Kangan Institute is committed to delivering specialised education and training that leads students to real jobs.
Kangan Institute is based in Melbourne, Victoria, and is one of the state鈥檚 largest providers of education. It maintains strong connections to industry to provide students with industry-relevant training in a wide range of disciplines. With more than 91 years of experience in vocational education and training, it is a flexible, innovative and dynamic place of learning with a rich multicultural atmosphere.鈥
The programs on offer at Kangan Institute focus on real-world skills and are designed in collaboration with major industry partners, ensuring its courses and learning outcomes are highly relevant to the business needs of employer鈥檚 today. More than 28,000 enrolments each year are a testimony to Kangan Institute鈥檚 versatility in the array of courses it offers students.
International students choosing Kangan Institute as their destination will be supported through their journey by having access to free support services such as language support, personal counselling and learning support.
Kangan Institute is committed to helping students achieve their dream careers. It has partnered with a number of universities to offer pathway options for those looking to pursue higher education.
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Kangan Institute offer in the following departments:
Students looking to pursue a career in the automotive industry can train at the state-of-the-art Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Docklands, the largest and most advanced automotive training facility in the southern hemisphere.
Kangan develops its automotive courses to cater to the needs of industry. This ensures that students鈥 training is relevant and gives them the practical skills to make them job-ready for the automotive industry.
Students applying for the two-year automotive package and may be eligible in receiving AUD 2,500 scholarship (T&Cs apply).
Training programs promote situational awareness via simulation based learning. Students learn in realistic scenarios using cutting edge equipment, simulated labs and other training programs, as well as through immersive real life work placement.
Diploma of Community Services (CHC52021) is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in community development, casework and group work.
This community services course equips students with an understanding of human rights, cultural inclusion, Indigenous culture, issues and strategies for effective service delivery. The course is ACWA (Australian Community Workers Association) accredited, which requires students to complete 400 hours of practical placement hours within a community service setting.
The dedicated ELICOS training centre in Docklands offers a series of courses from elementary to upper intermediate level. Kangan Institute鈥檚 is designed for students to improve their English proficiency to take up further studies or prepare for employment.
English classes at Kangan consist of approximately 15 students, allowing students to have more one-on-one attention from qualified, experienced, friendly teachers.
Hear what students have to say, with from successful international students at Kangan Institute.
鈥淚 chose Kangan Institute because it is well known to deliver the best training methodology and it is well known in the industry. The campus is very well organised with the latest automotive technologies.鈥
Yujin Jang - Diploma of Automotive Technology / Korea
鈥淚 am a female mechanic and wanted to educate the female drivers through their vehicle because a lot of female drivers don鈥檛 know how to fix their cars.鈥
鈥淚t鈥檚 been a wonderful experience for me at Kangan Institute, especially for me because I came from another school. It鈥檚 very well located on the near of Melbourne 鈥 very easy to get to school. I鈥檓 very happy with the wonderful teachers. For me, it is very good as it focuses on writing, grammar and pronunciation.鈥
鈥淚 studied cookery in Colombia and I鈥檓 studying English at Kangan because I wanted to compliment by degree. I really like the campus because it鈥檚 very well located.鈥
鈥淲e learn together and we learn from each other. We can go on special activities; we play basketball and have BBQ鈥檚 in the park.鈥
A$10,533 Vocational Fees are for indicative purposes, for details
A$22,007 Living costs
A$16,510 To live on campus
The is available to international student who apply for the two-year automotive package for the February 2025 intake.
The scholarship is to the value of AUD 2,500 and deducted from the final semester tuition fees of the two-year package.
The is available to eligible international students who have enrolled in a course of study at the institute. The scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to enable students achieve their goals.
The Kangan Institute Access Scholarship is intended to ease some of the financial pressure associated with engagement and the completion of the course. Applications for the scholarship are open throughout the year.
International applicants must fulfil the following criteria and provide valid supporting documents:
Possess a valid visa, which could be a student visa, a temporary graduate visa or anyone paying international fees
Be an onshore student
Provide evidence of financial disadvantage, with supporting documents like payslips, bank statements or statutory declaration
The access scholarship is adjusted towards students鈥 tuition fees.鈥 These scholarships are limited in number and the amount is determined on a case-by-case basis. International students can receive up to up to AUD 1,000 per scholarship.
Students can visit the university website for more information on scholarships.
Kangan Institute offers a wide selection of programmes, ranging from certificate courses to diplomas and pathways to degree programmes. Kangan Institute offers a multicultural and friendly learning environment with qualified academic instructors guiding students to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Kangan Institute is committed to ensuring that it provides an educational environment which is centred around principles of diversity and fair treatment, and fosters a firm appreciation of the cultural heritage of indigenous people. Kangan Institute is proud to follow the VRQA Minimum Standards of Registration, and committed to providing fair opportunity.
The academic staff and counsellors at Kangan Institute help students by and guidance in the following areas:
Kangan Institute offers a host of facilities to enhance students鈥 time on campus and facilitate comfortable learning and living. Some of the facilities that students have access to include:
Students can access library services at all campuses, through which they can browse and borrow books, magazines, DVDs and access computers and quiet study areas.
The in-house cafeteria offers a good selection of dishes for lunch and quick snacks at an affordable price. Cafeterias are available at most campuses.
Kangan Institute鈥檚 is dedicated to helping students to understand and develop their employability skills to help secure meaningful and sustainable employment. The centre strives to assist students with job search and employment-related activities and resources, while also providing one-on-one assistance with job searching and writing applications.
Prospective applicants can visit the Kangan Institute website to view more information on facilities students can access during their study.
The dedicated student support team at Kangan Institute works hard to ensure that all students who are enrolled at the institute are made to feel welcome and at ease in every aspect of their studies.
The student support services team offers a variety of free and confidential support services such as:
Offering a range of services, including hosting and organising a variety of on campus events, the student support services team offer students the opportunity to socialise and meet like-minded fellow students.
Students are kept up to date with the latest news and receive great student discounts. There鈥檚 never a dull moment when studying at Kangan Institute.鈥
The international team at Kangan Institute also ensure that each student has access to an international student support officer who helps newly arrived students with a number of things such as:
Kangan Institute also offers a specialist employment service for international students to help them find employment while living and studying in Australia. The service covers a number of topics that include but are not limited to:
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