Free training courses
The Northern Territory and Australian governments are jointly funding a range of courses to give you practical skills for work.
These courses are open to Territorians who meet the relevant eligibility criteria.
A small administration and resource fee may apply to some courses.
Find out more below.
JobTrainer program
If you're eligible, you can access free and low cost training courses under the JobTrainer program.
This program supports all eligible Territorians, with a focus on job seekers and youth.
Courses include qualifications and skills sets in areas of demand focusing on:
- aged care
- childcare
- disability care
- digital skills.
Who can apply
You can apply if you:
- are an NT resident and provide proof
- are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency
- have the skills and capabilities to undertake training and to actively engage in employment.
Who can't apply
You can't apply if you're a school student or under 17 years old.
How to apply
View the courses below.
To enrol or for more information about a course, contact the training provider. They will confirm timing and availability of the course you're interested in.
More information
For other training option and career information, go to the Australian Government's My Skills website, National Careers Institute or Your Career website.
Find courses
Available JobTrainer courses are listed below. Some courses may be available in other locations in the future.
Regions names have changed. To view a map of the new region locations, go to the Territory Business Centre website.
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Agricultural chemical skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set describes the skills and knowledge required to transport, handle, store, prepare and apply chemicals.
Category
Primary industry
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Coastal and Rural Training
Region
Barkly
Status
Basic skills for the food industry
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set provides participants with a core sket of skills as an entry pathway into the tourism and hospitality industry.
Category
Tourism and hospitality
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
ECB Training Services
Region
Big Rivers, Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate I in skills for vocational pathways
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification is designed for individuals who need skills to prepare for a vocational pathway qualification or further foundation skills development. It is suitable for individuals who require: a pathway to employment and further vocational training; reading, writing, oral communication, learning and numeracy skills primarily aligned to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level 2; entry level digital technology and employability skills; education, training and employment goals.
Category
General education and training
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Karen Sheldon Group
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate II in civil construction
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in an operational role in civil construction, who undertake a prescribed range of tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental knowledge, in a defined context working under supervision.
Category
Building and construction
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
SJT Training
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate II in civil construction
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in an operational role in civil construction, who undertake a prescribed range of tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental knowledge, in a defined context working under supervision.
Category
Building and construction
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Northern Territory Training Services
Region
Barkly, Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate II in civil construction
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in an operational role in civil construction, who undertake a prescribed range of tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental knowledge, in a defined context working under supervision.
Category
Building and construction
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
ECB Training Services
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate II in community services
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification may be used as a pathway for workforce entry as community services workers who provide a first point of contact and assist individuals in meeting their immediate needs. At this level, work takes place under direct, regular supervision within clearly defined guidelines.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Fox Endeavours
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate III in business (medical administration)
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of business services job roles. It is likely that these individuals are establishing their own work performance. Individuals in these roles carry out a range of routine procedural, clerical, administrative or operational tasks that require technology and business skills. They apply a broad range of competencies using some discretion, judgment and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Edufacts Pty Ltd
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate III in community services
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. Individuals at this level display initiative and judgement in planning, organising, implementing and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Dovaston Training and Assessment Centre
Region
Barkly, Big Rivers, Central Australia, Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate III in early childhood education and care
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Alana Kaye Group
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate III in early childhood education and care
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Rowe Training and Consulting
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate III in early childhood education and care
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Dovaston Training and Assessment Centre
Region
Barkly, Big Rivers, Central Australia, Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate III in early childhood education and care
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Karen Sheldon Group
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate III in individual support
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Fox Endeavours
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate III in individual support
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Dovaston Training and Assessment Centre
Region
Barkly, Central Australia, Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate III in individual support
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Response Employment and Training
Region
Big Rivers, Central Australia, Greater Darwin, East Arnhem, Top End
Status
Certificate III in information technology
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are competent in a range of Information and Communications Technology roles, including animation, basic cloud computing, basic cyber awareness, digital media skills, generalist IT support services, networking, programming, systems and web development. Individuals who work in these fields apply broad sets of skills, including foundational knowledge in critical thinking and customer service skills, to support a range of technologies, processes, procedures, policies, people and clients in a variety of work contexts.
