We have a range of carpentry courses for building, furniture making and construction – or for your home-improvement projects.
Gain the skills you need with our TAFE certificates for apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, skills recognition and other programs tailored to industry needs.
TAFE certificates & diplomas
Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship 22338VIC
Duration
3 months
Campus
Industry, Sunshine, Werribee, Other
Delivery mode
Face to Face
Lay the foundation for a career in the building industry with a Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship 22338VIC at VU Polytechnic.
Certificate III in Cabinet Making MSF31113
Develop valuable cabinet making skills for residential and commercial buildings and become a qualified, trade-level cabinet maker.
Duration
3 years
Campus
Industry, Sunshine
Delivery mode
Face to Face, Workplace
Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220
Campus
Sunshine, Other
Build the framework for a career in construction with a Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220.
Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade MEM30219
Start a career as a mechanical tradesperson with the Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade MEM30219 apprenticeship course.
Campus
Sunshine
Certificate II in Furniture Making MSF20313
Gain the foundational skills for an apprenticeship in furniture making or cabinet making, with a Certificate II in Furniture Making MSF20313 at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Duration
0.5 years
Campus
Industry, Sunshine
Delivery mode
Face to Face, Workplace
Certificate III in Joinery CPC31920
Gain specialist building skills for a career in the construction industry with a Certificate III in Joinery CPC31920 at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Campus
Industry
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Studying carpentry at VU
At Victoria University (VU), we want you to follow your passion and excel in the industry you've always dreamed of.
We're one of Australia's most industry-connected institutions, and are one of the top 3% of universities in the world.
You'll learn from leading industry professionals who combine theory with practice to prepare you for your career from day one.
Careers
Many of our graduates gain employment in the following industries:
- cabinet making
- construction
- engineering
- carpentry
- fence building
- furniture restoration
- woodworking.
Carpentry learning facilities
Multi-million dollar Construction Hub
For most of our construction courses, you’ll learn at our multi-million dollar state-of-the-art trades facilities at our Sunshine Campus.Our 'Construction Futures' hub is a sustainable training facility with a six-Star Green rating. It provides modern high-tech labs and dynamic workshops including:
- concrete laboratory
- survey laboratory
- engine laboratory
- soldering/construction laboratories
- power systems laboratory
- computer workstations with simulation and modelling software.
