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Featured Courses

Essential Eight Essentials Course

This new 18-hour course provides you with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to understand and contribute to the implementation of critical mitigation strategies.

Small Space Garden Design

Landscape designer Nicki King will guide you through simple design principles to help you create a garden that feels functional, beautiful and spacious - no matter the size.

Brow Mapping, Shaping & Tinting

Learn essential techniques in brow mapping, precision shaping and professional tint application, while gaining confidence in consultation and hygiene practices.

Front Yard Glow-Up

In this practical 4-hour workshop, landscape designer Nicki King will show you how to refresh or redesign your front garden in a way that feels achievable, beautiful and functional.

Social Media for Business

Learn how to create engaging posts, plan content without the overwhelm, film simple short-form videos, and build a brand people remember.

AI Essentials: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence (Microcredential)

Unlock the power of AI in everyday life and work with this short online course that makes AI simple, practical, and responsible.

An Intro to Careers in Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia

This free course offers an overview of careers in Early Childhood Education and Care, covering job roles, service types, daily work life, training pathways, and key requirements.

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171 Short Courses

Arts and Design

Fashion5 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Pattern Making for Beginners		15 hours Part Time
Sew your own Fashion		8 weeks Part Time
MSTSS00015 - Industrial Sewing Skill Set		8 weeks Part Time
Digital Fashion with CLO3D (micro-credential)		20 hours Part Time
MSTSS00017 - Sample Machining Skill Set		8 weeks Part Time

Graphic Design and Print Media2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Adobe Bundle - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator		6 weeks Part Time
Introduction to Relief Printmaking		6 weeks Part Time

Interior Design1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Introduction to Interior Decoration		8 weeks Part Time

Music and Sound Production1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Introduction to Electronic Music Production		5 weeks Part Time

Performing Arts1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Discover Acting		8 weeks Part Time

Photography1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Beginners Photography		3 weeks Part Time

Screen and Media2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Beginners Digital Video Production		6 weeks Part Time
Digital Video Editing		6 weeks Part Time

Visual Arts3 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Introduction to Jewellery Making		6 weeks Part Time
Wheel Throwing - Introduction		8 weeks Part Time
Wheel Throwing - Intermediate		8 weeks Part Time

Building and Construction

Building Design and Drafting2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Introduction to AutoCAD (Computer Aided Drafting)		8 weeks Part Time
REVIT Architecture Fundamentals		8 weeks Part Time

Building Trades6 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
White Card - Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry (CPCWHS1001)		1 day Part Time
SSDIS01008 - Introduction to Construction Skill Set		6 weeks Full Time
Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck		3 days Part Time
Work Safely at Heights		1 day Part Time
Operate Elevating Work Platform (Scissor and Boom)		2 days Part Time
Licence to Operate a Boom-Type Elevated Work Platform (Boom 11 metres or more)		3 days Part Time

Carpentry and Cabinet Making2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Furniture Restoration		8 weeks Part Time
Basic Home and Building Maintenance		8 weeks Part Time

Electrical and Renewable Energy3 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Wiring Rules Refresher - AS/NZS3000:2018		10 weeks Part Time
Disconnect/Reconnect - Fitters/Motors		5 days Part Time
Low Voltage Rescue and Resuscitation (LVR/CPR)		4 hours Part Time

Plumbing and Water Operations5 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Weld Polyethylene Pipe - Refresher		3.5 hours Part Time
Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Systems		3 days Part Time
Hydrogen Fundamentals (Micro-credential)		10 hours Part Time
Commission and Maintain Backflow Prevention Devices		3 days Part Time
Weld Polyethylene Pipe		2 days Part Time

Business and Marketing

Accounting and Bookkeeping8 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Using Spreadsheet Applications for Business Reporting		8 weeks Part Time
Introductory Accounting for Small Business Owners		10 weeks Part Time
Job Costing Techniques for Tradespeople		8 weeks Part Time
Bookkeeping Essentials for Small Business Owners, Job Seekers and Migrants (Part 2)		8 weeks Part Time
Xero Advanced - Setup and Operate Computer Accounting System		14 weeks Part Time
Process Payroll & Lodge Business Activity Statements (XERO)		8 weeks Part Time
Bookkeeping Essentials for Small Business Owners, Job Seekers and Migrants (Part 1)		8 weeks Part Time
Xero Introduction		8 weeks Part Time

Business and Administration1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
AI Essentials: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence (Micro-credential)		10 hours Part Time

Management2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Contractor’s Licensing Unit - Establish Legal and Risk Management Requirements of New Business Ventures		15 hours Part Time
Contractor's Licensing Unit - Plan Finances for New Business Ventures		15 hours Part Time

Marketing and Communication1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Social Media for Business		6 hours Part Time

