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Short Courses
With more than 65 unique courses available, it's the biggest range of short courses on the Coast!
Whether you're looking to up skill for your career or just pursuing your personal interests, Sunshine Coast TAFE has a short course to suit you! These courses offer a taste of industry in a flexible learning environment and there are commencement dates available throughout the year - this is just a snapshot of the courses we have coming up shortly. With everything from business, engineering and design, to photography, hospitality, or even song writing, there is something for everyone.
All Short Course details are listed below or Download the Short Course Guide here
| Description | Date - 2012 | Time | Campus | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty | ||||
| Hot Rocks Therapy Massage | 17 Apr - 15 May | 5 x Tues 6.00 - 9.00pm | Maroochydore | $540 |
| Intimate Waxing | 22 May - 19 Jun | 5 x Tues 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Maroochydore | $540 |
| Microdermabrasion | 16 Jul - 13 Aug | 5 x Mon 1.00pm - 4.00pm | Maroochydore | $500 |
| Intimate Female Waxing | 20 Aug - 17 Sep | 5 x Mon 1.00pm - 4.00pm | Maroochydore | $500 |
| Business | ||||
| Ready Set Go - Start Your Own Business | 3 - 17 May | Thur 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Maroochydore | $215 |
| Investing in the Stockmarket | 24 Apr - 29 May | Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Maroochydore | $310 |
| MYOB for Small Business Operators | 1 - 29 Mar 12 Apr - 4 May |
Thur 6.00pm - 9.00pm Fri 9.00am - 12.00pm |
Maroochydore | $330 |
| Establish and Maintain a Payroll System | 17 Apr - 19 Jun | 10 x Tues 12.00pm - 3.00pm | Maroochydore | $350 |
| Computers | ||||
| Excel - Beginners to Advanced | 1 - 15 May | Tues 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Maroochydore | $250 |
| Basic Office 2010 | 5 - 19 Jun | Tues 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Maroochydore | $250 |
| Design Studies | ||||
| Interior Decoration, Colour and Introduction to Design | TBA | 16 weeks (1 day per week) 5.30pm - 8.30pm | Nambour | $925 | Introduction to REVIT Architectural Software | TBA | 7 x Wed 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Nambour | $560 |
| Intro to 2D AutoCad & Advanced 2D AutoCad | TBA | 6 x Tues 5.30pm - 9.00pm | Nambour | $495 |
| Engineering | ||||
| Basic Welding for the Metals Industry | 2 May, 25 July | 7 x Wed 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Nambour | $655 |
| Grid Connect - Design and Install | May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov | 6 days + 6 wks for assignments | Nambour | $1,250 |
| Intermediate Welding for the Metals Industry | 16 Oct | 7 x Tues & Wed 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Nambour | TBA |
| Introduction to Welding (MIG, STICK or TIG) | 9 June, 1 Sep, 24 Nov | 3 x Sat 9.00am - 3.30pm | Nambour | $495 |
| Practical Welding Skills | 9 June, 1 Sep, 24 Nov | 3 x Sat 9.00am - 3.30pm | Nambour | $495 |
| Testing and Tagging Course (online) | Day of enrolment (Prac Tests 5 Jun) | 10 days to complete online theory/tests + 4hr prac test at SCIT | Nambour | $300 |
| Working Safely at Heights | 14 May, 4 Jun | 1 day 8.30am - 3.30pm | Nambour | $250 |
| Graphic Design | ||||
| Build websites with Dreamweaver | 23 Apr - 4 Jun | 6 x Mon 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Nambour | $295 |
| Build websites with Dreamweaver | 17 May - 21 Jun | 6 x Thurs 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Noosa | $295 |
| Introduction to Photoshop | 22 May - 26 Jun | 4 x Tues 6.00pm to 9.00pm | Noosa | $250 |
