Skills Australia Institute

Skills Australia Institute (SAI) is a private Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Australia that provides vocational education and training (VET). It focuses on practical, career-oriented qualifications designed to develop skills for employment in a range of industries.


SAI offers courses in business and management, early childhood education and care, automotive, construction, hospitality, and telecommunications. Its approach combines classroom-based learning with practical activities relevant to each subject area. 


Types of courses and study levels

SAI provides vocational qualifications across six broad subject areas. Its current online application form lists 12 named qualifications. The number of courses actually available to international students may vary by campus, intake and CRICOS approval, so the list below should be checked against the latest international course and fee schedule.

Business and Management

  • BSB50120 — Diploma of Business (Operations)

  • BSB60120 — Advanced Diploma of Business

  • BSB80120 — Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)

Early Childhood Education and Care

  • CHC30121 — Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

  • CHC50121 — Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Automotive

  • AUR30620 — Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

  • AUR40216 — Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis

  • AUR50116 — Diploma of Automotive Management

Construction

  • CPC30220 — Certificate III in Carpentry

  • CPC33020 — Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying

  • CPC31320 — Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling

Hospitality

  • SIT40521 — Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

  • SIT50422 — Diploma of Hospitality Management (Kitchen Management Pathway)

Telecommunications

- ICT60220 — Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering


Number of programmes offered

SAI's current online application form lists 12 named qualifications across six subject areas.

The breakdown is:

  • Business and Management: 3 qualifications.

  • Early Childhood Education and Care: 2 qualifications.

  • Automotive: 3 qualifications.

  • Construction: 3 qualifications.

  • Hospitality: 2 qualifications.

  • Telecommunications: 1 qualification.


Highlights of Skills Australia Institute

Practical, career-oriented training

Automotive and construction programmes include technical training, and some courses include specified vocational placement hours.

A range of vocational pathways

Students can explore certificates, diplomas, an advanced diploma and a graduate diploma, depending on the programme available to them.

Student learning resources

SAI describes its classrooms as furnished and air-conditioned, with internet access, multimedia equipment and physical and digital reference materials.

Study in Western or South Australia

The institute lists locations in Perth/Cannington and Adelaide. Students should select a campus based on the confirmed delivery location of their chosen qualification.


Latest updates — 2026

The latest information identified on SAI's official website and its published documents includes the following:

  • Updated 2026 fee and intake schedule: SAI's international fee document is labelled “Fees & Intake Dates 2026”, version 1.4, dated 3 August 2026. It lists course durations, tuition and resource fees, campus locations and 2026 intake dates.

  • Course availability varies: The current online application form lists business, hospitality and telecommunications qualifications in addition to the core courses shown on the main course directory. Applicants should confirm current international availability rather than assume every listed course is open for every intake.

  • International application process: SAI continues to provide an online international student application process, including collection of academic records, English test results and passport information. Successful applicants receive an offer and, after acceptance and required payment, a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

  • English-language entry requirements: SAI's published guidance generally specifies IELTS 5.0 for Certificate III courses, IELTS 5.5 for Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses, and IELTS 6.0 for Graduate Diploma courses. Equivalent tests are listed, but individual course requirements and current accepted test rules should be checked before applying.

  • 2027 information: I could not verify a complete, published 2027 international fee and intake schedule in the sources reviewed. Students planning for 2027 should request the updated schedule directly from admissions.

  • Scholarships: No new, confirmed international scholarship announcement with published award details was identified in the official sources reviewed.

Scholarship

Scholarships offered by SAI: confirmed status

The following is the status of the main types of funding international students may ask about.

  • Merit-based scholarships: No current SAI scholarship with published academic-score requirements, award value or application deadline was verified.

  • International student scholarships: No specific award for international students or Indian applicants was verified.

  • Need-based scholarships: No current SAI award with published financial-need criteria was verified.

  • Tuition-fee discounts: No general international tuition discount with publicly confirmed terms was verified.

  • Government-funded courses: SAI lists government-funded course information for domestic students. These schemes should not be treated as international scholarships; eligibility depends on the relevant state funding rules and the student's residency status.


External scholarships and alternative funding

Students who need financial support can explore external funding, but these opportunities are not scholarships offered by SAI and may not cover vocational qualifications.

  • Australian Government and other external awards: The official Study Australia Scholarships page provides information on scholarships and grants available through governments, education providers and other organisations. Eligibility depends on nationality, course level and other criteria.

  • Home-country sponsorship: Indian applicants may investigate employer sponsorship, charitable foundations or other legitimate funding bodies in India. Each organisation sets its own eligibility and application rules.

  • Personal or family funding: Students should calculate tuition, living costs, travel, insurance and other expenses before committing to a course.


What documents should students prepare if SAI confirms a scholarship?

SAI has not published a scholarship-specific checklist that I could verify. If the college confirms an award, ask for its official application instructions. Depending on the scheme, it may request:

  • Passport and evidence of nationality.

  • Academic transcripts and certificates.

  • English-language test results, if required.

  • An SAI offer letter or evidence of course application.

  • A personal statement or motivation letter.

  • Evidence of financial circumstances, if the award is need-based.

  • References or evidence of relevant achievements, if requested.

  • A completed scholarship application form.

Programs

Perth, Australia