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Short courses

Get into a TAFE SA short course to learn something new, or just get a taste of a different career.

Short courses offer small classes, meaning individual attention, and the opportunity to learn at your own pace and get hands-on in courses that can provide pathways to nationally accredited qualifications.

Courses are held at different times, many outside working hours, and with 48 TAFE SA campuses and learning centres it’s easy to study at a time and place that suits you.

409 Short Courses

 

Agriculture and Biology

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Agriculture   24 Short

Course Name Duration
Advanced Animal Health 3 days Part Time
Artificial Insemination 4 days Full Time
Basic Animal Health 12 hours Part Time
Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance 2 days Part Time
Chemical Card 2 days Part Time
Chemical Card Re-Accreditation 1 day Part Time
Dairy Cow Nutrition 2 days Full Time
Develop and Review a Business Plan 2 days Full Time
Electrical Concepts and Multimeter Use 1 day Full Time
Fabricate and Repair Metal Structures 2 days Full Time
Fencing - Conventional Fencing 2 days Full Time
Fencing - Electric Fencing 1 day Full Time
Firearms Safety 1 day Full Time
Introduction to Welding 2 days Full Time
Manage Business Capital 2 days Full Time
Manage Estate Planning 2 days Full Time
Manage Price Risk Through a Trading Strategy 2 days Full Time
Milk Harvesting (Cups-On, Cups-Off) 2 days Part Time
Operate Tractors 1 day Part Time
Perform Machinery Maintenance 4 days Part Time
Safe Chemical Use and Transport 3 days Part Time
Undertake Operational Maintenance of Machinery 2 days Part Time
Vertebrate Pest Technician 1 week Part Time
Weed Technician 9 days Part Time
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Aquaculture   1 Short

Course Name Duration
Coxswains Course 15 days Full Time
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Conservation and Land Management   1 Short

Course Name Duration
Carbon Accounting 2 days Full Time or Part Time equivalent
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Horticulture   2 Short

Course Name Duration
Grow Organic Produce 8 weeks Part Time
Inspect and Clean Machinery of Plant/Animal Material 1 day Part Time
 

Arts and Design

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Fashion and Footwear   19 Short

Course Name Duration
"Say I Do" Personal Styling Techniques for the Bride & Wedding Party 9 hours Part Time
Basic Industrial Sewing Machine Maintenance 12 hours Part Time
Basic Leather Accessories 18 hours Part Time
Corset Making 6 weeks Part Time
Fashion and Life Drawing for Your Portfolio 6 hours Full Time
Fashion Buying 6 weeks Part Time
Fashion Event Coordination 6 hours Part Time
Fashion Illustration 6 weeks Part Time
Industrial Machining for Leather 12 hours Part Time
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator for Fashion 18 hours Part Time
Introduction to Fashion Event Coordination 30 hours Part Time
Introduction to Homewares Visual Merchandising 12 hours Part Time
Introduction to Visual Merchandising 12 hours Part Time
Make Your Own Leather Bag (Tote Bag) 10 weeks Part Time
Make Your Own Shoes 8 weeks Part Time
Organise and Plan Your Portfolio 3 hours Part Time
Pattern Making for Beginners 15 hours Part Time
Sewing Your Own Fashion 8 weeks Part Time
Stylist 1 6 weeks Part Time
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Film, TV and Game Art   8 Short

Course Name Duration
Digital Sketching 6 weeks Part Time
Drawing and painting in Photoshop 8 weeks Part Time
Game Engines: UDK for 3D modellers 8 weeks Part Time
Intermediate 3D modelling: Texturing focus (MAYA) 8 weeks Part Time
Introduction to 3D modelling (MAYA) 8 weeks Part Time
Introduction to Film Production Design 6 weeks Part Time
Sketch Up Basics 6 weeks Part Time
Web development: Wordpress CMS 10 weeks Part Time
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Graphic Design and Printing   1 Short

Course Name Duration
Introduction to Graphic Design 8 weeks Part Time
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Performing Arts   5 Short

Course Name Duration
Acting Audition Preparation 8 weeks Part Time
African Dance Fundamentals 12 hours Part Time
Dance Audition Skills 6 weeks Part Time
Introduction to Acting 9 weeks Part Time
Introduction to Acting - 5 Day Workshop 5 days Part Time
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Photography   2 Short

