Deciding that you want to develop a new skill or brush up on some old ones can be a confusing time – you’ll be asking yourself what kind of qualifications you want? And more importantly, where can you get them? 

Knowing that you want to get some more accounting skills for balancing the books or that tips on how to best manage your team is a great first step. 

However, you need to ensure that you find the right training provider for you and your situation. As a starting point, the Federal Government’s training site can help you find the vocational qualifications for the field you’re trying to brush up on – all you need is a few keywords for what you’re trying to achieve. And in case you were wondering, yes – there are qualifications for Circus Arts in Australia. 

Once you’ve understood the range of qualifications available for your topic of interest, the site also very helpfully lists all organisations and Registered Training Organisations that deliver training for those specific qualifications. 

When you’ve found the organisations that provide the training you’re after, there a few questions to ask to make sure it’s the right fit for you:

 

  • Is the training nationally accredited?
  • Does the training lead to a full qualification?
  • Where will the training take place?
  • How long will the training take?
  • Is the training full or part-time?
  • What is the reputation of the provider?
  • What is the background of the trainers?
  • What are the costs and are there any “extras” that I need to pay for?
  • Is there any funding that I am eligible for?
  • What are the class sizes like?
  • Does the training organisation provide learning support and if so, does this cost extra?
  • How have other people used the qualifications earned through the course? What kind of experience/knowledge level do I need before enrolling in the training program?

 

Knowing what kind of experience or skills are required before entering a class can help to ensure that you’re not punching above (or below) your weight when it comes time to study. 

Master Builders’ Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) is a great example of this – it’s an accelerated course aimed at people with three or more years experience in the building industry. 

We assume that you know how to read a plan, know all the building terms and when we give examples of working on site you know what we are talking about. This course is one of the qualifications towards becoming a Registered Domestic Builder, enhancing your career path and earning potential.

Master Builders has excellent courses available to help you with your business and develop your skill sets – give our Training Team a call today on (03) 9411 4555 to see how we can help develop the skills that can boost the success of your building business.

We have a great understanding of builders’ training needs, so if we don’t have a course that is right for you, or covers what you’re after, we might be able to point you in the right direction.