This group of courses are designed to provide support and assistance to specialist groups. Some can give you a pathway into further training – for example; if you want to do an apprenticeship but need to improve your language or literacy skills or grow your confidence in using computers; or a pathway into employment if you have been out of the workforce for a while and need to refresh your employability skills and catch up with the world of work.
There's also a range of English and language studies courses cater to and those who come from non-English backgrounds and want to learn to understand, speak, read and write English, or those who would like to improve their language and/or literacy skills. For people who did not gain a qualification at high school, never had the opportunity to finish year 12, or feel they left school too long ago, there's the Certificate in General Education courses.
As well as the qualifications listed here, other learning support programs are also available for eligible students – more information on these learning support programs is available here.
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The list presented here is only for this industry category. You can select a qualification or course title to see a list of training providers in Western Australia who deliver it – then select a provider to find out more.
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The list of courses displayed for a selected industry category is intended to assist individuals learn more about occupation and training pathways, and may not represent all possible pathways for an industry. For further assistance on occupation and training pathways please contact your nearest Jobs and Skills Centre on 13 64 64.
Please note
The vocational education and training (VET) courses delivered in Western Australia on this course list are funded through the Department of Training and Workforce Development; these are referred to as publicly funded training. A range of qualifications and courses for priority industry areas and occupations are subsidised under Jobs and Skills WA, to reduce the cost of training in priority skill areas. To find out more about which courses are subsidised, please take a look at the information available on the main Training page.
Other non-publicly funded courses are available through TAFE colleges and private providers; however these are not included in this course list. To find these other courses, you can search a list of all VET courses in WA via the myskills.gov.au website.
Advanced Diploma of Interpreting
National ID : PSP60922 | State ID : BIC2
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification offers the advanced skills and knowledge required to interpret from a source language to a target language in complex dialogue and monologue settings.
Certificate I in EAL (Access)
National ID : 22484VIC | State ID : BEI22
This EAL (English as an Additional Language) course is designed for people of all ages, from non English speaking backgrounds.
Certificate I in EAL (Access)
National ID : 22638VIC | State ID : BGV63
This EAL (English as an Additional Language) course will improve your English speaking, listening, reading, writing, numeracy and literacy skills to help you get into further study or employment.
Certificate I in Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE)
National ID : 52875WA | State ID : BGR07
This course can help to improve your:
Certificate I in General Education for Adults
National ID : 22472VIC | State ID : BEH69
Take control of your own future and improve your skills with the Certificate I in General Education for Adults. This course will boost your confidence; and improve your reading, writing, maths and computer skills to help you get into study, training or even employment.
Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
National ID : 22476VIC | State ID : BEH64
Take control of your own future and improve your skills with the Certificate I in General Education for Adults.
Certificate I in Leadership
National ID : 52878WA | State ID : BGR09
This qualification provides a good stepping stone for going into work and/or becoming actively involved in the community. It also provides you with employability skills applicable to a range of industries and careers — perfect to launch your own leadership journey!
Certificate I in New Opportunities for Women (NOW)
National ID : 52877WA | State ID : BGR13
The Certificate I in New Opportunities for Women is a program specifically for women — especially those who have been out of paid employment for a while or are thinking about going into study.
Certificate I in Spoken and Written English
National ID : 10727NAT | State ID : BEI01
Improve your English skills with this entry-level course designed to introduce you to basic English language skills. This course develops your language and literacy skills further to enable you to undertake education and training, seek and maintain employment and participate fully in your community.
Certificate II in Auslan
National ID : PSP20218 | State ID : BDQ7
You’ll learn about the culture and protocols of the deaf community, and by the end of the course you'll be able to to understand Auslan sentences and frequently used language and expressions relating to every day situations — such as personal and family information, shopping needs, local geography, and in employment contexts.