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Crunch the numbers with a career as an accountant. 

Are you detail-oriented, organised and enjoy working in a structured environment? A career in numbers could be right for you. 

The Diploma of Accounting prepares you for a career as an accountant/bookkeeper, financial services manager or tax agent. Once completed, you will qualify to be accredited by the Institute of Public Accountants and the Association of Accounting Technicians. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to prepare financial and tax documents, plan, budget and forecast, and review accounting controls and processes. You will learn in a simulated workplace environment and be assessed using real-life scenarios and organisational policies and procedures. If you are currently working in this field, you will have the option to use your own workplace documents for training and assessment. 

Crunch the numbers with a career in bookkeeping. 

Bookkeepers provide a valuable service to organisations and individuals all around the world, and have the freedom and flexibility to work for a business or within their own practice. The Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping combines both the accounting and bookkeeping specialisations, giving you a variety of choices for career progression. 

Throughout this course, you will gain skills and knowledge in accounting legislation, internal control procedures, cloud computing and setting up and operating a computerised accounting system. You will learn how to prepare business documents and reports, process financial, payroll and BAS statements and monitor the financial performance of an organisation. 

Get started in an industry you can count on. 

Do you like working with numbers and data, and prefer a methodical approach to tasks in the workplace? This course could be for you.

The Certificate III in Accounts Administration provides you with the skills and knowledge to work in the administrative side of accounting, assisting in the management of finances for an organisation. This includes financial data entry, processing accounts and payrolls, producing financials reports and providing customer service in financial transactions. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to create subsidiary accounts and ledgers, undertake financial calculations and transactions, process payroll and use a computerised accounting system. You will also learn how to produce business documents and reports and learn about best practices for customer service in the financial services sector. 

Pursue a rewarding career in a growing industry. 

Aged care is among the fastest growing industries in today’s workforce and with an ageing population, this field will continue to expand in the coming years. 

This qualification supports you to pursue a career in the aged care industry, where you will facilitate the empowerment, interests and rights of aged care clients. You will learn how to develop, facilitate and review individualised service planning and delivery within a residential, home and/or community-based environment.

Throughout this course, you will learn how to provide a range of specialised care to clients, including palliative, dementia and supporting older people at risk. You will learn how to support relationships with family and carers, manage legal and ethical compliance, undertake safe work practices and maintain collaborative networks and partnerships. 

A career in agriculture is not only a job but a unique way of life, away from bustling cities and towns.

The Certificate II in Agriculture is an entry-level course suitable for students who wish to try their hand in cattle station operations. Participants will learn through hands-on training, reflecting the cycle of work on a cattle station.

Participants will undertake a range of activities including:

• Preparing for the mustering season
• Livestock mustering, handling and husbandry activities
• End-of-year maintenance

Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of animal handling techniques including horsemanship and cattle management, fencing, station and machinery maintenance, and weed management skills. This qualification can lead participants on an exciting path from year 1 stockman, to head stockman and eventually, station manager.

Make people look and feel their best everyday with a career in the beauty industry!

The Certificate III in Beauty Services guides participants through a range of beauty treatments and services, including waxing and nail care. This course has been specifically designed to develop participants' skills in customer service, product sales and financial transactions, allowing treatment to be applied in a professional manner.

Participants will learn how to perform a range of beauty services, including:

• Waxing
• Tanning
• Manicure and pedicures
• Nail art
• Brow treatments

Students will have the opportunity to develop more advanced skills of their choice through the selection of elective units.

​​​​​​​An updated version of this qualification is being introduced in 2023. As we are committed to providing you with industry ready qualifications, new students will be enrolled into the latest version.

Make people look and feel their best everyday with a career in the beauty industry!

If you would like to work at a beauty salon, day spa or run your own beauty business, then this course is perfect for you.

Participants will develop skills in:

• Facial massage
• Lash and brow treatments
• Nail art
• Make-up
• Waxing
• Body massage and treatments
• Retail product sales and advice

This course comprises both theory and practical study and will be conducted in the classroom and onsite in a practicing hair and beauty salon. Participants who complete the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy will have the skills necessary to provide customers with a professional range of beauty treatments and services.

