Courses for beginners
There are 350 courses available in Melbourne Victoria for beginner learners with no prior experience or qualifications.
CPP20218
Certificate II in Security Operations
On Campus
3 weeks
$42
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Asset College
CPC30220
Certificate III in Carpentry
Apprenticeship, On Campus
15 - 42 months
$0 - $20,500
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
HLTWHS005
Conduct Manual Tasks Safely
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
1 day - 2 weeks
$80 - $170
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
CPC30720
Certificate III in Rigging
MultiSkills Training
Professional Certificate of Competency in Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning
Online
3 months
$1,581
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Engineering Institute of Technology
Courses for experienced learners
There are 81 courses available in Melbourne Victoria for experienced learners with prior experience or qualifications.
BSB40520
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Blended, On Campus, Online
10 - 18 months
$1,250 - $7,500
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
SIT40521
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
On Campus
18 months
$14,500
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Mint International College
SIT50422
Diploma of Hospitality Management
On Campus
18 months
$14,000
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Mint International College
Master of Engineering (Electrical Systems)
On Campus, Online
24 months
$25,440
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Engineering Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering)
Online
36 months
$37,908
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Engineering Institute of Technology
Course providers in Melbourne
The following providers offer trade courses courses in Melbourne Victoria.
College for Adult Learning
22228
1
LET Training
41179
1
Upskilled
40374
1
MCI Institute
91088
2
Mint International College
21524
5
Asset College
31718
8
Trade Institute of Victoria
21920
1
Builders Academy Australia
21583
3
Engineering Institute of Technology
51971
28
Sonic HealthPlus
51535
2
Fire And Safety Australia
22250
8
ALACC Health College
21872
2
Institute of Health and Nursing Australia
21985
1
Skills Network
41410
1
Star Training & Assessing
21830
5
Kallibr Training
32365
7
Queensford College
31736
1
MultiSkills Training
40846
1
ISS Training
45519
1
Technical Advanced Training
22274
2
Australian National Institute of Business and Technology
21368
2
Australian College of Training
51269
14
William Angliss Institute
3045
1
Australian Professional Skills Institute
52007
2
Royal Greenhill Institute of Technology
22088
2
Chisholm Institute
0260
32
Gamma College
41477
3
Evolution Hospitality Institute
91256
2
Australian Adelaide International College
40328
7
Academia
21595
2
Le Cordon Bleu Australia
4959
2
Canberra Institute of Technology
0101
25
Melbourne Polytechnic
3075
29
South Metropolitan TAFE
52787
22
Mars Institute
45911
2
Australian Academic Solutions
22604
3
Australian School of Security and Investigations
40477
1
Professional Investigators College of Australasia
40789
1
Wise Workplace Training
5797
1
Australian Security Academy
30547
3
Edway Training
91401
2
Training Aid Australia
91411
2
In 4 Training
32041
1
FirstAidPro
40407
1
1SDO Training
41558
8
UQ Skills
1511
2
Volt Edge
32137
9
TAFE NSW
90003
60
Swann College
45046
8
Menzies Institute of Technology
21834
6
The Learning Professionals
20665
9
Paragon Polytechnic
41028
5
TasTAFE
60142
4
Box Hill Institute
4687
23
Bendigo TAFE
3077
8
Axial International College
2437
15
Aspen College
45482
5
MTA Training
2293
4
Australian Sovereign College
45680
4
Sheffield College
40277
5
Gippsland Institute of Technology
45698
6
Kangan Institute
3077
38
North Metropolitan TAFE
52786
9
Education Training & Employment Australia
5089
7
Mechanical Institute of Training and Technology
41577
5
MTA Institute
31529
11
Allora College
41249
5
Australian Industrial Systems Institute
21916
9
Melbourne Trades College
45934
5
Polytechnic Victoria
45780
5
AUSINET
41457
3
Dynamic Learning Services
40467
3
Pinnacle Institute of Education
20738
1
Lumify Learn
45994
1
Workplace Training Strategies
21859
5
GEM College of International Business
0366
2
Vocational Training Services
51843
2
Institute of Research and Learning
6235
5
Alffie
41206
2
Learning Sphere
91718
3
MADEC
3957
2
College Australia
31222
2
Australian Training Plus
91434
1
ETC Training Solutions
6998
1
Regional Training Services Qld
40702
1
ARC Training
91007
1
VERTO
6971
4
SWC Training
4567
4
North East Vocational College
40222
2
Sureway
91058
2
Training Institute Australasia
52612
1
Australian Salesmasters Training
6854
2
HITsa Training and Employment
40200
2
Key Institute
20855
1
METS Training Services
91018
1
Tubal
51679
2
OCTEC Limited
90142
1
