Search

You will develop traditional barbering techniques and specialist urban barbering skills. Learning from industry experts, you will also learn how to consult clients and promote products and services. The course equips you with practical skills in: designing and styling men’s hair, including fades hair and scalp treatment techniques relaxing and straightening hair men’s grooming foundation cutting, combination mens’ cutting, scissor and clippering techniques head and face shaving.

You will develop specialist hairdressing skills and learn salon business practice at the hairdressing training studio. This qualification equips you with practical skills in: design and style foundation colour hair and scalp treatments long hair design protein treatments and straightening men’s grooming advanced cutting and colour techniques. Our qualified, industry experts will also teach you how to consult clients and promote products and services. On completion, you will have the confidence and skills to provide a variety of hairdressing services and begin your career as a qualified hairdresser. This course is offered as an apprenticeship course over three years and is also available to non-apprentices over one year.

Gain the skills and knowledge to work as a make-up professional in a variety of roles across the beauty, fashion, media and entertainment industries. You will develop practical skills in the latest trends and techniques including special occasion, fashion make-up, airbrushing and camouflage. On completion you will have the skills to: design and apply make-up provide lash and brow services apply eyelash extensions apply cosmetic tanning market a small business conduct financial transactions apply safe hygiene, health and work practices. This course can be used as a pathway for entry into the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy. Please note: this qualification is also offered through Victoria University Polytechnic's VET Delivered to Secondary Students program.

In this course you'll learn from our team of professionals how to provide a range of beauty services including: eyelash extensions waxing manicure and pedicure lash and brow treatments spray tanning make-up. This course includes training in demonstrating and selling retail skin care and cosmetic products. You’ll also learn about safe hygiene and work practices and environmental sustainability, with a combination of classroom and hands-on practical exercises. You’ll graduate with the technical and customer service skills needed to work as a competent beautician.

Our qualified, industry experts will teach you how to operate in a salon environment. You'll learn how to provide assistance with client services and support professionals in their work. You will gain practical skills and knowledge in: shampoo and basin services drying hair to shape equipment and work area maintenance salon financial transactions working as part of a salon team safely head, neck and shoulder massage product and service recommendation. Upon completion, you will have a better understanding of the exciting hairdressing industry and be able to enhance your skills with: Certificate III in Hairdressing Certificate III in Barbering. This course can also be delivered as part of the VET in school (VETiS) program. (external link)

The Graduate Diploma in Sport Business and Integrity will teach you to fulfil the dual responsibilities of managers in professional and community sport. You will learn to run leagues and associations, manage facilities, deliver events, and administer clubs at the highest professional level. You will also acquire skills and knowledge related to building communities, eliminating barriers to participation, and reducing social disadvantage through sport participation. Throughout, you will focus on the integrity of sport, helping to sustain and improve its public value. On graduation, you will have the professional competencies needed for organising resources to meet the needs of diverse communities. This diploma is the second stage of three postgraduate courses, and leads into our Master of Sport Business and Integrity.

This course equips current employees in the civil construction industry with leadership and management skills to provide effective leadership in the workplace. Learning from industry professionals, you’ll develop specialist skills and knowledge in: leadership risk management and worksite safety supervising civil works operational plan implementation tendering civil structure maintenance and inspection. Existing workers with industry experience can also gain formal recognition for their current skills and competencies in this course through a combination of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and gap training.

You'll learn how to manage civil construction workers and contractors and apply site work instructions to ensure the quantity and quality of outputs on-site. Areas of study include: risk management and worksite safety operational plan implementation environmental management and supervision tendering and contracting supervising. Existing workers with industry experience can also gain formal recognition for their current skills and competencies in this course through a combination of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and gap training.

This trade certificate is delivered with either a Civil Construction General specialisation, Road Construction and Maintenance specialisation or Tunnel Construction specialisation. You will gain knowledge and skills in: planning and organising work workplace communication and safety reading and interpreting plans and specifications measurements and calculations operation of a small plant and equipment manual excavation and levelling concreting implementing a traffic management plan installation of signs and roadside fixtures repairing damaged surfaces, and maintenance of bitumen surfaces. You will also learn how to safely use and maintain tools and equipment used in civil construction, including: hand and power tools concreting material and equipment road surfacing equipment, and elevating work platforms.

Developed in partnership with industry, the Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations at VU Polytechnic will teach you the in-demand skills to pursue your career as a plant operator. You will develop the skills and knowledge to: plan and organise work carry out measurements and calculations identify, locate and protect underground services read and interpret plans and specifications carry out manual excavation support plant operations carry out basic levelling communicate in the workplace handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of non-toxic materials use hand and power tools operate a small plant and equipment work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures drain and dewater civil construction sites usage of various civil construction machinery. FREE TAFE 2020 – APPLY NOW Eligible students won’t pay tuition fees for this course in 2020. Free TAFE courses align with skills and jobs that are in high demand from Victorian employers. Find out more about Free TAFE (external link) .