Building Industry Training

What Building Industry Training does

Building Industry Training (BIT) is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO 40785) headquartered at Bundall on the Gold Coast, Queensland, that delivers vocational education and training to the building and construction industry. Founded in 2013 with an 11–50 employee headcount, the company offers on-the-job, workplace-based instruction across eight Certificate III trade qualifications — bricklaying, carpentry, concreting, painting and decorating, solid plastering, wall and ceiling lining, wall and floor tiling, and waterproofing — together with the BSBESB402 managerial course required for QBCC builder-licence eligibility.

BIT's training model relies on workplace-delivered instruction rather than traditional classroom teaching, with assessors conducting site visits or training from the Bundall facility. The instructional team comprises QBCC-licensed tradesmen with an average of approximately 30 years of industry experience, and the company's regulatory credentials — ASQA RTO registration, Skills Assure Supplier status, and QBCC-aligned delivery — together unlock access to government-subsidised enrolments and the builder-licence pathway. Geographic reach now extends to New South Wales and Victoria on a fee-for-service basis, beyond the home Queensland market.

Revenue is generated from three identifiable streams: (i) government-funded enrolments routed through Skills Assure Supplier arrangements, (ii) fee-for-service training delivered to construction employers and apprentices, and (iii) short-course enrolments through the Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) partnership, supplemented by apprentice intake via the Australian Apprentice Support Network (AASN). BIT is privately held and does not publicly disclose revenue, detailed headcount, or ownership structure, which materially limits financial visibility for external analysis.

Name

Building Industry Training

Legal name

Building Industry Training

Website

https://buildingtraining.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Building Industry Training is an Australian Registered Training Organisation that delivers workplace-based vocational training in eight construction trade qualifications plus QBCC managerial courses, serving construction employers and apprentices across Queensland, NSW, and Victoria.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vocational Education and Training (Construction Trades)

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

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Carpentry & Framing

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Construction & Building Trades

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Construction

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

Keywords

• Construction vocational training
• Apprenticeship delivery services
• Trade qualification courses
• Recognition of prior learning
• QBCC licensing training

Headquarters

HQ city

Gold Coast

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government-funded training (Career Start / Skills Assure): Building Industry Training is a Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) approved to deliver training funded by the Queensland Government under the Career Start program. Students may contribute a co-contribution fee which can be paid by the student or a third party. CSQ funding covers 75-100% of course costs for eligible construction industry workers.
2. Fee for Service training: Students not eligible for government subsidies pay the full fee rate. Training is delivered on a self-paced basis with maximum durations of 3 months for RPL assessments or apprenticeship programs spanning 24-48 months depending on the trade qualification.
3. Apprenticeship and traineeship training services: Employers engage Building Industry Training to deliver nationally recognised trade qualifications to their apprentices and trainees, with the company providing on-site training visits, assessment, and support throughout the apprenticeship duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Building Industry Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 40785) delivering vocational education and training for the Australian construction industry. It offers nationally recognised Certificate III qualifications in eight trades (bricklaying/blocklaying, carpentry, concreting, painting and decorating, solid plastering, wall and ceiling lining, wall and floor tiling, and construction waterproofing), plus the QBCC Approved Managerial Course (BSBESB402). Training is delivered through on-site apprenticeships/traineeships, Recognition of Prior Learning, Fee for Service, and Queensland Government-funded programs.

