Customer Showcase

The North Coast Institute is proud of its relationships and partnerships with other government organisations, business and industry on the North Coast. In the past few years the Institute has worked with the following organisations to deliver existing worker traineeships and other staff training programs for their staff:

Catholic Health Care Service

Catholic Health Care Service (CHCS) and the North Coast Institute has worked together on a range of employment programs, including Certificate courses in Aged Care and pilot courses in Lifestyle and Leisure.

Birdon Marine

Birdon Marine Pty Ltd is a major shipbuilding firm based in Port Macquarie working on large defence and civil contracts. The Institute works with Birdon Marine to ensure a skilled regional workforce and to access funding available through a range of State and Commonwealth funding programs, including Skilling Australia’s Defence Force Contractors and the Defence Materiel Division (DMO), Industry Division for incorporation into new and existing contracts.

Country Energy

Country Energy is Australia's largest regionally-based energy business . The North Coast Institute trains many of the Country Energy staff all over NSW in a range of programs, including Frontline Management, Assessment & Training and OH&S.

Mid Coast Water

The Institute supports MidCoast Water in training staff in Frontline Management and Training and Assessment. The Institute has also two staff members working at Mid Coast Water on Staff Development Solutions.

Schefenacker Australia

Schefenacker designs, develops and delivers high quality products of technical and visual excellence for the worlds leading automotive manufacturers. The North Coast Institute has been delivering customised educational work place training for Schefenacker in a variety of areas including Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Quality Concepts, Electronics, Polymer Processing, Strategic Planning, Information Technology and WELL.

Panthers Port Macquarie

Situated in the heart of the beautiful NSW Mid North Coast,  facilities include restaurants, bars, live entertainment, conferences, conventions, weddings and trade shows.  The North Coast Institute has trained staff from Port Macquarie Panthers in many areas including; Frontline Management, Hospitality Operations, Catering Operations, RSA, RCG and Customer Service. 

NSW Maritime Authority

A government based organisation that implements all water based safety rules and regulations in the Northern region of NSW. The Institute has delivered training in Frontline Management, Information Technology, client/customer service skills and safe crossing of river bars.

United Group Rail

United Group Rail (formerly United Goninan) has designed, manufactured and maintained rail rolling stock since 1899. United Group Rail now provides solutions at every phase of the rail technology process. The North Coast Institute has worked with United to deliver traineeships and apprenticeships programs in a range of manufacturing and engineering and construction and transport areas.

Kempsey Shire Council

The North Coast Institute and Kempsey Shire Council have entered into a learning partnership which will culminate in 11 of Council's staff achieving a Masters in Business Administration. The North Coast Institute is providing Council with a practical solution to staff succession and having highly qualified staff.

Japan College of Foreign Languages (JCFL)

Located in Tokyo Japan was founded by a non-profit Japanese educational foundation whose mission is to promote intercultural awareness and understanding, and to provide students with the language and vocational skills needed to succeed in a global community. Post-secondary school students study abroad in many countries including Australia , Europe and USA. Currently JCFL students are studying a one year program of English, Dolphin Awareness and Certificate III in Marine Studies at Coffs Harbour Education Campus.

Tohoku Foreign Language College (TFLC)

Located in Sendai Japan is an accredited 2 year educational institution with an enrolment of 800 students. TFLC was established in 1946 and is committed to an educational philosophy that emphasises the development of students into global citizens with expertise in liberal arts and other vocations. Currently approximately 200 TFLC students come to Port Macquarie for an intensive English language summer camp.

Ardmore School of Commerce

Located in Singapore, offers computer and commercial studies programs to around 150 students in Singapore. Ardmore is looking to develop programs with North Coast Institute's Faculty of Business Services for delivery in Singapore, China and Vietnam.