An updated version of this qualification is being introduced in 2023. As we are committed to providing you with industry ready qualifications, new students will be enrolled into the latest version.

Climb the corporate ladder.

Progress your career in the world of business

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This course covers the core competencies that enable you to operate smoothly in your office-based role. You will learn about best practices for customer service and communication, how to solve problems and overcome business challenges, and the importance of resource and schedule management, while improving your digital literacy and numeracy skills.

This course has been developed to fit the specific industry needs of the Northwest region. If you are completing this course as part of a traineeship, you will put your skills into practice in the workplace while learning. Those without a workplace will learn within a simulated virtual online environment.

Adapt and innovate in the changing business world. 

The Certificate IV in Business has been designed to prepare you for the adaptability and innovation required to succeed in a post-COVID world. In response to industry needs, this course focuses on transferrable skills in reading, writing and communication, as well as operating efficiently in a digital environment. 

This course covers digital communication and report-writing, operational planning and problem-solving, business networking, self-management, leadership and workplace health and safety, depending on the elective units you select.

If you are completing this course as part of a traineeship, you will put your skills into practice in the workplace while learning. Those without a workplace will learn within a simulated virtual online environment. 

Make your mark in the corporate world.

Seeking to elevate your business management skills?

This qualification is perfect for those who are already employed in an office or commercial environment and are seeking growth in a business management role. Business management is a skillset relevant across many industries and sectors.

Successful completion of this qualification will provide you with the skills to manage business operations effectively, as well as lead and support a team of staff. Undertaking a combination of structured learning activities and self-paced study, topics will be themed around operational planning and budgeting, team management and business sustainability. You will explore different methods of communication, various ways to problem-solve, how to build emotional intelligence and manage conflicts within a team environment. You will learn how to think critically and analytically to achieve business goals and create a sustainable competitive advantage within your organisation. 

Want to become an administrative whizz? 

This course covers the core competencies that enable you to operate smoothly in your office-based role, with a particular focus on administrative components. You will learn about best practices for communication, inclusivity, problem solving and stress management. This course covers the planning and scheduling of works, procurement processes, digital and literary competency in business, basic financial transactions, record keeping and the importance of business sustainability. 

This course has been developed to fit the specific industry needs of the Northwest region, and provide in-demand support to small and large businesses in the areas of accounts and data entry. 

Face-to-face weekly classes are held throughout the academic year, Drop-in tutorial sessions are available throughout each term for all trainees who wish to attend. You will have access to a Learner Management System to aid in the acquisition of knowledge and development of practical skills. You will be assessed through practical activities in your workplace or a simulated business environment. 

Build a big future in the civil construction and mining industry.

This qualification provides you with the essential skills to kickstart your career in the civil construction and mining industry. Are you a school leaver or young adult with minimal practical work experience? This course could be for you. 

You will learn how to use a range of hand and power tools, small plant and equipment, carry out levelling, concreting and manual excavation, and a range of tasks related to planning and organising worksite tasks. You will learn about worksite health and safety, communicating within your team and completing jobs to outlined specifications. Successful completion of this course will enable you to enter the workforce with skills to work safely to industry standards. 

Work on some of the State’s biggest machinery and construction projects. 

The Northwest region of WA is a hive of activity for civil construction and mining workers, and this is your chance to join a thriving industry. Throughout this course, you will work with dozers, trucks and other plant to build new roads and bridges and key buildings within the region. 

As part of this qualification, you will learn how to plan and organise specific work projects following worksite health and safety regulations. You will learn how to read and interpret plans and specifications, work at heights, operate a skid steer, excavator, front end loader and small plant and equipment. You will gain practical skills in hand and power tool operation and preparing, excavating, maintaining and disposing of waste on civil construction sites. 

Join a growing industry of carers. 

There is a growing demand for skilled support workers in the community services and youth work sectors across the North West. This qualification provides a pathway for those who wish to work in the community services industry as a first point of contact, meeting the immediate needs of individuals who require care. 

