title: Great Southern Institute of Technology
text: # Great Southern Institute of Technology
  
  Great Southern Institute of Technology (also known as GSIT), is a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institution based in Albany, Western Australia.
  
  GSIT is the largest training provider in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It operates at more than 10 sites, including four major campuses and provides 95% of the region's vocational education and training.
  
  The primary campus is in the region's administrative center of Albany, located 418 km SE from the state capital Perth.
  
  ## History
  
  GSIT was officially opened on 1 November 1974 as Albany Technical School.
  
  ## Industry Training Areas
  
  * Art and Music
  * Business, Management, and Finance
  * Community, Children, and Education
  * Environment and Rural
  * Health and Aged Care
  * IT, Media, and Design
  * Literacy, Numeracy, and Languages
  * Skills Development Center
  * Tourism and Events Management
  * Trades and Safety
  * Training and Assessment
  
  ## Qualifications
  
  Great Southern Institute of Technology award courses are in line with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). The AQTF establishes standard titles and levels for courses across Australia. The qualifications that are currently offered at GSIT include:
  
  * Advanced Diploma
  * Diploma
  * Certificate IV
  * Certificate III
  * Certificate II
  * Certificate I
  
  ## Campuses
  
  * Albany
  * Denmark
  * Katanning
  * Mount Barker
  