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Founded in 2018, Baywater Institute is an Australian tertiary education provider that specialises in accounting education.
As a team, we help students from all stages of life achieve professional ambitions. At the heart of Baywater, we offer practical and hands-on programs that produce some of the most job-ready graduates in Australia. Our students go on to work at some of the largest and most prestigious financial service firms around the world.
Gordon Chen is a senior academic who has over 25 years experience working and teaching in the financial services industry. Graduating from UNSW in the early 1990s, Gordon worked at some of the largest technology and financial services corporations in the world (such as EY, IBM and Telstra) in his junior years.
In the early 2000's, he founded BNG Consultancy, a financial services firm that specialises in Australian businesses. In conjunction to this, Gordon pursued his lifelong passion for teaching. Over the next 20 years, he held various lecturing positions at Australia's most famous institutions such as Macquarie University, UTS Sydney, RMIT, the University of Ballarat, and TAFE NSW. it was also during this time that he also acquired a total of seven tertiary degrees, including a Masters in Commerce from UNSW, and an MBA from the University of Newcastle.
Now, having left the academic world to found his own educational institution, he spends his time imparting his decades of wisdom and experience to his students and empowering the next generation of leaders in the financial services world.
Our Founder
Gordon Chen
With over 25 years of teaching experience, Gordon shares a passion for all things numbers and data. Formerly, he was an academic at Macquarie University, University of Technology Sydney, and visiting MBA Professor at Sun Yat-Sen University.
We believe the current education system does not prepare today's youth for the changes of tomorrow. Getting a university degree is no longer enough and in order to be deemed competitive, students have to go above and beyond in order to secure their place at leading firms.
At Baywater Institute, we are on a mission to turn this on its head by offering some of Australia's most effective Accounting programs. In our classes, we combine practical experience with the latest Accounting theory so students can graduate at the top of their graduate cohort in terms of employability.
Our classes are small and our head academic Gordon Chen, personally designs and teaches classes so that our students have the best possible opportunity to succeed.
The Cert IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, and the Diploma of Accounting are vocational training programs which provide students with fundamental concepts of accounting and hands on operating skills. Students are taught by teachers with extensive accounting industry experiences. Students also have many opportunities to practice their accounting skills in class and in an internship environment in an accounting firm after they complete the course.
In partnership with
BNG Consultancy
Founded in Sydney in 2005, BNG Consultancy is an Australian Financial Services firm that works with Australia's leading SME's and private entities. They have provided accounting and financial services to businesses and individuals from all walks of life.
Practical experience
Accounting is mainly driven by practical technical skills. Apart from understanding tax law compliance and accounting standards, students will build solid, practical experiences through the internship program.
Guaranteed Internship
Students who successfully complete a Baywater course will be guaranteed an internship in a professional accounting firm. During the internship, students will train extensively in different aspects of accounting practice. This includes work on financial statements preparation for SMEs, GST BAS PAYG quarter and annual reports, and income tax return preparation for Individual, Trust, Partnership, and Companies.
Reference Letter
Upon completion of the internship, students will receive an official reference letter from the accounting firm. This provides solid proof of experience to support their pursuit in their future accounting career.
RTO Code: 567890
Collectively, the team at Baywater have over 30 years experience in industry and in academia. Over this time, we have produced many success stories. Here are just some of them.
"While studying 'Business Activity and Instalment Activity Statement', I worked part time at BNG Consultancy, where I developed most of my practical accounting skills. I now work at State Street specialising in the Australian market."
Yang J.
Class of '19
State Street
"The course provided by Baywater uses practical examples and detailed explanations to help me quickly understand the content of the course and solve the corresponding problems in my work in a short period of time."
Mia M.
Class of '21
Macquarie
"I learnt so much during my time at Baywater. I became experienced in using accounting software such as MYOB, bookkeeping practices, and preparing and finalising financial statements and tax returns for individuals, trusts and companies."
Catherine X.
Class of '19
China Power Grid Co
"Gordon is great. Very knowledgeable and patient. Always takes time to listen to our concerns. I highly recommend BNG."
Nina T.
Class of '21
Addsum Global
"As a busy professional juggling work and family, I found the Baywater program super supportive and flexible. The course allowed me to learn at my own pace, and the staff offered care and encouragement. It made me feel motivated for my career change."
Avril C.
Class of '23
Serenade Leather
"I was searching for a more practical course that could upskill my accounting skills. The real-world assignments gave me a taste of actual business challenges. The instructors provided insights drawn from their own experiences. This combination allowed me to level up my accounting career."
Jeff T.
Class of '24
NDIS
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