This entry-level course provides you with a broad base of skills to respond effectively to the changing needs of clients, policy and service types. You will learn how to support the individual needs of clients, with a focus on cultural competence. Throughout this course, you will learn how to identify the needs of local government and community organisations, and then plan and develop appropriate services and facilities to meet those needs. You will learn how to provide relevant communication, process information, provide administrative support and conduct ethical behaviour. 

Grow your skills in the community services sector.

Gain the practical skills to design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and groups within a residential or community setting. This qualification has been developed to grow your knowledge in needs identification, service planning and development, and team leadership. 

You will learn about various elements of the community services sector including mental health, alcohol, drug and domestic violence services. This qualification is focused on developing your skills in effective communication, information development and distribution, process development, ethical behaviour and meeting the legal responsibilities of community services workers.

Make a change with management-level skills.

There is a growing demand for skilled community services workers in the North West to support the increase in community services agencies. Community services workers require a diverse set of skills to respond to increasingly complex client care needs, provide crisis support, manage caseloads, develop programs and prevention and intervention strategies. 

This qualification provides you with the skills to develop, implement and evaluate programs, secure and manage funding, case-manage clients in a community services setting, and lead a community services team. Throughout this course, you will develop specialised skills in community services care and gain the knowledge to support colleagues in a supervisory or team management capacity. 

You will undertake training in three sections: program development, case management and team leadership. This course provides an affordable entry pathway into university study in an approved social work degree. 

Build a career conserving our natural environment.

Would you like to pursue a career in the great outdoors? This entry-level qualification provides you with first-hand experience in the conservation and ecosystem management industry.

Throughout this course, you will learn about natural area conservation, ecological restoration, nursery work, machinery operation and maintenance, safe work practices and basic chemical safety. You will complete written assignments and work in teams to undertake programs that assist in maintaining the natural environment. 

Learn how to conserve our natural environment. 

Are you interested in working as a ranger or conservation officer in the conservation and ecosystem management industry? 

This course focuses on conservation techniques to maintain and promote the natural diversity of the land and ecosystem. You will have the option to focus on indigenous land management, conservation earthworks, lands, parks and wildlife, or natural area management. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to conduct ecological and cultural site inspections, produce, read and interpret maps, respond to wildfires, apply and transport chemicals, operate a four-wheel-drive and undertake a range of repairs.

Become a leader in natural conservation. 

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This qualification prepares you for management and/or supervisory roles within the Conservation and Ecosystem Management industry. 

This course covers practical skills in planning, implementing, costing and budgeting for conservation projects. Throughout this course you will learn about land and sea management, ecological restoration, revegetation and monitoring diversity, map production and wildfire management. You will undertake written assignments and work in teams to complete a range of programs on country.

This qualification provides a pathway to the primary trades in the construction industry with the exception of plumbing. Trade outcomes are predominantly achieved through an Australian Apprenticeship and this qualification allows for inclusion of skills suited for entry to off-site occupations, such as joinery as well as carpentry, bricklaying and other occupations in general construction.

This qualification is designed to introduce learners to the recognised trade callings in the construction industry and provide meaningful credit in a construction industry Australian Apprenticeship.

The qualification has core unit of competency requirements that are required in most Certificate III qualifications. The elective options are structured to allow choice from areas of trade skills as an introduction to a range of occupations.

Gain an insight into the world of engineering.

The Certificate I in Engineering provides participants with an opportunity to learn in a simulated work environment and be exposed to an industrial setting in work experience. This means starting on time, setting goals, achieving work in a given timeframe, and working as part of a team.

This qualification assists participants to develop the skills and knowledge required to transition into a Certificate II in Engineering.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Explore your options in the diverse engineering industry.

The Certificate II in Engineering provides participants with an overview of a range of specialist areas within the metals and engineering industry.

Participants will learn skills in:

• Using tools
• Measuring and calculating
• Technical drawing and drafting
• Load shifting
• Thermal cutting
• Using forging and casting equipment
• Welding

Participant will also learn about safety in the workplace, computing and maths. Participants will be able to practice the skills they have learned in a workshop environment.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Forge a path into the diverse engineering industry.

