Educating Australian students for nearly a century

Are you looking to make the next step in your career? When was the last time you did something for yourself?
Cengage Education (formerly Thomson Education Direct) has enrolled more than 700,000 students since 1921! Offering a choice of more than 130 courses covering higher education, vocational education, leisure courses and more, we are one of the largest private educators in Australia.

Nationally Recognised and Accredited

We are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and many of our courses are accredited with the NSW Vocational and Education and Training Accreditation Board (VETAB), providing you with qualifications that are recognised nationwide.
Cengage Education is also accredited as a Higher Education Provider by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - our degrees offer you national recognition of your completed studies.

Distance Education – Study from home at your own pace

Cengage are leading providers of distance education in Australia. Distance education allows students in Australia to study from home in their own time and at their own pace. If you’re a remote student or looking to study in your own time, then distance education is great option for you. To start, why not look at the distance education courses available?

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Choose a Course, Enroll, Study at Home, and Graduate

As a Cengage distance education student, you’ll be able to learn at home in your spare time, at your own pace. The best part about studying a distance education courses is the fact there is minimal disruption to your lifestyle; there are no classes or lectures to attend, and no need to leave your job or change your schedule.Learning through distance education makes learning from home easy.

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NEW Business faculty courses!

If you’re interested in building your business qualifications, check out the 3 new government accredited courses in our Business faculty:

Affordable & Flexible learning

Cengage Education courses are competitively priced with a range of flexible payment options.

Our tutors are here to help

Our team of tutors are industry professionals with extensive experience – and the best part is they are only an email away!

Government Accredited Training

Cengage Education offers a range of degree, diploma and certificate level courses that are government accredited and recognised by employers and industry groups Australia wide. Find out more about nationally recognised courses with Cengage Education.

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Study online and enhance your career!

If you think education is an important part of getting ahead in your chosen career, you’re right!
If it’s a successful career that you seek and you’re interested in learning new skills, Cengage Education can provide you with the training and qualifications you’ll need.
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Research online with the Gale Library

As a Cengage Education student, you’ll have access to Gale – one of the world’s largest online libraries. It contains millions of articles, covering everything from business and health care to technology and general interest subjects.
You won’t have to go to the library to research assignments with so much reference material at your fingertips!

Mentors to keep you on track

If you’re worried about motivation, there’s no need! Our Student Support Mentor Program will provide that little extra push to keep on track with your studies.

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