Tax, BAS and ASIC11 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Apply Legal Principles in Property Law - FNSTPB505 (Tax Agent Registration)		16 weeks Part Time
BAS Agent Registration 3 - Complete business activity and instalment activity statements		8 weeks Part Time
BAS Agent Registration 2 - Establish and Maintain Payroll Systems		8 weeks Part Time
Business Tax Calculations		8 weeks Part Time
Australian Commercial Law I - TAFESA TPB TAX3 (Tax Agent Registration)		16 weeks Part Time
Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) including the Code of Professional Conduct - TPB TAX4 (Tax Agent, BAS Agent and Tax [Financial] Adviser Registration)		2 weeks Part Time
Australian Taxation Law I - TAFE SA TPB TAX1 (Tax Agent Registration)		16 weeks Part Time
Australian Taxation Law II - TAFE SA TPB TAX2 (Tax Agent Registration)		16 weeks Part Time
Australian Commercial Law II - TAFE SA TPB TAX4 (Tax Agent Registration)		16 weeks Part Time
Australian Commercial Law III - TAFE SA TPB TAX5 (Tax Agent Registration)		16 weeks Part Time
Basic Accountancy Principles for Tax Agents - TAFE SA TPB 12 (Tax Agent Registration)		50 hours Part Time

Work Health and Safety2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Health and Safety Representative Training - Level 1		5 days Part Time
Return to Work Coordinator Training		2 days Part Time

Community Services

Children's Education and Care1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Kickstart your Future: An Introduction to Careers in Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia		6 hours Part Time

Education and Languages

English as a Second Language2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Advanced English Writing and Grammar		8 weeks Part Time
Advanced English Speaking and Listening		8 weeks Part Time

Languages, Interpreting and Translating3 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
PSPSS00063 - Introduction to Interpreting Skill Set		12 weeks Part Time
PSPSS00062 - Introduction to Translating Skill Set		12 weeks Part Time
PSPSS00063 - Introduction to Interpreting Skill Set (develops skills for English Auslan Interpreting)		12 weeks Part Time

Literacy and Numeracy2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Maths for Nursing		12.5 hours Part Time
STAT Prep		3 weeks Part Time

Workplace Training3 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
TAESS00031 - Design and Deliver E-Learning Skill Set		16 weeks Part Time
TAESS00028 Work Skill Instructor Skill Set and TAESS00029 Volunteer Trainer Delivery Skill Set		9 weeks Part Time
TAESS00019 - Assessor Skill Set		14 weeks Part Time

Government, Property and Legal

Legal Studies1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Perform the Basic Functions of a Justice of the Peace		6 weeks Part Time

Policing4 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
South Australia Police (SAPOL) Recruitment Tests - Practice Set 1		30 days Part Time
South Australia Police (SAPOL) Recruitment Tests - Practice Set 2		30 days Part Time
South Australia Police (SAPOL) Recruitment Tests		2 hours Part Time
South Australia Police (SAPOL) Recruitment Tests - English as a Second Language Applicants		2 hours Part Time

Hair and Beauty

Beauty Therapy5 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Volume Eyelash Extensions		7 hours Part Time
Brow Mapping, Shaping & Tinting		7.5 hours Part Time
Apply Eyelash Extensions		6 weeks Part Time
Back to Basics: Day and Night Make-Up Looks		3 hours Part Time
Lash Lift & Brow Lamination		7 hours Part Time

Health and Lifestyle

First Aid2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Provide First Aid		8 hours Part Time
Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)		3 hours Part Time

Hospitality and Tourism

Baking5 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Made in Italy		2 days Part Time
FBPSS00003 - Cake and pastry baking for bread bakers skill set		12 weeks Part Time
Boulangerie Classics		1 day Part Time
FBPSS00002 - Bread baking for pastry cooks skill set		10 weeks Part Time
Artisan Breads		2 days Part Time

Beer Brewing2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Brewing Level 1: Beginner Homebrewing		4 hours Part Time
Brewing Level 2: Customising Your Beer (Extract Brewing)		6 hours Part Time

Cookery10 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
The Kids Kitchen - Growing Gourmets (8 to 12 years)		3 hours Part Time
The Kids Kitchen - Kinder Cooks (4 to 7 years)		3 hours Part Time
From Wheat to Sourdough - Artisan Bread Baking		5 hours Part Time
SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set		1 day Part Time
Petits Gateaux – Small Indulgent Cakes		3.5 hours Part Time
SSDIS01007 – Basic Skills for the Food Industry Skill Set		80 hours Part Time
Tapas and Sangria		3.5 hours Part Time
The Art of Macaron Making		3.5 hours Part Time
Food Safety		15 hours Part Time
The Kids Kitchen - Teen Master Class (13 to 16 years)		3 hours Part Time

Food Technology1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Microbiology for Food Auditors		5 days Part Time

Hospitality7 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Introduction to Espresso Coffee Making		6.5 hours Part Time
Responsible Service of Gambling Training		2 days Part Time
Cafe Culture		4 days Part Time
World of Bartending		4 weeks Part Time
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)		1 day Part Time
Espresso Coffee Making		25 hours Part Time
Intensive World of Bartending		4 days Part Time