Category
Digital skills and computing
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online
Provider
Upskilled
Region
Online
Status
Certificate IV in ageing support
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Dovaston Training and Assessment Centre
Region
Big Rivers, Central Australia, Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate IV in alcohol and other drugs
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of entry level workers who provide services and interventions to clients with alcohol and other drugs issues and/or implement health promotion and community interventions. Work in undertaken in contexts such as community based organisations, withdrawal services, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services under the guidance of other practitioners and professionals, with limited responsibility and within established parameters.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online
Provider
Star College Australia
Region
Barkly
Status
Certificate IV in child youth and family intervention
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of those who work in youth and family intervention, including practice specialisations in residential and out of home care, family support and early intervention. Workers operate under a broad supervision framework and within clearly defined organisational guidelines, service plans and position specifications.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Rowe Training and Consulting
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate IV in child youth and family intervention
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of those who work in youth and family intervention, including practice specialisations in residential and out of home care, family support and early intervention. Workers operate under a broad supervision framework and within clearly defined organisational guidelines, service plans and position specifications.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Star College Australia
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate IV in community services
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services. At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters and may be required to supervise and lead other workers in projects or teams. Work may take place in a range of community service, case work or case management contexts.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Dovaston Training and Assessment Centre
Region
Big Rivers, Central Australia, Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate IV in cyber security
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This is a technician level qualification that will provide graduates with the knowledge and a comprehensive set of technical skills in cyber security. Graduates will be able to seek employment as cyber security practitioners in a range of commercial enterprises/organisations and government agencies.
Category
Digital skills and computing
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online
Provider
TAFE QLD
Region
Online
Status
Certificate IV in cyber security
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This is a technician level qualification that will provide graduates with the knowledge and a comprehensive set of technical skills in cyber security. Graduates will be able to seek employment as cyber security practitioners in a range of commercial enterprises/organisations and government agencies.
Category
Digital skills and computing
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online
Provider
TAFE SA
Region
Online
Status
Certificate IV in disability
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Response Employment and Training
Region
Big Rivers, Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate IV in disability
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Learning Knowing Achieving Pty Ltd
Region
Big Rivers, Central Australia
Status
Certificate IV in disability
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Dovaston Training and Assessment Centre
Region
Central Australia
Status
Certificate IV in information technology
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are job ready and competent in a wide range of information and communications technology roles and apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using problem solving skills and effective communication with others.
Category
Digital skills and computing
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online
Provider
Upskilled
Region
Online
Status
Certificate IV in mental health
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Star College Australia
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Certificate IV in social housing
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of workers who are engaged in delivering social housing services and support to tenants, residents, applicants and the community, including clients who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online
Provider
TAFE QLD
Region
Online
Status
Cyber security awareness
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. Participants will acquire the skills and knowledge to assist an organisation improve cyber threat awareness and protect against cyber risk across a broad range of industries.
Category
Business and clerical
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Learning Knowing Achieving Pty Ltd
Region
Barkly, Big Rivers, Central Australia, Greater Darwin
Status
Deliver care services using a palliative care approach
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This unit applies to workers in a residential or community context, and will assist workers required to care for people with life-threatening or life-limiting illness and/or normal ageing process within a palliative approach.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Fox Endeavours
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Deliver elearning skill set
Alana Kaye Group
Status: Open for enrolment
Deliver elearning skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set addresses the skills and knowledge required to deliver elearning in online and remote learning environments.
Category
Digital skills and computing
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Alana Kaye Group
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Diploma of child youth and family intervention
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of workers in residential facilities and/or non-residential settings related to child protection and family support work. These workers: work under limited supervision or within a team and are responsible for planning and prioritising their own work program to achieve targets; may supervise other workers; may, depending on the focus of their role, carry out activities related to improvement of personal living and emotional circumstances of a child or young person at risk; may exercise legal authorities and delegated decision-making on relevant statutory matters.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Star College Australia
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Diploma of early childhood education and care
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Rowe Training and Consulting
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Diploma of early childhood education and care
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Karen Sheldon Group
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Diploma of early childhood education and care
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. They may plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Dovaston Training and Assessment Centre
Region
Barkly, Big Rivers, Central Australia, Greater Darwin
Status
Diploma of leadership and management
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts. Individuals at this level display initiative and judgement in planning, organising, implementing and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements. They may plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources.
