Outsource Institute - RTO Provider Code: 31560

22/09/2026

Learn to turn a sketch into a proper 3D model, in four days.

We're delivering 2D and 3D CAD training at Oakey RSL for the Queensland Manufacturing Hub, and there are still places available.

You'll learn Autodesk Inventor from the ground up, finish with two nationally recognised units of competency, and keep a 12 month student licence so you can keep practising afterwards. It's built for beginners, and just as worthwhile if you've taught yourself along the way.

29 and 30 September, then 13 and 14 October, 8.30am to 2.30pm. $300.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/oakey-2d-3d-cad-training-september-tickets-1985425274442

Questions: Helen Bates, [email protected]

11/09/2026

Another one knocked over on site.

Isac is working through his boilermaking trade with us and he's just completed the practicals for MEM05091 Weld using gas metal arc welding process, done in his own workshop, on his own gear, alongside the work he does every day.

That's the whole idea behind our on-site model. No need to down tools and head off to a campus. Our trainers come to the workplace, train and assess against the same national standards, and the skills go straight back into the job.

21/08/2026

A few photos of our trainer Paddy, who recently visited MTec Mechanical Services in Rutherford, NSW.

We're delivering AUR31220 Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology to some of their existing tradesmen who are going through a dual-trade program with us.

Have a look at what they're working on. You're not fitting that in a classroom.

That's the whole point of how we do it. We come to you, deliver the training your business needs, and work with you to get the outcome you're after. On your site, on your gear, around your schedule.

Thanks to the MTec crew for the warm welcome. Great facility and a great bunch of blokes.

Want to know how it'd work at your place? Get in touch.

14/08/2026

The 2026 Toowoomba Jobs Expo is on Thursday 15 October at The Goods Shed, 3 Victoria Street, 9.00am to 3.00pm. Free entry, no bookings needed.

Local employers will be there hiring, along with training providers and support services. It's a chance to explore job vacancies, look at apprenticeship and training pathways, and get some advice on planning a career. Last year more than 1,500 people came through and plenty went on to land a job or a training place.

Hosted by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training with Workforce Australia Local Jobs. Worth a look if you or someone you know is weighing up their next move. Feel free to share it around.

30/07/2026

The Queensland Government has announced the TradieStart Apprentice Incentive, opening 1 August 2026.

The program provides up to $16,000 to small businesses employing an apprentice for the first time. The base payment is $10,000, with an additional $4,000 where the apprentice is aged over 21 and a further $2,000 for priority cohorts, including women entering the trade. Payments are issued at six months and 18 months.

Engineering trades are eligible, covering mechanical trade, fabrication trade, and refrigeration and air conditioning. This includes fitters, machinists, boilermakers, welders and refrigeration mechanics.

Outsource Institute delivers all three qualifications on a funded basis in Queensland. Contact our team to discuss your options.

17/07/2026

Neil's been on the road delivering CAD courses with the Queensland Manufacturing Hub, taking the training directly to regional manufacturers instead of making them come to it.

That's always been our approach. No sending your people away for a week, no travel costs, no lost time. The training turns up where the work is.

The courses are hands on, from 2D drafting through to 3D modelling on real parts. No experience needed.

Great rooms, great turnouts, and skills that go straight back into local workshops. 👏

10/07/2026

We're running subsidised 2D and 3D CAD training for local manufacturers in Rockhampton, Townsville, Roma and Burdekin this July and August, on behalf of the Queensland Manufacturing Hub.

If you've got staff who could sharpen up their design skills, this is a great, low-cost way to do it. Get in touch or register through the link below.

The Queensland Manufacturing Hub will deliver subsidised 2D and 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) training programs for local manufacturers in Rockhampton, Townsville, Roma and Burdekin this July and August.

The course provides participants with a practical introduction to CAD, covering both 2D drafting and 3D modelling fundamentals.

Upskilling staff in CAD can help manufacturers improve design accuracy, streamline product development, reduce time spent on revisions and support faster project delivery. Developing these digital design skills also strengthens workforce capability and helps businesses remain competitive in a rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.

Find out more and register online: https://www.nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au/events?keyword=cad&sortByProp=start_date

03/07/2026

Calling all our Cert III in Engineering (Fabrication Trade) students 🔧

Good news. Weld Australia is offering free membership to VET students and apprentices, and that includes you.

Here's what you get:
✅ Australian Welding, their quarterly flagship magazine
✅ Weld Connect e-bulletin (10 issues a year)
✅ Discounts on Weld Australia products and services
✅ Invites to networking events, site tours and technical sessions (some free or discounted for members)
✅ Regular industry news and updates

It's a solid way to plug into the wider welding and manufacturing community while you're still training.

To sign up you'll need your USI, our RTO name (Outsource Institute) and roughly when your course wraps up.

Register here 👉 http://bit.ly/4f0SxMFdZZ-8v04/JkM2-6qcW6N1vHY6lZ3nKW5prG2P6RZ5KHW6sMHl538yFkYW4XMwFW4GRKCdW81kgHW8yHx1MW82nvBD4g3x_-W169d1W1-YhPfW5jcrCx7HCL-bW4jNk9z8D0QRBW3776dY7_1MSMW7lSnx22RFM5dW6v96S54-rk7CN1VQPMDv3kQtW2xxyxG10wGM_W4qddXj3RxLMzW7kD4vs6RtrBBN69YmlrYR57YW382P036-MhJpW21QBxq7hqlPGW3FMlQt68m_xlVcL1K-6gNB2_W12DZ6n6wrW1nW88HHpm1lW01Yf3bm0js04

26/06/2026

This is Caitlin, and she's nearly finished her Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade.

We caught her mid-weld here, running a TIG (gas tungsten arc) weld for one of her practical assessments. Her trainer Chris was there with her through it, in her own workplace in Devonport.

That's the part we like about how we do things. Caitlin didn't have to down tools and head off to a campus somewhere. The training came to her, on the job, with someone experienced right beside her.

We've been running trade qualifications this way for close to 30 years now, all around the country.

Great work Caitlin, almost there. 👏

19/06/2026

Hydraulics 3.0 is back, and we're running it in two locations this July.⚙️

Over three days you'll get hands-on with fluid power controls. Install them, repair and rectify faults, then fine-tune the system to run exactly how it should. Real gear, real workshops, real skills you can take straight back to the job.

📍 Brisbane | 12 to 14 July
📍 Mackay | 28 to 30 July

Spots are limited and they fill fast. Send us a message or click Enquire Now to lock in your place.