Challenger Institute of Technology

Challenger Institute of Technology is a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institution based in Fremantle, Western Australia.More than 140 careers are offered through a wide range of courses catering to different industry training areas. Unique training areas include oil and gas resource industry training at the Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training (ACEPT) and maritime training at WA Maritime Training Centre - Fremantle which incorporates the Australian Centre for Applied Aquaculture Research (ACAAR), however qualifications are available in multiple varied career fields through several industry training areas.Admissions are coordinated through the TAFE Admissions Centre, which provides a central point for receiving and processing applications for full-time Vocational Education and Training (VET) award courses in Western Australia. Previously it was known as Challenger TAFE.On 11 April 2016, Challenger Institute of Technology were merged with Polytechnic West, and becomes South Metropolitan TAFE.South Metropolitan TAFE, now incorporating the former Challenger Institute of Technology, services both urban and regional communities and sees over 17,000 students each year.Industry training areasChallenger Institute’s training is provided through campuses across a number of South Metropolitan locations. These include: Applied Engineering (incorporating the Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training (ACEPT) Maritime (incorporating the Australian Centre for Applied Aquaculture Research (ACAAR) Automotive Building and Construction Community Services, Health and Lifestyle Business and Information Technology Hospitality and Tourism Foundation and Cultural Studies Science and the Environment More than 23,000 students take part in more than 300 courses, on a full-time, part-time or short course basis. About 1,000 international students are enrolled at the institute, which has additional offshore training facilities and programs in eight countries; Mauritius, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, India, China, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.