We have a range of carpentry courses for building, furniture making and construction – or for your home-improvement projects.

Gain the skills you need with our TAFE certificates for apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, skills recognition and other programs tailored to industry needs.

Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship 22614VIC
Lay the foundation for a career in the building industry with a Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship 22614VIC at VU Polytechnic.
Campus Industry, Sunshine, Werribee, Other
Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology MSF20322
Turn your passion for furniture making into a career with the Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology MSF20322 at Victoria University Polytechnic.
Campus Sunshine
Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology MSF30322
Develop valuable cabinet-making skills for residential and commercial buildings with the Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology MSF30322 at Victoria University.
Campus Sunshine
Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220

Build the framework for a career in construction with a Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220.

Campus Sunshine, Other
Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade MEM30219
Start a career as a mechanical tradesperson with the Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade MEM30219 apprenticeship course.
Campus Sunshine

Furniture Making for Hobbyists THACA

Develop your skills and knowledge in furniture making and wood machining with the Furniture Making for Hobbyists THACA short course at Victoria University.

Duration 10 weeks Campus Sunshine Delivery mode Face to Face

Studying carpentry at VU

At Victoria University (VU), we want you to follow your passion and excel in the industry you've always dreamed of.

We're one of Australia's most industry-connected institutions, and are one of the top 2% of universities in the world.

You'll learn from leading industry professionals who combine theory with practice to prepare you for your career from day one.

Careers

Many of our graduates gain employment in the following industries:

  • cabinet making
  • construction
  • engineering
  • carpentry
  • fence building
  • furniture restoration
  • woodworking.

Carpentry learning facilities

Multi-million dollar Construction Hub

For most of our construction courses, you’ll learn at our multi-million dollar state-of-the-art trades facilities 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.

Check out the trades hub at our Sunshine Campus