Certificate II · CRICOS course

Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways

5 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 5 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $4,000 - $6,500, and it usually takes about 6 months.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $4,000 - $6,500
Course length
6 mo - 1 yr
Providers
5 providers
Cities
5 cities

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $4,000 - $7,500. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

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📍Sydney · Gold Coast +3
CRICOS 2026

FSK20119 · General Education Programmes, n.e.c.

About the course

What it prepares you for

The Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways prepares you for work as a No Specific Job Role.

You complete 14 units: 1 core and 13 electives chosen by the provider.

From the national register

This qualification is designed for individuals who require further foundation skills development to prepare for workforce entry or vocational training pathways.

It is suitable for individuals who require:

a pathway to employment or further vocational training

reading, writing, oral communication, learning and numeracy skills primarily aligned to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3

Full qualification on training.gov.au
Course content

What you study

1 core units every student completes, plus 13 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. FSKLRG011Use routine strategies for work-related learning
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.

  • No Specific Job Role

    This qualification is not linked to a specific job. It either imparts background skills and knowledge required for entering an industry, or provides a particular focus that can be applied to jobs across a range of industries and occupations.

Where to study

Cities that offer it

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Your pathway

Levels in the same field

Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.

  1. 01Certificate II · This courseCertificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
  2. 02Certificate IVCertificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
  3. 03DiplomaDiploma in General Studies
  4. 04Bachelor DegreeBachelor of General Studies
  5. 05Doctoral DegreeDoctor of Philosophy Band 2
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