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Joinery Shopfitting and Stair Building

Study Joinery, Shopfitting and Stair Building at Melbourne Polytechnic and succeed in the thriving building industry.

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Learn specialised skills for the building and construction industry

For those who enjoy building and working with their hands, Melbourne Polytechnic’s Joinery, Shopfitting and Stair Building courses offer specialised training in sought-after skills.

From dovetails to finger joints, Melbourne Polytechnic’s Joinery, Shopfitting and Stair Building courses teach specialised skills for the building and construction industry. Learn techniques in joinery, how to fit retail and service shops with equipment and fixtures and how to build stairs with precise measurements that comply with regulations.

Melbourne Polytechnic has Victoria’s most technologically advanced facilities for building and construction, including our Technical Education Centre and Green Skills Centre.

Our pre-apprenticeship program will help you secure an apprenticeship in your chosen specialisation, while our apprenticeship programs will hone your already developed skills.

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