ADVANCE YOUR SKILLS WITH OUR INDUSTRY-ACCREDITED SHORT COURSES

In today’s fast-paced world, staying competitive requires continuous learning. The Career Academy AU’s short courses provide an ideal way to gain new skills without the long commitment of a full course. Whether you're advancing your career, switching industries, or pursuing a hobby, our flexible courses fit seamlessly into your life.

With industry-accredited qualifications and flexible online access, you can study at your own pace, ensuring you gain the practical skills and credentials you need to succeed. Enrol today and start your journey toward success.

83% of our graduates say their qualification improved their ability to get a new job or promotion

WE CHANGE THE LIVES OF OVER 25,000+ STUDENTS EVERY YEAR

GAIN AN INDUSTRY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION & EARN MORE

Get the training & skillset that the industry is looking out for. Covers basic first-aid and rescue techniques, caring for farm animals, birds, fish, dogs & cats. Understand conservation, disease, and healthcare across a wide range of species. Delivered in partnership with Learning Lounge.

Advance your beauty career with the Lash & Brow course from The Career Academy. This expert-led program covers everything from fundamental techniques to advanced lash and brow artistry, ensuring you stand out in the beauty industry.

Gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of how to use Excel to turn meaningless numbers into useful information. Perfect for accounting, finance or business roles, and receive an Advanced Certificate in Excel.

Learn how to manage and present data in meaningful reports using imports, VLOOKUP and pivot tables. Perfect for accounting, finance or business roles, receive an Advanced Certificate in Excel

Learn valuable payroll Xero skills with The Career Academy – a Xero payroll training provider. Learn the ins and outs of cloud accounting with this Xero payroll course, navigate the Xero Payroll dashboard and construct and use pay templates to save time and streamline employee earnings changes.

Become a Professional Dog Groomer! Whether you’ve already got some experience in grooming and want to increase your knowledge base, or you want to get your foot in the door as a grooming apprentice, this Advanced Certificate will be for you.

Understand Excel essentials – this course is perfect for beginners. This practical course will set you up to use Excel with ease. You will gain a Certificate in Excel, which you can share with prospective employers.

Learn how to make the most out of this powerful accounting software. Become an expert at navigating MYOB. Accredited by MYOB and ICOES

Learn Xero software at the beginner level, fast. Manage your own or client’s business accounts and gain practical skills to advance your career.

Advance your beauty career with the Lash & Brow course from The Career Academy. This expert-led program covers everything from fundamental techniques to advanced lash and brow artistry, ensuring you stand out in the beauty industry.

Become a Business Bookkeeper in just 10 weeks – work from home and earn up to $50 an hour. This course is an incredible pathway towards starting your own bookkeeping business.

This accredited online course will help you set up MYOB Payroll, connect your payroll to your accounting system and save time managing payroll and PAYG returns.

Gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of how to use Excel to turn meaningless numbers into useful information. Perfect for accounting, finance or business roles, and receive an Advanced Certificate in Excel.

Intermediate-level event management & wedding planning course – learn from professionals in the industry and earn a certificate to add to your portfolio. Start your own events management or wedding planning business.

Introductory-level online personnel management course, learn the skills necessary to create great teams, and have their work to their highest potential. Earn an employer recognised certificate in personnel management.

Our advanced level program, combining our 4 best travel & hospitality advanced certificates into one including: Bartending, Travel Agency, Hotel Management, Restaurateur

Introductory level business administration course. Learn essential & practical skills to help you work in administration. Become a certified business administrator with this accredited online course. Endorsed by the Australian Institute of Office Professionals.

Take your business career to the next level with this diploma. Covers practical skills in Accounting, Management, Marketing, IT, Leadership

Advance your beauty career with the Lash & Brow course from The Career Academy. This expert-led program covers everything from fundamental techniques to advanced lash and brow artistry, ensuring you stand out in the beauty industry.

Gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of how to use Excel to turn meaningless numbers into useful information. Perfect for accounting, finance or business roles, and receive an Advanced Certificate in Excel.

Intermediate-level event management & wedding planning course – learn from professionals in the industry and earn a certificate to add to your portfolio. Start your own events management or wedding planning business.

Introductory level medical receptionist terminology course, learn the intricate medical terminologies & abbreviations required for the medical receptionist role. Developed by health experts with up to date information.

Learn how to manage and present data in meaningful reports using imports, VLOOKUP and pivot tables. Perfect for accounting, finance or business roles, receive an Advanced Certificate in Excel

Introductory level medical receptionist course – no experience necessary. Learn the essential skills required to become a medical receptionist & manage a medical practice. Become a certified medical receptionist & advance your career.

Learn valuable payroll Xero skills with The Career Academy – a Xero payroll training provider. Learn the ins and outs of cloud accounting with this Xero payroll course, navigate the Xero Payroll dashboard and construct and use pay templates to save time and streamline employee earnings changes.

Intermediate level medical reception course. Combines the certificate in medical reception & advanced certificate in business administration. Gain endorsed qualifications and the confidence to interview for your new career pathway.

Understand Excel essentials – this course is perfect for beginners. This practical course will set you up to use Excel with ease. You will gain a Certificate in Excel, which you can share with prospective employers.

Advance your beauty career with the Lash & Brow course from The Career Academy. This expert-led program covers everything from fundamental techniques to advanced lash and brow artistry, ensuring you stand out in the beauty industry.

Gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of how to use Excel to turn meaningless numbers into useful information. Perfect for accounting, finance or business roles, and receive an Advanced Certificate in Excel.

