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Carpentry

Study Carpentry at Melbourne Polytechnic and build a bright future for yourself.

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Work with your hands in a career that’s always in demand

Learn essential trade skills and get the technical edge to pursue a career in carpentry. 

The Australian building industry is booming with high pay for skilled carpenters and many opportunities to advance your career. Melbourne Polytechnic’s courses will give you the skills that are highly sought by employers, mixing creativity with technical skills.

Our certificate courses cover both pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training. Melbourne Polytechnic offers Victoria’s most technologically advanced facilities for building and construction including our Technical Education Centre and Green Skills Centre for sustainable construction. Qualified carpenters can work in both the public and private sector or run their own small business.

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This scholarship means a lot to me and my family...The added support means I can increase my toolkit and continue developing my skills.
Callum Walkinshaw
Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220 Student and Provan and Rosenberg Families Carpentry Scholarship recipient.
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