Mid-year intake is now open — check your eligibility for $0 tuition* before places fill.
"Our commitment mirrors that of a devoted shepherd tending to their flock — we protect, guide and nurture every student who chooses us for their educational journey."
The Shepherds Education Mission
Training across six growing industries
Whatever your passion — caring for people, building things, or starting fresh in a
new career — there's a course here for you.
Not sure where to start? Start with the 60-second eligibility check.
Answer a few quick questions and our counsellors will confirm whether you qualify for a government subsidised place — and exactly what it would cost you (for many students, that's $0 tuition*).
Takes about a minute — no documents needed yet
A real counsellor reviews your answers, not a robot
No obligation to enrol
Getting qualified is simple
Step 1
Choose your course
Pick from aged care, early childhood, construction, real estate, horticulture or English — our counsellors help you match a course to your goals.
Step 2
Check your eligibility
Tell us a little about yourself. We confirm your funding options under the Skills First program and explain them in plain English.
Step 3
Start learning
We handle the enrolment paperwork so you can focus on class. Flexible study options fit around work and family.
Featured courses
Every course is delivered by experienced trainers and may be government
subsidised for eligible Victorian students.
Most Popular
Certificate in Ageing Support
Build the skills to care for older Australians with dignity — personal care, empowerment and wellbeing. A direct path into one of Victoria's fastest-growing workforces.
Career changer favourite
Diploma of Building and Construction
Step up from the tools into site management, estimating and compliance. Ideal for tradies ready to run projects — or their own business.
Fast track
Certificate in Real Estate Practice
Get the qualification you need to start working in Victorian real estate — sales, property management and the legislation that underpins it all.
High demand
Certificate in Early Childhood Education
Get the qualification you need to start working in Victorian real estate — sales, property management and the legislation that underpins it all.
New to English?
Certificate in Spoken and Written English (EAL)
Build the everyday and workplace English you need to live, work and study in Australia with confidence — in a supportive, welcoming classroom.
Your new career won't wait around. Neither should you.
Subsidised places are limited each intake. Find out where you stand today
— it costs nothing to ask.
What our students say about us
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Why students choose The Shepherds Education
Trainers from the real world. Learn from people with years on the job, not just years in a classroom.
Guidance at every step. From your first phone call to graduation, a counsellor walks the journey with you.
Funding made simple. We check your eligibility and handle the subsidy paperwork so you don't have to decode government forms.
Flexible study options. Courses designed to fit around work, family and life.
Ready when you are
Step 1
Choose your course
Pick from aged care, early childhood, construction, real estate, horticulture or English — our counsellors help you match a course to your goals.
Step 2
Check your eligibility
Tell us a little about yourself. We confirm your funding options under the Skills First program and explain them in plain English.
Step 3
Start learning
We handle the enrolment paperwork so you can focus on class. Flexible study options fit around work and family.
The Shepherds Education
Guiding Victorians into nationally recognised training with the care of a devoted shepherd.
*$0 tuition is available to eligible students under the Skills First program, funded by the Victorian Government. Eligibility criteria apply and are confirmed before enrolment. Some courses may attract material or amenity fees — your counsellor will confirm any costs that apply to you before you enrol.
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