22632VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies

Name: Certificate II in Engineering Studies
Price: <a href="#fees-and-scholarships">Free TAFE</a> No tuition fees for eligible students AUD

VU course code: 22632VIC | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

3 months full time

Delivery mode

Face to Face

Fees

Free TAFE

No tuition fees for eligible students

Location

Sunshine

Next start date

23 July 2025

Application closes

21 July 2025

Two young people in tradie shirts in an engineering lab

Overview

Start your training at Victoria University towards a rewarding career in the growing engineering industry.

This hands-on course is designed for people looking to enter an engineering apprenticeship or who are already doing some engineering work and would like to gain accreditation and a pathway to a full apprenticeship. During this course you will be introduced to a range of fundamental skills used in the engineering or manufacturing industry.

Upon completion of this course, you will have developed knowledge and confidence in:

welding and thermal cutting
reading and creating engineering drawings
basic machining; fabrication
use of basic hand and power tools.

A pre-apprenticeship gives you a fantastic head start on an apprenticeship, allowing you to lay the foundations for an exciting career in trades.

Attend a support session

Do you need help applying for a pre-apprenticeship? Attend an application support session to be guided through your pre-apprenticeship application at VU.

: Certificate II in Engineering Studies is a pre-employment course designed to prepare participants for entry-level employment such as an apprenticeship, in the engineering, manufacturing or related industries. The course is also a suitable prerequisite for persons who wish to undertake further studies such as securing an apprenticeship at Certificate III Level or the Diploma of Engineering Technology.
: Everything you learn at Victoria University has direct links to the real world. You’ll learn practical skills on special purpose machinery at our Construction Hub, giving you the chance to test out your theoretical knowledge.
Some of the equipment you’ll become skilled at using includes lathes, milling machines, drilling machines and grinders. Learning a trade with us means you’ll get the hands-on learning to be job-ready when you graduate.
: You’ll learn at our $44 million state-of-the-art trades hub at our Sunshine Campus. Our ‘Construction Futures’ hub is a sustainable training facility with a six-Star Green rating. It provides modern high-tech labs and dynamic workshops including:
concrete laboratory
survey laboratory
engine laboratory
soldering/construction laboratories
power systems laboratory
computer workstations with simulation and modelling software.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded the 22632VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies, 9 units must be completed, consisting of:

8 core units
1 elective unit listed in the qualification

Units

Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

After you complete the Certificate II in Engineering Studies 22632VIC, you may be able to extend your career by undertaking an apprenticeship in mechanical or fabrication trade.

You can also choose to continue your education with a certificate III or diploma qualification in this field.