ACS Distance Education courses are ideal for people wanting to pursue their passions by learning for life or to develop and build inspiring careers. Established in 1979, ACS Distance Education is a leading Australian Distance Education provider offering over 600 courses via online or even correspondence (paper notes) if you need. Our courses, course notes, and most recommended texts, are all developed by our own staff. Our staff are all professionals in their field and have studied, worked and created innovation in their chosen field, providing the best support and leadership to our students. Education Philosophy We believe that by providing a different education to main stream vocational colleges and universities, we are able to differentiate our graduates and give them real life advantages over graduates from more traditional institutions. These differences however must be (and are) pursued without compromising academic excellence in any way whatsoever. In principle we tend to favour experiential learning and problem based learning. We believe learning is more important than assessment. For us, assessment should be provided more to enhance the learning experience and less to rank students.