Course Name Duration
Simple Photoshop 6 weeks Part Time
Using a DSLR Camera 24 hours Part Time
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Visual Arts and Craft   9 Short

Course Name Duration
Body Painting 3 days Part Time
Enamelling for Jewellery 6 weeks Part Time
Enamelling for Jewellery - Introduction 6 weeks Part Time
Introduction to Jewellery Making 6 weeks Part Time
Introduction to Laser Cutting & Design Fabrication for Jewellery Design 6 weeks Part Time
Introduction to Painting People and Objects 6 weeks Part Time
Introduction to Printmaking 6 weeks Part Time
Screen Printing 6 weeks Part Time
Screen Printing 2 6 weeks Part Time
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Writing   11 Short

Course Name Duration
Biography Writing 6 months Part Time
Corporate Writing 6 months Part Time
Creative Writing 6 months Part Time
Editing Techniques 6 months Part Time
Fantasy Writing 101 6 months Part Time
Freelance Journalism 6 months Part Time
Historical Stories 6 months Part Time
Technical Writing 6 months Part Time
Writing Effective Ministerial Briefings & Cabinet Submissions 6 months Part Time
Writing Grant Applications 6 months Part Time
Writing Stories for Children & Young Adults 6 months Part Time
 

Building and Furnishing

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Building, Design and Drafting   18 Short

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Carpentry and Furnishing   18 Short

 

Business and Marketing

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Accounting and Finance   22 Short

Course Name Duration
Administrate Financial Transactions and Reports 60 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Advanced Bookkeeping 7 weeks Part Time
BAS Agent Registration 70 hours Part Time
Basic Bookkeeping 8 weeks Part Time
Bookkeeping for Small Business 60 hours Part Time
Business Tax Calculations 50 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Complex Spreadsheets 50 hours Part Time
Computerised Accounting with MYOB 80 hours Part Time
Employability Skills for Migrants & International Degree Holders 12 weeks Part Time
Establish and Maintain a Payroll System 40 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Financial Calculations 30 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Job Costing Techniques 60 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Manage Subsidiary Accounts and Ledgers 40 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Managing Operational Budgets 50 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
MYOB V19 2011 - Advanced 5 weeks Part Time
MYOB V19 2011 - Introduction / Intermediate 8 weeks Part Time
MYOB V19 2011 - Payroll 5 weeks Part Time
Prepare Business Activity Statement 40 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Produce Financial Reports 50 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Setup and Operate Computer Accounting (MYOB Right Plus) 80 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Tax Agent Registration 360 hours Part Time
Workplace Business Technology 50 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
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Management and Administration   6 Short

Course Name Duration
Basic Bookkeeping 8 weeks Part Time
Establish Legal and Risk Management Requirements for Small Business 60 hours Part Time
Market the Small Business 50 hours Part Time
MYOB for Small Business 8 weeks Part Time
Plan Small Business Finances 50 hours Part Time
Undertake Small Business Planning 50 hours Part Time
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Property Services   3 Short

Course Name Duration
Real Estate Auctions 2 weeks Part Time
Real Estate Property Management 4 weeks Part Time
Work within a Conveyancing Environment 3 weeks Part Time
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Sales and Marketing   5 Short

Course Name Duration
50 Shades of Marketing! 2 days Part Time
Business to Business (B2B) Selling Skills 2 days Full Time
eMarketing for Business 2 days Full Time
Implementing Customer Service Strategies 2 days Full Time
Social Media for Business 2 days Full Time
 

Community and Health

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Children Services   2 Short

Course Name Duration
Child Safe Environment 1 day Part Time
Child Safe Environment - Update Workshop 3 hours Part Time
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Community Services   1 Short

Course Name Duration
Apply First Aid 8 hours Part Time
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Dental   1 Short

Course Name Duration
Introduction to Certificate III in Dental Assisting 6 weeks Part Time
 

Education and Languages

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Languages, Interpreting and Translating   19 Short

