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About BTI
We’re a Christ-centred tertiary education provider based in Tauranga, Aotearoa New Zealand. Our approach brings together academic learning, professional preparation and personal formation.
At BTI, we believe who you are matters alongside what you know. Faith, relationships and professional practice are connected in the way we approach education.
What shapes us Great Hearts.
Great Hearts.
Great Minds.
Great Impact.
This is the heart of our approach to learning and professional preparation at BTI.
01 / HEARTS
Great Hearts
We value the formation of character, relationships and care for others alongside professional learning.
02 / MINDS
Great Minds
We encourage thoughtful learning, critical engagement and the development of knowledge for professional practice.
03 / IMPACT
Great Impact
We prepare people to contribute meaningfully in their professions and the communities they serve.
Our faith and community Read our approach
Weaving together faith and inclusive practice
Our Christian faith shapes how we teach, learn and relate to one another. We welcome people from different cultures, backgrounds, faiths and experiences.
We want BTI to be a place where people are treated with dignity and respect, and where our commitment to Christ is reflected in how we care for others.
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:12
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Our history
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