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Lower Fees, Local Skills courses

Get a nationally recognised and accredited qualification but pay only half-price course fees!

From tourism and hospitality to civil construction, cyber security to commercial cookery, aged care to engineering, electrical to heavy vehicle mechanical technology — to name just a few — there really is something here for everyone under the Lower fees, local skills program, and this is where the jobs are!

These qualifications are matched up with the skills employers are looking for, so you'll be job ready. 

Annual fee caps

The annual fees cap on Lower fees, local skills qualifications means that regardless of how much course fees are, you will not pay more than a set total amount per qualification or course per calendar year. The annual fees cap is set at $400 for eligible concession students, and $1,200 for non-concession students, plus resource fees.

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    Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

    National ID MSL40122 | State ID BIX6

    Build on your certificate III skills with units in quality control, performance of instrumental and non-instrumental tests, and standardisation.

    Campuses
    • Murdoch

    Study Modes
    • On Campus

    Diploma of Laboratory Technology

    National ID MSL50122 | State ID BIX5
    Apply a range of laboratory technologies to conduct scientific-technical tests in most industry sectors
    Campuses
    • Murdoch

    Study Modes
    • On Campus

    Certificate III in Landscape Construction

    National ID AHC30921 | State ID BHN2

    This course provides the skills and knowledge to construct, renovate and maintain garden landscapes.

    Campuses
    • Murdoch

    Study Modes
    • On Campus

    Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

    National ID AUR30620 | State ID BGA5

    Want to rev up your automotive career? On completion of this course you'll be job-ready in the automotive servicing industry.

    Campuses
    • Carlisle
    • Kwinana

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction

    National ID MEM30719 | State ID BEJ7

    Become a tradesperson working in the exciting marine craft construction industry.

    Campuses
    • Naval Base

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Advanced Diploma of Marine Engineering (Class 1) (Engineer Class 1 (Motor))

    National ID MAR60120 | State ID AC38

    Become a Class 1 Engineer in the Maritime Industry.

    Campuses
    • Fremantle

    Study Modes
    • On Campus

    Diploma of Marine Engineering (Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal)

    National ID MAR50120 | State ID AC31

    Become a chief engineer onboard a vessel with this AMSA-accredited course.

    Campuses
    • Fremantle

    Study Modes
    • On Campus

    Diploma of Marine Engineering (Engineer Watchkeeper Specialist)

    National ID MAR50120 | State ID AC62
    This qualification is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry as an Engineer Watchkeeper on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of any propulsion power in any operating area.
    Campuses
    • Fremantle

    Study Modes
    • On Campus

    Certificate III in Marine Mechanical Technology

    National ID AUR30520 | State ID BGA8

    Become an apprentice automotive marine technician working on pleasure craft with inboard or outboard motors.

    Campuses
    • Fremantle

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)

    National ID MAR20321 | State ID BHD0

    Become a coxswain in the small vessel sector in commercial workboats, fisheries, fishing, tourism and aquaculture.

    Campuses
    • Fremantle

    Study Modes
    • On Campus