Trade Courses

Security Guard Security Officer CCTV Operator Apprentice Carpenter Formwork Carpenter Housekeeper Cleaner Commercial Cleaner Pastry Chef Patissier

Study areas

Baking

Become an apprentice baker, open your own cake shop, or just level up your home baking skills to wow your friends and family.

Bicycle Maintenance

Gain essential skills in bike servicing, mechanics, and customer satisfaction, paving the way for roles in various cycling sectors.

Brewing

If you have a passion for beer and beer making, a course in brewing could take your career in a whole new direction.

Career opportunities Micro Brewer Brewer

Bricklaying

Whether you want to work as a labourer, a tradesperson or begin an apprenticeship, a bricklaying and blocklaying course can set you on the right path.

Building

From White Card essentials to trade apprenticeships and site supervisor training, gain the skills needed to excel in construction.

Butcher

Graduate with an impressive range of knife skills and food safety knowledge — everything you need to gain employment as a butcher.

Career opportunities Apprentice Butcher Butcher

Carpentry

Whether you’re looking for a carpenter’s apprenticeship or need the skills to make your own furniture from your home shed there is a course here for y...

Cleaning

Start your own contract cleaning business, take on part-time cleaning jobs, or work on the sanitation team at hospitals and medical centres.

Floristry

Become a professional florist or kickstart your home hobby in floral art with a nationally recognised training course.

Career opportunities Florist Floristry Assistant

Funeral Services

From crematoriums to funeral ceremonies, gain skills to support grieving families and elevate your career in this essential industry.

Glazing

Whether you want to work on residential glazing jobs or commercial projects, a course in working with glass can give you the skills you need to succee...

Career opportunities Glazier

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Acquire nationally recognised qualifications, taught by licensed technicians, blending theory with hands-on experience, preparing you for a rewarding ...

Jewellery

These great courses will get up and running as a professional jewellery designer complete with business and technical skills.

Career opportunities Jewellery Designer Jeweller

Locksmithing

If you’re good with your hands and enjoy assembling and installing lock systems, this field of study can take your career in an exciting new direction...

Career opportunities Locksmith

Metalworking

Forge your path in metalworking with nationally accredited courses, honing practical skills essential for welding and metalwork.

Painters and Signwriters

Learn to paint and install signs, or become a fully licensed painter with a nationally recognised training course.

Pest Control

Get started in pest and animal control with a nationally recognised training course. Here online you will find the most up-to-date qualifications for ...

Plumbing

Become skilled in plumbing with expert-led training. Ideal for assistants, apprentices, and tradespeople aiming for proficiency in workplace safety an...

Removalist

Whether you’re hoping to get a head start in this industry or just want to formalise the skills you already have, a removalist course can boost your c...

Career opportunities Furniture Removalist

Roofing

Want to work on a roofing crew or as a roof plumber? Find the nationally recognised qualifications, mandatory cards, and permits you need to start wor...

Career opportunities Roof Plumber Roof Tiler

Sandblasting

A qualification in sandblasting can improve your work opportunities or take your career in a different direction.

Career opportunities Sandblaster

Scaffolding

Courses for Australian scaffolders, as well as people who work at heights and have basic scaffolding duties.

Swimming Pool and Spa

Tailored for enthusiasts, technicians, and professionals, learn from industry experts to ensure excellence in pool and spa maintenance and operation.

Toolmaking

A career in toolmaking can be an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys working with their hands and creating quality products.

Career opportunities Toolmaker

Watchmaking and Repairs

If you enjoy tinkering with watches and want to make a career of it, a course in watchmaking and repairs could be a good choice. You might want to wor...

Career opportunities Watchmaker

Welding

Broaden your work opportunities or take your career in a whole new direction. Develop your general welding skills or specialise in an area such as TIG...

Popular education and training courses

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CPP20218

Certificate II in Security Operations

On Campus
3 weeks
$20 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CPC30220

Certificate III in Carpentry

On Campus, Traineeship
18 - 42 months
$6,305 - $15,553
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CPP30321

Certificate III in Cleaning Operations

Online
12 months
$2,880
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housekeeper Commercial Cleaner Cleaner
PSP40316

Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting)

Online
12 months
$3,928
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Security Officer Security Consultant
SIT31021

Certificate III in Patisserie

On Campus, Online
12 months
$1,600 - $10,690
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Patissier Pastry Chef Bakery Assistant
CPC40120

Certificate IV in Building and Construction

On Campus, Online
16 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PSP40416

Certificate IV in Government Investigations

Online
12 months
$4,170
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AVI20118

Certificate II in Transport Security Protection

Blended, On Campus
3 weeks
$51 - $1,750
  • Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.
  • Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.
Additional requirements may apply.
CPP31418

Certificate III in Close Protection Operations

Blended, On Campus
3 weeks
$2,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SIT40721

Certificate IV in Patisserie

On Campus
18 months
$14,490
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Pastry Chef Patissier
PSP50316

Diploma of Government Security

Online
12 months
$4,885
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering)

On Campus, Online
36 months
$27,000 - $37,908
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
UET60222

Advanced Diploma of ESI – Power Systems

Online
18 months
$12,112
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CPC40920

Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services (Operations)

Blended
11 months
Unavailable
  • Completed Certificate III in Plumbing or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
  • Completed Certificate III in Plumbing or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Plumber Gasfitter Drainer

Graduate Certificate in Power System Analysis and Design

Online
6 months
$5,094
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
FBPSS00002

Bread Baking for Pastry Cooks Skill Set

On Campus, Online
3 months
$750 - $7,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Assistant
CPP31318

Certificate III in Security Operations

On Campus
3 weeks
Unavailable
  • Must hold a current Security Officers licensing in the relevant jurisdiction.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • Must hold a current Security Officers licensing in the relevant jurisdiction.
  • Must hold a current Security Officers licensing in the relevant jurisdiction.
Additional requirements may apply.
Security Guard Security Officer
CPP30619

Certificate III in Investigative Services

Online
16 months
$3,070
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Private Investigator
SFL30115

Certificate III in Floristry

On Campus
12 months
$2,830 - $16,160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Florist
UEE31220

Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Blended
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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What type of course is right for me?

Vocational Education and Training

VET is designed to teach you workplace knowledge and practical learning to ensure you are job-ready in the skills employers need.

VET courses are nationally recognised and delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTO).

  • Job-ready skills
  • Nationally recognised qualification
  • Shorter course durations
  • Lower entry requirements

Higher Education

Higher education is focused on academic and theoretical studies and can lead to a broad range of professional careers.

Higher education courses are nationally recognised and delivered by universities.

 

  • Broad career options
  • Nationally recognised qualification
  • Longer course durations
  • Higher entry requirements

Industry Training

Industry training is designed with direct input from industry experts and employers, ensuring the content is relevant to current job market trends.

Industry courses do not lead to a formal qualification but many offer industry recognised certifications.

  • Specialised skills
  • Industry recognised
  • Shorter course durations
  • Lower entry requirements

Further reading

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Most popular building and construction courses

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