Nationally Recognised Courses

The courses on this page are nationally recognised. Upon successful completion of one of these courses, you will receive a statement of attainment (SOA), certificate, diploma or degree that is nationally recognised.

VET qualifications and SOAs have been developed by industry in the form of training packages, which have been endorsed by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), which is the national regulator for Australia's vocational education and training sector. Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education) is a Registered Training Organisation with ASQA (National Provider Code: 90796).

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Accounting & Finance

Nationally Recognised Diplomas

• Advanced Diploma of Accounting
• Diploma of Accounting

Nationally Recognised Certificates

• Certificate IV in Accounting
• Certificate IV in Bookkeeping
• Certificate III in Accounts Administration

Statements of Attainment

• BAS Agent Registration Skill Set

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Business & Management

Nationally Recognised Diplomas

• Diploma of Occupational Health & Safety
• Diploma of Management

Nationally Recognised Certificates

• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
• Certificate IV in TESOL
• Certificate IV in Small Business Management
• Certificate IV in Frontline Management
• Certificate IV in Marketing
• Certificate IV in Legal Services
• Certificate IV in Human Resources
• Certificate IV in Human Resources (specialising in Payroll Support)
• Certificate IV in Human Resources (specialising in Workplace Relations)
• Certificate IV in Frontline Management and Certificate IV in Business Administration (dual qualification)
• Certificate IV in Frontline Management and Certificate IV in Human Resources (dual qualification)
• Certificate IV in Marketing and Certificate IV in Small Business Management (dual qualification)
• Certificate IV in Human Resources and Certificate IV in Small Business Management (dual qualification)
• Certificate IV in Business Administration
• Certificate III in Business Administration
• Certificate III in Business
• Certificate II in Retail
• Certificate II in Business

Statements of Attainment

• Small Business Management Essentials
• Business (Medical Receptionist)
• Occupational Health & Safety

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Business Administration

Nationally Recognised Diploma

• Diploma of Management

Nationally Recognised Certificates

• Certificate IV in Business Administration
• Certificate III in Business Administration
• Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal)
• Certificate III in Business
• Certificate II in Retail
• Certificate II in Business

Statements of Attainment

• Business (Legal Secretary)
• Business (Medical Receptionist)

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Beauty

Nationally Recognised Diploma

• Diploma of Beauty Therapy

Nationally Recognised Certificates

• Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
• Certificate II in Nail Technology
• Certificate II in Retail Make-up & Skin Care

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Community Services

Nationally Recognised Diploma

• Diploma of Counselling
• Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education & care)

Nationally Recognised Certificates

• Certificate III in Aged Care
• Certificate IV in Aged Care
• Certificate III in Children's Services
• Certificate III in Disability
• Certificate IV in Disability
• Certificate III in Education Support
• Certificate III in Home & Community Care
• Certificate IV in Home & Community Care
• Certificate IV in Mediation
• Certificate IV in Youth Work

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Design & Photography

Nationally Recognised Diplomas

• Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology (PC)
• Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology (Mac)
• Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology (Upgrade) (PC)
• Diploma of Applied Fashion Design & Technology (Upgrade) (Mac)

Nationally Recognised Certificates

• Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design & Technology (PC)
• Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design & Technology (Mac)
• Certificate IV in Design (specialising in Graphic Design) (PC)
• Certificate IV in Design (specialising in Graphic Design) (Mac)
• Certificate IV in Design (specialising in Interior Decoration)
• Certificate IV in Design (specialising in Web Design) (PC)
• Certificate IV in Design (specialising in Web Design) (Mac)

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General Interest

Nationally Recognised Certificates

• Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services
• Certificate III in Companion Animal Services
• Certificate II in Horticulture

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Health & Fitness

Nationally Recognised Certificates

• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition & Dietetics)
• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Occupational Therapy)
• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy)
• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Podiatry)
• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Speech Pathology)
• Certificate IV in Cast Technology
• Certificate III in Dental Assisting
• Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
• Certificate IV in Fitness
• Certificate III in Fitness
• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
• Certificate III in Health Support Services
• Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
• Certificate III in Sterilisation Services

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Information Technology

Nationally Recognised Certificates

• Certificate II in Information Technology

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Natural Therapies

Nationally Recognised Diplomas

• Advanced Diploma of Homeopathy
• Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy
• Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine
• Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine

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Tourism & Hospitality

Nationally Recognised Certificates

• Certificate IV in Tourism
• Certificate III in Tourism (Retail Travel Sales)

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