The Certificate II in Engineering Pathways is suitable for those interested in being exposed to an engineering working environment, with a view to enter into employment in the industry. This course equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to enhance their prospects of employment in an engineering or related working environment.

Participants will learn how to:

• Apply occupational health and safety principles
• Develop a career plan for the engineering industry
• Undertake basic engineering projects
• Use hand and power tools, and workshop machines

Ready to start your new business venture?  

The Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business covers all of the essential skills and knowledge you need to establish your new small business or venture as part of a larger operation. 

This course guides you through the legalities involved with setting up a new business, how to undertake marketing research, plan finances and develop a comprehensive business plan. You will learn how to establish an accounting system, take advantage of business opportunities and market your offering through suitable communication and a digital presence. 

This course is tailored to the environment in North Western Australia, which supports growing business sectors within the tourism, catering, personal services, transportation and retail industries.  

The Certificate I in Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE) is an enabling general education course aimed at the development of personal, social and employability skills that are applicable across a wide range of industries.

It is designed to assist learners who have been marginalised or disadvantaged in some way to articulate into vocational pathways and to develop the skills and abilities to direct their own development.  

Get prepared for further work and study.

This qualification is a preparatory course enabling learners to extend their general education prior to entering a range of vocational training programs, employment or community participation. This course assists students with their specific needs across a range of fields including communication, mathematics, personal development and technology.

Participants will learn about:

• Practical numeracy
• Personal development
• Basic technology
• Community participation
• Basic business practices

Gain the skills to enter further study and employment.

The Certificate I in General Education for Adults is a bridging qualification for people of all cultural backgrounds and ages who want to improve their reading, writing, speaking and maths skills for employment, further training or participation within the community. This qualification approximates Year 9 at high school.

Throughout this course, participants will learn how to:

• Engage with and create texts
• Work with numbers and money
• Interpret directions
• Undertake measurements
• Interpret statistics
• Participate in job seeking

This qualification assists participants to explore further training options which suit their interests and abilities.

This course is available online!

Online classes are delivered via video lessons using Blackboard Collaborate and self study. 

What you need for the online class:

• A device (computer or tablet)
• A headset with a microphone
• A webcam 
• Access to the internet

Date: Wednesday, 11am -12pm; Friday 2pm - 3pm

Gain the skills to enter further study and employment.

The Certificate II in General Education for Adults provides participants with a general education. The training provides initial skill development in reading, writing, numeracy and skill development in a variety of areas to meet personal needs and to facilitate participation in the community, or other workplace and further education and training.

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:

• Clarify project goals with appropriate people
• Plan, carry out and evaluate a project
• Identify a range of pathway options
• Develop a learning plan in relation to identified goals
• Assemble a portfolio and evaluate progress in relation to goals
• Read, interpret and evaluate texts
• Create a range of texts,
• Investigate, interpret and apply knowledge of every day and formal mathematics in a range of contexts

Gain the skills to enter further study and employment.

This course aims to provide a general education to participants. That is, initial skill development in reading, writing and numeracy and skill development in a variety of areas to meet personal needs and to facilitate participation in the community, or other workplace and further education and training.

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:

• Clarify project goals with an appropriate support person
• Plan, carry out and evaluate projects
• Develop and document a personal study plan and gather a portfolio of evidence with support
• Read and interpret short, explicit and personally relevant texts
• Create simple, personally relevant texts
• Apply simple mathematical knowledge in familiar and everyday situations

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Seeking a career that can take you places? The North West provides an exceptional setting for guide training at some of the most spectacular sites in the country.

The Certificate III in Guiding provides participants with the key skills to operate as a successful tour guide.

The course covers:

• First aid
• Customer service
• Guide work
• Leadership
• Hazard assessment

As a tour guide you may visit many stunning remote areas including waterfalls, Indigenous art sites, World Heritage areas such as Purnunlulu National Park (Bungle Bungles), Karijini National Park and the picturesque Kimberley Coast. Previous completion of the Kakadu and Uluru Guides Accreditations contribute towards this qualification - please speak to your lecturer during the enrolment process to discuss your options.

