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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 III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic (Mobile Plant Mechanic)

    National ID MEM31419 | State ID AD55
    This job is suitable for those working in maintenance of Heavy Mobile Equipment typically in use in the Mining and Civil Construction industries
    Campuses
    • Thornlie

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Engineering - Industrial Electrician

    National ID MEM31219 | State ID BEK1

    Designed in collaboration with the resources industry this course meets the demand for skilled workers in industrial electrotechnology.

    Campuses
    • Munster

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Fitting)

    National ID MEM30219 | State ID AD58

    Launch your trades career as a machinist, mechanical fitter, metal plater or plant mechanic in mining, automotive, or hydraulics.

    Campuses
    • Thornlie
    • Rockingham

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Fitting/machining)

    National ID MEM30219 | State ID AD57

    Launch your trades career as a machinist, mechanical fitter, metal plater or plant mechanic in mining, automotive, or hydraulics.

    Campuses
    • Rockingham
    • Thornlie

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Machining)

    National ID MEM30219 | State ID AD56

    Learn to machine, modify and gain skills in the maintenance of plant and equipment, machinery and power stations.

    Campuses
    • Rockingham
    • Thornlie

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Engineering - Technical

    National ID MEM30522 | State ID BIV7

    Lay the groundwork to a career in engineering drafting, or as an engineering associate.

    Campuses
    • Munster

    Study Modes
    • On Campus
    • Traineeship

    Diploma of Financial Counselling

    National ID CHC51122 | State ID BIP8
    Become a financial counsellor with skills in providing financial advice, working through legal issues and supporting those in hardship.
    Campuses
    • Armadale
    • Bentley

    Study Modes
    • On Campus
    • Traineeship

    Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology

    National ID AUR31120 | State ID BGA2

    Build a career in the heavy vehicle industry with this industry-relevant course.

    Campuses
    • Thornlie

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate II in Horticulture

    National ID AHC20416 | State ID BDE6

    An entry-level horticulture qualification for those who are passionate about the environment.

    Campuses
    • Mandurah
    • Murdoch

    Study Modes
    • On Campus

    Certificate III in Horticulture

    National ID AHC30716 | State ID BDF1

    Work with plants as a school or council gardener, groundskeeper, or self-employed landscaper.

    Campuses
    • Murdoch

    Study Modes
    • On Campus