About Holmesglen

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Holmesglen is one of the largest providers of vocational and higher education in Victoria. Since 1982, they have grown from a delivery of 90 courses to 7,000 students, to a unique multi-sectoral provider offering over 530 courses to more than 50,000 students.

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