Andrew Barr

Canberra Institute of Technology

Objectives
The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) seeks to develop a skilled community by providing skilled graduates, innovative workforce development solutions for businesses and strong vocational education outcomes for students. CIT is committed to being a leader in sustainable practices.
CIT is committed to creating a learning community providing practical, relevant and affordable tertiary education and training where students and staff can reach their full potential for education, work and life. CIT is an inclusive organisation that provides diverse learning opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds.
2010‑11 Priorities
Strategic and operational issues to be pursued in 2010‑11 include:
  • promoting quality education and learning by integrating the use of e-learning as a core teaching strategy in CIT and establishing CIT facilities at the Gungahlin Learning Centre to meet unmet demand in the Gungahlin community by providing locally based vocational training opportunities and local access to CIT facilities and courses;
  • growing and developing the business by expanding training activities in productivity places, international and other contestable areas;
  • extending and improving contemporary client services and facilities through the construction of a new Electrotechnology building at the Fyshwick Trade Skills Centre and finalising CIT Online to provide improved online services to clients and examining the feasibility of expanding the range of learning services and options that CIT provides to the Tuggeranong community;
  • pursuing industry, community and government partnerships by enhancing industry representation on CIT advisory committees and program reference groups and further developing and strengthening partnerships with the School sector and partnering with industry to model sustainability training for the ACT community;
  • expanding organisational capability by developing staff digital literacy skills and skills in sustainable practices across the Institute; and
  • design the upgrade of the training and administrative facilities of the Canberra Raiders at the Bruce Campus. 
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