This post may contain affiliate links, allowing us to earn a commission on the products we would recommend to our families and closest friends. You can find more info on our Legal Stuff page.

Never stop learning.

Knowledge is a weapon, it is a passport, a compass without which we would be completely lost. No matter how old you are or what stage of your life you are in, it is never too late to learn something new.

If you’re looking for a career change or just want to expand your horizons and skill set, you might be interested in the courses available on Courses.com.au many of which offer assistance by way of government funding.

Check out this list of practical online courses that you could enroll in right now!

Sport, Fitness and Recreation Courses Online

Whether you have a passion for sports and fitness, you’re looking to forge a career in it, or you’re just trying to stay in shape, the online programs featured on Courses.com.au are a great way to get yourself accredited as a fitness professional. Several diplomas and certificates are available and can be earned online, meaning that you can pick up a qualification that will allow you to work as a Facilities Manager, Swim Teacher, Personal Trainer, and more and all without leaving your home!

Accredited Education Courses Online

If you’re great with kids, babysat in high school, or even just found immense joy in watching your own children learn as they grew up, you may be suited for a career in education. Dip your toe in the water by enrolling in an online course that can help you get accredited as an Early Childhood Teacher, Childcare Worker, Nanny, or Teacher’s Aide.

Design and Multimedia Courses Online

What could be more desirable than getting yourself a qualification that will allow you to work in some of the most lucrative, relevant, and exciting industries in the game? Taking online courses in design, web development, and multimedia can allow you to qualify as a web developer, ICT specialist, digital animator, video game designer, a video editor, or a website designer!

Online Course In Basic First Aid

We always talk about what we would do if/when faced with an emergency situation. Unfortunately, it is all but guaranteed that we will be needed to provide first aid at some point. If there was an accident in your home or if someone collapsed as you passed them on the street, could you help? Could you perform CPR and keep someone alive until paramedics arrived?

Even if you’ve watched every medical drama on TV, many of us don’t know how to properly perform basic first aid including CPR. According to the American Heart Association, 88% of people who suffer a cardiac arrest out of hospital won’t survive. But their chances go up significantly if they are immediately tended to by someone who is CPR certified. In fact, it is reported that, if CPR is administered within the first two minutes following a cardiac arrest, the chances of survival double. Check out the St John Ambulance Australia website to see the online courses available, so you can learn a new skill that might actually help you save the life of someone you love one day.

Learn A Second Language Online

There are so many benefits that come from learning a foreign language. It improves our memory, helps us communicate better in our first language, increases our ever-shrinking attention spans, and even helps delay the onset of dementia! With language learning apps and a huge selection of foreign-language films available on SBS On Demand, it has never been easier to learn a new language. Simply by downloading an app like Duolingo and practicing for as little as 10 minutes a day, you’ll be well on your way to becoming bilingual!