Kings International College

Information for International Students

Studying at King’s provides international students with the unique opportunity to live and study in one of Australia’s most outstanding tourist destinations.

Over the past 6 years, the College has welcomed students from many different nations and values the contribution they make to campus life.

King’s International College appreciates the many challenges and difficulties that face international students as they adapt to not only learning in a foreign language, but to the customs, culture and food of another country. The College’s staff make every effort to ensure that your experience here is a positive one.

To help you with your choice to study at King’s International College, we recommend you visit some of the ‘helpful links’ provided. These cover services ranging from immigration to local tourist information, transport and accommodation.

Please refer to the enrolment page on this website for further information on how to enrol at King’s International College.


Accommodation

There is a wide variety of rental accommodation available in the local area, ranging from units and townhouses within walking distance through to mansions on the beachfront.

The following links contain information on rental properties on the Gold Coast:

• Gold Coast Real Estate Agents
• Domain Property Service
• For any students under the age of 18, home stays can be arranged through
• King’s Christian College with reliable and friendly Australian families.Homestay can also be arranged through Eastern Shores Homestay.

Airport Transfers

Airport transfers are readily available from a wide range of service providers. You may like to refer to the following website for further information.

Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle
Transport to and from the College

The College provides a bus transport service from Robina Train Station in the morning and back again in the afternoon (where trains run to/from Brisbane and there is a major bus terminus).Some local bus services are also available. Please refer to the following website for more information on public transport options.

There is also extensive parking available on site at the College for those with their own transport.


International Health Insurance

All international students are required to pay Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for themselves and any dependents. This fee can be paid to the College who will pay Medibank Private for you. Please refer to the Medibank Private website for more information on their Overseas Student Health Cover. You may also like to source your own health insurance provider.


The Local Area

King’s International College is centrally located and is only a short 5 minute drive (or 10 minutes by bus) from Robina Town Centre, a major Gold Coast shopping centre.

Robina Town Centre provides a unique shopping and leisure experience. It houses more than 200 retailers (including major stores such as David Jones, Target and Kmart), coffee shops, international restaurants, a 6 screen cinema, Post Office and a wide variety of banks. The Centre is open every day and there is late night shopping every Thursday.

The Gold Coast is also home to four theme parks (Warner Bros. Movie World; Sea World; Dreamworld and Wet ‘n’ Wild), four major shopping centres, pristine beaches and much, much more.


History of King's International College

King’s International College is the adult education and training arm of the King’s Group. Founded in 1980, the King’s Group employs over 200 staff and incorporates a church (King’s Christian Centre), the largest Christian school in Queensland (King’s Christian College), a rapidly growing community welfare organisation providing services and programs throughout Australia (Community Support Agency) and the King’s International College which was established in 1996 and has rapidly become known as a leader in the field of training within South-East Queensland.

From its beginnings as a provider of education in the field of Children’s Services, King’s International College has diversified its scope to meet industry demands and now provides a wide range of vocational training. All courses are nationally recognised and comply with State and Federal regulatory body requirements.


Vision and Mission

Vision

The vision of King’s International College is to be highly regarded for excellence in education. King’s International College strives to be recognised as a leader in providing vocational education. As a centre of learning and service, the College works to empower students with the skills and confidence to be contributing members of the business community and society in general. King’s International College takes pride in efficiently and effectively using the resources at its disposal and strives to continuously improve itself, its programs, and its technology.


Mission

The Mission of King’s International College is to provide quality vocational education and training through a suite of accredited courses that cater for both the international and domestic markets.

The overall aim of the College is to provide education and training in a caring and supportive environment to help produce a skilled and adaptable workforce to meet the ever-changing needs of industry.


How to find us

King’s International College’s head office is centrally located on the Gold Coast at Reedy Creek, just south of Mudgeeraba and Robina.

The King’s Group occupies a 26 acre property located just 10 minutes from the famous Burleigh Heads beach and approximately 20 minutes from the Gold Coast Hinterland.

The College is within easy access from the Pacific Highway, is a comfortable 15 minute drive from Coolangatta airport and a 50 minute drive from the Brisbane CBD.


General Course Information

King’s International College was established in 1996 and offers accredited and nationally recognised vocational training in the following areas:

• Aged Care
• Business Services
• Children’s Services
• ELICOS
• Financial Services
• Horticulture
• Hospitality
• Information Technology
• Nursing
• Telecommunications
• Workplace Trainer

All Vocational education courses at King’s International College comply with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF), while the ELICOS programs are fully accredited by the National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS).

The College’s reputation is enhanced by smaller classes and the ability to assist students to develop a personalised study program, attracts students from both within Australia as well as overseas, thus offering a cross-cultural experience as part of campus life.

The convenient location of the main campus, which is centrally located in the beautiful Gold Coast region, ensures that students are able to enjoy the many attractions the Gold Coast has to offer while gaining outstanding and relevant education in their chosen field.

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