Course Name Duration
Essential French 1 8 weeks Part Time
Essential French 2 8 weeks Part Time
Essential German 1 8 weeks Part Time
Essential German 2 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Indonesian 1 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Indonesian 2 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Italian 1 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Italian 2 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Japanese 1 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Japanese 2 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Mandarin 1 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Mandarin 2 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Spanish 1 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Spanish 2 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Vietnamese 1 8 weeks Part Time
Essential Vietnamese 2 8 weeks Part Time
NAATI Interpreting Preparatory Course 10 weeks Part Time
NAATI Translating Preparatory Course 9 weeks Part Time
Working with Interpreters 4 weeks Part Time
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Literacy and Numeracy   1 Short

Course Name Duration
Trade Pathways Program 18 weeks Part Time
 

Electrical and Electronics

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Electrical and Renewable Energy   20 Short

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Electronics and Computer Systems   4 Short

Course Name Duration
Fibre Optics 40 hours Part Time
Open Cabling Registration 120 hours Part Time
Restricted Cabling Registration 40 hours Part Time
Structured Cabling (Cat 5) 40 hours Part Time
 

Engineering and Transport

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Automotive   17 Short

Course Name Duration
Apply paint touch up techniques 24 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Apply Rust Prevention & Sound Deadening Materials 20 hours Part Time
Automotive Air-Conditioning 4 days Part Time
Basic Automotive Electricity 12 hours Part Time
Basic Spray Painting 10 weeks Part Time
Car Confidence 6 hours Part Time
Carry out fundamental airbrush application techniques 40 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Carry out wheel alignment operations 2 days Part Time
Clean & polish vehicle exterior paint 12 hours Part Time
Install LPG Fuel Systems 1 week Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Repair, Service & Maintain LPGas Systems 4 days Full Time
Reverse a Trailer 3 hours Part Time
Service and Repair LPG Fuel Systems 30 hours Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Small Engine Maintenance 12 hours Part Time
Test Engines using a Dynamometer 8 weeks Part Time
Tyre Fitting 2 days Part Time
Vehicle Restoration 20 weeks Part Time
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Engineering Design and Drafting   9 Short

Course Name Duration
Advanced 2D AutoCAD 60 hours Part Time
Advanced 3D AutoCAD 80 hours Part Time
Advanced AutoCAD 9 weeks Part Time
Advanced Inventor 9 weeks Part Time
Basic 2D AutoCAD 80 hours Part Time
Basic 3D AutoCAD 40 hours Part Time
Create 3D Models Using CAD System (Inventor) 14 weeks Part Time
Introduction to AutoCAD 9 weeks Part Time
Revit™ Architecture Essentials 8 weeks Part Time
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Fabrication and Welding   26 Short

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Mechanical Engineering   21 Short

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Mining and Exploration   1 Short

Course Name Duration
Working in Confined Spaces 2 days Part Time
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Transport and Logistics   3 Short

Course Name Duration
Front End Loader Operations 3 days Part Time
Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck 2 days Part Time
Skid Steer Loader 2 days Part Time
 

Food and Wine

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Baking   9 Short

Course Name Duration
Artisan Bread & Sour Dough Production 4 hours Part Time
Bread of the World 5 hours Part Time
Chocolate Master Class 3 days Part Time
Confectionery 4 hours Part Time
Il Personale di Vita - ‘The Staff of Life’ 5 hours Part Time
Macaron Madness 2 days Part Time
Modern French Éclairs 4 hours Part Time
Special Occasion Cake Decorating (2-Tier) 3 hours Part Time
The World of Viennoiserie – French Breakfast Pastries 5 hours Part Time
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Cooking   53 Short

