Advance your skills to the next level!
Our (opens in a new tab) Mandurah campus (opens in a new tab) offers a variety of courses, most with fees reduced by half or more(opens in a new tab) , to help you achieve your career goals.
If you're not sure what to do, feel free to contact the Jobs and Skills Centre (opens in a new tab) located at our Mandurah campus on 13 64 64 or at Peeljsc@smtafe.wa.edu.au. They will provide you with free, professional and practical advice on training and employment opportunities including careers advice, apprenticeship and training information.
Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology (Light Vehicle Servicing Pre-apprenticeship)
Learn about servicing and maintaining engines and prepare for a mechanic apprenticeship.
By the time you've finished this qualification, you'll know your radiator from your regulator and be in a good position to get yourself an apprenticeship in mechanics.
Specialist training facilities
South Metro TAFE's Carlisle Campus is WA's major centre for automotive and panel beating studies. Automotive apprentices and pre-apprentices enjoy state of the art facilities, including new vehicles, specialised repair and diagnostic equipment, fully equipped spray painting ovens, specialised workrooms and workshops. This excellent training program is highly competitive.
Kwinana campus offers specialist training in automotive air conditioning with purpose-built air-conditioning rigs, providing students with a high quality of learning and practical skills. It also boasts a large modern, indoor workshop where students undertake all their learning and training.
Certificate III in Business
Gain the business skills to work in data entry, customer services, account or as an office clerk.
Do you want to be job ready to begin your career in the world of business? This course will equip you with a strong administrative skillset that will make you employable in virtually any industry in integral roles at the core of the business, such as administrative officer, receptionist, accounts clerk, data entry or office assistant.
Our team of expert and passionate lecturers will give you the guidance and support you need to gain practical day-to-day smarts for on the job. You’ll learn how to deliver outstanding customer service and the creation of business and digital documents, spreadsheets and electronic presentations, whilst also developing an understanding of the importance of workplace wellness and safety.
Become a receptionist who is the focal, welcoming point of contact for customers, or become an accounts clerk and maintain and manage financial records for a business. Gain Microsoft Office and computer skills and make yourself an indispensable part of any team and an asset to any business as an office assistant.
Study in specialist facilities
Learn in a simulated real-life office workplace environment, building your team and interpersonal skills whilst studying the latest accounting and computer software to produce and design administrative digital and text documents.
Certificate III in Business (Administration)
Gain the office skills to work in data entry, customer service or accounts, secretarial or reception. Learn basic MYOB and workplace health and safety.
When you complete the Certificate III in Business Administration you'll have skills that employers are looking for, making you ideal for roles in data entry, customer service, or as an office or accounts clerk, secretary or receptionist.
With industry and government forecasting a growing demand for office workers in coming years, you'll be ready for recruiting.
This course is also offered as a dual qualification with Certificate III in Business.
Certificate III in Community Services
Become a youth worker, support worker, or family carer.
When you complete the Certificate III in Community Services you'll be on your way to a career as a youth worker, support worker, or family carer.
You will also gain an understanding of mental health, alcohol, drug, and domestic violence services.
The course availability at Bentley campus has been revamped and now offers students with greater flexibility.
It now offers:
- No classes held during school holidays
- Community project delivered within class hours
- Elective units offered are relevant to current industry and community practices
This entry-level course is ideal for students seeking employment in the community services (aged care and disability) sectors. The course also offers an ideal pathway into higher-level community services qualifications.
Want to find out more about this industry?
Students in community services benefit from sharing information about organisations, initiatives and leading expertise in our Community Services Facebook page.
Certificate IV in Community Services
Become an outreach officer, welfare support worker, or case worker.
A career in Community Services can change and impact lives by helping people that need it most. This course will give you job ready skills to be qualified for a role supporting the community as an outreach officer, welfare support worker or case worker.
The Community Services industry assists individual clients, families and entire communities who are vulnerable or at risk and is about improving the quality of life of people who need support. You will be able to utilise your skills to make a difference in areas such as family and youth work, child protection, counselling, alcohol/drugs, domestic violence and mental health.
Be guided by our expert team of professional lecturers as you learn how to build relationships with clients, carers and their families, assess social emotional and physical wellbeing of others and methods of providing individualised support, information and advice to people in crisis. You’ll need to have determination and drive for helping others as well as patience, tolerance, a positive attitude, ability to take initiative and at times, deal with conflict.
Qualified welfare support workers are in-demand and can work in a range of settings including government departments, local councils, hospitals, or non-government welfare agencies.
Take the first step into your rewarding career in Community Services.
Want to find out more about this industry?
Our Community services at SM TAFE Facebook page has more information for students about organisations, initiatives and leading expertise in the industry.
Good news!
This course is going to transition to a new training package in 2023. This means that students starting in 2023 will transfer during their study to new units developed to meet current and future industry needs.
Diploma of Community Services
Become a team leader, program coordinator, or case manager in the community services industry.
Do you want to make a real difference?
When you complete the Diploma of Community Services you'll be on your way to a team leading career as a program coordinator, early intervention worker, or case manager. Working in Community Services is diverse and includes identifying support needed, and assisting to resolve personal issues by assigning resources that meet clients' needs.
The actual units studied and the associated fees may vary depending on the campus you apply for.
Formalise your skills as an existing worker in community services
If you’re working in the community services industry, our Bentley workshop-style course will allow you to gain this qualification after hours at Bentley campus. Look for the part time study option below to apply.
Want to find out more about this industry?
Students in community services benefit from sharing information about organisations, initiatives and leading expertise in our Community Services Facebook page.
Community Services at SM TAFE Facebook page
Good news!
This course is going to transition to a new training package in 2023. This means that students starting in 2023 will transfer during their study to new units developed to meet current and future industry needs.
Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Work effectively in the land conservation industry.
Develop technical and practical knowledge in conservation and ecosystem management for parks and wildlife services work. Learn how to undertake restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems under the supervision of a project leader. Get hands-on with industry-specific, field-oriented practical activities in conservation work.