Holmes Colleges  

Holmes Institute of Higher Education is committed to providing the highest quality education to enable and empower its students to seek self-improvement, irrespective of nationality, gender or belief. The Institute is a quality provider of higher education, with a focus on both domestic and international markets. By the dedicated pursuit of best practice teaching and the provision of a dynamic, student-centred learning environment Holmes Institute fosters in its students rational thought, intellectual integrity and social responsibility.

The atmosphere Colleges is warm, caring and friendly. Our teachers are highly qualified: many of them trained and recruited from our own acclaimed CELTA teacher training division in Melbourne. They are dedicated to helping you reach your goal, whether it be to pass a recognised English language examination, improve your English speaking and listening skills or just enjoy Australian life in English.

Holmes is proud of its history as an educator and its reputation as a leading trainer in Australia. Employers are confident a Holmes student possesses the training and skills required. Holmes graduates have always been in high demand in all industry sectors. Through our personnel division, Holmes Recruit, Institute courses are supported by job search assistance, career guidance and consultant advice, alongside an employment board of positions available.

In addition to its own higher education programme, Holmes also offers a Bachelor of Information Technology and a Master of Business in conjunction with the University of Newcastle. An MBA from James Cook University is also offered in partnership with Holmes Institute.

• Holmes Melbourne is centrally located in the city opposite Parliament House and Parliament Station, one of Melbourne's main train stations. Tram and bus routes are within 100 metres of the college. The college is surrounded by food outlets, banking facilities, post office and parks and gardens. The campus is our most prestigious and well-established, founded in 1963.
  It is located in the heart of what is consistently voted one of the most liveable cities in the world: Melbourne Australia. The campus holds four floors of tutorial and classrooms, auditorium, computing labs, resource centre and large common and recreational areas.
  
  
• Holmes Sydney is located in the heart of the city in York Street, metres from the Town Hall and two major central railway stations, cafes, shops and parks. The campus is state of the art - incorporating lecture theatres, tutorial and classrooms, resource centre, canteen, common room and computing facilities. Access to the city centre and transport is only a few steps away.
  
  
• Holmes Brisbane is located in the central CBD, only minutes from buses, trains and ferries. Several classrooms in this state of the art college overlook the beautiful Brisbane River; ensuring students maximise and enjoy their Brisbane learning experience whilst in Queensland. Holmes Brisbane is complete with classrooms, resource centre, lecture and tutorial rooms, a student common room and computing facilities.
  
  
• Holmes Gold Coast College is centrally located above the Oasis Shopping Centre in Broadbeach, only five minutes away from central Surfers Paradise on Australia's exciting and beautiful Gold Coast. Surrounded by restaurants, shops, banks, post offices and with one of the world's most beautiful beaches two minutes across the road, this campus is an ideal venue for students. Bus and even monorail transport is readily available.
  
  
• Superbly situated in the centre of the city of Cairns, this modern air-conditioned campus with the centerpiece being an open-air rainforest courtyard provides easy and convenient access to transport and amenities metres from the front door. In Cairns, you can combine your studies with soft adventure activities such as a diving certificate, river rafting, bungy jumping or relaxing with friends at the Friday evening barbecue.