Uni and TAFE courses in Australia

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TAFE and VET courses by industry

1,149 nationally recognised qualifications, from Certificate I to Graduate Diploma. TAFE and other registered training organisations deliver them.

Agriculture, horticulture and land management

79 qualifications: Certificate III in Agriculture; Diploma of Agriculture; Certificate IV in Agriculture; Certificate IV in Agribusiness

Electrical and electronics

73 qualifications: Certificate III in Electronics and Communications; Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering; Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications; Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering

Health

57 qualifications: Certificate II in Health Support Services; Diploma of Kinesiology; Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support; Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Creative arts and culture

54 qualifications: Certificate IV in Screen and Media; Diploma of Screen and Media; Certificate III in Screen and Media; Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services

Mining, civil construction and resources

52 qualifications: Certificate IV in Civil Construction; Certificate III in Civil Construction; Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations; Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design

Transport and logistics

47 qualifications: Certificate II in Driving Operations; Certificate IV in Supply Chain Operations; Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations; Certificate III in Driving Operations

Automotive

47 qualifications: Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology; Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology; Certificate II in Automotive Accessory Fitting; Certificate II in Automotive Body Repair Technology

Community services, childcare and aged care

45 qualifications: Certificate IV in Community Services; Certificate III in Individual Support; Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management; Certificate III in Community Services

Engineering and manufacturing trades

40 qualifications: Graduate Diploma of Engineering; Certificate I in Engineering; Certificate IV in Engineering; Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Planning

Building, construction and plumbing

39 qualifications: Certificate III in Plumbing; Certificate II in Construction; Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services; Certificate III in Roof Plumbing

Finance, accounting and insurance

37 qualifications: Certificate III in Accounts Administration; Diploma of Accounting; Advanced Diploma of Accounting; Diploma of Financial Markets

Defence

37 qualifications: Certificate IV in Defence Paralegal Services; Certificate IV in Intelligence Operations; Diploma of Leadership; Certificate III in Field Petroleum Operations

Property, security and building design

37 qualifications: Diploma of Surveying; Advanced Diploma of Surveying; Certificate III in Security Operations; Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services

Business and management

36 qualifications: Diploma of Leadership and Management; Diploma of Business; Certificate III in Business; Diploma of Marketing and Communication

Public safety and emergency services

30 qualifications: Certificate III in Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Operations); Certificate IV in Public Safety (Biosecurity Emergency Response Leadership); Certificate IV in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations); Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)

Hospitality, tourism and events

28 qualifications: Certificate I in Hospitality; Certificate III in Hospitality; Certificate IV in Hospitality; Certificate II in Hospitality

Police

28 qualifications: Certificate II in Community Engagement; Diploma of Police Intelligence Practice; Advanced Diploma of Police Intelligence Operations; Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Policing

Government and public sector

27 qualifications: Diploma of Procurement and Contracting; Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting; Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting; Diploma of Auslan

Food and beverage processing

22 qualifications: Certificate I in Food Processing; Certificate II in Food Processing; Certificate III in Food Processing; Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations

Furniture and interior design

21 qualifications: Certificate III in Interior Decoration Retail Services; Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology; Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology; Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways

Meat processing

20 qualifications: Certificate III in Meat Processing; Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services); Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - Manufacture); Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services)

Sport, fitness and recreation

18 qualifications: Diploma of Sport; Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management; Certificate II in Sport Coaching; Certificate III in Fitness

Aviation

18 qualifications: Certificate I in Aviation (Foundation Skills); Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service); Certificate IV in Aviation (Supervision); Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Rating)

Racing

18 qualifications: Certificate III in Racing (Trackwork Rider); Diploma of Horse Stud Management; Certificate II in Racing (Greyhound); Certificate II in Racing Industry

Animal care

18 qualifications: Certificate II in Animal Care; Certificate III in Animal Care Services; Certificate IV in Animal Facility Management; Diploma of Equine Management

Aircraft maintenance

17 qualifications: Diploma of Aeroskills (Non-Destructive Testing); Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management; Advanced Diploma of Aviation Non-Destructive Testing; Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management