Product overview

Building Industry Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 40785) providing vocational education and training services in the Australian construction industry. The company offers a portfolio of Certificate III qualifications in trade disciplines including bricklaying/blocklaying (CPC33020), carpentry (CPC30220), concreting (CPC30320), painting and decorating (CPC30620), solid plastering (CPC31020), wall and ceiling lining (CPC31220), wall and floor tiling (CPC31320), and construction waterproofing (CPC31420). Additionally, the company offers the QBCC Approved Managerial Course (BSBESB402) for trade contractor licensing. These qualifications are delivered through multiple pathways: Apprenticeships/Traineeships (workplace-based training with on-site visits), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Fee for Service, and government-funded programs including Career Start and CSQ. The company operates from the Gold Coast, Queensland, delivering training throughout eastern Australian states including Queensland, NSW, and Victoria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying A nationally recognised trade qualification providing skills in bricklaying and blocklaying for residential and commercial construction. Occupational titles include Bricklayer, Blocklayer, and Paver. Delivered as an apprenticeship over 48 months (expected completion 42 months) or via Recognition of Prior Learning with a maximum duration of 3 months.
• CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry A nationally recognised trade qualification covering carpentry work in residential and commercial applications. Occupational titles include Carpenter - Commercial, Carpenter - Formwork, and Carpenter - Residential. Comprises 34 units of competency (27 core units). Delivered as an apprenticeship over 24-48 months.
• CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting A nationally recognised trade qualification providing skills in concreting operations for residential and commercial construction work. Occupational titles include Concreter and Concrete tilt panel fabricator. Offered as a traineeship over 24 months, RPL assessment only, or General Training Pathways.
• CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting & Decorating A nationally recognised trade qualification providing skills in painting and decorating for residential and commercial construction work. Occupational title includes Painter and Decorator. Comprises 26 core units.
• CPC31020 Certificate III in Solid Plastering A nationally recognised trade qualification in Solid Plastering covering work in residential and commercial applications. Occupational title includes Renderer. Comprises 15 core units plus 5 elective units.
• CPC31220 Certificate III in Wall & Ceiling Lining A nationally recognised trade qualification in wall and ceiling lining. Occupational titles include Wall and Ceiling Liner, Drywaller, and Plasterer. Comprises 29 units of competency (22 core units, 7 elective units).
• CPC31320 Certificate III in Wall & Floor Tiling A nationally recognised trade qualification in wall and floor tiling for residential and commercial construction work. Occupational titles include Tiler and Wall and Floor Tiler. Comprises 20 units of competency (17 core units, 3 elective units), delivered as an apprenticeship over 48 months.
• CPC31420 Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing A nationally recognised trade qualification in waterproofing for the residential and commercial construction industry. Occupational title includes Waterproofer. Comprises 19 units of competency (14 core units, 5 elective units), delivered as an apprenticeship over 36 months or via Recognition of Prior Learning.
• BSBESB402 QBCC Approved Managerial Course A standalone unit meeting Business and Building knowledge requirements for trade contractor licensing as required by the Queensland Building & Construction Commission (QBCC). Also referred to as the Business Management Course or Approved Managerial Course. Offered as paper-based self-paced assessment with a maximum duration of 3 months, or via RPL process.
• Apprenticeships & Traineeships Delivery Service Flexible workplace training service where trainers visit building sites to discuss self-paced learning resources with apprentices and provide on-site training and assessment. Supports employers with junior or mature age workers, full-time, part-time, school-based, domestic or commercial apprentices.
• Builders Licences Training Service Certificate IV in Building & Construction qualification enabling application for Low Rise Builders Licence in Queensland. Also offers restricted licences in Kitchen/Bathroom/Laundry installation, Shop Fitting, Special Structures (Shade Sails), Special Structures (Signs), and Structural Landscaping.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Service Assessment service enabling participants to receive credit for existing skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work, or life experience without further training. Maximum duration of 3 months.
• Fee for Service Training Full-fee training for students not eligible for subsidies or funding. Qualifications are delivered on a self-paced basis, allowing students to choose a timeframe that fits their personal and working life.
• Funded Qualifications & Opportunities Government-funded training program including Career Start (Skills Assure Supplier) and Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding, which provides subsidies of 75-100% of course costs for eligible Queensland construction industry workers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Queensland Government / Skills Assure SuppliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Industry Training is a Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) approved to deliver training and assessment services funded by the Queensland Government under the Career Start program. This partnership enables BIT to offer subsidised training to eligible students and access government funding for course delivery.
• Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSQ is an independent, not-for-profit, industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices, trainees and career seekers in the building and construction industry. CSQ provides funding to reduce the financial obstacle to training, contributing 75-100% of course costs for eligible construction industry workers in Queensland. BIT is a CSQ-approved training provider.
• Australian Apprentice Support Network (AASN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIT works with Australian Apprentice Support Network to assist employers through the process of finding an apprentice and having them registered for their trade. BIT offers a range of services including apprentice training, Recognition of Prior Learning, and Builder/Supervisor training through this partnership.
• Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)coreOthersASQA is the national regulator for Australia's vocational education and training sector. Building Industry Training is a Registered Training Organisation operating within the standards set out by ASQA, the National VET regulator Act 2011, and the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2025. RTO Provider Number: 40785.
• Queensland Building & Construction Commission (QBCC)coreOthersQBCC is the regulatory body for the Queensland building and construction industry. Building Industry Training offers QBCC-approved courses including the BSBESB402 Managerial Course required for Trade Contractor licensing. BIT's qualifications are aligned with QBCC licensing requirements.
• Apprentice Connect Australia ProvidercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBIT is an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider, connecting with the Australian Apprenticeships system to support employers in recruiting, registering, and training apprentices through government-supported apprenticeship pathways.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sarina Russo Group: Australian training and apprenticeship provider with a strong eastern-states presence, delivering vocational qualifications and apprentice support across construction and other trades. Overlaps BIT on apprenticeship delivery and government-funded programs.
• Master Builders Queensland: Industry body delivering construction trade training, apprenticeship support, and QBCC-aligned licencing courses to Queensland builders and contractors. Direct competitor in the same construction-trades training niche that BIT targets.
• BUSY At Work: Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider delivering apprentice recruitment, sign-up, and ongoing support services to construction employers. Operates in many of the same eastern-Australia geographies as BIT.
• Apprenticeship Support Australia: Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider helping employers sign up and manage construction apprentices. Directly comparable AASN-aligned apprenticeship services to those offered by BIT.
• MEGT Australia: National Group Training Organisation and Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider, placing and supporting apprentices across trades including construction. Comparable apprenticeship-services footprint to BIT's AASN partnership model.
• Skill Hire Australia: Australian RTO and apprenticeship services provider delivering trade training and workforce solutions across multiple states including Queensland. Comparable multi-trade, multi-state operating model.

Others

• Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ): Industry-funded body that subsidises construction industry training in Queensland. Not a direct competitor but a critical funding/ecosystem partner that channels subsidised enrolments to approved RTOs including BIT.

Broad incumbents

• TAFE Queensland: Queensland's largest public RTO delivering Certificate III construction trade programs (carpentry, bricklaying, wall and floor tiling, etc.) across campuses statewide. Overlaps BIT directly on trade qualifications but operates from a campus/online model rather than employer-site visits.
• TAFE NSW: Largest public RTO in New South Wales delivering Certificate III construction trade programs and building licence courses. Geographic adjacent to BIT's NSW Fee for Service operations; broader portfolio but more classroom-based.

Regional players

• Holmesglen Institute: Major Victorian TAFE-equivalent delivering Certificate III and IV construction programs including carpentry, plastering, and tiling. Comparable trade-school curriculum but Victoria-focused and campus-delivered rather than on-site employer visits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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