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CIT Open Day 2026

Friday 13 November 2026, 1-6pm

Your skills, your future

Join us at Open Day and discover what your future could look like at CIT, Canberra’s leading vocational education and training provider.

Whether you’re finishing school, looking to advance your skills or considering a career change, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • explore study options and career pathways
  • speak with current students, teachers and support staff
  • see our state-of-the-art facilities in action
  • experience hands-on demonstrations
  • apply or enrol on the day.

Bring your friends, family or come on your own – everyone’s welcome.

Event details

Date: Friday 13 November 2026
Location: CIT Bruce and CIT Woden
Time: 1–6pm
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Why attend CIT Open Day?

CIT Open Day is your opportunity to discover your future.

High school students

If you’re at school or have recently finished, CIT Open Day is your chance to explore study and career pathways, discover hands-on training and learn how a CIT qualification can build practical job-ready skills.

Parents, carers and supporters are encouraged to attend.

  • Explore study options, career pathways linked to your interests.
  • Learn about apprenticeships, traineeships and post-school study options.
  • Experience hands-on demonstrations and industry-standard facilities.
  • Speak to current students about their CIT experience.
  • Get help with applying and enrolling.

Career changers and upskillers

Thinking about a career change, looking to upskill or planning your return to the workforce?

Explore flexible study options, discover qualifications that build in-demand skills and learn about pathways into new careers.

  • Explore qualifications and flexible study options that fit your lifestyle.
  • Learn how CIT can help you upskill, retrain or transition into a new career.
  • Discuss career outcomes and industry demand with teachers.
  • Get support with applications, enrolments or recognition of prior learning.

Short courses & personal interest

Want to learn something new or take a hobby to the next level? Explore CIT’s range of short courses designed to help you develop new skills, pursue personal interest or gain industry-relevant knowledge without committing to a full qualification.

  • Explore short courses for professional and personal development.
  • Learn practical skills from industry-experienced teachers.
  • Find flexible learning options that work around your schedule.
  • Connect your hobbies and interests with new learning opportunities.

Plan your visit

Before you visit, explore which campus offers the courses and career areas you’re interested in.

A full program will be available closer to the date. Register to receive the latest updates and event details.

CIT Bruce

35 Vowels Cres Bruce ACT

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education
  • ACT Senior Secondary certificate (post-school option)
  • Apprenticeships and traineeships
  • Automotive
  • Building management and drafting
  • Carpentry and cabinet making
  • Children’s education and care
  • Community work
  • Electrical and electronics
  • English language
  • Finishing trades (glazing, painting, plastering, tiling)
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Health service assistance
  • High risk work licences
  • Horticulture and floristry
  • Metal fabrication
  • Nursing and individual support
  • Plumbing
  • Refrigeration and air conditioning
  • Science

  • View the Bruce campus program

    • Explore all the activities happening at the Bruce campus below or download the Bruce program and campus map.

      Course and career information

      Time Description Activity Type Location
      1-6pm ACT Senior Secondary Certificate (post-school option) Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Building management and drafting Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Children’s education and care Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm CIT Student Association (CITSA) and CIT accommodation Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm CIT to University of Canberra (UC) pathways Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm CIT Yurauna Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Community work Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Construction and trades Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Electrotechnology (electrical, refrigeration, air conditioning and electronics) Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm English language Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Free TAFE Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Finishing trades Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Foundation skills Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Health and wellbeing Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Nursing, aged care and disability Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm High risk Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Horticulture and floristry Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm International Student Services Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm MAS National – apprentice, trainee and employment services Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm MEGT – apprentice, trainee and employment services Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Metal fabrication Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Nursing, aged care and disability Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Plumbing Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Science Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Student Services – application and enrolment assistance Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Student Support Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Early Childhood Australia Industry Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Infrastructure Canberra (iCBR) Industry Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm LDK Seniors Living Industry Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm MacKillop Family Services Industry Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm Working Women’s Centre Industry Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm WorkSafe Industry Information booth Bruce Hall, Building H

      Activities and tours

      Time Description Activity Type Location
      1-5:30pm Cafe Yala Cafe Building H
      1-6pm Children's education and care – activity-based play and learning Display or exhibition Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-5pm CIT Yurauna – interactive art activities Display or exhibition CIT Yurauna, Building X
      1-5pm CIT Yurauna Tour CIT Yurauna, Building X
      1-6pm Electrical, electronics, refrigeration and air conditioning Display or exhibition Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-6pm English language Display or exhibition Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-5pm Electrical solar and battery storage display Display or exhibition Outside Event check-in (Welcome kiosk)
      2-2:30pm Education and community Tour Departing from Bruce Hall, Building H
      1-5pm Horticulture and floristry – plants and floral sale Pop-up shop Bruce Hall, Building H
      2-2:30pm Health and wellbeing Tour Departing from Bruce Hall, Building H
      2-2:30pm Laboratory studies Tour Departing from Bruce Hall, Building H
      3:30-4pm Animal studies and vet nursing Tour Departing from Bruce Hall, Building H
      3:30-4pm Education and community Tour Departing from Bruce Hall, Building H
      3:30-4pm Health and wellbeing Tour Departing from Bruce Hall, Building H
      3:30-4pm Laboratory studies Tour Departing from Bruce Hall, Building H
      5-5:30pm Education and community Tour Departing from Bruce Hall, Building H
      5-5:30pm Health and wellbeing Tour Departing from Bruce Hall, Building H

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CIT Woden

36 Bradley Street Phillip ACT

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education
  • Accounting and legal
  • Arts
  • Barbering and hairdressing
  • Beauty therapy and makeup
  • Business
  • Creative and design industries
  • Cyber security
  • Electric vehicle TAFE Centre of Excellence
  • Renewable and future energy
  • Graphics, entertainment, media and music
  • Hospitality, culinary and tourism
  • Human resources
  • Information technology
  • Leadership and management
  • Project management

  • View the Woden campus program

    • Explore all the activities happening at the Woden campus below or download the Woden program and campus map.