Spectra Training
21356
1
Precise Training
21090
1
Scala The Training Company
60101
1
Training Education And Management Services
91852
1
Educational Living
3784
7
Australian Institute of Engineering
45356
7
Centre for Appropriate Technology
857
3
TAFE Queensland
0275
12
Technical Education Development Institute
22300
3
Apeiro Institute
45394
5
NECA Education & Careers
21098
2
Future Skills International
88137
1
Apprenticeships Group Australia
3829
3
Swinburne University of Technology
3059
14
Victoria University
3113
18
National Training Solutions
91497
1
ARE Academy
46061
1
Comtech Training
90933
6
Australian Institute of Education and Training
121314
11
Marjorie Milner College
3930
4
Flowers to Impress
46077
3
Australian Vocational Training
45811
4
Noble Training Group
41488
8
Construction Training International
7107
6
Gold Training
40515
3
Skillinvest
4192
9
Foundation Training Australia
31972
2
South Regional TAFE
52790
9
TDT Training Australia
6855
2
National Skills
45438
28
Best Option Training
41246
1
Parade College
40750
7
North Regional TAFE
52788
8
Blue Dog Training
31193
4
State Institute of Training
45205
2
Della International College
21738
3
Institute of Management and Trade
45905
5
Skillset Training
41436
1
Matic International College
46253
1
Axial Training
2437
5
RT Ringwood Training
22475
8
Signet Institute of Australia
40898
6
Frontier Institute of Technology
21244
1
The College of Health and Fitness
30798
4
IVET Institute
40548
5
Murray ACE Training Solutions
3776
1
Advance Community College
4016
3
Simple Solutions Training Services
45716
1
Rapid Solutions
6556
1
CQ ProTrain
40524
2
Pest Education Services & Training
2514
1
MPL Training Centre
91015
1
Avante Education
22477
2
Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia
3937
10
The Service Trades College
31239
1
Building Trades Australia
30979
6
Building Skills Centre
20969
4
Inscope Training
40926
3
Gold Coast Trades College
31175
5
Realistic Training Options
32496
7
Construction Trade Qualifications
41158
5
Building Industry Training
40785
7
Riverdale Institute
45754
2
Datum College
32243
5
Canberra Business and Technology College
40882
3
Laneway Education
41504
2
Gen Institute
41126
1
Niashi School Of Management and Technology
45456
1
Britts College
40330
1
Avir Institute of Skills
45890
1
Nova Institute Of Technology
21984
2
Insight Academy
41393
1
Gold Coast International College
45028
2
Edinburgh Institute
51656
2
Durban International College
40268
5
Origin Institute
45276
3
International Technical Institute
45771
1
Australian Academy Of Trade & Technology
45379
1
GET Education Australia
31401
2
Hawk Institute
41451
4
Royal Building Academy
46138
2
Techie International College
45380
4
Nortwest College
91781
2
Skills Click
45377
1
City-Wide Building & Training Services
91138
3
Ascent Training Solutions
32108
2
National Training Services
21254
4
The Management Edge
3927
1
Australian Skills Management Institute
32217
1
Tasmanian Building Group Apprenticeship Scheme
60035
2
Trade Academy Western Australia
52719
5
Ballistic Training Solutions
41097
5
Calibre Training and Development
32394
2
Australian Training Academy
0686
2
Rhodes College
21870
1
Training Australia First
40953
4
Ashton College
22234
4
Education Access Australia
21265
3
Quality Automotive Training
6194
8
Central Australian College
22302
8
George Brown College
91707
3
UTA Institute of Technology
41121
13
Australian Institute of Technical Training
21978
3
Brighton Institute of Technology
21438
3
Melbourne College of Business and Technology
45217
2
Aboard Training Australia
31500
3
Mervic College
60036
3
Glen Institute
41380
4
Everest Institute
52100
5
Barkly International College
22238
4
International Institute of Training
21628
3
Australian College of Business & Trade
46037
2
Vardhan Institute of Management and Technology
41539
2
Acumen Education
22205
3
Australian Careers Education
22424
4
Pax Institute of Education
22207
2
Austin Institute Of Trades
46002
3
Sydney Metro College
41204
2
Skyline Institute of Technology
45989
2
Penfold College
45045
2
Gladstone International College
45562
3
Central Melbourne Institute
40669
3
Innovative Institute of Australia
45549
4
Lennox College
90923
4
New England College Melbourne
31943
4
Queensberry College of Vocational Education
30743
3
Accend Education Group
21851
2
Melbourne Metropolitan College
40860
4
Strathfield College
91223
3
Motor Traders Association of NSW
90402
17
Illoura College
40788
2
Fusion Business College
40042
1
Reach Community College
40747
1
All Automotive Training Services
91500
1
The Motor Trade Association of WA
627
2
Morley Senior High School
50638
1
Cartec Training
52502
1
Skills Base Australia
21887
4
Independent Institute
40123
6
Response Learning
30879
5
Westgate Community Initiatives Group
4185
4
RMIT University
3046
7
Jim’s Training
45412
3
McIntosh Training Academy
52896
3
Civil Train
5708
2
Challenge Employment and Training
5388
1
