The College for Adult Learning formed as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in 2009. As passionate educators we were continually frustrated with the explosion of cookie cutter and ‘one size fits all’ training standards being offered in the Australian marketplace.
We will take the time to understand you and your level of experience. You will be matched to a qualification pathway that actually accelerates your success because it is built on the firm foundation of your real experience.
You can trust that CAL is committed to each and every graduate being a successful candidate for the job they desire.
When you study with CAL, you’ll be supported by our Real Outcomes Guarantee, ensuring you get real-world results from your studies - not just a piece of paper.
We promise to give you all the resources we can to help you achieve your goal, whether that’s to upskill, refocus your career, or get that promotion.
CAL’s Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) will kickstart your pathway towards becoming a licences builder by developing your knowledge of key project planning activities, risk management, estimating and contract admin, and legal requirements to apply to small to medium-sized builds. You’ll learn to interpret construction drawings and specifications in conjunction with relevant regulations to ensure structures are compliant.
What you’ll learn
Graduating with this Certificate IV will set you up for success in small residential and commercial construction projects to ensure smooth planning and operations. You’ll have the knowledge to manage construction site planning to ensure compliance with building and construction regulations, standards and codes, paired with the skills to accurately estimate and schedule materials and labour needs.
You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
An adequate and reliable internet connection; At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets; A PDF Reader installed; Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required. You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.
CAL’s Diploma of Quality Auditing is perfect for professionals who want to get qualified and be able to lead and manage successful quality audits. Our course has been designed to provide you with all the skills and tools necessary to manage, implement and deliver quality measurement procedures and end-to-end audits, while placing a focus on continuous improvement. Not only will you have the ability to ensure compliance and ISO standards are met, but you’ll also gain essential transferable skills that can be used across multiple industries from medical, food safety, to aged care and finance - just to name a few.
As a confident and qualified auditor, you’ll have the ability to lead and manage business risk and compliance requirements. You’ll have gained the skills you need to manage budgets and financial plans to understand your business’s financial position, as well as the confidence to lead communication in the workplace to enhance transparency between departments and staff.
You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
An adequate and reliable internet connection; At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets; A PDF Reader installed; Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required. You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.
CAL’s Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Contract Administrator) will put you on the pathway to become a contract administrator in construction by developing a range of skills, including how to prepare and develop contracts, project management and administration techniques, and overseeing sites to ensure they meet legal requirements. With this course, you’ll learn to ensure construction compliance requirements are met, as well as applying building codes and standards to the construction process.
What you’ll learn
Graduating with this Certificate IV will see you working on a commercial or residential construction project as a contract administrator, creating contracts, and working with subcontractors through to completion. You’ll gain the hands-on skills to manage construction site contracts to ensure compliance with building and construction regulations, standards, and codes, paired with valuable operational skills to understand the legal requirements of worksites.
Learn moreA career in human resources (HR) means a career with people. HR professionals focus on developing a positive and healthy workplace culture, supporting professional development, performance management and team effectiveness for a business' employees. Human resources officers and human resources coordinators strive to help employees, drive culture and support strategic objectives to make the business the best it can be. With in-demand HR and administration skills and an online human resources qualification to back you, you’ll be prepared for any HR role.
With a Certificate IV in Human Resource Management (BSB40420), you’ll be able to support the learning and development of teams and individuals, as well as supporting a business’s human resources department with essential business administration functions. Upskill to become a confident HR officer for your business and take your next step into an HR career by learning to write complex documents, implement work health and safety policies, and support the wide range of human resources functions and processes.
We're excited to offer students studying the Human Resources Certificate IV or Pathway Package with the College for Adult Learning a full rebate for a FREE one-year AHRI Associate (full fee) Membership, valued at $396.
As an associate member, you'll have access to valuable resources to support your studies, be able to join programs and events to help you become job-ready, and attend free member-only networking forums to build your professional network and learn about specialist HR topics. Terms and Conditions apply.
You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
An adequate and reliable internet connection; At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets; A PDF Reader installed; Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required. You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.
CAL’s Certificate IV in Project Management Practice equips you with the skills you need to enter project management in any field. This course will give you the confidence to work autonomously and apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. You’ll learn fundamental skills in project scoping, scheduling and quality planning, helping you to ensure your projects are finished successfully on time and to budget and take your first steps into a project management career.