If you are looking for a way to incorporate your enthusiasm for travel into work, then the Certificate III in Guiding could open the door to a successful career that allows you to travel the world!

Are you currently working as a tour guide? This is your chance to get formal recognition of your skills.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

A qualification in the dynamic hospitality industry could be your master key to new places, new people and new culture!

The Certificate I in Hospitality is an entry-level qualification, providing participants with the skills and knowledge in fundamental hospitality operations.

Participants who complete this qualification will be able to undertake work in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. Individuals may work with some autonomy or in a team, usually under close supervision.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

A qualification in the dynamic hospitality industry could be your master key to new places, new people and new culture!

If you want to work your way up the hospitality ladder, then the Certificate II in Hospitality is a great place to start. Students will gain practical skills in food and beverage preparation, including preparing and serving coffee and non-alcoholic beverages. Students will learn how best to interact with customers, while gaining skills in social and cultural sensitivity.

The hospitality industry employs hundreds of thousands of people across Australia. Demand for workers in this sector has traditionally been strong and employers are looking for those who are willing to develop their hospitality skills and knowledge. Start your journey today!

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

A qualification in the dynamic hospitality industry could be your master key to new places, new people and new culture!

Take your hospitality career to the next level by gaining the skills to work in a supervisory role. The Certificate IV in Hospitality will teach participants how to lead a team of staff by providing training and advice, maintaining a roster, managing diversity and addressing workplace conflicts.

Participants will also gain other management skills including maintaining a budget and transactions, and planning and costing basic menus.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

A qualification in the dynamic hospitality industry could be your master key to new places, new people and new culture!

The Diploma of Hospitality Management has been designed for those already working in the hospitality industry, who are ready to step into a management role.

This qualification covers a range of managerial skills including:

• Rostering
• Budgeting
• Marketing
• People management

Participants will graduate with the skills to work as a bar, restaurant, gaming, kitchen or motel manager. There are also elective streams in this course including food and beverage, front of house and small business management, which allows participants to focus their study towards an employment outcome of choice.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Shape the employee journey and influence organisational culture with a rewarding career in HR.

Human resource professionals contribute to the development of a business’s most valuable asset: it’s people. HR professionals are responsible for workforce planning, recruitment, training and development, employee and labour relations, and often specialise in a particular area of the industry. 

Throughout this course, you will learn about the processes and regulations that keep an organisation ticking – from industrial awards and agreements, through to work health and safety procedures and internal human resources processes. You will learn about performance and payroll management, how to develop teams and conduct negotiations. 

This program has been designed to meet the needs of experienced, independent learners learning in remote regions within North West Australia.  

Make a positive difference in the lives of others. 

Gain the skills to provide direct care to clients who require assistance due to ill health, ageing or disability. When you enrol in this qualification, you have the option to specialise in aged care, disability support, or home and community care.

Throughout this course, you will learn how to use discretion and judgement when providing person-centred support. Your skills will be backed by factual, technical and procedural knowledge and theories. You will learn about the home and community support services, aged care industry, caring for the elderly, enabling independence, understanding and supporting people with dementia, safety procedures, ethical behaviour, infection control, working with cultural diversity, and workplace health and safety. You will put your skills into practice through mandatory work placement.

Looking for a career that is in demand?

The Certificate III in Information Technology has been tailored to meet the needs of an information communications technology (ICT) support worker. ICT Support Worker employment is expected to grow by 17.4% by 2026 (Labour Market Insights, 2022).

This qualification prepares participants for employment across a wide range of ICT areas, including technical support, network administration, web technologies, software applications and digital media technologies.

IT is constantly evolving with the advance of modern technology. Stay ahead of the game with a nationally recognised qualification!

Progress your career in the rapidly growing information communications technology (ICT) industry through a Certificate IV in Information Technology.

This qualification has been tailored to reflect the needs of the ICT networking support workforce. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be competent in a wide range of general information and ICT technical functions. Participants will be able to develop, rectify and manage computer networks as required by their organisation, as well as liaise with third-party ICT service providers.

