Practise the job before you do it for real.
Follow a trade program from your first task to a certificate. Real tools, real faults, real standards — and as many attempts as it takes.
Programs
Each program takes you through the tasks of a trade in order, and ends in a practical assessment for a certificate.
Energy & building servicesElectrical Installation
Wire, test and fault-find domestic and light commercial installations to a standard an inspector will pass.
Energy & building servicesSolar PV Installation & Maintenance
Size, mount, connect and maintain standalone solar systems for homes, clinics and small businesses.
Energy & building servicesRefrigeration & Air-Conditioning
Diagnose, service and repair split systems and refrigeration units without wasting refrigerant or parts.
Energy & building servicesPlumbing & Pipe-fitting
Install and repair cold water, waste and sanitary systems that hold pressure and drain properly.
ConstructionPainting, Decoration & Finishes
Prepare surfaces and apply finishes that last, from filler and primer to the final coat.
ConstructionFloor Cladding, Tiling & Interlocking
Set out, lay and finish tiled and interlocking surfaces to line, level and fall.
ConstructionBrick laying, Blocklaying & Concreting
Set out and build blockwork and concrete elements to line, level and specified mix.
ConstructionWoodwork, Carpentry & Joinery
Mark out, cut and assemble timber components and fit them on site.
Manufacturing & fabricationWelding & Fabrication
Prepare, set up and weld steel components to a sound and inspectable standard.
Manufacturing & fabricationFurniture making & Upholstery
Build and finish furniture carcases and upholster frames to a saleable standard.
Manufacturing & fabricationBlacksmithing
Heat, form and finish steel by hand and produce serviceable hardware and tooling.
Automotive & mobilityAutomobile Mechanic
Service, diagnose and repair petrol and diesel vehicles using evidence rather than guesswork.
Automotive & mobilityAutomobile CNG Conversion & Maintenance
Convert and maintain vehicles to run on compressed natural gas safely and legally.
Automotive & mobilityMotorcycle & Tricycle Repair
Service and repair two- and three-wheelers, the machines that move most of the country.
Automotive & mobilityVulcanising & Tire Repair
Repair, balance and fit tyres to a standard that is safe at road speed.
Automotive & mobilityAuto-body Works (Panel Beating)
Assess, straighten and refinish damaged vehicle bodywork.
Digital & ICTComputer Hardware & GSM Repair
Diagnose and repair phones and computers down to component level.
Digital & ICTNetwork System Installation
Install, terminate and test structured cabling and small business networks.
Digital & ICTCreative Media (Digital Media Production)
Plan, shoot, record and edit digital media that clients will actually publish.
Digital & ICTSocial Media Communications
Plan, produce and measure social content for a real business objective.
Agriculture & livestockMechanised Agriculture
Operate, maintain and repair agricultural machinery and implements.
Agriculture & livestockLivestock Farming
Manage poultry, small livestock and bees productively and to a health standard.
Fashion, beauty & hospitalityFashion Design & Garment Making
Measure, pattern, cut and construct garments that fit and finish properly.
Fashion, beauty & hospitalityBeauty Therapy & Cosmetology
Deliver salon treatments safely, hygienically and to a professional finish.
Fashion, beauty & hospitalityHospitality Training
Run front-of-house, food service and housekeeping to a standard guests notice.
How a program works
You get the job
A client, a complaint and a time limit. The same way work arrives in a real workshop.
You get briefed
Your instructor walks the procedure, the hazards and the reason behind every step before you touch anything.
You work the bay
Pick the right tool, follow the sequence, and live with the consequences when you don’t.
You get signed off
Marked against the occupational standard, task by task, until the program is complete and you sit the practical.