Creative arts and culture courses at TAFE
54 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate I
Certificate I in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts (CUA10220)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer, Arts Administrator or Manager, Community Arts Worker
Certificate I in Dance (CUA10120)
Leads to: Circus Performer or Trainer, Dance Teacher (Private Tuition), Dancer or Choreographer, Entertainer or Variety Performer
Certificate I in Visual Arts (CUA10320)
Leads to: Gallery or Museum Technician, Sculptor, Animator or Visual Effects Artist, Painter (Visual Arts), Potter or Ceramic Artist
Certificate II
Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts (CUA20420)
Leads to: Gallery or Museum Guide, Arts Administrator or Manager, Community Arts Worker, Conservator, Gallery or Museum Technician
Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Industry Work (CUA20320)
Not linked to a specific career in the data.
Certificate II in Creative Industries (CUA20220)
Leads to: Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Entertainment Venue Attendant, Sales Assistant (General), Audio Engineer, Content Creator (Marketing), Content Creator (Social Media), Illustrator, Lighting Technician, Production Coordinator (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Screen or Live Performance Designer
Certificate II in Dance (CUA20120)
Leads to: Circus Performer or Trainer, Dance Teacher (Private Tuition), Dancer or Choreographer, Entertainer or Variety Performer
Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services (CUA20520)
Leads to: Gallery or Museum Guide, Information Officer, Library Assistant, Filing or Registry Clerk, Archivist, Arts Administrator or Manager, Gallery or Museum Curator, Gallery or Museum Technician, Records or Information Manager, Tour Guide, Tourist Information Officer
Certificate II in Music (CUA20620)
Leads to: Audio Engineer, Audio or Live Performance Director, Audio Producer, Composer, Entertainer or Variety Performer, Music Teacher (Private Tuition), Musician (Instrumental), Singer
Certificate II in Visual Arts (CUA20720)
Leads to: Animator or Visual Effects Artist, Gallery or Museum Technician, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Painter (Visual Arts), Potter or Ceramic Artist, Sculptor
Certificate III
Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts (CUA30520)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer, Arts Administrator or Manager, Community Arts Worker, Painter (Visual Arts)
Certificate III in Arts and Cultural Administration (CUA30620)
Leads to: Entertainment Venue Attendant, Artistic Director, Arts Administrator or Manager, Cinema or Theatre Manager, Community Arts Worker, Gallery or Museum Curator, Gallery or Museum Guide, Gallery or Museum Technician, Marketing Assistant, Conservator
Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching (CUA30320)
Leads to: Dance Teacher (Private Tuition), Dancer or Choreographer, Teaching Assistant
Certificate III in Community Dance, Theatre and Events (CUA30220)
Leads to: Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Actor, Circus Performer or Trainer, Dance Teacher (Private Tuition), Dancer or Choreographer, Entertainer or Variety Performer, Arts Administrator or Manager
Certificate III in Dance (CUA30120)
Leads to: Dance Teacher (Private Tuition), Dancer or Choreographer, Entertainer or Variety Performer
Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (CUA30720)
Leads to: Graphic Designer, Illustrator, UI / UX Designer, Web Designer, Multimedia Designer
Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services (CUA30420)
Leads to: Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Entertainment Venue Attendant, Audio Engineer, Audio or Live Performance Director, Audio Producer, Broadcast Technician, Event Manager, Lighting Technician, Production Coordinator (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance), Screen or Live Performance Designer, Technical Director, Film and Video Editor, Screen Producer
Certificate III in Music (CUA30920)
Leads to: Audio Engineer, Audio Producer, Composer, Music Director, Music Teacher (Private Tuition), Musician (Instrumental), Singer
Certificate III in Screen and Media (CUA31020)
Leads to: Photographer's Assistant, Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Entertainment Venue Attendant, Animator or Visual Effects Artist, Audio Engineer, Broadcast Technician, Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video), Cinematographer, Content Creator (Social Media), Digital Game Developer, Film and Video Editor, Lighting Technician, Media Presenter, Multimedia Designer, Photographer, Screen Director, Screen or Live Performance Designer, Screen Producer, Technical Director, Production Coordinator (Audio, Screen or Live Performance)
Certificate III in Visual Arts (CUA31120)
Leads to: Animator or Visual Effects Artist, Gallery or Museum Technician, Illustrator, Painter (Visual Arts), Potter or Ceramic Artist, Sculptor