Information technology has the opportunity for both generalist and specialist information technology workers. Completion of this qualification allows learners to choose their area. It also opens up a range of further study options, including specialist certificates and higher level qualifications

This course covers:

•    ICT legislation and policy requirements
•    Diagnosing client business requirements
•    Installing and managing servers
•    Building and maintaining computer equipment and networking systems
•    Managing networks and data integrity
•    Building security into VPNs
•    Virtualisation and virtual server administration

ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology can be completed in 2 years. Currently it is offered for trainees only.

Gain the skills to enter further study and employment.

This course aims to provide a general education to participants. That is, initial skill development in reading, writing and numeracy and skill development in a variety of areas to meet personal needs and to facilitate participation in the community, or other workplace and further education and training.

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:

• Develop a learning plan and portfolio with support
• Read and interpret a limited range of short, simple and personally relevant texts
• Create short simple, personally relevant texts
• Recognise simple mathematical information in familiar and everyday situations

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Start your journey in the disability care sector. 

This entry-level qualification provides you with an introduction to a career as a disability support worker. It has been designed to equip you with industry-specific skills to enable a smooth transition into a Certificate III in Individual Support or a traineeship within the community services sector. 

Learn how to empower people with disability through the implementation of a rights-based service and a person-centred approach. Throughout this course, you will learn about effective communication, how to organise, provide and monitor support services, follow safe work practices and work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups. You will also learn how to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies in line with the Australian Recuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. 

This course includes units that can be credited towards the Certificate III in Individual Support.

Want a taste of the commercial cookery industry?

The Certificate II in Kitchen Operations is an entry-level qualification, providing students with the basic food preparation and cookery skills required to work in a commercial kitchen.

Students will learn how to:

• Plan and prepare dishes using basic cooking methods
• Use effective communication
• Comply with workplace hygiene
• Adhere to occupational health and safety standards

This qualification can be completed as part of a traineeship and is a perfect stepping stone into the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, which is ideal for aspiring chefs.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Gain the skills to lead and manage with confidence. 

If you are interested in stepping into a leadership or management role within your workplace, then this course could be for you. 

The Certificate IV in Leadership and Management explores a range of topics relevant to those wishing to explore a career as an office manager, team leader or supervisor. Workplace leadership roles require strong communication skills and the ability to motivate your team. You will need to be organised and able to handle several tasks at one time, and this course can help you get there. 

This course covers the principles of leadership and management, and will guide you through the use of effective written and verbal communication, from report writing to problem solving, and network and relationship building. You will learn about operational planning, getting the most out of digital technology and initiating workplace health and safety operations. 

Fine-tune your leadership and management skills. 

Ready to take your career to the next level?

The Diploma of Leadership and Management covers a range of skills required to succeed in a role as a team leader, supervisor or general manager. You will learn how to communicate as a leader and engage emotional intelligence to plan and problem solve with your team. You will have the opportunity to enhance your operational, budgeting and financial planning skills, with a focus on creating a sustainable competitive advantage in the workplace. 

This skill set is aimed at those who operate a small business or are seeking an administration support position in a small business.
The Operating a Small Business Skill Set will prepare you with the skills and knowledge to get you job ready or to improve how you operate a business of your own. You’ll learn how to design and produce business documents and publications, digitally design and develop text-based documents, develop spreadsheets through the use of both cloud-based and non-cloud based applications, identify financial requirements of a business including profit targets, cash flow projections and strategies to gather financial support, and understand workplace health and safety (WHS) legislation and its application to safe work practices. It even covers how to create and build a social networking presence using social media tools and applications.

Become a project manager.

Most business environments require project managers and this could be your chance to grow and diversify your career. The Diploma of Project Management is suitable for you if you wish to work as a project leader or manager on medium to large scale projects. It is also suited to those who wish to gain the skills and knowledge to undertake small scale and ad hoc projects within or external to an organisation. 

