Trade Courses for Students
Try-A-Trade allows students to engage with practical, fun and interactive hands-on activities designed to educate and inspire people into considering a construction Career. Given there are so many different apprenticeship and traineeship options to consider, students are encouraged to jump on one or more of our programs to help them narrow down their focus.
The Try-A-Trade program is open to school students and other groups in years 9-12. These courses typically run over two to three days with CTF Industry Training Advisors attending each course to provide valuable career advice. And best of all its fully funded by CTF so is completely free!
What is the CTF Try-A-Trade Program?
The program allows participants from years 9 and above to try different trades through a variety of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), find the right career path and learn critical skills needed for the job.
Participants gain real-world experience through practical activities led by an experienced professional. Each Try-A-Trade course runs for up to three days and focuses on two to three trades.
Once completed, participants will have gained a greater understanding of the necessary skills to start a career in construction. CTF’s Industry Training Advisors are available to help answer students’ questions and outline the next steps for education and career opportunities.
Our Try-A-Trade program aims to:
- Give participants practical and interactive construction experience through fun, hands-on activities
- Help students make educated choices about study options after school by showcasing the exciting pathways available
- Raise awareness of construction as a viable career
Try-A-Trade Program Requirements
The Try-A-Trade program is open to anyone with an interest in exploring a career in construction.
Participants are required to source and wear steel toe-capped boots and must also be able to travel to the campus where the program is offered.
School students must be in Year 9 or above and can choose to participate through school.
Places are limited so it’s important to register your interest early to avoid missing out. All bookings for the Try-A-Trade program are made directly with the RTO (see list below).
For more information, please email ita@ctf.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9244 0100. We’re here to help.
To join our mailing list for future updates or changes to the program, please register your interest:
| Metro Try-A-Trade Providers | |||
| Training Provider | Contact Number | Location | Trades |
| Yalagan | 1300 798 012 | Welshpool | Civil Construction Drafting Estimating Rail Infrastructure Scheduling |
| South Metropolitan TAFE | 08 9599 8652 | Thornlie & Rockingham | Bricklaying and Blocklaying Building Design and/or Interior Design Cabinet Making Carpentry Civil Construction Concreting Drafting Estimating Painting and Decorating Plumbing Scheduling Solid Plastering Surveying Wall and Floor Tiling Wall and Ceiling Lining |
| Skill Hire | 08 9376 2800 | Forrestfield & Joondalup | Carpentry Bricklaying |
| North Metropolitan TAFE | 08 9427 1146 | Balga & Clarkson | Bricklaying and Blocklaying Cabinet Making Carpentry Concreting Glazing Painting and Decorating Solid Plastering Stonemasonry Wall and Floor Tiling Wall and Ceiling Lining |
| NextGen Skills | 08 9471 6600 | Forrestfield & Joondalup | Painting and Decorating Plumbing |
| Motivation Foundation | 08 9302 0505 | West Swan | Civil Construction |
| Everthought | 1300 728 996 | Cannington | Bricklaying and Blocklaying Carpentry Concreting Estimating Scheduling Wall and Floor Tiling |
| Trade Academy | 1300 728 996 | Bayswater | Carpentry Bricklaying |
| Regional Try-A-Trade Providers | |||
| Training Provider | Contact Details | Location | Trades |
| South Regional TAFE | 1800 621 445 | Bunbury/Albany/Esperance | Bricklaying and Blocklaying Cabinet Making Carpentry Concreting Glazing Painting and Decorating Solid Plastering Stonemasonry Wall and Floor Tiling Wall and Ceiling Lining |
| Central Regional TAFE | 1800 672 700 | Midwest & Wheatbelt | Bricklaying and Blocklaying Carpentry Electrical Mechanical Fitting Metal Fabrication Plumbing |
| Get Careers | 08 9729 6693 | South West | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Bricklaying and Blocklaying Carpentry Civil Construction Electrical Wall and Floor Tiling |
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