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts (CUA40620)
Leads to: Arts Administrator or Manager, Community Arts Worker, Jewellery Designer, Painter (Visual Arts), Potter or Ceramic Artist, Sculptor
Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration (CUA40820)
Leads to: Gallery or Museum Guide, Artistic Director, Arts Administrator or Manager, Conservator, Event Manager, Gallery or Museum Curator, Gallery or Museum Technician, Live Performance Producer, Program or Project Administrator
Certificate IV in Community Culture (CUA40220)
Leads to: Artistic Director, Community Arts Worker, Entertainer or Variety Performer, Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance)
Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40120)
Leads to: Dance Teacher (Private Tuition), Dancer or Choreographer
Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management (CUA40320)
Leads to: Fitness Instructor (General), Dance Teacher (Private Tuition), Dancer or Choreographer
Certificate IV in Design (CUA40720)
Leads to: Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Industrial Designer, Interior Designer, Multimedia Designer, Sculptor, Web Designer, Digital Game Developer, UI / UX Designer
Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services (CUA40420)
Leads to: Audio Engineer, Lighting Technician, Production Coordinator (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Entertainment Venue Attendant, Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Audio or Live Performance Director, Audio Producer, Broadcast Technician, Film and Video Editor, Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance), Screen or Live Performance Designer, Technical Director
Certificate IV in Music (CUA40920)
Leads to: Audio Engineer, Audio or Live Performance Director, Audio Producer, Composer, Music Director, Music Teacher (Private Tuition), Musician (Instrumental), Singer
Certificate IV in Musical Theatre (CUA40520)
Leads to: Actor, Composer, Dancer or Choreographer, Entertainer or Variety Performer, Music Director, Music Teacher (Private Tuition), Singer
Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging (CUA41120)
Leads to: Photographer's Assistant, Cinematographer, Photographer
Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing (CUA40118)
Leads to: Author, Book or Script Editor, Content Creator (Marketing), Copywriter, Journalist, Print or Digital Content Editor, Technical Writer
Certificate IV in Screen and Media (CUA41220)
Leads to: Audio Engineer, Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video), Lighting Technician, Make-up Artist, Production Coordinator (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Animator or Visual Effects Artist, Audio or Live Performance Director, Audio Producer, Cinematographer, Content Creator (Social Media), Digital Game Developer, Film and Video Editor, Journalist, Media Presenter, Multimedia Designer, Photographer, Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance), Screen Director, Screen or Live Performance Designer, Screen Producer, Technical Director, Web Designer, Content Creator (Marketing)
Certificate IV in Visual Arts (CUA41320)
Leads to: Jewellery Designer, Painter (Visual Arts), Potter or Ceramic Artist, Sculptor
Diploma
Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Industry Work (CUA50620)
Leads to: Gallery or Museum Guide, Gallery or Museum Technician, Arts Administrator or Manager, Community Arts Worker, Conservator, Gallery or Museum Curator
Diploma of Arts and Cultural Management (CUA51420)
Leads to: Cinema or Theatre Manager, Event Manager, Gallery or Museum Guide, Artistic Director, Arts Administrator or Manager, Community Arts Worker, Conservator, Gallery or Museum Curator, Gallery or Museum Technician, Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance), Communications Manager (Public Relations)
Diploma of Arts and Health (CUA51320)
Leads to: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, Lifestyle Coordinator, Recreation Officer, Arts Administrator or Manager, Arts Therapist, Community Arts Worker
Diploma of Ceramics (CUA51220)
Leads to: Potter or Ceramic Artist, Sculptor
Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management (CUA50320)
Leads to: Fitness Instructor (General), Dance Teacher (Private Tuition), Dancer or Choreographer, Vocational Education Teacher
Diploma of Graphic Design (CUA50720)
Leads to: Graphic Pre-press Operator, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Multimedia Designer, UI / UX Designer, Web Designer, Digital Game Developer
Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (CUA50420)
Leads to: Cinema or Theatre Manager, Event Manager, Lighting Technician, Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Production Coordinator (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Audio or Live Performance Director, Audio Producer, Live Performance Producer, Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance), Screen or Live Performance Designer, Technical Director, Book or Script Editor, Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)
