Cole graduated from the Australian Opera Studio with Honors and awarded the Dux Prize in 2005. She completed a Bachelor in Performance Art degree at The national Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) in Christcrhuch, New Zealand, and also has a Diploma in Performance Art (Opera) at the University of Auckland. Aivale was fortunate to have some sessions with one of the best opera singers of all time, Mirella Freni in Modena, Italy.