Meat Processing1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
AMPSS00084 - Game Harvester Skill Set		6 months Part Time

Wine and Spirits5 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines		24 hours Part Time
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines		6.5 hours Part Time
WSET Level 3 Award in Wines		48 hours Part Time
Champagne Specialist Program		3 days Part Time
WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines		2 years Part Time

Information Technology

Cyber Security8 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Essential Eight Essentials Course		18 hours Part Time
Cyber Security For Small Business (Micro-credential)		5 hours Part Time
TestOut_CyberDefense Pro		6 months Part Time
TestOut_Ethical Hacker Pro		110 hours Part Time
FortiGate Administrator		6 months Part Time
Cisco_Introduction to Cyber Security		3 months Part Time
Cisco_Cyber Security Essentials		3 months Part Time
Essential Eight Assessment Course		24 hours Part Time

IT Support15 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Generative AI Foundations		6 months Part Time
ITS_Network Security Fundamentals		6 months Part Time
Exploring Blockchain (Micro-credential)		5 hours Part Time
Analysing Big Data		3 months Part Time
ITS_Database Fundamentals		6 months Part Time
Cisco_Network Support and Security (Help Desk)		30 hours Part Time
Cisco_Digital Awareness (Digital Literacy)		15 hours Part Time
Cisco_Using Computer and Mobile Devices (Digital Literacy)		15 hours Part Time
TestOut_IT Fundamentals Pro		30 hours Part Time
MO_Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019)		6 months Part Time
MO_Microsoft Word (Word and Word 2019)		3 months Part Time
MO_Microsoft Excel (Excel and Excel 2019)		3 months Part Time
MO_Microsoft Outlook (Outlook and Outlook 2019)		3 months Part Time
MO_Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Office 365 and Office 2019)		6 months Part Time
MO_Microsoft Excel Expert (Excel and Excel 2019)		3 months Part Time

Networking9 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
TestOut_Security Pro (CompTIA Security+)		6 months Part Time
TestOut_Linux Pro (CompTIA Linux+)		6 months Part Time
MCF_Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900)		6 months Part Time
Cisco_Networking Security		70 hours Part Time
MCF: Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)		6 months Part Time
MCF: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)		3 months Part Time
Cisco_CCNAv7: Introduction to Networks (ITN)		6 months Part Time
Cisco_CCNAv7: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (SRWE)		6 months Part Time
Cisco_CCNAv7: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (ENSA)		6 months Part Time

Programming4 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
ITS_Basic Programming in Python		6 months Part Time
Python Intermediate		6 months Part Time
Cisco_Introduction to Data Science		15 hours Part Time
Cisco_AI Fundamentals with IBM SkillsBuild		3 months Part Time

Website Development2 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Create a Business Website using WordPress		6 months Part Time
ITS_HTML Application Development		6 months Part Time

Mining, Engineering and Automotive

Civil, Structural and Mechanical Engineering5 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Civil Drafting		18 weeks Part Time
52929WA Course in Nuclear Awareness		3 days Part Time
Building Services Drafting		18 weeks Part Time
Engineering Drafting		18 weeks Part Time
Introduction to Naval Shipbuilding (Micro-credential)		4 weeks Part Time

Electronics and Communications1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Biomedical Professional Development Program		18 weeks Part Time

Manufacturing and Welding3 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Welding Certification AS1796 -2022/ ISO 9606 - Practical Courses - Tickets 3E, 4, 7, 8G and 8F (one ticket per course)		2 weeks Full Time
Welding Supervisors Course (Certificate 10, AS 1796-2022 and or AS2214) leading to Weld Australia Qualification		120 hours Part Time
Welder Certification Theory AS 1796-2022		5 weeks Part Time

Mining, Infrastructure, Oil and Gas1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Enter and Work in Confined Spaces		2 days Part Time

Primary Industries and Science

Agriculture5 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Pest Management Technician - Control of Weeds		8 weeks Part Time
Chemical Card - Face to Face		3 days Part Time
Drones in Agriculture (Micro-credential)		10 hours Part Time
Pest Management Technician - Control Plant Pests and Diseases and Disorders		8 weeks Part Time
Chemical Card - External		8 weeks Part Time

Conservation and Ecosystem Management1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance		2 days Part Time

Horticulture3 Short Courses

Course Name		Duration
Small Space Garden Design		4 hours Part Time
Front Yard Glow-Up		4 hours Part Time
Home Garden Design for Beginners		12 hours Part Time

Wine Industry1 Short Course

Course Name		Duration
Pest Management Technician - Viticulture		60 hours Part Time

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"The Introduction to Interior Decoration short course was the perfect entry point into the world of interior design for me. The atmosphere was relaxed and focused on creativity, with no pressure—just fun and exploration. Markus, our passionate lecturer, made each three-hour session something to look forward to. After completing the course, I felt confident in my choice to pursue further studies and I am now enrolled in the Diploma of Interior Design."

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