Australian Food Training Centre
40094
1
Antrick Education
41572
1
Baker Ebert
40958
6
Skyline International College
45233
2
Assurance Training College
45314
1
The Change Network
90299
1
Safety Direct Solutions
51632
1
Knowledge Empowers You
45117
4
Mobile Plant Operator Training Services
91589
4
Institute of Tertiary & Higher Education Australia
22037
5
Stirling Institute of Australia
21132
2
VASS College of Vocational Education
40936
3
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (SA Branch)
40064
1
Mayfield Education
3938
1
Vostro Institute of Training Australia
22128
1
Skills Training Australia
20828
1
Building and Construction Training Australia
22597
1
Melbourne Training College
45664
1
Optimistic Futures
41053
2
Knights College
41269
1
ISG Education
45078
1
Select Security Training Academy
40873
2
CFMEU Education & Training
3688
8
DS College
45781
3
Australian Institute of Science and Technology
30645
3
Newgen Education
45633
1
Construction Training Australia
46022
1
AdvancED Education & Training
41332
1
Australian Nursing and Training Services
41231
1
GOTAFE
3094
4
Richmond School of Business
45432
1
Canberra Institute Of Education And Technology
45592
2
Harward International College
22332
3
Sydney Design School
91446
1
Australian City Design College
45353
1
The Academy of International Education (Australia)
21863
4
IPS Institute
32186
1
Global Fitness Institute
21793
1
National Training College of Australia
6527
1
Australian College of Business and Training
40493
1
Greystone College
31564
1
Brighton College
45023
1
Austrasia College
45303
1
BRACE Education Training and Employment
3621
1
Advance-Forward
45256
1
Arbortrim Training & Consultancy
3562
1
New Futures Training
21203
2
MA Training Academy
40834
2
WAM Training
22054
10
Krause Health and Safety
45398
1
Down to Earth Training and Assessing
51199
2
ECB Training
41369
6
Resolute Training
45544
2
Project Management Vision
51178
1
CivilEdge
41594
2
Access Training Centre
40101
6
COVE Training
21386
3
Australian Institute of Leadership and Safety
45354
2
Admire Workplace Safety
91330
1
Short Courses Australia
41261
4
TCP Training
91118
1
Active TEC
40507
6
Electricity Training and Development
21439
14
Interlink Training
21055
3
Australian Construction Equipment Training
21716
3
Foresite Training
22227
3
CEG-Training Partnerships
40138
4
Australian Safe T Training
21852
2
Workforce Training Group
46093
1
Allies Security Services
91298
1
Go Workplace Training
22464
3
Positive Training Academy
45546
3
Procon Training
45534
1
Go Training
45757
2
Australian Institute of Professionals
32521
1
CBD College
91399
1
Pinnacle Safety and Training
40496
4
Metro Trains Melbourne
40535
1
Upskill Institute
45708
1
Javlin Institute
45510
1
Eminent College of Education
45060
1
Built Training and Education
46099
2
Australian Industrial Trainers, Assessors and Consultants
3591
9
International College of Victoria
22581
1
Mentor Human Resources
21808
2
Image Australian Modern Academy
41169
1
MSA Training and Professional Development
21526
1
Adelaide Culinary Institute
45797
1
Allara Learning
91178
1
Cire Services
4150
1
Thomson Bridge
40754
36
The University of Melbourne
2
Deakin University
2
Charles Sturt University
2
Monash University
1
Staysafe Industry Training
40963
1
Timber Training Creswick
4168
5
Sydney International Business College
41182
1
Everthought Education
32438
1
International College of Melbourne
41136
1
Victorian International Institute of Technical Education
22452
1
Angad Australian Institute of Technology
22073
1
Australian Institute Of Digital Technology
45801
1
National Polytechnic of Australia
45960
1
Danford College
21979
1
Blue Lotus College
45392
1
Bellarine Training and Community Hub
20459
1
Institute of Training and Further Education
6372
1
Cornzal
31663
1
Aveling
50503
1
Start Training
22381
3
Sydney School of Business and Technology
90438
1
CTA Training Specialists
31607
4
Access Training and Logistics
21318
1
Skills Recognition International
32373
2
Construction Training Group
21396
3
High Skill Training
91309
3
ATS Rail & Construction Training
21642
2
Energy Services
21064
16
National Civil Train
45058
11
ESI Training and Consulting
45463
6
Early Childhood Training & Resource Centre
90331
1
FGM Consultants
21183
1
HRD Integrated Services
22116
6
ACTA Group
45370
5
Parabellum International Training
51786
1
Intelligent Training Solutions
22570
2
Tocal College
91166
1
Superior Training Centre
41122
1
WEA Sydney
90194
1
LifeAid
21037
1
DLI Training
21714
1
Train Now
45627
2
Shamrock Training
45171
1
Minecraft College of Australia
45978
1
Academies Australasia Polytechnic
21282
1
Natwide Personnel
40368
1
NECA Training
91632
1
Driver Training NSW
45209
1
Australian Fraud and Anti-Corruption Academy
45408
2
GoTrain
20812
1
Federation University
4909
1
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Key questions
What is the difference between an apprenticeship and a traineeship?
