TAE Institute​

About Us

The TAE Institute is a family owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO).  We started trading in 2010 and achieved RTO status in 2013 and specialise in training the Certificate IV in Training and assessment. The Institute operates from Lake Macquarie in NSW and we conduct on-site courses all over Australia.

Ray Bredenkamp

CEO - Founder

Institute Director Ray Bredenkamp is a well-respected and highly skilled trainer and assessor with over 25 years’ experience in the VET Sector.  He has worked in a variety of industries including telecommunications, automotive and retail. He brings extensive experience in management, specifically strategic and project management.

Ray’s training and consulting roles require him to advise and partner with businesses to achieve continuous improvement. His training sessions are big on content and focus on improved results. He is committed to providing clients with services that inspire and an opportunity to learn.

Ray’s training and consulting roles require him to advise and partner with businesses to achieve continuous improvement. His training sessions are big on content and focus on improved results. He is committed to providing clients with services that inspire and an opportunity to learn.

Elanè Haswell

Head Trainer

Elane has 10 years of experience in vocational training and assessment in Registered Training Organisations. She specialises in training the trainers of the future and has a passion for making learning fun and easy for people from all education levels and life experiences. She holds a bachelor of Psychological Science, Certificate IV Training and Assessment, Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, Diploma of Training Design and Development and a Diploma of Management.