| Hairdressing | ||||
| Introduction to Hairdressing | Regular commencements | 6 weeks ongoing (distance plus 1 day attendance/week) | Mooloolaba | $360 |
| Kick Start to Hairdressing | Regular commencements | 6 weeks ongoing (distance plus 1 day attendance/week) | Mooloolaba | $600 |
| Creative Classical Hair Design | 6 Mar and regular commencements | One day course 9.00am - 2.30pm | Mooloolaba | $200 |
| Essential Foiling Techniques | 6 Mar and regular commencements | One day course 9.00am - 2.30pm | Mooloolaba | $200 |
| Sculpting Creative Cutting | 6 Mar and regular commencements | One day course 9.00am - 2.30pm | Mooloolaba | $380 |
| Health and Sport | ||||
| Introduction to Massage | 3 May, 29 Aug, 8 Nov | 3x Thurs 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Nambour | $165 |
| Athlete Support Massage | 19 April - 21 Jun | Thurs 10.00am - 2.00pm | Nambour | $155 |
| Develop Aromatherapy Products | 4 May - 8 Jun | Fri 9.00am - 12.00pm | Nambour | $500 |
| Course in Pilates Instruction | 13 Apr - 8 Jun | Fri 3.00pm - 5.00pm | Mooloolaba | $500 |
| Infection Control | 24 Apr | 12.00pm - 6.00pm | Mooloolaba | $65 |
| Manual Handling | 17 Apr | 12.00pm - 6.00pm | Mooloolaba | $35 |
| Leisure and Recreation | TBA | TBA | Mooloolaba | $35 |
| Chronic Disease Self Management Skill Set | 2 May | 5 x Wed 4.00pm - 8.00pm | Mooloolaba | $230 |
| Hobbies | ||||
| Dog Clipping and Grooming | TBA | 6x Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Nambour | $250 |
| Horticulture | ||||
| Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC) | TBA | 2 x Fri 8.30am - 4.00pm | Nambour | Full $496 / Reval $192 |
| Chainsaw Operations - Level 1 | TBS | Mon 8.30am - 4.30pm | Nambour | $400 |
| Chainsaw Operations - Level 2 | 16 & 23 Apr | Mon 8.30am - 4.30pm | Nambour | $192 |
| Chainsaw Operations - Level 2 | 5 Sep, 21 Nov | Mon 8.30am - 4.30pm | Nambour | $192 |
| Hospitality and Tourism | ||||
| Bar Attending | 28 May - 4 Jun | 6 days 9.00am - 4.00pm | Mooloolaba | $400 |
| Basic Barista | 30 Apr, 4 Jun, 9 Jul, 13 Aug, 10 Sep, 29 Oct, 3 Dec | 1x Mon 5.30pm - 9.00pm | Mooloolaba | $205 |
| Food Safety Supervisor Course - Face to Face | 28 Aug - 11 Sep, 6 Nov - 20 Nov | 3 x Tues 9.00am - 1.00pm | Mooloolaba | $165 |
| Food Safety Supervisor Course - Online | Ongoing | Online | Online | $200 |
| RMLV - Responsible Management of Licensed Venue and RSA | 28 - 29 May, 17 - 18 Sep, 26 - 27 Nov | Mon & Tues 9.00am - 4.00pm | Mooloolaba | $425 |
| RSA - Responsible Service of Alcohol - Day | 30 Apr, 4 Jun, 9 Jul, 13 Aug, 10 Sep, 29 Oct, 3 Dec | One day course 9.00am - 2.30pm | Mooloolaba | $125 |
| RSA Online | Ongoing | Online | Online | $80 |
| RSA Bridging Online | Ongoing | Online | Online | $50 |
| RSG - Responsible Service of Gaming | 12 Mar, 21 May, 27 Aug, 22 Oct | Mon 9.00am - 1.00pm | Mooloolaba | $95 |
| Guest Services / Front Office Short Course | 21 May - 20 Jun, 8 Oct - 4 Dec | 8.00am - 4.30pm Mon, Tues and Wed for 5wks | Mooloolaba | $599 |
| Guest Services / Front Office Short Course | 9 Jul - 11 Sep | 8.00am - 4.30pm Mon, Tues and Wed for 5wks | Noosa | $599 |
| Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) | 11 July, 10 Oct | Timetable varies | Mooloolaba | $1,000 |
| Languages | ||||
| Spanish Level II | 1 May - 19 Jun | 8 x Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Mooloolaba | $320 |
| Auslan Sign Language for Beginners | TBA | 8 x Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Maroochydore | $215 |
| Italian for Beginners | TBA | 8 x Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Mooloolaba | $300 |
| Spanish for Beginners Level 1 | TBA | 8 x Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Mooloolaba | $300 |
| French for Beginners Level 1 | TBA | 8 x Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Mooloolaba | $300 |
| Chinese for Beginners Mandarin | TBA | 8 x Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Mooloolaba | $300 |
| German for Beginners | TBA | 8 x Thur 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Mooloolaba | $300 |
| Maritime | ||||
| Elements of Shipboard Safety (ESS) | 14 May, 6 Aug, 19 Nov | Mon - Wed 8.00am - 3.00pm | Nambour | $320 |
| GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety Signals - General Operators Certificate | 17 May, 12 Jul, 13 Sep, 25 Oct | 8 days - Thur, Fri, Sat then Mon - Fri 8.00am - 5.00pm | Mooloolaba | $1,950 |
| GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety Signals - Revalidation | 9 Jul, 17 Sep, 22 Oct, 29 Oct | Mon, Tues, & Wed 8.00am - 5.00pm | Mooloolaba | $980 |
| STCW95 Basic Crew Safety | 18 Jun, 20 Aug, 8 Oct, 3 Dec | 8 working days, Mon - Fri 8.30am - 3.30pm | Nambour | $2,300 |
| Music | Song Writing Workshop | 21 Apr | Sat 10.00am - 4.00pm | Nambour | $895 |
| Photography | Beginners Photography | TBA (July and October) | TBA | Nambour & Noosa | $250 |
| Intermediate Photography | 2 May - 23 May | 4 x Wed 6.00pm to 9.00pm | Nambour | $250 |
| Photoimaging Portfolio and Submission Preparation | TBA | TBA | Noosa | $155 |
| Introduction to Photoshop | 22 May - 26 Jun | 4 x Tues 6.00pm to 9.00pm | Noosa | $250 |
| Script Writing | Scriptwriting for film and media | 28 Feb | 8x Tues 6.00pm to 9.00pm | Mooloolaba | $425 | From Idea to Story: An Introduction to Creative Writing | 2012 TBA | 8x Tues 6.00pm to 9.00pm | Mooloolaba | $395 |
| Trade Skills | Commission and Maintain Backflow Prevention Devices | 15, 16, 17 Oct - theory based and 23 - 24 Oct (1 day) testing | Mon or Wed 8.00am - 5.00pm | Mooloolaba | $650 |
| Revalidation - Commission and Maintain Backflow Prevention Devices | 10 Sep, 12 Nov | 1 Day Mon 8.00am - 5.00pm | Mooloolaba | $275 |
| Installation of Solar and Heat Pump Water Systems | 12 Oct | 3 x Fri 8.00am to 5.00pm | Mooloolaba | $550 |
| Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV) | 16 May, 13 July | 3 x Wed or Wed 8.00am to 5.00pm | Mooloolaba | $680 |
| Servicing Type a Gas Appliances | 27 Apr, 18 Jun (5 Days) | 1st week - Fri, 2nd week - Fri & Sat, 3rd week - Fri & Sat | Mooloolaba | $1,260 |
| Certificate IV in Domestic Wastewater and Environmental Plumbing (Servicing and Maintenance of HSTP's) | 6 Aug, 26 Nov (5 days) | Approx. 40 hrs and a further 40 hrs for design component | Nambour | TBA |
| Certificate II in Drainage | 11 July | Wed evening 40 wks timeframe dependent on RPL Approx. 125 hrs | Nambour | TBA |
| Certificate III in Gas fitting | 10 July | Tues evening Approx. 140 hrs 20 wks timeframe dependent on RPL | Nambour | TBA |
| H.D.P.E (Poly) Welding | Online/campus delivery | 8 hours online/8 hours prac | Nambour | TBA |
| Visual Arts | Apply Techniques To Produce Paintings | 3 May - 7 Jun | 6 x thurs 6.00pm to 9.00pm | Noosa | $155 |
| Workplace Safety | ||||
| Work Safely in the General Construction Industry - White card | Flexible face to face / online delivery | 4 hours | Nambour | $80 |
Program listings correct at time of print. This information is to be used as a guide only. Sunshine Coast TAFE takes all reasonable measures to ensure information is accurate; however errors, and omissions may occur. Call to confirm costs before enrolment. All pricing is approximate and may not include additional resources.
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