Diploma of Music (CUA50820)
Leads to: Audio Engineer, Audio Producer, Composer, Music Director, Music Teacher (Private Tuition), Musician (Instrumental), Singer
Diploma of Musical Theatre (CUA50220)
Leads to: Artistic Director, Audio or Live Performance Director, Circus Performer or Trainer, Composer, Entertainer or Variety Performer, Singer, Musician (Instrumental)
Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging (CUA50920)
Leads to: Photographer, Graphic Pre-press Operator, Photographer's Assistant
Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) (CUA51520)
Leads to: Circus Performer or Trainer, Dance Teacher (Private Tuition), Dancer or Choreographer, Entertainer or Variety Performer
Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing (CUA50118)
Leads to: Author, Book or Script Editor, Content Creator (Marketing), Content Creator (Social Media), Copywriter, Journalist, Print or Digital Content Editor, Technical Writer
Diploma of Screen and Media (CUA51020)
Leads to: Audio Engineer, Broadcast Technician, Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video), Lighting Technician, Make-up Artist, Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Production Coordinator (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Animator or Visual Effects Artist, Audio or Live Performance Director, Audio Producer, Cinematographer, Content Creator (Social Media), Digital Game Developer, Film and Video Editor, Media Presenter, Multimedia Designer, Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance), Screen Director, Screen or Live Performance Designer, Screen Producer, Technical Director, Content Creator (Marketing)
Diploma of Visual Arts (CUA51120)
Leads to: Photographer, Photographic Print Processor, Animator or Visual Effects Artist, Art Teacher (Private Tuition), Illustrator, Painter (Visual Arts), Potter or Ceramic Artist, Sculptor, Textile Designer, Graphic Designer, Multimedia Designer
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development (CUA60420)
Leads to: Digital Game Developer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Multimedia Designer, Painter (Visual Arts), Photographer, Sculptor, UI / UX Designer, Screen or Live Performance Designer
Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design (CUA60320)
Leads to: Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Multimedia Designer, Web Designer
Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services (CUA60220)
Leads to: Cinema or Theatre Manager, Event Manager, Audio Engineer, Lighting Technician, Make-up Artist, Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Production Coordinator (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Artistic Director, Arts Administrator or Manager, Audio or Live Performance Director, Audio Producer, Content Creator (Marketing), Live Performance Producer, Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance), Screen or Live Performance Designer, Technical Director, Book or Script Editor, Content Creator (Social Media)
Advanced Diploma of Music (CUA60520)
Leads to: Audio Engineer, Artistic Director, Audio or Live Performance Director, Audio Producer, Composer, Entertainer or Variety Performer, Music Director, Music Teacher (Private Tuition), Musician (Instrumental), Singer
Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) (CUA60120)
Leads to: Circus Performer or Trainer, Dance Teacher (Private Tuition), Dancer or Choreographer, Entertainer or Variety Performer
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (CUA60620)
Leads to: Production Assistant (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Production Coordinator (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Animator or Visual Effects Artist, Artistic Director, Audio or Live Performance Director, Audio Producer, Cinematographer, Composer, Content Creator (Social Media), Film and Video Editor, Media Presenter, Production Manager (Screen or Live Performance), Screen Director, Screen or Live Performance Designer, Screen Producer, Technical Director
Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts (CUA60720)
Leads to: Photographer, Art Teacher (Private Tuition), Illustrator, Painter (Visual Arts), Potter or Ceramic Artist, Sculptor
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Other industries
- Agriculture, horticulture and land management
- Electrical and electronics
- Health
- Mining, civil construction and resources
- Transport and logistics
- Automotive
- Community services, childcare and aged care
- Engineering and manufacturing trades
- Building, construction and plumbing
- Finance, accounting and insurance
- Defence
- Property, security and building design
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.