CDU TAFE courses

As the Northern Territory's largest training provider, we can help you develop practical, job-ready skills. Choose from more than 100 hands-on TAFE courses, taught by industry experts in industry-standard facilities.

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Choose CDU for TAFE courses

We offer training for individuals and businesses, so whether you want to upskill yourself or your employees, there's a hands-on training course for you at Charles Darwin University. Our wide range of certificates, diplomas, short courses and training packages can help you level up to unlock new opportunities.

Northern Territory's top Training Provider

We are the largest provider of TAFE in the Northern Territory
Choose from a range of apprentice training options

We offer courses suitable for pre-apprentice, apprentice and traineeship students
Learn in some of the Territory's best facilities

Train with best-in-class industry tools and equipment to get job ready

Meet our TAFE students

From self-doubt to star apprentice: Yron's story

Despite being out of school for so long, Yron tackled his eletrotechnology course head on and emerged as CDU Apprentice of the Year. His secret? Learning from former tradies with a solid grasp of what they were teaching.
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Chef grad to small business success: Meet Leah

Someone called Leah a mature-age student. To which she exclaimed, “I’m not mature!” All joking aside, Leah Sloan’s journey to success has taken many turns. She’s been an airline lounge manager, a chef—and most recently—an employer of over a dozen staff in her tavern.
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Zach's roaring his way to success

Zach Davis has a passion for working with cars. Through CDU’s VET for Secondary Students, Zach was able to start studying a Light Automotive Certificate whilst he was in high school. After graduating, he went to the Gold Coast 600 to work with the Red Bull Holden Racing team.
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