An apprenticeship typically involves learning a trade (e.g plumbing, hairdressing) over 1 to 4 years and results in a qualification as a tradesperson.A traineeship focuses on non-trade skills (such as office administration, IT, hospitality), takes 1 to 2 years, and generally leads to a Certificate II or higher.Who can become an apprentice or trainee?No previous qualifications are required to become an apprentice or trainee, and anyone who is of legal working age in their state or territory is eligible.This includes:
- School leavers
- Career changers
- People re-entering the workforce
- Access to the latest skills and training
- Financial incentives and subsidies
- Opportunity to shape a motivated, loyal workforce
- Enhanced workplace culture by hiring for attitude and training for skill
- Competitive advantage and improved compliance
- Structured training opportunities
- Time off to attend training
- Support to help the apprentice or trainee complete their qualification
- Advertise (online, paper, community boards)
- Connect through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
- Contact a Group Training Organisation (GTO)
- Work with an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider
- Offer a traineeship to an existing employee
- Helps match businesses with apprentices/trainees
- Provides guidance on obligations and incentives
- Manages training contracts and registration
- One-off payments
- Wage subsidies
- Training cost support
- Payroll tax exemptions
- Workers’ compensation discounts
- Living away from home allowances
- Tool allowances
- Travel support
- Other government assistance depending on the trade or industry
Cassandra Charlesworth
Industry expert
More about trades courses in Melbourne
Welcome to our comprehensive listing of Trades Courses in Melbourne, where you can find an array of vocational courses tailored to kickstart or advance your career in the trades industry. With 238 courses available in the Melbourne area, including beginner and advanced options, there’s something for everyone, whether you're new to the field or looking to enhance your skills. Our platform features renowned training providers such as Melbourne Polytechnic, Chisholm Institute, and Box Hill Institute, ensuring high-quality education right here in your local area.
If you're just starting out, consider the Certificate II in Security Operations or the Certificate III in Carpentry. These courses lay a solid foundation for your trade career, with beginner-friendly options available to meet your specific needs. Moreover, experienced learners can pursue advanced studies like the Certificate IV in Leadership and Management, providing pathways into higher job roles.
Explore various study areas such as Painting and Signwriting, Carpentry, and Electrical work. Each field offers unique opportunities and career paths that cater to your interests and skills. Upon completing your course, you may find yourself well-prepared for roles like Security Guard, Welder, or even Apprentice Mechanic, all of which are in high demand throughout Melbourne.
With face-to-face training options available, institutions like Skills Training Australia and Swinburne University of Technology offer an engaging educational environment for students. These local training providers enrich your learning experience and fill you with the practical skills necessary to excel in the real world. If you're keen on the electrics trade, for example, the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician is an excellent option to consider.
A vibrant future awaits you in the trades sector, particularly in Melbourne’s bustling job market. Equip yourself with the essential skills needed and make the most of the various courses available. From Glazing to Welding, there are so many paths to explore. Begin your journey today by visiting our page on Trades Courses in Melbourne, and take that first step toward a rewarding career in the trades! Whether you're aiming for the role of an Engineering Tradesperson or looking to enhance your skills as a Welding Instructor, the opportunities are truly endless.
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20th April 2022
