional courses in shorthand and typing to offer a range that includes full-time courses to Diploma level in Business Administration, Business and Marketing. |
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| OUR PHILOSOPHY Our core belief that change is possible and that the most important and powerful activity an individual can do is to learn and add meaning to their lives. We were all born with a desire to learn - human beings are naturally curious. St Patrick's captures and harnesses this curiosity to enable great performance, great people and great results. St Patrick's works within a framework of shared values that acknowledges individual differences, supports students needs and nurtures the growth of the whole person in a caring atmosphere and learner-friendly environment. |
 Today we use computers! |
| St Patrick's prides itself on its professional standards, respected reputation and its skilled and dedicated staff. The overriding message we wish to convey is that "We Value You", whether you are a student, employer, employee or a partner organisation. | |
Who studies at St Patrick's?We welcome anyone of any background to St Patrick's, so long as they pass the minimum academic level required to be successful at their chosen course. Many students are recently out of year 11 or 12 but we also welcome more mature age students who want to train with the best, to get the best work opportunities. Learn more here.What are your most popular courses?We are most famous for our full time Diploma of Business Administration course, but our Diploma of Business and Diploma of Marketing are also highly regarded, along with many other course options. Click here for more information. |
 Diploma and Certificate courses |
What kind of companies offer your graduates jobs?We are very proud of our students! Each year, almost all of them get excellent job offers or university places. Many top tier companies come to us each year with job opportunities, they include Blake Dawson, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Minter Ellison, Network Ten and The Police Association of NSW, to name but a few. Click here for more information. |
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What we offerBusiness training is our speciality but we also offer an increasing range of other courses within dedicated programs, such as Aged Care and Hospitality.Business training is our businessThe Diploma program in Business Administration, Business and Marketing heads our core business-training portfolio. There is a 40-week course aimed at school leavers and special 26-week courses for people with some work or study experience, who are either upskilling or returning to the workforce. To find out more about our Diploma Courses, click here.Certificate level courses include a Certificate III in Business Administration and a Certificate IV in each the following: Business Administration, Business and Marketing. LocationThe bulk of the courses are offered out of our modern Sydney City premises, with some courses located out of our Bankstown and Liverpool training hubs.Entry requirementsYear 10 is the minimum educational requirement for school-leavers studying in our Certificate and Diploma courses. Prior work or study experience is the minimum expectation for our adult students.Financial assistanceDepending on the course and the student, assistance includes VET FEE HELP and Austudy. No fees apply for students accepted into the 26-week Diploma courses within our NSW Government-funded Return to Work program. |
