• Contacts for employers
• Industry Contacts
• Trainees and Apprentices
• Recognition and RPL
• Industry Training
• Industry Partnerships
• Employment Providers
• Careers Connect
• Employer e-services

Industry information

For more information about courses and news related to the industry groups serviced by Western Institute please follow the links below:

• Aboriginal programs includes specialised training and the Yarrudumurra Centre for Aboriginal Performing and Visual Arts.
• Agriculture, horticulture and natural resources covers Agriculture, Alternative Energy for Farms, Animal Care, Conservation & Land Management, Forestry/Sawmilling/Timber, Horse Industry, Horticulture, Mining, Shearing & Wool Handling, Woolclassing, and Viticulture.
• Arts, media and entertainment focuses on Ceramics, Computing - Digital Media, Design, Visual Arts, Music and Photography.
• Building, construction and architecture covers Building Studies, Bricklaying/Blocklaying, Bonded Asbestos Sheet Removal, Carpentry, Cleaning, Computer Aided Drafting, CPD Programs for Licensed Contractors, Confined Spaces, Demolition, Occupational Health & Safety - Building, Owner-Builder Information, Painting & Decorating, Paving,  Plumbing, Rigging, Scaffolding, Shopfitting  and Waste Management.
• Business finance and property services includes Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Administration, Governance, Local Government, Management, Marketing, Occupational Health & Safety - Workplace Related, Project Management, Real Estate, Retail, Security and Stock & Station Agents
• General education and work skills provides:
  • courses for isolated and disadvantaged groups
  • courses for women to access further education and work opportunities
  • courses to improve English language, reading, writing and maths skills
  • courses to prepare you for further study or work,  to prepare you for TAFE or University and Education Support.
• Hairdressing and Beauty training incorporates Beauty Therapy, Body and Facial Waxing, Hairdressing, Skin Care, Make-up, Nail Care and Pedicure.
• Health and community services includes Aged Care, Child Care and Protection, Disabilities, Drug & Alcohol, Family Services, First Aid, Fitness, Massage, Nursing and Welfare.
• Information and communications technology includes Computing for Business, Digital Media and Web Design and Information Technology.
• Manufacturing and Engineering includes Baking, Civil Engineering, Cleaning, Computer Aided Drafting, Electrical, Engineering, Fitting & Machining, Food Processing, Laboratory, Meat Processing and Retailing, Refrigeration, Waste Management and Welding.
• Sport and recreation covers Fitness, Horse Racing and Outdoor Recreation
• Textiles, clothing includes Millinery, Textiles and Clothing
• Tourism, Travel and Hospitality covers Commercial Cookery, Food Handling/Nutrition, Hospitality, Hotel/Restaurant/Cafe, Travel and Tourism
• Transport: Automotive in the Western Institute includes Automotive, Vehicle Body Repair and Transport