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CHC41015 Certificate IV in Celebrancy

CHC41015 is the nationally recognised Certificate IV behind civil celebrant work. It has been the current version on the national register since 2015, when it replaced CHC42608. 3,395 people enrolled in 2025, down 0.7% on the year before.

Often searched as Cert 4 in Celebrancy · Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au
Long-term outlook
Mixed
One structural signal up; not rated in shortage
Register status
Current
Replaced CHC42608 in 2015
Enrolments
Steady
Down 0.7% in a year
Funding status
Verification pending
Checked against official state program lists
The short answer

The signals behind the Certificate IV in Celebrancy are mixed, and both sides are worth weighing. Employment is projected to grow through 2035. The official shortage list does not rate its occupations in shortage. These are official statistics, not a promise about your result.

Jobs and Skills Australia

Is the work there?

Official shortage list

Australia's official shortage list rates civil celebrants, body artists, first aid trainers, religious assistants and personal service workers necs as not in shortage. The 2025 Occupation Shortage List rates Civil Celebrant, Body Artist, First Aid Trainer, Religious Assistant and Personal Service Workers nec as not in shortage.

Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List · 2025 assessment

Ten year outlook

Civil celebrant jobs are projected to grow. Jobs and Skills Australia projections put these occupations at 21,044 workers in May 2025, 22,071 by May 2030 (up 4.9%) and 23,456 by May 2035 (up 11.5%).

21,044
workers, May 2025
22,071
workers, May 2030
23,456
workers, May 2035
Jobs and Skills Australia employment projections · May 2025 to May 2035
Occupation mapping by Get Course, shown with ANZSCO codes so it can be checked.
NCVER Student Outcomes

How graduates do

Certificate IV in Celebrancy graduates find work less often than is typical at Certificate IV level. In the 2025 NCVER Student Outcomes survey, 86% were employed or in further study after training. The typical Certificate IV result is 89.9%, across 71 qualifications. Median income after training was $64,000, against $63,400 typical. 81.5% were satisfied with the training, against 87.8% typical. Income here is the survey median about six months after training. It includes part-time work, so it is not the full-time award rate.

86%
employed or in further study after training (2025)
typical 89.9% across 71 Certificate IVs
$64,000
median income after training (2025)
typical $63,400 across 50 Certificate IVs
81.5%
satisfied with the training (2025)
typical 87.8% across 71 Certificate IVs
Level benchmarks are medians computed by Get Course across all Certificate IVs in the same collection, not official NCVER benchmarks.
NCVER Student Outcomes · 2025 survey
NCVER Total VET Activity

Who is training

Enrolments in the Certificate IV in Celebrancy are steady. Across Australia, 3,420 people enrolled in 2024. In 2025 it was 3,395, down 0.7% in a year.

NCVER Total VET Activity · 2025 collection
training.gov.au · Australian Qualifications Framework

What does studying it involve?

The register and the national framework set some of this. Providers set the rest.

How long it takes
A Certificate IV is typically 0.5 to 2 years of full-time study under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Providers set the exact length and pace.
Delivery
Providers set the delivery mode.
Credit for experience
Recognition of prior learning applies to CHC41015 like any qualification on the national register: an approved provider assesses your evidence against each unit.
training.gov.au national register; Australian Qualifications Framework.
State subsidised training lists

What does it cost, and who funds it?

State funding for CHC41015 is being verified against official program lists.

Eligibility and student contributions vary by program and provider. The official state listing is the source of truth. In a subsidised place the government pays most of the tuition and you pay a co-contribution set by the program and provider.

Official state subsidised training program lists, verified per state. Full-fee prices will appear here as partner courses are listed.
training.gov.au · unit packaging

What is in the qualification

The Certificate IV in Celebrancy is 13 units: 6 core, plus 7 electives chosen from 28 options on the register.

  • CHCCEL001Develop sustainable celebrancy practice
  • CHCCEL002Establish client celebrancy needs
  • CHCCEL003Research, design and organise ceremonies
  • CHCCEL004Prepare for, present and evaluate ceremonies
  • CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
  • CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
View the 28 elective options
  • BSBCMM411Make presentations
  • BSBESB401Research and develop business plans
  • BSBESB404Market new business ventures
  • BSBESB406Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
  • BSBESB407Manage finances for new business ventures
  • BSBFIN302Maintain financial records
  • BSBINS410Implement records systems for small business
  • BSBLEG525Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters
  • BSBMKG434Promote products and services
  • BSBOPS401Coordinate business resources
  • BSBOPS503Develop administrative systems
  • BSBTEC301Design and produce business documents
  • BSBTEC403Apply digital solutions to work processes
  • CHCCCS017Provide loss and grief support
  • CHCCDE021Develop and support community resources
  • CHCCEL005Establish and maintain marriage celebrancy practice
  • CHCCEL006Interview clients and plan marriage ceremonies
  • CHCCEL007Prepare for, present and evaluate marriage ceremonies
  • CHCCEL008Plan, present and evaluate funeral and memorial ceremonies
  • CHCCOM002Use communication to build relationships
  • CHCMHS001Work with people with mental health issues
  • CHCPAS003Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual care
  • CHCPAS004Provide pastoral and spiritual care
  • CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
  • CUAMPF312Prepare for musical performances
  • CUAMPF412Develop and apply stagecraft skills
  • CUAWRT301Write content for a range of media
  • SIFXIND002Work effectively in the funeral services industry
training.gov.au national register, CHC41015 release 2
Same training package

What skill sets come from the CHC training package?

Carer Support Skill Set
CHCSS00107 · skill set guide
Entry into Care Roles Skill Set
CHCSS00114 · skill set guide
Induction to Disability Support
CHCSS00133 · skill set guide
Pastoral and Spiritual Care
CHCSS00085 · skill set guide
Employment Services Skill Set
CHCSS00109 · skill set guide
Where to study

Where can I study CHC41015?

No Get Course partner currently lists this qualification. Check the national register for organisations approved to deliver it, and remember that approval to deliver is a regulatory fact, not a recommendation. You can browse live courses from our partners and enquire today.

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How we calculate these figures

Get Course maps CHC41015 to its occupations using the register’s own outcome wording, shown with ANZSCO codes (here, 4518) so the mapping can be checked. Job advertisement counts come from the Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index and count online ads, not vacancies filled. Enrolment counts come from NCVER Total VET Activity and count people in training, not completions. Outcome benchmarks marked “typical” are medians computed by Get Course across all Certificate IVs in the same NCVER collection; they are derived figures, not official NCVER benchmarks. Funding rows appear only after verification against the official state program list. Source vintages: Occupation Shortage List 2025 assessment; NCVER Student Outcomes survey 2025 survey; NCVER Total VET Activity 2025 collection; employment projections May 2025 to May 2035 release; register training.gov.au, synced 13 September 2026; register synced 18 Sept 2026. Page last updated 19 Sept 2026.

About this page. Every number on this page shows its source and date. Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au. Compiled by Get Course from public data sources. It is not provided or endorsed by any training organisation, and nothing here is advice about your individual situation. Statistics describe groups; your result depends on you. If you represent a training organisation and want to correct or add to this page, contact hello@getcourse.com.au.