      Course and career information

      Time Description Activity Type Location
      1-6pm Accounting, project management and legal Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm ACT Senior Secondary certificate (post-school option) Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Automotive Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Business, leadership and human resources Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm CIT Student Association (CITSA) and CIT accommodation Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm CIT to University of Canberra (UC) pathways Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Creative and design industries Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Cyber security Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Cyber Security TAFE Centre of Excellence Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Electric Vehicle TAFE Centre of Excellence Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Graphics, entertainment, media and music Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Hair, barbering, beauty and make-up Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Hospitality, culinary and tourism Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Information technology Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm International Student Services Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm MAS National – apprentice, trainee and employment services Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm MEGT – apprentice, trainee and employment services Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Renewable and future energy skills Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Student Services – application and enrolment assistance Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Student Support Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm CEA Technologies Industry Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Chartered Accountants Industry Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Edii – Maker2Market Industry Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Secure Bits Industry Information booth Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)

      Activities and tours

      Time Description Activity Type Location
      12-2pm CIT Restaurant lunch experience Dining experience CIT Restaurant, Building C (Ground floor)
      1-5pm Westfield Woden spin and win Display or exhibition Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Mocktail making and tasting Demonstration Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1-6pm Creative and design industries Display or exhibition Building C (Level 4 and 5)
      1pm Hairdressing, barbering and beauty Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1:15-1:45pm Hospitality, culinary and tourism Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1:30-2pm Creative and design industries Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1:30-2pm Electric vehicle technologies Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      1:30-2pm Graphic design, entertainment, music and media Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      2-2:30pm Hospitality, culinary and tourism Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      2:30-3pm Creative and design industries Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      2:30-3pm Cyber security Lego model city Tour and demonstration Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      2:30-3pm Electric vehicle technologies Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      2:30-3pm Graphic design, entertainment, music and media Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      3-3:30pm Hospitality, culinary and tourism Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      3:30-4pm Creative and design industries Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      3:30-4pm Electric vehicle technologies Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      3:30-4pm Graphic design, entertainment, music and media Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      4-4:30pm Hospitality, culinary and tourism Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      4:30-5pm Creative and design industries Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      4:30-5pm Electric vehicle technologies Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      4:30-5pm Graphic design, entertainment, music and media Tour Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)
      5-5:30pm Cyber security Lego model city Tour and demonstration Departing from Multipurpose space, Building C (Level 1)

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What you need to know

  • Who can attend CIT Open Day?

    • Everyone is welcome! Whether you’re a high school student, parent, career changer or just curious about what CIT has to offer – this event is for you.

  • Do I need to register to attend?

    • Yes, we encourage you to register so we can keep you updated about the event and help you make the most of your visit. Registration is quick and free.

  • Where is CIT Open Day being held?

    • CIT Open Day will take place across two campuses:

      • CIT Bruce
      • CIT Woden

      You can choose to attend one campus or visit both!

  • What can I do on the day?

    • There’s lots happening, including:

      • Campus tours
      • Course information sessions
      • Hands-on demonstrations
      • Student life and support service stalls
      • Opportunities to speak directly with teachers and students
      • Help with applications and enrolments

  • Can I apply or enrol on the day?

    • Yes, our team will be on hand to guide you through the application process, answer questions and help you take the next step.

  • What courses can I study at CIT?

    • CIT offers a wide range of nationally recognised qualifications across key industries, from certificates to diplomas and apprenticeships. At Open Day, you can explore study areas including:

      • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education
      • Business, technology and management
      • Construction, building and trades
      • Creative industries
      • Education and community
      • Future energy skills
      • Health and wellbeing
      • Hospitality, culinary and tourism
      • Science, horticulture and environment

      Explore all our courses

  • Getting to CIT Open Day

    • Planning your trip to CIT Bruce or CIT Woden or travelling between the two campuses on the day?

      Whether you're catching a bus, hopping on light rail, or using active travel like walking, cycling or scooting, you can use Transport Canberra’s Journey Planner to find the best route.

      https://www.transport.act.gov.au/

      Getting to CIT Bruce campus from major town centres

      • City: R2, R3 and R4 provide direct services to Bruce with a short walk to the CIT campus.
      • Belconnen: R2, R3, R4 and R9 provide direct services to Bruce with a short walk to the CIT campus.
      • Gungahlin: R8 connects to R2, R3 and R4 services to Bruce. The local bus service 23 also provides close access to Bruce, with a short walk to the CIT campus.
      • Woden and Tuggeranong: R4 provides direct access to Bruce, with a short walk to the CIT campus.

      Getting to CIT Woden campus from major town centres

      • City: R4 and R5 provide direct services to Woden.
      • Belconnen: R4 provides direct services to Woden. Alternatively, R2 and R3 provides direct access to the city, where you can transfer at the City Bus Interchange for services to Woden (see above for City services).
      • Gungahlin: The light rail offers a direct and easy connection to the city, where you can transfer at the City Bus Interchange for services to Woden (see above for City services).
      • Woden: Walking distance to the campus!
      • Tuggeranong: R4 provides direct access to Woden.

      If you’re travelling by car, visit our campus pages for more information on navigation and parking:

  • Photography and video

    • A photographer and videographer will be onsite during the event taking photographs and videos of Open Day activities and the crowd including small groups.

      By entering the event site, you consent to being included in any photography or videography taken at this event, and used, without permission by CIT.

      For close up shots, signed consent will be requested.

      Images and footage may be used in promotional material such as websites, social media and videos.

      If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please notify a CIT staff member