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Practical advice on studying and living in Australia, course insights, and news from our Melbourne and Brisbane campuses.
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What You Actually Learn in a Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling: A Practical Guide for Future Trade Students
Tiling is one of construction’s most detail-driven trades, but what does the Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling actually teach week to week? A practical breakdown of the skills, safety training and workshop learning involved.
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Your First-Week Transport Checklist: Setting Up a Myki or Go Card as a New Student in Melbourne or Brisbane (2026)
Just arrived in Melbourne or Brisbane? Your week-one checklist for setting up public transport — Melbourne’s now-complete tap-and-go network plus concession myki/ISTP, and Brisbane’s automatic flat 50-cent fare.
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What You Actually Learn in a Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying: A Practical Guide for Future Trade Students
Bricklaying is one of construction’s most visible trades, but what does the Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying actually teach week to week? A practical breakdown of the skills, safety training and workshop learning involved.
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Australia’s New Building Code Has Landed: What NCC 2025 Means for Trade Students in Melbourne and Brisbane
Victoria adopted Australia’s new building code in May 2026; Queensland waits until 2027. Here’s what NCC 2025’s waterproofing, solar and fire safety changes mean for trade students in Melbourne and Brisbane.
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Victoria’s Big Build vs Queensland’s 2032 Pipeline: Why Both States Are Short on the Same Trades
Victoria’s Big Build and Queensland’s 2032 pipeline are both short on the same skilled trades. Here’s what the newest HIA data means for trade students in Melbourne and Brisbane.
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Bricklaying, tiling or plastering? What the newest trade shortage data means for Melbourne and Brisbane students
New quarterly data shows bricklaying and tiling have Australia’s tightest trade shortages, and Brisbane is feeling it more than Melbourne. Here’s what the numbers mean if you’re choosing a Certificate III.
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North Melbourne for new students: transport, study spaces and settling in near campus
Just enrolled at Evantaa’s Melbourne campus? Here’s your practical guide to North Melbourne — trains and trams, free study spaces, the Errol Street cafés, Queen Victoria Market and staying safe in your first weeks.
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Certificate III vs Certificate IV in Building and Construction: what actually changes when you step up?
Certificate III taught you a trade. Certificate IV in Building and Construction teaches you to run the site. Here’s exactly what changes in the classroom, the workshop and the workload.
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Brisbane 2032 and the building boom: what it means for trade students starting today
Queensland needs 18,200 more construction workers every year to 2032. Here’s what the Brisbane Olympics building boom actually means for trade students in Melbourne and Brisbane today.
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How to become a site supervisor in Australia: a trade-to-management career guide (2026)
Wondering what comes after your trade qualification? Here’s how a Certificate IV in Building and Construction can open the door to a site supervisor career in Melbourne or Brisbane.
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