Published: 22nd October 2019.
Written by Melinda Irvine
If you’re finding your job monotonous perhaps it’s time for a change. Why not balance your day job out with a qualification at nights and weekends doing something you really enjoy — or in an area that matters? There is literally a nationally recognised qualification available in every imaginable industry, interest area, and employment sector. And best of all, many courses can be completed online — though it might be more fun to do them on campus. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
If you’re the outdoorsy type, you could have loads of fun getting your Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation. Learn to plan and guide an outdoor recreation session (in your own special interest area) with minimal impact on the environment. Choose from abseiling, bushwalking, canoeing, canyoning, caving, climbing, fishing, four wheel driving, horse riding, surfing, trail bike riding and much much more.
Aromatherapy, hot stone treatments, brow shaping, cosmetics and tanning — if all of this sounds amazing and seriously fun, you could grab a Certificate III in Beauty Services in your spare time. Enjoy your new skills at home wowing family and friends, or start a home business and profitable side-hustle.
Instead of going to a group fitness class or gym session, why not teach it? If you love working out, the Certificate III in Fitness is definitely for you. Apart from learning how to provide health and fitness screening and deliver fitness programs, you can specialise in gym instruction, group fitness training, or aqua fitness.
If you have a heart for community service and supporting young people as they create better opportunities in their lives, the Certificate IV in Youth Work is perfect for you. You’ll learn how to plan and deliver youth programs within your own community.
If you’re passionate about environmental issues and halting the impacts of climate change, you could spend your nights and weekends getting educated about sustainability. With a nationally recognised Diploma of Sustainable Operations you will learn how to measure and report carbon foot printing as well as develop real-world strategies for using resources more sustainably.
If your nights and weekends are already consumed pursuing blockchain and other digital currencies why not formalise it with an Advanced Diploma of Applied Blockchain (10747NAT). Imagine kissing that tedious day job goodbye and reinventing yourself as a Professional Blockchain Consultant.
Other suggestions
Don’t let a boring job shadow your days, have fun in your spare time learning new skills and upgrading your life. Here are a few more possibilities (though there are thousands more):
- Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
- Certificate III in Motor Sport Technology
- Certificate III in Horticulture
- Certificate III in Electrical Machine Repair
- Certificate III in Natural Area Restoration
- Certificate IV in Pet Styling
- Certificate IV in Musical Theatre
- Certificate IV in Asian Cookery
- Certificate IV in Hairdressing
- Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
- Diploma of Social Media Marketing
- Diploma of Visual Arts
- Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing
- Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising