Jobs of the future will require new and different skills to the current workforce. STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills are critical for jobs of the future — they can help you to design and use new technologies, solve important problems, help people, make a difference to society and protect our environment. Currently, 75 per cent of jobs in the fastest growing industries require STEM skills, and 90 per cent of jobs will require people with STEM skills in the next two to five years.
The focus on STEM is vital to Western Australia’s future economy and local jobs. Having a broad range of STEM skills means greater opportunities for employment, and satisfying careers for young people and anyone wanting a change in career or direction.
STEM occupations range from laboratory technicians, digital media and information technology, computer systems engineering, robotics, computer software development and accounting and bookkeeping. The opportunities are endless!
Skills Ready: Free training and more!
We’re making training affordable and accessible so you can boost your skills and be job ready as the WA economy recovers.
How about a free training course — yes... free! Or choose from over 70 half-price qualifications that match up with where the jobs are.
To meet the specific needs of businesses for COVID-19, we have new skill sets — fast track training to get you job ready — and to make sure anyone can get skills ready we have made a range of courses available online at TAFE colleges.
Take2STEM: Careers and jobs information
The Take 2 STEM campaign is about promoting the importance of STEM skills to ensure that all Western Australians are well-placed to take up new and emerging jobs.
WA is already a leader in technologies such as cyber security, data analysis, remote operations, robotics and medical research, and Take2STEM will build on these strengths to ensure our workforce has the capacity to attract investment and remain globally competitive.
The Take2STEM campaign features videos of a range of WA STEM champions, a website and a logo co-designed by WA young people. Part of the State Government's STEM Skills Strategy, Take2STEM includes a focus on increasing participation in under-represented groups, including girls and women, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds and Aboriginal students.
STEM skills for exciting careers
Imagine developing software and AI systems to improve crops, repair submarines, and make new discoveries in space. That’s what WA companies are doing right now — and they are looking for people with STEM skills to help them do it.
STEM skills enable us to make new discoveries in healthcare and medical research to improve our quality of life and to combat illness and disease. The healthcare in Australia industry is growing, and your STEM skills will be highly valued by employers!
STEM courses
STEM offers a huge range of training options. Use the course search below to find out more (select from the options under Industry area, and/or the keyword search, to refine the results). Select a qualification or course title to see a list of training providers in Western Australia who deliver it – then select a provider to find out more.
Using this course list
The list presented here is only for this industry category. You can select a qualification or course title to see a list of training providers in Western Australia who deliver it – then select a provider to find out more.
A full course list across all industry areas is available here
Industry categories
The list of courses displayed for a selected industry category is intended to assist individuals learn more about occupation and training pathways, and may not represent all possible pathways for an industry. For further assistance on occupation and training pathways please contact your nearest Jobs and Skills Centre on 13 64 64.
Please note
The vocational education and training (VET) courses delivered in Western Australia on this course list are funded through the Department of Training and Workforce Development; these are referred to as publicly funded training. A range of qualifications and courses for priority industry areas and occupations are subsidised under Jobs and Skills WA, to reduce the cost of training in priority skill areas. To find out more about which courses are subsidised, please take a look at the information available on the main Training page.
Other non-publicly funded courses are available through TAFE colleges and private providers; however these are not included in this course list. To find these other courses, you can search a list of all VET courses in WA via the myskills.gov.au website.
Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology
National ID : MSF30322 | State ID : BIK0
Get a trade qualification through an apprenticeship in cabinet making or carpentry!
Through this apprenticeship, you'll learn how to work as a cabinet maker or carpenter — either in a factory setting or on a work site — in the construction, manufacture and installation of timber and composite products.
Certificate III in Civil Construction
National ID : RII30920 | State ID : BGL0
Get in on the action, with a career in civil construction!
If you would like to build a career as a mobile plant operator, bridge construction worker, pipe layer, or road construction worker — this is the qualification for you! Civil Construction is an area that offers fantastic job and career opportunities, working on projects such as new roads, bridges, train stations, schools and public buildings being constructed across WA, and this course will get you job ready for entry-level work.
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Civil Construction General)
National ID : RII30920 | State ID : AD00
Get in on the action, with a career in civil construction!
If you would like to build a career as a mobile plant operator, bridge construction worker, pipe layer, or road construction worker — this is the qualification for you! Civil construction is an area that offers fantastic job and career opportunities; working on projects such as new roads, bridges, train stations, schools and public buildings being constructed across WA, and this course will get you job ready for entry level work.
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe Laying)
National ID : RII30920 | State ID : AC99
Work on specialist civil construction projects across WA!
If you would like to work in civil construction and specialise in projects that involve the construction of pipe networks for water mains, storm water systems, or sewers, this is the course for you!
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance)
National ID : RII30920 | State ID : AE02
Hit the road with your new career!
If you would like to be part of a road construction crew, or get started on your career in road construction and maintenance, this is the course for you!
Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
National ID : RII30820 | State ID : BGL4
Want to work on some of WA's biggest machines and construction projects?
If you would love to work with the big dozers, trucks and other plant that you see on WA's big infrastructure and construction projects like new roads and bridges, and new hospitals and schools — this is the qualification you need, and there's great job opportunities out there!
Certificate III in Cleaning Operations
National ID : CPP30321 | State ID : BHD5
Get a clean start!
This course is for people looking to enter the cleaning industry. Entry level cleaners are responsible for a defined and limited range of cleaning tasks.
Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
National ID : AHC31421 | State ID : BHM6
Be part of the future of our natural environments, with great career options!
This qualification is the perfect entry point to start our career in conservation and land management, and in the specialist ecosystem management field of work.
Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications
National ID : UEE30420 | State ID : BFM9
Start your career in telecommunications tech here!
The Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications is an apprenticeship-based qualification that's perfect for anyone wanting to start their career in the telecommunications industry, or for experienced technicians who want to upskill to take advantage of new and emerging technologies in telecommunications or the electronic security sector.
Certificate III in Dental Assisting
National ID : HLT35021 | State ID : BGW7
Smile! Your new career is waiting for you!
If you're keen on a career in the dental industry, this is the perfect course to get you job ready for working as a dental assistant or hygienist, in dental therapy or a technical laboratory.
State Government STEM strategy and priorities
In May 2018 the State Government announced Western Australia’s first ever State STEM strategy. The strategy aims to build a globally competitive and innovative workforce with the skills to drive our technological future and create new job opportunities.
Read more about the STEM strategy at the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation website.
The State Government has also identified increasing participation in STEM as a key target in the Our Priorities: Sharing Prosperity program. This will be supported by training courses and programs, and skills development initiatives.
For more information about Our Priorities: Sharing Prosperity visit the WA Government website.