Course Name Duration
The Kids' Day Out - Great Aussie Pie 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - Baker for the Day 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - Baker for the Day 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - Creative Cookies 4-6yrs 2 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - Cupcake Capers 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - Cupcake Capers 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - Great Aussie Pie 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - It's Party Time 4-6yrs 2 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - Pizza Party 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - Pizza Party 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - Shaken Not Stirred 14-16yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Day Out - Wok Star 14-16yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Afternoon Tea Fancies 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Afternoon Tea Fancies 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - BBQ Bonanza 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - BBQ Bonanza 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Brilliant British 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Fantastic French 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Feast of the Orient 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - From Choux to Croquembouche 14-16yrs 1 day Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Lets do Dinner 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Mexican Street Food 14-16yrs 1 day Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Movie Munchies 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Movie Munchies 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Pasta Pronto 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Pie & Tarts 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Snack Attack 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Sweet Sensations 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Sweet Sensations 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Brilliant British 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Chocoholics 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Chocoholics 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Fantastic French 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Feast of the Orient 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Fill the Bickie Barrell 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Fill the Bickie Barrell 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Hearty Toscana 14-16yrs 1 day Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Incredible Italian 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Incredible Italian 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Kinder Cooks (1) 4-6yrs 2 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Kinder Cooks (11) 4-6yrs 2 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Kinder Cooks (21) 4-6yrs 2 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Kinder Cooks (31) 4-6yrs 2 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Lets do Dinner 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Mushroom Mania 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Mushroom Mania 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Pasta Pronto 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Perfect Pizza 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Perfect Pizza 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Pie & Tarts 7-10yrs 3 hours Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - School of Choc 14-16yrs 1 day Part Time
The Kids' Kitchen - Snack Attack 11-13yrs 3 hours Part Time
Vegetarian Magic 3 hours Part Time
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Food Technology   19 Short

Course Name Duration
Affinage 1 day Part Time
Artisan Cheese Making - Blue Vein Cheese 3 days Part Time
Artisan Cheese Making - Cheddar 3 days Part Time
Artisan Cheese Making - Goat's Cheese 3 days Part Time
Artisan Cheese Making - Soft Ripened Cheese 3 days Part Time
Artisan Cheese Varieties 1 day Part Time
Beer Flavour 4 weeks Part Time
Cheese Production 8 hours Part Time
Cheese Quality 1 day Part Time
Essential Dairy Principles 1 day Part Time
Food Safety for Artisan Cheese Making 1 day Part Time
Introduction to Basic Brewing 4 hours Part Time
Mash Brewing 4 weeks Part Time
Mash Brewing (Brew your own) 1 day Part Time
One Day Cheese Workshop 1 day Part Time
Perform Microbiological Tests Pertaining to the Food Industry 5 days Part Time
Running an artisan cheese business 2 days Part Time
Sensory Attributes and Defects of Cheese 1 day Part Time
Understanding Milk for Artisan Cheese Making 2 days Part Time
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Meat Processing   5 Short

Course Name Duration
Interactive Smallgoods 7 weeks Part Time
Interactive Smallgoods - Barbeque 4 hours Part Time
Interactive Smallgoods - Poultry 4 hours Part Time
Interective Smallgoods - Pork 4 hours Part Time
Smallgoods Production 2 days Part Time
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Wine and Viticulture   13 Short

 

Hair and Beauty

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Beauty Therapy   9 Short

Course Name Duration
Apply cosmetic tanning products 15 hours Part Time
Lash and brow tinting 15 hours Part Time
Perform aromatherapy massage 40 hours Part Time
Perform body massage 60 hours Part Time
Perform female intimate waxing 20 hours Part Time
Provide indian head massage for relaxation 20 hours Part Time
Provide spa therapies 30 hours Part Time
Provide stone therapy massage 20 hours Part Time
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments 30 hours Part Time
 

Hospitality and Tourism

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Hospitality   13 Short

Course Name Duration
Art of Espresso 18 hours Part Time
Café Culture 1 week Part Time
Coffee Making for Connoisseurs 4 hours Part Time
Gaming 2 days Part Time
Hotel Front Office 10 weeks Part Time
Intensive Gaming (Including TAB) 1 week Part Time
Intensive World of Bartending 1 week Part Time
Liquor Licensing Laws 3 hours Part Time
Provide Responsible Gambling Services 6 hours Part Time
Responsible Person (Liquor) Badge Accreditation 1 day Part Time
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) 4 hours Part Time
TAB 2 days Part Time
World of Bartending 30 hours Part Time
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Travel and Tourism   1 Short

Course Name Duration
Introduction to RMS & Advanced RMS 1 day Part Time
 

Information Technology

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General IT and Support   2 Short

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Network and Administration   4 Short

Course Name Duration
CISCO 1 40 hours Part Time
CISCO 2 40 hours Part Time
CISCO 3 40 hours Part Time
CISCO 4 40 hours Part Time
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Web Development and Digital Media   1 Short

Course Name Duration
Dreamweaver 5 weeks Part Time

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