Study at TAFE
Delivering online and on-campus training in certificates and diplomas, CQUniversity empowers you to upskill, retrain, or get started.
Browse TAFE Certificates and Diplomas
- Allied Health
- Business and Accounting
- Community Services
- Education, Teaching and Childcare
- Engineering, Built Environment and Aviation
- English and Study Pathways
- Information Systems and Technology
- Law, Criminology and Justice
- Nursing, Paramedicine and Health
- Safety Sciences
- Science, Environment and Agriculture
- Service Industries
- Trades
- Visual Arts
Rural and Remote Pilot
Experience on-campus learning in Biloela, Emerald, Longreach and Woorabinda with CQU TAFE and the Queensland Government’s Rural and Remote Pilot program.
TAFE Subsidised Training
Learn about TAFE Subsidised Training options and reduce the fees you pay through a range of government subsidies. Free to low-fee TAFE course options available.
More TAFE Course Options
Start TAFE Now (STN)
Start your vocational education training while still in school with our Start TAFE Now program and gain credit for your high school certificate.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Our apprenticeships and traineeships are developed in consultation with industry and involve practical learning experiences.
Short Courses and Micro-credentials
Build your professional development and explore an area of interest with our exciting range of flexible online courses.
Information to Get You Started
TAFE Subsidised Training
Reduce the fees you pay with government subsidised training, from free to low-fee TAFE course options.
Paying for TAFE
Find out more about payment options including VET Student Loans, approved courses, eligibility, and paying upfront for your studies.
School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SAT)
Kick start a student's career and progress a student’s learning with a School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship.
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit
Learn more about RPL and credit and find out how it can help reduce your study load and the time it takes to complete your study.
Important Application Dates
Find the application deadlines and key dates relevant to your study level and course.
No ATAR, No Problem
An ATAR is not required to access CQU TAFE courses. Completing a certificate III CQU TAFE course or higher will provide you with an ATAR rank for undergraduate study.
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“The best thing about studying at CQU TAFE is the knowledge and professionalism of the lecturers and the fact they go above and beyond just teaching you – they will actually explain things in a way you can understand.
Diploma of Community Services
Why Choose TAFE at CQU
Top Quality Training
9 in 10 CQU TAFE grads are happy with their overall training quality
NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey 2022
91% of CQU TAFE grads
91.0% of TAFE graduates were employed or enrolled in further study after training
NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey 2022
Great online experience
over 85% of TAFE students studying online rate the experience highly
NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey 2022
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