Helping Australians realise their potential
Open Colleges School of Health has a strong history of high quality, campus-based and blended industry-based training, along with a reputation for providing high quality graduates to the nursing, health and community care industries in Australia.
How did we get here?
For more than 125 years Open Colleges has been continuously evolving our approach to meet the needs of our learners by offering flexible, accessible and affordable courses that support our students on their way to reaching their personal and career goals.
The reason we come to work every day
All of our students enjoy access to innovative and ever-evolving training and education, provided by an organisation that is absolutely focused on helping students achieve their goals by developing and delivering high quality, innovative, flexible and accessible education.

“I find it so rewarding seeing students grow and develop. It’s great to see students graduate so full of confidence and with the skills they need to be employed in their industry of choice.”
Monique, Educator
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On average, Open Colleges graduates increased their income by almost $25,000.
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Open Colleges graduates are more likely to have higher job satisfaction compared to graduates of other vocational education providers.
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81% of Open Colleges graduates gain employment after studying with us and their average salary is 10% higher than that of graduates from other vocational education providers.
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More Open Colleges graduates secured a new job within 2 weeks of completing their course compared to graduates of other vocational training graduates.
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What our students say about Open Colleges School of Health
“The entire experience was one of the most memorable of my life. The trainers are highly supportive, with a genuine passion for teaching and passing on their knowledge. This course has changed my life and now I have the skills to follow my passion.”
Linden, Graduate Enrolled Nurse
Part of a world-class education group
Open Colleges School of Health is part of Apollo Education Group, Inc.
With over half a million current learners across eight countries, Apollo Education Group is one of the world’s largest education providers.
Our place within the Apollo family means we have access to the expertise, experience and educational resources of world-class institutions, including:
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University of Phoenix
One of the largest private, accredited universities in North America, offering more than 20 degree programs. Faculty members have worked in 728 of the Fortune 1,000 companies.
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Career Partner Group
Germany’s leading provider of private education and one of the fastest growing businesses in Germany.
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Bridge School of Management
A flagship business school in India where graduates report an average of 40% salary increase.
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Milpark Education
One of South Africa’s leading providers of higher education and the number 1 provider of MBA degrees in South Africa.