The CFMEU is a registered provider of training and further education with the Victorian Registration Qualifications Authority.  The CFMEU Education and Training Unit offers a range of integrated  vocational training programs to employed and unemployed building and construction workers. These programs may be delivered either on or off-site. All training programs offered by the CFMEU are designed to provide maximum access to workers regardless of educational levels, disability or language backgrounds.
 
CFMEU courses are structured, competency-based, accredited, and designed and delivered by qualified and experienced teachers and industry trainers. Workers are able to apply for recognition of current competencies held.
 
The CFMEU Education and Training Unit holds a comprehensive record of the courses completed and the competencies achieved by all workers who participate in courses. This record assists workers to identify new training needs, and provides a central location for workers to access their training records.
 
All courses have been developed by specialist teachers in conjunction with workers, employers and union representatives from the building and construction industry.
 
The CFMEU Education and Training Unit receives funding from a range of sources. These include: Incolink - the Victorian Building and Construction Industry Redundancy Fund, the federal government through the Workplace English Language and Literacy Program, the Victorian state government through the Office of Training and Tertiary Education, employer sponsorships, and fee-for-service activities.
 
In most instances, workers' course fees are covered. For a full list of courses contact the union or download a copy of the training program.