Short courses

You’re interested in learning something new or doing some professional development, but getting an official qualification isn’t important. A short course is the perfect way to upskill and increase your knowledge without the time commitment.

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Monica talks about studying Beauty Therapy at Federation.

What attracted me to the beauty industry is I love making people feel confident and good about themselves, especially in the advanced skin treatments. So I just wanted to be able to share that with other people. Some of the skills that I learned while studying was building close relationships with clients and as well as facials, massage, spa treatments and a wide range of different beauty treatments. I did really enjoy studying at Federation TAFE. I would definitely recommend Federation TAFE for anyone wanting to get into the industry.

Why study at Federation

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Federation is a big uni with small-uni values. From the moment you receive an offer to the day you graduate, we make sure your experience is personalised. You’ll never get lost in the crowd.

10+

short courses on offer, from beauty to renewable energy.

Free TAFE

courses are fully funded by the Victorian Government.

#175

in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024.

73%

of Victorians agree that TAFE short courses are a valuable tool for career upskilling.
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We offer all kinds of short courses to domestic students. Some take a few hours, while others are completed over several weeks. Most don’t have specific entry requirements, and the application process varies from course to course.

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Federation [has] just been nice and relaxed, not too pushy, which is good."

— Matthew, Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting

Short course essentials

Keen to find out more about Federation? Start with the basics.