Local Government

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Courses in local government

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BSB40120

Certificate IV in Business

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$972 - $5,009
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB30120

Certificate III in Business (Customer Engagement)

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 15 months
$3,200 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB30120

Certificate III in Business (Administration)

Online
12 - 15 months
$3,500 - $4,361
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PSP40416

Certificate IV in Government Investigations

Online
12 months
$2,495
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC30722

Certificate III in Horticulture

On Campus
12 months
$2,700 - $15,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Associate Degree of Football (Development, Management and Performance)

Blended, On Campus, Online
2 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
10711NAT

Advanced Diploma of Governance, Risk and Compliance

Blended, On Campus
24 months
$4,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PSP50416

Diploma of Government Investigations

Online
12 months
$3,495
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Physical Activity for Health (Pathway to Education)

Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
LGA50120

Diploma of Local Government

Distance, Online
12 - 24 months
$600 - $8,482
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PSP50122

Diploma of Government

Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 24 months
$0 - $6,490
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PSP20122

Certificate II in Government

Blended
12 months
$3,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PSP40122

Certificate IV in Government

Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 24 months
$0 - $5,135
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PSP30122

Certificate III in Government

Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
LGA30120

Certificate III in Local Government

Distance
12 months
$600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CPP30119

Certificate III in Urban Pest Management

Blended, On Campus
12 - 18 months
$0 - $4,295
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC20520

Certificate II in Arboriculture

On Campus
12 - 15 months
$0 - $8,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
11214NAT

Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Online
12 months
$10,730
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC52121

Diploma of Community Development

Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$0 - $6,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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