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SKILLS TRAINING FOR THE SCREEN & AUDIO INDUSTRY
With over 50 years experience AFTRS Short Courses will give you relevant, practical skills and knowledge to kick start or progress your career in the screen and audio industry.
Taught by expert practitioners courses run throughout the year ranging from one day to several weeks, with weekend, weekday and evening options. There are opportunities to learn online or in person at AFTRS state-of-the-art Sydney campus as well as our interstate partner venues.
Short Courses is the ideal place to reskill, upskill, cross-skill, and be inspired.
Read more about AFTRS’ Short Courses guidelines, refund and discount policies.
Taught by experts
Our short course tutors have contemporary and significant industry involvement, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to each course.
All the tech
Our diverse range of short courses are delivered online and on-campus at our state-of-the-art facilities in The Entertainment Quarter, Sydney.
Practical skills
All of our short courses provide you with skills and knowledge that you can apply straight away with confidence.
Upcoming Short Courses
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Link to AFTRS Advanced: Acting for Directors
AFTRS Advanced: Acting for Directors
Gain practical tools for communicating with actors with greater clarity an...
AFTRS Advanced: Acting for Directors
Gain practical tools for communicating with actors with greater clarity and precision, and developing an effective rehearsal process.
Next Course:
26 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026
Discipline:
Directing
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Link to Intro to Radio & Podcasting
Intro to Radio & Podcasting
Learn the power of audio storytelling and explore the workflows, processes...
Intro to Radio & Podcasting
Learn the power of audio storytelling and explore the workflows, processes, platforms and tools involved in contemporary radio and podcasting.
Next Course:
19 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026
Discipline:
Radio & Podcasting
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Link to Intro to Documentary
Intro to Documentary
Learn to tell powerful true stories and connect with your audience through...
Intro to Documentary
Learn to tell powerful true stories and connect with your audience through documentary.
Next Course:
19 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026
Discipline:
Documentary
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Link to Creating a TV Series Bootcamp
Creating a TV Series Bootcamp
Learn the fundamentals of creating viable and original TV series concepts.
Creating a TV Series Bootcamp
Learn the fundamentals of creating viable and original TV series concepts.
Next Course:
05 Oct 2026 - 13 Dec 2026
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary
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Link to Mobile Content Creation
Mobile Content Creation
Gain skills in videography, sound recording and editing on your phone to c...
Mobile Content Creation
Gain skills in videography, sound recording and editing on your phone to create content efficiently and with confidence. Through practical exercises, you will gain first-hand experience in conceptualising and executing a…
Next Course:
16 Sep 2026 - 14 Oct 2026
Discipline:
Multidisciplinary