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Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing

CUA40125
Education & trainingCertificate IVNationally recognised
Level 4AQF level
12Units to complete
6 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
2Training providers
Aug 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQFQualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CUA40125, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate IV; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our facts
Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
No Specific Job Role
Industries
Arts and Recreation Services
Source: training.gov.auAs listed for CUA40125 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What you learn

To finish you complete 12 units: 6 core plus 6 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.

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BSBTEC301Design and produce business documents
CUACMP311Implement copyright arrangements
CUAGRD311Prepare files for print
CUAIND311Work effectively in the creative arts industry
CUAIND412Provide freelance services
CUAPPR311Produce creative work
CUAPPR411Realise a creative project
CUAPPR415Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work
CUARES403Research history and theory to inform own arts practice
CUARES412Conduct research
CUAWRT301Write content for a range of media
CUAWRT302Write simple stories
CUAWRT401Edit texts
CUAWRT404Perform writing and editing tasks
CUAWRT405Write fiction material
CUAWRT406Write nonfiction material
CUAWRT407Develop content for publication
CUAWRT409Write creative nonfiction material
CUAWRT410Write comedy
CUAWRT411Write for young children
CUAWRT413Write poetry
CUAWRT414Write narratives
CUAWRT415Write narration and material for productions
CUAWRT601Write scripts
ICTICT435Create technical documentation
ICTWEB440Use web authoring tools
Source: training.gov.auUnit list from the CUA40125 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our facts

Who offers it

2 registered training providers can deliver this course. Pick your state to see local providers first, with everyone who can deliver there below. Or search a name. Each arrow opens the provider's page here, which links to their own website.

Bendigo Kangan InstituteBased in VIC · Registered since 1995→
TAFE GippslandBased in VIC · Registered since 1995→

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