Are you considering becoming registered?

This post was updated in 2026 to reflect current PARC programs and registration pathways.

Are you an architecture graduate planning to become a registered architect? If so, I highly recommend the PARC course, developed by the esteemed architects Nicole Hardman and Bryan Miller.

I completed the PARC course myself in 2010 and joined the teaching team as a tutor six years later. I still remember how overwhelming the registration process felt at the time, and being able to support graduates now at the same stage I once found challenging has been incredibly rewarding. Working closely with candidates from across Australia, I see how access to clear, structured guidance and shared discussion can help transform uncertainty into confidence. It is a highly respected program that supports graduates at what can otherwise be a daunting point in their professional journey.

What is PARC?

Practicing Architecture Pty Ltd (PARC) is a specialist education provider focused on Architectural Professional Practice. PARC is run by architects, for architects, and for graduates preparing for registration.

Established in Victoria in 2003, PARC has since grown into a nationally recognised and esteemed program, supporting architecture graduates across Australia through the registration process. Over more than twenty years, the PARC Tutorials have assisted candidates nationwide in achieving architectural registration, with an average participant pass rate of over 90 percent, making it one of the most well-regarded preparation programs in Australia.

What are the PARC Tutorials?

The PARC Tutorials are a series of live, online tutorials designed to prepare participants for the Architectural Practice Examination (APE).

The APE is administered nationally by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA), in conjunction with the state and territory Architects Registration Boards. Successful completion of the APE is the primary prerequisite for registration as an architect in Australia.

The tutorials are delivered online via live sessions, making them accessible to architecture graduates across all states and territories. They run twice a year to align with the two APE examination periods and include:

• Thirteen weekly 2 hour tutorials leading up to the National Examination Paper (Part 2 of the APE)
• Weekly Q&A sessions held om groups of pproximately 30 participants.
• One further tutorial focused on preparation for the Interview (Part 3 of the APE)

The live format allows participants to engage directly with tutors, ask questions in real time, and benefit from shared discussion with peers across Australia.

Experienced Practitioner Pathway

PARC also offers the PARC Experienced Practioner Tutorials, a structured program of twelve live, two-hour online sessions designed for candidates pursuing registration through the Locally Experienced Practitioner or Overseas Experienced Practitioner Assessment pathways.

Testimonials from Parc Alumni

Comments from some of Parc’s previous candidates:

“Great class and the process seemed a lot less daunting with your guidance” AB

“So glad it’s over. Thanks for your help guys. I am sure I would not have made it without the tutes” GS

“Thanks again for your tutorials. I am quite certain I would have not passed without them” CB

“Thanks for all your help. I passed! I have also recommended your course to a number of people” BD

“Thank goodness I don’t have to go through the oral exam again. I found the written (part 2) easier to deal with. Thank you for your classes and your efforts” CG

“I don’t think i would have made it through without your course…thank you!!! I will definitely be recommending it to others preparing for the registration process.” LS

“Thank you for all your guidance and help along the way. You both made it a truly bearable process and even enjoyable at times!” NM

“Thanks again, it is true to say I couldn’t have done it without your class. Keep up the invaluable work and thank you very much for an honestly enjoyable 12 weeks.” RO 

You can learn more about the PARC courses, including upcoming intakes and enrolment details, here.