Getting Ready

Training starts at 9.30am, though it’s great if you can come 10-15 minutes earlier so you can grab a coffee and get settled in.  We normally finish around 5.30pm each afternoon.

32 Owens St Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia

We are on a number of bus routes, if you need to plan your journey, we recommend you try the Public Transport Journey Planner.

If you need accommodation, there are a number of places to stay locally including the Night Cap and the Mercure Doncaster.

At Mercure Doncaster we have an agreement in place so as an Academy of Professional Image traveller you can take advantage of our preferential rates using our dedicated company codes below:

• Client Code: SCP4368156
• Access Code: AC714AU662

To take advantage of our preferential rates, enter the codes above in the ‘Special Rates’ filter upon booking.

Other value adds and benefits during your stay at the Mercure Doncaster using our preferential codes gives you a discounted rate on the Full Buffet Breakfast and Undercover Self-Parking. High speed Wi-fi is complementary.

Alternatively, you can try Airbnb for other local options.

Please note that the Beau Monde International is another local accommodation however it is not recommended! From past student experience this hotel was very dirty, beds uncomfortable, bed bugs sighted and overall was not very welcoming to stay.

You will be provided with all your tools and manual at the start of your training.

We provide fruit, nuts and biscuits for morning and afternoon tea.  You are required to either bring your own lunch to eat here, or there are a number of cafes a short drive away from our location if you wish to go out to eat. We have microwave facilities for heating food if you wish.

If you are doing our Colour training, we advise that you wear neutral coloured clothing as it makes it much easier when you are draping your clients as you won’t be distracted by what you’re wearing in the mirror.

Please arrange people to be your practice ‘clients’ for colour draping. You will need a person for each of the times and days listed on the schedule (click on the red button below to access the Client Colour Draping Schedule).