Category
Business and clerical
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Dovaston Training and Assessment Centre
Region
Big Rivers, Greater Darwin
Status
Entry in to allied health role
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This NT skills cluster provides participants with core skills and provides an entry pathway for people wanting to work in allied health services.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Fox Endeavours
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Entry into care roles skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set addresses the skills and knowledge required to provide entry level support for basic client care for a range of roles and purposes required within the aged care and disability support sectors. The support provided in client care will be predominantly non-direct, with some basic direct client care, in order to maintain the safety of both the learner and client in care.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Star College Australia
Region
Central Australia
Status
Entry into mental health role
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This NT skills cluster provides participants with cores skills and provides an entry pathway in to working in mental health services.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Star College Australia
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
High support and complex care - aged care
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set reflects the skill requirements for work supporting people with complex care needs requiring high levels of support in aged care context.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Fox Endeavours
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Individual support - ageing skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set reflects the skill requirements for providing person centred support to older people in various settings.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Learning Knowing Achieving Pty Ltd
Region
Central Australia
Status
Individual support - ageing skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set reflects the skill requirements for providing person centred support to older people in various settings.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Fox Endeavours
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Individual support - disability skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set reflects the skill requirements for providing person centred support to people with disability in various settings.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Response Employment and Training
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Individual Support - disability skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set reflects the skill requirements for providing person centred support to people with disability in various settings.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Star College Australia
Region
Central Australia
Status
Individual support - disability skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set reflects the skill requirements for providing person centred support to people with disability in various settings.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Learning Knowing Achieving Pty Ltd
Region
Central Australia
Status
Individual support - disability skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set reflects the skill requirements for providing person centred support to people with disability in various settings.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Fox Endeavours
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Introduction to civil construction
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set provides participants with a core set of skills as an entry pathway into the building and construction industry.
Category
Building and construction
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Competency Training
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Introduction to leisure and health
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set is for people working in various care and support roles in the community services and health sectors who wish to develop leisure and health skills to further their career development.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Learning Knowing Achieving Pty Ltd
Region
Central Australia
Status
NT entry into care roles in the NT
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This NT skills cluster provides participants with core skills to work in carer support roles within the aged care and disability sectors.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Fox Endeavours
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Statement of attainment in social media marketing
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This short course is ideal for up-and-coming marketing professionals or those looking for a starter course in social media marketing. This course will boost skills in content marketing, and participants will acquire the knowledge needed to optimise social media campaigns for both paid and organic content, and learn what type of content will reach your target audience.
Category
Digital skills and computing
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online
Provider
Upskilled
Region
Online
Status
Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand the fundamentals of using digital technologies to collaborate in a workplace context, including working as part of a remote team. It involves undertaking a basic review of organisational processes to identify opportunities for using digital technologies to complete work tasks more efficiently and effectively. The unit applies to those who use problem-solving skills and take responsibility for adopting and promoting approaches to improve organisational operations, particularly relating to the use of digital technologies.
Category
Business and clerical
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Learning Knowing Achieving Pty Ltd
Region
Barkly, Big Rivers, Central Australia
Status
Working with families skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set skills and knowledge required for working with families.
Category
Community services, health and education
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Online and face-to-face
Provider
Star College Australia
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Workplace supervisor skill set
Edufacts Pty Ltd
Status: Open for enrolment
Workplace supervisor skill set
Description
Part of the JobTrainer program. This skill set provides managers and supervisors with the knowledge and skills to support apprentices and trainees.
Category
Building and construction
Type
Individuals
Delivery
Face-to-face
Provider
Edufacts Pty Ltd
Region
Greater Darwin
Status
Last updated: 23 June 2022
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