Located in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty, and approved by The Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Social Workers Registration Board, BTI is highly regarded by students, alumni, schools, ECE centres and agencies for providing high quality biblically-based diplomas, degrees and graduate diploma qualifications in teaching, counselling and social work.

Driven by our Christian faith, we foster a strong sense of community that is enjoyed by students and staff alike. We teach in small groups, onsite or by distance, and students have open access to research active staff, 9 of whom are PhD's. This means that unlike the majority of large universities and polytechnics, we really get to know you.

Our motto here is "GREAT HEARTS + MINDS."

This motto sums up our dedication to both personal and professional growth; our belief that we can inspire and encourage people to grow holistically as well as academically. Stretching our students toward excellence in their chosen field is a high priority and developing the "whole person" as an integral part of that process is really important to us. This approach makes our graduates stand out from the crowd, be different, and, most importantly, make a difference in the lives of others. BTI is a member of Quality Tertiary Institutions and is part of the Christian Education Trust group of companies that includes Bethlehem College, Bay of Plenty English Language School and Bethlehem Early Learning Centres.

NZQA, through its external evaluation and review process (EER), rates BTI Highly Confident for educational performance and Highly Confident in self-assessment capability. 

Programmes on offer include:

CONTACT: 

BTI
24 Elder Lane
Bethlehem
Tauranga 3110

Private Bag 12015, 3143 Tauranga

Tel: +64 07 562 2902 or 
Freephone 0800 BETHLEHEM

Email: info@bti.ac.nz
Website: www.bti.ac.nz