Learn how to manage and present data in meaningful reports using imports, VLOOKUP and pivot tables. Perfect for accounting, finance or business roles, receive an Advanced Certificate in Excel

Learn valuable payroll Xero skills with The Career Academy – a Xero payroll training provider. Learn the ins and outs of cloud accounting with this Xero payroll course, navigate the Xero Payroll dashboard and construct and use pay templates to save time and streamline employee earnings changes.

Understand Excel essentials – this course is perfect for beginners. This practical course will set you up to use Excel with ease. You will gain a Certificate in Excel, which you can share with prospective employers.

Learn how to make the most out of this powerful accounting software. Become an expert at navigating MYOB. Accredited by MYOB and ICOES

Learn Xero software at the beginner level, fast. Manage your own or client’s business accounts and gain practical skills to advance your career.

Gain practical skills to secure an accounts position. This course covers the basics such as working with reconciliations, and processing invoices.

Learn how to organise and analyse numbers. Perfect for bookkeeping and accounting roles, receive an Intermediate Certificate in Excel.

Advance your beauty career with the Lash & Brow course from The Career Academy. This expert-led program covers everything from fundamental techniques to advanced lash and brow artistry, ensuring you stand out in the beauty industry.

Gain a comprehensive and practical understanding of how to use Excel to turn meaningless numbers into useful information. Perfect for accounting, finance or business roles, and receive an Advanced Certificate in Excel.

Learn how to manage and present data in meaningful reports using imports, VLOOKUP and pivot tables. Perfect for accounting, finance or business roles, receive an Advanced Certificate in Excel

Learn valuable payroll Xero skills with The Career Academy – a Xero payroll training provider. Learn the ins and outs of cloud accounting with this Xero payroll course, navigate the Xero Payroll dashboard and construct and use pay templates to save time and streamline employee earnings changes.

Understand Excel essentials – this course is perfect for beginners. This practical course will set you up to use Excel with ease. You will gain a Certificate in Excel, which you can share with prospective employers.

Learn how to make the most out of this powerful accounting software. Become an expert at navigating MYOB. Accredited by MYOB and ICOES

Learn Xero software at the beginner level, fast. Manage your own or client’s business accounts and gain practical skills to advance your career.

Gain practical skills to secure an accounts position. This course covers the basics such as working with reconciliations, and processing invoices.

Learn how to organise and analyse numbers. Perfect for bookkeeping and accounting roles, receive an Intermediate Certificate in Excel.

WHY THE CAREER ACADEMY?

We’re an internationally recognised online education provider, who partners with industry to deliver you the latest and most up to date content. We have over 15 years experience in online education and help change the lives of over 25,000 students every single year.

Be awarded with an industry recognised certificate

Upon successful completion of your course, you’ll be presented with a Professional Certificate by The Career Academy. This an industry recognised certificate which will go a long way to helping you get a new job or promotion. You’ll also be given access to our exclusive Career Centre and be eligible for a free CV Review.

Receive unlimited tutor support

Our professional tutors at The Career Academy are industry experts who are passionate about helping students succeed. They’re committed to providing exceptional online course support and personal tutoring to help you succeed. Throughout your course, you’ll receive unlimited tutor support via phone and email.

Career Opportunities

The Career Academy’s Accounting program opens doors to significant roles in both small businesses and large multinational companies. Our focus is on making you career-ready, preparing you for key positions such as:

Land Your Dream Job Or Promotion

The Career Academy is committed to helping you upskill so you can get a new job or gain a promotion. Upon enrolment, you’ll receive instant access to our Career Centre and benefit from:

  • Latest job opportunities and other industry connections to gain the confidence and the networks you need to succeed
  • Access to CV Templates; freshen your current CV with one of our professional templates
  • A free personalised CV review – we’ll review and provide feedback on your CV to ensure it stands out from the crowd
  • Useful job tips and resources – we’ll outline a clear five step job success process for you to follow
  • Help getting ready for interviews – will give you tips & tricks on how to succeed

 

We also offer extra job and career support for those that want to upgrade to the Career Success Bundle. When you upgrade to this, you’ll receive these fantastic benefits:

  • Kickstart Your Career: Unlock your potential with expert advice and expert coaching designed to help you land your dream job
  • Personalised Career Plan: A tailored plan that guides you on your path to success
  • LinkedIn Upgrade: Get a professional profile review and enhance your online presence
  • Proven Strategies: Learn proven strategies for career and job success

Student Success Stories

Read through our student’s incredible journies with us at The Career Academy.

Free Student Resources

Once you enrol you will receive a Student ID card, allowing you to instantly prove your official status and access over 150,000 students discounts both in The Career Academy and around the world.

Key Benefits:

  • Receive a Virtual Student ID Card for you to use anywhere, anytime
  • Get discounts on food, entertainment, travel and more!
  • Enables you to prove your official student status

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our short courses are perfect if you’re looking for flexible learning without the time commitment of a full qualification. They’re ideal for those wanting to upskill, explore a new career path, or pursue personal interests, all while balancing a busy lifestyle.

Short courses at The Career Academy focus on practical, job-ready skills. You’ll learn the essentials of your chosen field, ensuring that you gain relevant knowledge that can be applied immediately in your career or personal life.

The courses are fully online, allowing you to study at your own pace and fit learning around your existing commitments, giving you complete control over your schedule.

Yes, upon successfully completing a course, you’ll receive an industry-accredited certificate, which is recognised by employers and can enhance your career prospects.

You’ll have access to unlimited support from our expert tutors, who are available to assist you throughout your learning journey.

Enrolling is simple! Just click ‘Enrol Now’ on the course page, follow the instructions, and you’ll be ready to start your learning journey.

READY TO GET QUALIFIED AND EARN MORE?

Enrol today and start building your career in Accounting, Finance, Business or more. With flexible payment plans and 24/7 tutor support, we make it easy to fit learning into your life.