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Skill sets and short courses

Not all jobs need a full qualification and maybe you don’t either. Our short courses and skill sets give you the training you need quickly.

Our skill sets give you specific workplace skills and are made up of one or more units of competency linking to an industry need or requirement, like a licence. Upon completion, you will receive a Statement of Attainment, in some cases this may give you credit towards a higher qualification.

Our short courses will help you gain skills in a specific area to help you get a promotion, change careers or to just learn for fun. Gaining some DIY trade skills, following your creative passion or learning a language are just a few of the pathways you can explore with our short courses.

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before enrolling in any North Metropolitan TAFE short course.

  • At North Metropolitan TAFE we aim to promote lifelong learning, and courses are specifically designed to cater for an adult audience. If you are under 18 years old, you will need your guardian's approval and provide their contact details in order to participate in these courses.
  • If you have any medical conditions, disability or special requirements that may affect your course participation please email enquiry@nmtafe.wa.edu.au upon enrolment
  • There are minimum and maximum student numbers for each course and courses will only be conducted if the minimum number of enrolments are met. If in the event a course does not meet minimum numbers you will be notified
  • Fees are subject to change - please check the fees within the short course booking system at the time of payment
  • Full payment must be made upon enrolment. Payments are made online via the short course booking system, Bookeo. MasterCard or VISA are accepted
  • No refund or make up classes will be provided for absenteeism
  • No refund will be provided for cancellations
  • There are no exceptional circumstances refunds applicable to commercial short course programs
  • Students will receive a full refund if the course:
    • is cancelled due to insufficient numbers
    • date or time is changed by North Metropolitan TAFE after your enrolment to a day or time not suitable
Age limits that apply to local areas
Residential, Construction and Trades / Art and Design
  • People under the age of 15 are unable to enrol in the Commercial Short Courses for these areas
  • People aged 15-16 may enrol if a parent/guardian is also enrolled in the same course
Engineering / Languages
  • People under the age of 15 may enrol if a parent/guardian is also enrolled in the same course
  • People aged 16-17 may enrol and attend classes with permission from their guardian
Other area-specific conditions
Ceramics
  • To ensure fairness to all prospective students, each student may only enrol in the Ceramics short course once per term. If you book multiple days your booking may be rejected due to fairness and equitable reasons

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    Ceramics - Refine Ceramics Skill Set

    State ID EAC89

    Develop the range and breadth of your ceramics techniques and treatments

    You'll have the opportunity to refine throwing, moulding and casting techniques and be introduced to making large ceramic art works.

    Campuses
    • Perth

    Study Modes
    • On campus

    Chinese Mandarin Short Course


    Learn Chinese Mandarin

    This course is a general introduction to the language, its sound and writing system.

    Campuses
    • Perth

    Study Modes
    • On campus

    Cisco CCNA 2- Routing and switching essentials


    Delve further into the world of networking

    Focus on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks, including wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concept

    Campuses

    Study Modes
    • On campus

    Cisco CCNA1 Intro to Networks


    Learn networking fundamentals in a customised, small group Cisco lab environment

    You'll cover the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the internet and other computer networks.

    Campuses
    • East Perth

    Study Modes
    • On campus

    Class G Gas Fitting Permit (Unsupervised) Skill Set

    State ID EAD43

    Enhance your scope of employment in the plumbing and gas industries

    Two weeks of full-time study and 250 hours recorded gasfitting will provide you with the necessary requirements to work unsupervised installing, testing and commissioning Type A gas appliances for both Natural and LPG...

    Campuses
    • Balga

    Study Modes
    • On campus

    Cloud Architecture for Intermediate Roles Skill Set

    State ID AE731

    Gain the expertise to manage cloud infrastructure

    Create, deploy, and maintain highly available and scalable cloud infrastructure, ensuring business continuity in the face of unexpected events

    Campuses
    • Perth

    Study Modes
    • On campus

    CNC Introduction


    Cover all the basics for use and maintenance of CNC machines

    CNC Machining is a method carried out by computerised devices to perform a broad range of manufacturing tasks in a wide variety of fields.

    Campuses
    • Midland

    Study Modes
    • On campus

    Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing Skill Set

    State ID EAB16

    Apply your skills across Australia by completing this nationally recognised skill set.

    If you're currently employed as a pathology worker, successful completion of this skill set will give you the unit of competency, HLTPAT005 Collect specimens of drug of abuse testing.

    Campuses
    • Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)

    Study Modes
    • On campus

    Community Development Essentials Skill Set

    State ID EAE09

    Enhance your skills to be able to design, deliver and evaluate a community development program

    You will gain the foundation theories and practices to develop, deliver and evaluate community development programs and projects.

    Campuses
    • Leederville

    Study Modes
    • Online

    Community Development Funding Skill Set

    State ID EAE15

    Increase the likelihood of securing project support and ensuring long term success

    This skill set will help you identify potential sources of funding, determine the feasibility and sustainability of the funding sources and develop a proposal aligned to funding source requirements.

    Campuses
    • Leederville

    Study Modes
    • Online