# Vocational study
**Source**: https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/vocational-study
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[### Apprenticeships and traineeships](https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/apprenticeships-and-traineeships)
Apprenticeships and traineeships combine training and employment, normally over three to four years. Learn on the job and earn money while studying.
[### Certificates](https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/vocational-study/certificates)
Start gaining practical knowledge in your field and pick up job-specific skills with these technical qualifications.
[### Diplomas and advanced diplomas](https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/vocational-study/diplomas)
Get the specialised knowledge you need to work in skilled or paraprofessional areas. These programs normally take one to two years of full-time study.