CAL’s Certificate IV in Project Management Practice will set you up for long-term career growth, from identifying time and cost constraints to applying human resource management techniques and communicating with stakeholders. In addition to transferrable skills such as self-management, you’ll also develop essential skills in project budgeting, scheduling and quality planning. You’ll be set up to be an effective project manager in a variety of industries, including construction management, IT, business administration, community services and many more.
You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
An adequate and reliable internet connection; At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets; A PDF Reader installed; Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required. You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.
By completing the Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety at the College for Adult Learning, you’ll develop a basic understanding of occupational health and safety law, and how to navigate the technical aspects related to WHS processes within any organisation.
You’ll learn how to best contribute to WHS decisions, supporting their implementation and influencing change within your organisation. Throughout the course, you’ll develop skills essential to any role within occupational health and safety, including responding to workplace incidents, identifying (WHS) hazards and controlling the associated risks, and planning the implementation of a work health and safety management system (WHSMS). You’ll also develop transferable skills in problem-solving, report writing and documentation best practices, project management assistance and more.
If you are studying WHS and not currently working full time you may be eligible for a free 12-month student membership with The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS). As an AIHS member, you'll have access to professional development resources, webinars led by health and safety recruiting agencies, professional networking groups plus much more.
You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
An adequate and reliable internet connection; At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets; A PDF Reader installed; Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required. You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.
Unlock the next level of your career with our World Class Logistics Management qualification.
Logistics professionals sit at the heart of modern business; responsible for the management of the flow of goods and services from origin to consumption and, to meet customer requirements.
With workplace-based assessments and course content designed for around the modern working environment, we strive to get you job-ready, competent, confident and qualified to succeed in your Logistics Career.
You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
An adequate and reliable internet connection; At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets; A PDF Reader installed; Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required. You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.
CAL’s Diploma of Business will give you key business management skills and strengthen your ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, preparing you to support your organisation’s goals. You’ll develop critical skills in managing projects, resources and operational plans, as well as learning to identify new revenue opportunities coupled with the fiscal know-how you need to understand and improve your business’s bottom line.
What you’ll learn
Graduating with this Diploma will set you up for success in a huge range of industries and provide you with the ability to effectively lead teams, create business plans and policies, and manage daily business operations to ensure your organisation is perfectly positioned to perform effectively and achieve its goals. You’ll have the ability to manage people performance and development processes to increase employee productivity and job satisfaction, paired with the project management know-how to drive new initiatives and ensure their success.
We’re excited to offer students studying the Diploma of Business (BSB50120) with the College for Adult Learning a free one-year Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) Student Membership.
You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
An adequate and reliable internet connection; At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets; A PDF Reader installed; Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required. You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.
CAL’s Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator) will develop your construction estimating skills to give you the ability to successfully step into a construction estimator role. You’ll develop key skills to accurately identify quantities and estimate costs for construction projects from materials to labour and other resources. By taking this course, you'll also learn essential project management and scheduling skills to ensure you can manage competing deadlines and resourcing needs while maintaining quality standards, and complying with building codes and regulations.
What you’ll learn
Graduating with this Certificate IV will set you up for success to manage the estimating aspect of construction projects to ensure costing, planning, and operations run smoothly. With the right set of skills, you’ll ensure sites are prepared with costs identified and all labour and materials arranged and scheduled for work to begin.
You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
An adequate and reliable internet connection; At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets; A PDF Reader installed; Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required. You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.
CAL’s Certificate IV in Leadership & Management will give you the essential management skills required to lead and manage organisational change, communicate with influence and foster positive workplace relationships, setting you up to be a strong leader within any organisation in any industry. You’ll learn how to manage team performance, budgets and financial plans, and how to hold difficult conversations.
What you’ll learn
As a confident and qualified leader, you’ll be ready to lead difficult conversations in the workplace and effectively manage workplace relationships to foster a positive work environment. You’ll develop your leadership style and skills helping you lead a team with confidence.
You will need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or another device with the following:
An adequate and reliable internet connection; At least the equivalent of Microsoft Office or Office for Mac, with word-processing capabilities and spreadsheets; A PDF Reader installed; Full permissions to install and access third-party software as required. You will also need regular access to a laptop, desktop computer or device with an adequate camera to undertake video calls for assessments as required.
