Open Day
Open Day Melbourne
16 Aug 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Melbourne
EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE IN THE APPLIED PROFESSIONS
Ready to turn your passion into a purpose-driven career? ACAP Open Day is your opportunity to discover how our practical, people-focused courses can help you make a real difference – in your community and your life.
Join us on campus this August and experience what makes ACAP different. Whether you’re considering counselling, psychology, social work, criminology, law or business, you’ll get a firsthand look at the learning, support, and outcomes that set our students up for success.
From expert-led masterclasses and career panels to course advice and campus tours, Open Day is designed to give you the insight and inspiration to take the next step.
GETTING TO ACAP MELBOURNE
ACAP’s new campus is located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, conveniently situated within the Kmart Centre on the third floor. Very close to Swanston Street with entrances on Bourke Street and on the Chinatown side on Little Bourke St. A perfect location for students to grab a coffee or a spot of lunch between classes.
AT OPEN DAY, YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
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Learn from industry leaders: Attend exclusive masterclasses and keynotes led by experienced professionals and ACAP’s renowned educators. Hear real-world insights about your future career and what it takes to thrive in it.
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Get career-ready insights: Explore current workforce demand, graduate outcomes, and pathways to professional registration. You’ll hear from employers actively hiring ACAP graduates and industry bodies who’ll explain how to get accredited.
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Connect with placement partners: Meet the organisations who host ACAP student placements, many of whom offer ongoing opportunities after graduation. Join a live panel, ask questions, and start building connections.
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Explore flexible study options: Whether you're coming straight from school, returning to study, or looking to upskill, our part-time, full-time and blended learning options are designed to fit your lifestyle and goals.
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Find your study pathway: Speak 1:1 with our Course Advisors about your background, experience, and aspirations. You’ll get tailored advice on credit transfers, scholarships, and how to balance study commitments with personal ones.
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Experience ACAP’s community: Tour our campus, chat to current students, and meet your future support team. You’ll get a feel for our small, collaborative classes and the environment that helps our students succeed.
WHY CHOOSE ACAP
Our Study Areas
ACAP offers courses from Diplomas through to Postgraduate Masters:
ABOUT OUR MELBOURNE CAMPUS
Designed for social learning and convenience
- Open spaces encouraging social engagement and collaboration, including enhanced student facilities
- Enhanced Wi-Fi in all campus spaces
- New furniture and technology-enabled facilities throughout
- Multiple break-out spaces, including lounges and study areas with USB ports and power outlets
- Contemporary library designed as a learning hub
- CBD location close to transport
ON-CAMPUS FACILITIES
- A well-equipped comprehensive library with multiple study areas
- Training and lecture rooms
- State-of-the-art computer laboratories
- Facilities for video recording
- Student lounge areas to relax in between classes
- Modern kitchen facility
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT ACAP
MEET MONICA
Despite a challenging start to life, ‘Wonder Woman of Leadership’ and former ELMO Software HR Group Chief, Monica Watt, lives the values of being an extraordinary leader, including over 20 years of experience volunteering with the Australian Defence Force.
Monica identified that there were many ‘coaches’ out there without credentials, and after exploring options, she is enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Applied Coaching to add to her credentials. Monica is now the Founder and high-performance coach at Incredible Buzz.
Click here to read more of Monica’s inspiring story.
