TAFE qualifications, ranked by AQF level

Production-focused agriculture qualification. Common pathway for cropping, livestock and broad-acre work.

Apprenticeship outcome for licensed refrigeration and air-conditioning work. Required for ARCtick licence.

Support qualification for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and podiatry practices.

Apprenticeship outcome for truck and heavy-vehicle diesel mechanics. Strong demand in transport, mining and agriculture.

Apprenticeship outcome for bricklaying and blocklaying. Strong demand across residential and commercial construction.

Apprenticeship outcome for cabinet making and joinery, including kitchen and built-in furniture installation.

Apprenticeship outcome for carpentry trade work, including framing, fixing and form-working.

Apprenticeship outcome for chefs. Covers kitchen operations, menu development and food-safety supervision.

Apprenticeship outcome for concreting trade work, including formwork, finishing and decorative concrete.

ACECQA-approved entry qualification for educator roles in long day care, family day care and outside-school-hours care.

Formal apprenticeship outcome for licensed electrical work in Australia. Required for state Electrical Contractor and A-Grade licensing.

Apprenticeship outcome for boilermaker and welder trades. Covers structural and pressure-vessel work.

Apprenticeship outcome for fitting and turning, machining and mechanical-trade work.

Apprenticeship outcome for hairdressers. Covers cutting, colour, chemical services and salon operations.

Industry qualification for professional truck and bus drivers. Covers fatigue management, chain of responsibility and load restraint.

Practical horticulture qualification covering plant identification, soil and pest management.

Front-of-house qualification covering food and beverage service, bar work and barista skills.

Entry qualification for aged-care work in residential and home-care settings. Covers personal care, dementia support and safe medication assistance under supervision.

Specialisation in supporting people with disability under the NDIS. Covers active support, dignity of risk and safe transfer practices.

Apprenticeship outcome for car and light-vehicle mechanics. Includes diagnostics, service and repair of petrol, diesel and hybrid systems.

Foundation performance qualification. Common feeder to the Cert IV in Music and Bachelor of Music programmes.

Apprenticeship outcome for painting and decorating. Required for licensed painting work in some jurisdictions.

Formal apprenticeship outcome for licensed plumbing in Australia. Required for state plumber registration.

Apprenticeship outcome for roof plumbing. Covers stormwater, gutters, downpipes and metal roof installation.

Entry licensing qualification for unarmed security officers. Required for state security licensing in every Australian jurisdiction.

Apprenticeship outcome for wall and floor tiling. Includes waterproofing units required for wet-area work.

Industry-recognised veterinary-nursing qualification. Many graduates progress to clinical leadership roles.

Foundation bookkeeping and accounting qualification meeting the educational requirements for BAS agent registration with the Tax Practitioners Board.

Broad business qualification covering operations, customer service and basic finance. Specialisation streams in records, leadership, sustainability or operations.

Entry-level vocational cybersecurity qualification. Strong fit for graduates seeking SOC analyst and helpdesk-with-security roles.

Advanced disability-support qualification with greater autonomy in service planning and behaviour-support practice.

Education-support qualification for teacher's aide and integration-aide roles in schools. Includes literacy and numeracy support modules.

Vocational qualification for paid and volunteer emergency-management roles across SES, fire, ambulance and local government.

Generalist ICT qualification with elective streams in networking, programming, web development, cyber awareness and gaming.

Vocational qualification for mental-health support work in community, residential and outreach settings.

Advanced patisserie qualification covering chocolate, sugar work, plated desserts and bakery production.

Minimum vocational teaching qualification for RTO trainer and assessor roles under the Standards for RTOs.

Beauty therapy diploma covering facials, body treatments, makeup, manicures and pedicures.

Accounting diploma covering financial reporting, management accounting, tax and audit. Counts towards TPB registration requirements for BAS agents.

Mid-level business qualification. Most providers offer specialisations in management, organisational development, leadership or operations management.

Mid-level community-services qualification covering case management, client assessment and program coordination across welfare and family services.

Entry pathway into counselling practice and membership of the Australian Counselling Association at Level 1 or 2.

Accredited Victorian cybersecurity diploma widely delivered through TAFE NSW, TAFE QLD and other state providers. Covers SOC operations, governance and incident response.

ACECQA-approved diploma that qualifies the holder to work as a lead educator in early-childhood services and as a service director in many jurisdictions.

Production-focused graphic design qualification. Strong fit for studios and in-house design teams.

HR diploma covering recruitment, performance management, industrial relations and workforce planning.

Diploma-level IT qualification with electives in software development, front-end web, cybersecurity, data analytics, networking and game development.

Generic management diploma. Frequently used by frontline managers progressing to operational and middle-management roles.

Mid-management logistics qualification covering supply chain, warehouse operations and freight forwarding.

Marketing qualification covering campaign planning, digital channels, content and analytics. Common direct entry for agency and in-house coordinator roles.

Music-industry diploma covering performance, production, sound engineering and music business.

Two-year diploma leading to registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA. Includes more than 400 hours of supervised clinical practice.

Photography diploma covering studio, location and commercial practice plus post-production.

Project management diploma covering scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and stakeholder management. Widely accepted by Australian Government and ASX-listed employers.

Screen-and-media diploma covering editing, sound, camera operation and short-form production.