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How To Enroll
Your next step to a better future
At Open Colleges, we offer flexible, affordable, online courses to help students upskill their way to a brighter future. You've made your course selection, and the anticipation of embarking on this new journey fills you with excitement. Follow this detailed guide to enrol online - whether you're a newcomer or advancing student. Enrol with Open Colleges today!
Pioneering
Providing distance education for over 125 years, we maintain a legacy of staying ahead of the curve with technology and innovation.
Flexible
We offer education to all Australians, wherever they are in life. They set the pace, the deadlines, and the device they learn from.
Passionate
We’re student-focused and driven to inspire. We believe that education is the key to unlocking opportunities.
Kickstart your learning anytime with our online orientation
Our self-service online Orientation module is available around the clock, ensuring you can begin your journey at your convenience.There are 5 simple steps to your orientation, which can all be completed online. We have designed this so you can complete your orientation anywhere, anytime.
Once you’ve completed all 5 tasks, you can finalise your enrolment and start your study journey.
In just a few steps, and with plenty of support when you need it, you’ll be enrolled and ready to study online.
Start your Enrolment
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Choose your payment method
Here, you'll choose how to pay for the course: make a single full payment or opt for flexibility with weekly instalments, tailoring the payment to your financial comfort.
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Start your application
Register your details to progress your enrolment. Complete your application for enrolment through our online orientation module.
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Finalise your enrolment
After enrolling online you will have access to the orientation module in OpenSpace where you can finalise your enrolment application.
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Your study journey begins here
Start your course with Open Colleges. You're about to start marks the first step toward achieving your dreams and unlocking new opportunities.
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Studying online
Our cutting-edge learning platform
Unlike a classroom, OpenSpace is available 24/7, 365 days a year, providing the access and flexibility you need to succeed.
Interactive assessment activities
Simple, user-friendly interface
Course progression tracker
Accessible feedback from Assessors
Frequently Asked Questions
Anytime you like! The majority of our courses are ready for enrolment right now. There's no need to wait for a specific date or a new semester to start – just enrol, login, and start learning. If you enrol online today and complete your application, you can start studying the course today! Please note: Courses offered by the Open Colleges School of Health, which are campus-based, do have specific intake dates. Be sure to check the course page for more information.
Yes, they are! Open Colleges offers nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This means that our Certificates and Diplomas meet specific national standards and have been developed in consultation with industry experts to provide the most workplace relevant training. Qualifications from Open Colleges also carry the same level of recognition as courses delivered on-campus in a classroom setting. So, when you study with OC, you can rest assured that you are receiving quality education.
Some Open Colleges courses are approved for Austudy/Abstudy assistance, provided you are eligible to receive these payments. Our Enrolment Consultants will be able to give you further general information. Call them today on 1300 853 033. We also recommend you make enquiries with Centrelink about your specific circumstances.
Technical and Further Education (TAFE) is a government-owned college system that provides education and official diplomas and certificates. They also tend to specialise in classroom delivery rather than online.Registered Training Organisations (RTO), on the other hand, (like Open Colleges) are private colleges that provide nationally recognised training services. One of the benefits of studying with OC, is that we don’t have set schedules like a TAFE. We offer nationally recognised online courses so you can study anywhere, anytime.