Wentworth Institute (WIN) is a private college located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. With students from across the world and programs in ELICOS, Vocational Education and Training (VET) as well as Higher Education degree courses, the WIN Community is diverse and vibrant.
The institute was named after a man who was an explorer, journalist, pioneer, writer, lawyer, innovator and notably an educator. William Charles Wentworth (1790–1872), one of the most important figures in Australia’s history, and particularly in Sydney’s history. At the age of twenty in 1815, he arrived back in New South Wales after pursuing education in England, and that was the year that most people would declare as the beginning of his ‘lifetime of achievements.’
In 1818 he undertook the first inland exploration in New South Wales, the crossing over the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. He returned to England in 1822 to studied law at Cambridge University and became a Barrister. In the years 1824-1827, he became involved in politics and became a political activist. He wrote a book, which had a big impact on migration in Australia.
William Charles Wentworth not only played a huge part in the political landscape of Australia but also became involved in Education. He reformed education in New South Wales and established primary school education there. Most importantly, he established the first Colonial University in the British Empire in 1848-1849.
Wentworth Institute hopes that students can learn from William Charles Wentworth’s creativity, adventure, bravery, commitment to education and the pursuit of excellence.
Main Campus
302-306 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Pitt St Campus
451 Pitt Street
Haymarket NSW 2000
George St Campus
695 George Street
Haymarket NSW 2000
- The Bachelor and Master degrees are fully accredited by Australia’s independent national regulator for higher Education – The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).
- The courses are recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), with the Diplomas at AQF Level 5, the Bachelor Degrees at AQF Level 7, the graduate certificates and graduate diplomas at AQF level 8, and the master degrees at Level 9.
- The Bachelor of Accounting degree is fully accredited and recognised by both CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
- Their staff have both industry and teaching experience and utilise innovative teaching techniques to impart their extensive experience and to fully involve students in their learning experience.
- WIN has an Industry Engagement Consultative Committee. Made up of senior practitioners from the various industries in which their graduates will work, the committee ensures that each of their programs reflects contemporary requirements for successful employment in industry.