Throughout this course, you will gain skills in: 

• Project scope, time and cost 
• Project quality, HR and risk 
• Project communication and stakeholder engagement 
• Project teams and meetings
• Continuous improvement 

Throughout this course, you will train in an online simulated workplace environment consisting of business scenarios and organisational policies and procedures that need to be completed. If you are already employed, you may be given the option of using your workplace policies and practices for training and assessment purposes.

Try your hand in the beauty industry!

The Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics is an entry-level qualification, providing participants with the skills needed to work as a retail sales assistant selling and demonstrating beauty and cosmetic products.

During this course, participants will gain the skills and knowledge required to apply make-up products for day as well as hair styles for evening or special occasions.

Participants will also learn how to consult with clients, analyse face and skin, and demonstrate how to apply make-up products to suit each individual client's needs or make-up brief.

​​​​​​​An updated version of this qualification is being introduced in 2023. As we are committed to providing you with industry ready qualifications, new students will be enrolled into the latest version.

The North West cattle industry provides a vast area of employment for young stockmen and women from all over WA.

Do you wish to try your hand in the cattle industry? This entry-level course could lead you on an exciting path from stockman to head stockman and eventually, station manager.

Throughout this course, you will undertake a combination of written assignments and hands-on industry tasks including fencing, tractor operations, cattle processing and mustering in teams. You will gain skills in machine operation, maintenance and horse husbandry. 

Gain the skills and knowledge required to conduct civil construction skidsteer loader operations within the civil construction industry.

Participants will learn how to:

• Operate a Bobcat/skidsteer
• Plan and prepare for skidsteer loader operations
• Load, carry and place materials
• Select, remove and fit attachments
• Move the skidsteer safely between worksites
• Undertake machine maintenance
• Clear and maintain work area

* If participants are working in the civil construction industry or have previous experience documented in a logbook prior to undertaking this training, a fast track process may be available. Please talk to your local lecturer.

Start kicking goals with a qualification in sport and recreation.

Are you ready for a career where you can help others keep and active and healthy lifestyle? 

The Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation enables you to work in the sport and recreation industry in an administrative or organisational capacity. You will learn to plan, conduct and evaluate activities of others, deal with unpredictable and non-routine situations and provide leadership and guidance to staff. You will undertake a combination of learning activities such as, coordinating work teams or groups, learn how to address client needs, provide first aid and develop and maintain stakeholder relationships.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in a diverse range of sport and recreation locations such as fitness centres, sporting grounds or complexes, leisure and aquatic centres and community recreation centres or sporting organisations and associations. 

Seeking a career that can take you places? A qualification in the tourism industry could land you employment anywhere in the world!

The Certificate II in Tourism is an entry-level qualification providing participants with foundation knowledge of the tourism industry. Throughout this course participants will gain basic skills in customer service, best practices for researching tourism information, how the industry works and an overview of its different sectors.

This course provides an entry into the tourism industry and is suitable to undertake as part of a traineeship, either through school or a workplace.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Seeking a career that can take you places? A qualification in the tourism industry could land you employment anywhere in the world!

Certificate III in Tourism will provide you with a gateway to working in the exciting and vibrant Tourism industry. Whether you are keen to be a Tour Guide extraordinaire or research information for visitors and make their bookings, we can help you to get there.

This is a face to face on campus course and your course completion will coincide with the start of our busy Tourist season in Broome. As well as attending face to face workshops you will also be required to do approximately 20 hours per week of self paced study in your own time. This may be reduced if you have had some work experience before and are familiar with some of the content.

If you are new to the workforce or require some additional help with using computers or reading and writing you may need to commit a little more time.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

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Do you have what it takes to train the next generation of professionals in your industry of expertise? 

This qualification provides you with the opportunity to work as a lecturer, trainer or mentor, passing your skills onto the next wave of aspiring industry professionals. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to design, contextualise and facilitate training to suit individual and organisational needs, while meeting industry and quality standards. Training is focused on the facilitation of learning, and maintaining and enhancing professional practice through competence-based assessment that fits within a national framework. 

You will learn how to design and develop learning programs and assessment tools, deliver training packages and accredited courses, and assess participant competence. This course is delivered over three workshops, and all must be completed to receive the full qualification. See course structure below for more information.

