Skills Victoria

State Government of Victoria


Why Training

Get the skills you need for the job you want! Training for work means better career opportunities in your current job, better prospects in finding a new job or a pathway to further study. Training is an investment with high returns.

One thing never changes. People with the skills get the jobs.


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Students, job-seekers and employees

If you're a student, job-seeker or already an employee, get training and you can learn specific, practical skills that will help you wherever you are on your career journey.

Get ready to work

Don’t know what to do or where to go?  Working out what to do with your life can be hard. Training is a great start to get you into the workforce and on your way.

Return to work

Have you been out of the workforce and need to polish up your skills? Training can get you work-ready quickly and at a reasonable cost.

Upgrade your skills

Skills are always changing in every job and industries are always changing too. To be secure and maximise your earnings you need to stay up-to-date.

It’s never too late or too early to think about improving your skills.

Change jobs or even careers

Feel like you need a change? Training is very flexible – it allows you to tailor your skills to both your current job and the career you want.

What are you waiting for?

There are thousands of courses and subjects to choose from and it’s never been easier to get training. So start your search now with the TAFE Course Directory.

Training gives you choices

There are courses to help everyone get where they want to go. Training can give you worthwhile skills for just about every industry.  You can use training to get a secure job, to make more money or to set up your own business. Training gives you pathways to further training and better careers.

Training is flexible

Fit in training with your job and your life. The new training system gives you more choice and flexibility than ever before, which means it is easier to juggle your commitments and get ahead.

Training is low-cost

Training is a small investment now for a big return. Plus there are concessions, exemptions and loans to help you out if you need it.

For business

And if you’re an employer, the For Business section explains how investing in your workforce in these challenging economic times can secure the future of your business.




Last Updated: 25 September 2009