Building your career in arts, media and recreational services requires certain training and skills. You may already have some of the needed skills depending on your life or experience.
Find out which Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses you can undertake and what financial support may be available to help pay for your course.
TAFE and training courses
The VET courses below will set you on the path to a career in arts, media and recreational services. They can also help you learn new skills if you are already working in the industry.
Depending on your needs, you can choose from different course loads and levels, from short courses and skill sets to certificate and diploma qualifications.
Many courses also include practical placements to give you hands-on experience. Find out more about TAFE and training.
Explore these arts, media and recreational training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural arts(opens in a new window)
- circus performing and arts(opens in a new window)
- fashion and textiles(opens in a new window)
- graphic design and product development(opens in a new window)
- horse racing(opens in a new window)
- interior design and decoration(opens in a new window)
- jewellery and object design(opens in a new window)
- leisure and health(opens in a new window)
- library and information services(opens in a new window)
- music(opens in a new window)
- outdoor leadership(opens in a new window)
- photography and digital imaging(opens in a new window)
- print processing(opens in a new window)
- professional writing and editing(opens in a new window)
- screen and media(opens in a new window)
- sport and recreation(opens in a new window)
- theatre arts and live production(opens in a new window)
- visual arts(opens in a new window).
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships are available in many industries. They give you the opportunity to learn on the job in a real workplace while studying a VET course through a TAFE or training provider. You earn a wage, and you can be full time or part time.
You can start an apprenticeship or traineeship at any stage of your career, even when you’re still at secondary school. On completion you’ll gain a nationally recognised qualification.
To find out more about apprenticeships and traineeships visit:
- Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority(opens in a new window)
- Apprenticeships Victoria(opens in a new window)
- Australian Apprenticeships(opens in a new window)
- Headstart apprenticeships and traineeships(opens in a new window) (school based apprenticeships and traineeships)
- Do an apprenticeship or traineeship.
Personal and transferable skills
‘Transferable skills’ are skills that you can use in different jobs, roles and careers. You may already have them or will learn them as your career progresses.
Some personal and transferable skills you might find helpful for working in arts, media and recreational services include:
- creativity
- problem solving
- communication
- attention to detail
- digital skills
- planning and organising
- teamwork
- time management
- budgeting
- customer service.
Financial support for training
Free TAFE provides free or low cost access to selected courses and pre-apprenticeship courses for in demand jobs in Victoria.
You may be eligible for Free TAFE or Skills First funding to help pay for your course or apprenticeship.
Visit our financial assistance for training and other expenses page for more information.
Get help finding the right course
Need help deciding on a training course, or planning your next career step?
Contact the TAFE and Training Line for information via phone or email about training courses, training providers and government-subsidised training.
Contact your local Skills and Jobs Centre for free qualified, independent advice and support on training, career planning and finding a job in your local area.
Resources to plan your next steps
Visit our arts, media and recreational services industry profile to find out about:
- what it’s like to work in arts, media and recreational services, and some of the jobs you could do
- training and skills to work in the industry, and financial assistance to help pay for your course
- help getting a job in arts, media and recreational services, and industry job forecasts for Victoria
- other free resources and advice to plan your training and career.
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