Certificates

Certificates

Make a start towards studying your dream degree or start gaining job-ready skills in your chosen field in as little as six months.

Make a start towards studying your dream degree or start gaining job-ready skills in your chosen field in as little as six months.

What is a certificate?

A certificate is a vocational or TAFE qualification that provides different levels of training to prepare you with the practical skills and knowledge for your academic pathway and career goals. If your goal is to study a bachelor degree, studying a certificate can open pathways at RMIT that provide you with the opportunity to study a degree without having the need for an ATAR score. At RMIT, certificates range from Certificate II to Certificate IV and are designed in collaboration with industry to ensure that you are learning the skills to land and succeed in your dream career.

Certificates II

A Certificate II is a minimum qualification for entry into some industries and jobs and introduces basic skills. This may be completed as a pre-apprenticeship that provides an introduction to industry and helps prepare students for an apprenticeship.

Certificates III and IV

A Certificate III and IV are designed to prepare you for roles or fields that require a higher level of skills and may be completed as part of a traineeship or apprenticeship. 

Why study a certificate at RMIT?

World-class university

Take your first steps towards your dream degree or career with an industry respected qualification from a university ranked #123 globally*.

Pathways to further study

As the largest dual sector university in Australia, studying a certificate at RMIT unlocks a broad range of pathways into further study.

Industry-led learning

Designed in partnership with industry, you'll learn in workshops and real-world scenarios alongside your future employers.

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Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeshipCertificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeshipVocational study Bundoora
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Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational)Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational)Vocational study Melbourne City, Bundoora
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Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)Vocational study Melbourne City, Bundoora
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Certificate III in Air Conditioning and RefrigerationCertificate III in Air Conditioning and RefrigerationVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and TextilesCertificate III in Apparel, Fashion and TextilesVocational study Brunswick
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Certificate III in CarpentryCertificate III in CarpentryVocational study Melbourne City, Bundoora
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Certificate III in Dental AssistingCertificate III in Dental AssistingVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate III in Electrotechnology ElectricianCertificate III in Electrotechnology ElectricianVocational study Melbourne City, Bundoora
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Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)Vocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate III in PlumbingCertificate III in PlumbingVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Accounting and BookkeepingCertificate IV in Accounting and BookkeepingVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other DrugsCertificate IV in Alcohol and Other DrugsVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Allied Health AssistanceCertificate IV in Allied Health AssistanceVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Community ServicesCertificate IV in Community ServicesVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Custom-Made FootwearCertificate IV in Custom-Made FootwearVocational study Brunswick
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Certificate IV in Cyber SecurityCertificate IV in Cyber SecurityVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)Vocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in DesignCertificate IV in DesignVocational study Brunswick
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Certificate IV in Disability SupportCertificate IV in Disability SupportVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New BusinessCertificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New BusinessVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Information TechnologyCertificate IV in Information TechnologyVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Instrumentation and ControlCertificate IV in Instrumentation and ControlVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Interior DecorationCertificate IV in Interior DecorationVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Laboratory TechniquesCertificate IV in Laboratory TechniquesVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Marketing and CommunicationCertificate IV in Marketing and CommunicationVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Mental HealthCertificate IV in Mental HealthVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer WorkCertificate IV in Mental Health Peer WorkVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Photography and Digital ImagingCertificate IV in Photography and Digital ImagingVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Professional Writing and EditingCertificate IV in Professional Writing and EditingVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Project Management PracticeCertificate IV in Project Management PracticeVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in School Based Education SupportCertificate IV in School Based Education SupportVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Screen and MediaCertificate IV in Screen and MediaVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information ServicesCertificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information ServicesVocational study Melbourne City, Bundoora
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Certificate IV in Tertiary PreparationCertificate IV in Tertiary PreparationVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Textile Design and TechnologyCertificate IV in Textile Design and TechnologyVocational study Brunswick
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Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentCertificate IV in Training and AssessmentVocational study Melbourne City
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Certificate IV in Youth WorkCertificate IV in Youth WorkVocational study Melbourne City
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Looking for graduate certificates?

If you have limited experience and want to become more competitive in your field or step towards a master's degree, RMIT's graduate certificates provide bachelor degree graduates with the opportunity to develop specialised skills in as little as six months.

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Apprenticeships and traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine training and employment, normally over three to four years. Learn on the job and earn money while studying.

Diplomas and advanced diplomas

Get the specialised knowledge you need to work in skilled or paraprofessional areas. These programs normally take one to two years of full-time study.

Free TAFE courses

If you are looking to upskill or retrain to future-proof your career, you could be eligible for a fully subsidised or discounted place.

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