Seeking a career that can take you places? A qualification in the tourism industry could land you employment anywhere in the world!

Completing a Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management provides participants with an opportunity to take their career or own business to the next level. Participants will learn how to manage staff, finances and develop their business skills to become leaders in the industry.

Throughout this course, participants will:

• Discover more about the laws and legislation relating to the tourism industry
• Broaden their knowledge surrounding the major tourism regions of Australia
• Learn how to provide customer service that makes clients want to return and spread positive word of mouth
• Develop and manage service procedures to evaluate where business improvements can be made
• Gain insights into developing strong business relationships and negotiation techniques
• Learn how to effectively manage staff

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Need to know about workplace health and safety?

This five-day course has been designed to provide elected work health and safety representatives with the skills to effectively represent their fellow employees in matters relating to occupational safety and health.

Participants will be guided through:

• Requirements of current occupational health, safety and welfare legislation within the workplace
• Workplace hazards and control methods
• Conducting effective workplace health and safety inspections
• Conducting effective investigations into workplace accidents or incidents
• The role of work health and safety representatives from management and union perspectives
• Issue resolution process

Need to refresh your existing workplace health and safety skills? Check out our Work Health and Safety Reps Refresher Course.

Ensure the health and safety of your colleagues in the workplace.

The Certificate III in Work Health and Safety allows participants to adopt a health and safety role within their workplace. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to: 

• Comply with Work, Health and Safety laws and regulations to support workplace requirements 
• Collect and analyse workplace safety data such as incident reports 
• Identify hazards and assess risks on domestic and commercial building sites, and establish appropriate control measures for these hazards 
• Consult with management, subcontractors and workers on health and safety concerns 
• Participate in the effective communication of health and safety information, techniques and procedures to other team members 
• Contribute to team innovation when addressing health and safety issues in the workplace 
• Provide support to health and safety specialists in resolving health and safety issues 
• Research alternative pathways when seeking expert advice on health and safety issues 

Progress your career in work health and safety.

There is a growing demand for individuals with an existing trade or business qualification to upskill in work health and safety. This combination provides an advantage in securing roles in the mining, construction and manufacturing industries in North West Australia. 

The Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety has been designed to equip you with the skills to provide advice and assist with improving safety in your workplace. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to: 

• Develop suitable work health and safety documentation, and present and promote it within your workplace 
• Comply with work health and safety regulations while supporting the workplace 
• Collect and analyse workplace safety data 
• Identify hazards and assess risks on domestic and commercial building sites, and establish appropriate control measures for these hazards 
• Consult with management, subcontractors and workers on health and safety concerns 
• Contribute to managing incidents and return to work arrangements of staff 
• Assist with managing on-site contractors 

Become a health and safety manager in your workplace.

Are you passionate about the health and safety of your colleagues, and maintaining a safe and secure workplace? The Diploma of Work Health and Safety provides you with the skills and knowledge to be employed in a senior work health and safety role.  

This course covers a suite of work health and safety responsibilities, including risk, hazard and emergency management, compliance requirements, investigating work health and safety incidents, operating management systems and psychological health and safety management. 

Work in the community care industry!

There's many job opportunities in the field of community care, which includes health care support and specialist areas such as social support.  The Work in Community Care skill set will give you a great starting point to get into the industry, as it covers important areas such as first aid, communicating with diverse people, and customer service in a community care setting.

You'll also learn to follow organisational infection prevention and control policies and procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks to ensure you're working COVID-safe.

You'll be job ready, knowing how to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations,· greet clients and exchange routine information to provide a triage service, work respectfully with people from diverse social backgrounds and demonstrate cultural sensitivity, communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and management, and use workplace technology.

Grow your work and employability skills! 

The Certificate II in Workplace Skills provides you with the entry-level skills required for employment and to progress into further business studies. Throughout this course, you will gain skills in basic procedural, clerical, administrative and operational tasks that require self-management and technology. 

This course covers skills in: 

• Communication and customer service 
• Problem solving, stress and time management 
• Digital technology and online research 
• Business software applications 
• Workplace health and safety