Maritime

17 qualifications: Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal); Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal); Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal); Diploma of Maritime Operations

Fashion, textiles and clothing

16 qualifications: Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles; Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles; Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion; Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products

Seafood industry

15 qualifications: Certificate III in Aquaculture; Certificate III in Fishing Operations; Diploma of Aquaculture; Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance

Manufacturing

14 qualifications: Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Service and Repair; Certificate II in Process Manufacturing; Certificate III in Process Manufacturing; Certificate I in Process Manufacturing

Hairdressing and beauty

14 qualifications: Diploma of Salon Management; Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics; Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy; Diploma of Beauty Therapy

Retail

13 qualifications: Certificate III in Retail; Certificate III in Business to Business Sales; Certificate II in Retail Services; Diploma of Retail Merchandise Management

Forestry and timber

12 qualifications: Certificate II in Forest Operations; Certificate III in Forest Operations; Certificate III in Timber Frame or Truss Manufacture; Certificate IV in Timber Systems Design

Information technology

11 qualifications: Advanced Diploma of Information Technology; Diploma of Information Technology; Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology; Certificate IV in Information Technology

Power transmission and rail

11 qualifications: Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead; Certificate IV in ESI - Substations; Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems; Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Underground

Sustainability and workplace improvement

9 qualifications: Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology; Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology; Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices; Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices

Power generation

9 qualifications: Certificate II in Remote Area Essential Service; Certificate III in ESI Generation; Certificate IV in ESI Generation; Certificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical Electronics

Printing and graphic arts

6 qualifications: Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts Business Management; Certificate III in Print Binding, Finishing and Packaging; Certificate III in Printing; Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts Management

Automotive manufacturing

6 qualifications: Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Passenger Motor Vehicle; Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing Production - Bus, Truck and Trailer; Certificate IV in Automotive Manufacturing; Diploma of Automotive Manufacturing

Funeral services

6 qualifications: Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance; Certificate II in Funeral Operations; Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations; Certificate III in Funeral Operations

Local government

5 qualifications: Certificate IV in Local Government; Diploma of Local Government; Certificate III in Local Government; Certificate II in Local Government

Chemical and process plant

5 qualifications: Certificate II in Process Plant Operations; Certificate III in Process Plant Operations; Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology; Diploma of Process Plant Technology

Training and assessment

5 qualifications: Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice; Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Leadership; Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

Laboratory operations

5 qualifications: Diploma of Laboratory Technology; Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques; Certificate III in Laboratory Skills; Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Management

Correctional services

5 qualifications: Certificate III in Correctional Practice; Certificate III in Immigration Detention Operations; Advanced Diploma of Correctional Management; Certificate IV in Correctional Practice

Manufacturing technology

4 qualifications: Certificate III in Manufacturing Technology; Advanced Diploma of Manufacturing Technology; Diploma of Manufacturing Technology; Certificate IV in Manufacturing Technology

Water industry

4 qualifications: Certificate III in Water Industry Operations; Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations; Diploma of Water Industry Operations; Certificate II in Water Industry Operations

Floristry

4 qualifications: Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant); Certificate III in Floristry; Certificate IV in Floristry; Diploma of Floristry Design

Gas industry

4 qualifications: Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations; Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations; Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations; Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

Plastics and rubber

4 qualifications: Certificate III in Polymer Processing; Diploma of Polymer Technology; Certificate II in Polymer Processing; Certificate IV in Polymer Technology

University degrees by field

Degrees grouped by field of study, with the universities that teach them.

Course levels

Australian qualifications sit on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), from level 1 to 10. A bachelor's degree is level 7, so a Diploma (level 5) or Advanced Diploma (level 6) can be a step towards one.

Qualification	AQF level
Certificate I	1
Certificate II	2
Certificate III	3
Certificate IV	4
Diploma	5
Advanced Diploma	6
Graduate Certificate	8
Graduate Diploma	8
Bachelor degree	7

TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.