Trades and Apprenticeships
You learn by doing. You're a hard worker. You don't mind getting your hands dirty. Explore our range of TAFE courses and apprenticeships. You'll get a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction from industry experts who are across current trends and techniques.
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Welcome to Federation TAFE
Your dream career starts here
Our strong links with local businesses will make you more employable. We offer building and construction, food and hospitality, hairdressing and beauty, electrotechnology, automotive, agriculture, horticulture and conservation. What are you passionate about?
Why study at Federation
Federation is a big uni with small-uni values. From the moment you receive an offer to the day you graduate, we make sure your experience is personalised. We want you to feel like your teachers really know you. Like the support staff really care. Like you're not just another student. Why choose Federation? Because you'll never get lost in the crowd.
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No wall too high for bricklayer, Bec
After labouring with her husband, a bricklayer, for three years, Bec Wilding decided to enrol in the Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying at Federation. She's part of a growing number of women doing a trade at Federation.
I find TAFE is great because it's affordable. It's practical skills, hands-on and it's easy to engage with the teachers because they're there if you have any questions; they really guide you through it. And it's a good adult learning environment."
Free TAFE
Many of our TAFE courses are now fully funded by the Victorian Government under the Free TAFE initiative. See the list of courses and find out if you can apply for one.