• Home
  • Courses by Subject
      • Accounting
      • Bookkeeping
      • Compliance and Risk
      • Finance
      • MYOB
      • Payroll
      • Xero
      • Animal Care
      • Animal Science
      • Pet Grooming
      • Veterinary Nursing
      • Arts
      • Dance
      • Graphic Design
      • Interior Design
      • Photography
      • User Experience Design
      • Web Design
      • Building and Construction
      • Carpentry
      • Plumbing
      • Business
      • Business Administration
      • Business Development
      • Business Operations
      • Change Management
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Human Resources
      • Leadership and Management
      • Logistics
      • Management
      • MBA
      • PRINCE2
      • Product Management
      • Project Management
      • Quality Management
      • Supply Chain Operations
      • Aged Care
      • Alcohol and Other Drugs
      • Community Services
      • Disability
      • Individual Support
      • Youth Work
      • Child Care
      • Education
      • Education Support
      • Training and Assessment
      • Manufacturing
      • Conservation and Land Management
      • Health Science
      • Horticulture
      • Sustainability
      • Beauty
      • Hairdressing
      • Lash
      • Makeup
      • Nail Technology
      • Allied Health
      • Counselling
      • Dental Assisting
      • Fitness
      • Health
      • Health Administration
      • Health Services Assistance
      • Life Coaching
      • Massage
      • Mental Health
      • Naturopathy
      • Nursing
      • Nutrition
      • Personal Training
      • Pharmacy
      • Practice Management
      • Psychology
      • Sports Management
      • Celebrancy
      • Event Management
      • Hospitality
      • Retail
      • Travel and Tourism
      • Agile
      • Artificial Intelligence
      • AWS
      • Cloud Computing
      • Coding
      • CompTIA
      • Cyber Security
      • Data Analytics
      • Data Science
      • IT
      • ITIL
      • Microsoft
      • Networking
      • Programming
      • Software
      • Systems Administration
      • Web Development
      • Government
      • Legal
      • Work Health and Safety
      • Digital Marketing
      • Marketing
      • Social Media Marketing
    • Blended
    • In-class
    • Online
    • Virtual
    • ACT
    • New South Wales
    • Northern Territory
    • South Australia
    • Tasmania
    • Victoria
    • Western Australia
    • Queensland
    • Certificate II
    • Certificate III
    • Certificate IV
    • Short
    • Diploma
    • Advanced Diploma
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor
    • Graduate Certificate
    • Graduate Diploma
    • Masters
  • Resources
  • Workforce Training
  • Contact us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Affiliates
  • About us
Homepage 

Celebrancy Courses

If you’re looking for a job that if fun, fulfilling and involves playing a vital role in some of life’s most meaningful moments every single day, consider becoming a celebrant. We’ve got all you need to know to get started in this industry through Celebrancy courses.

  1. Home
  2. Courses
  3. Celebrancy
Navigator Illustration
Not sure which course to choose? Let us recommend the best courses to suit you!
gator tooltip icon
Our course navigator helps refine thousands of courses into a personalised list that suits you. Click to answer each question, so we can provide you with the best possible courses, tailored to your preferences.
Not sure which course to choose? Let us recommend the best courses to suit you!

Try our navigator tool and find the right Celebrancy course.

Start Here
Navigator Illustration

Browse Celebrancy Results

Celebrancy Courses found:
Top Result

Certificate IV Celebrancy CHC41015

Are you looking for a rewarding career that will give you both financial and emotional fulfilment? When you study the Certificate lV in Celebrancy course with Rose Training you will gain the skills needed to become a professional marriage celebrant, wh...

Rose Training Australia -  Course
Study Method Online, Virtual
Location Anywhere
Job Outcomes Civil Celebrants
Rose Training Australia -  Course

Online Celebrancy courses also available

Refine Results
Qualification Level
Provider
Study Method
Looking For A Short Course?
With a huge range of short courses from Australia's leading online providers, you will be sure to find a course that's perfect for you.

Related Searches

Certificate IV Celebrancy Course
Payroll Courses
Navigator Illustration
Not sure which course to choose? Let us recommend the best courses to suit you!
gator tooltip icon
Our course navigator helps refine thousands of courses into a personalised list that suits you. Click to answer each question, so we can provide you with the best possible courses, tailored to your preferences.
Not sure which course to choose? Let us recommend the best courses to suit you!

Try our navigator tool and find the right Celebrancy course.

Start Here
Navigator Illustration
What is Celebrancy?
Celebrancy in Australia
How to Become a Marriage Celebrant
Celebrancy Courses
Career Prospects in Celebrancy
Learn more

What is Celebrancy?

Celebrancy is all about being a non-religious officiant at a wide range of community events and celebrations, such as weddings, funerals and baby naming ceremonies. This increasingly popular movement began right here in Australia in 1974 and has since spread to countries all over the world, including New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

Celebrancy in Australia

Celebrancy has grown considerably since its humble beginnings more than 40 years ago; in fact, there are now over 10,000 celebrants working across Australia and New Zealand. More than one million ceremonies have now been performed by a celebrant and since 1999, the majority of Australian marriages have been overseen by civilian wedding celebrants.

Celebrants can find work all over the country, particularly in major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with most celebrants choose to work for themselves on a contract basis. The rate of pay varies widely depending on the type and length of ceremony; however, marriage celebrants typically earn a minimum of $500 for each wedding they conduct.

More importantly, Australian marriage celebrants are legally required to be registered with the government as an official marriage celebrant which involves the following steps;

How to Become a Marriage Celebrant

Step 1 – Complete a Certificate IV in Celebrancy offered by a Registered Training Organisation, such as TAFE.

Step 2 – After completing your marriage celebrant course, submit an online application to the appropriate Australian Government department along with a $600 application fee.

Step 3 – Next, you will be asked to successfully answer a set of legal questions regarding the laws and processes regarding marriage.

Step 4 – You will then be assessed by the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants as to whether you are a ‘fit and proper person’ to conduct ceremonies.

Step 5 – If your application is successful, you must pay an annual registration fee of $240.

Step 6 – To maintain your status as a registered marriage celebrant you will also need to meet a range of professional development benchmarks each year.

(Note: The laws regarding who can conduct a funeral service in Australia are far less strict; in fact, you don’t need any official qualifications to do so).

Celebrancy Courses

Regardless of whether you want to be a wedding celebrant, conduct funeral services or make a living by holding baby naming ceremonies; finding a celebrant course to suit your style and schedule is easy at TAFE.

Certificate

Studying a Certificate in Celebrancy offers a fantastic way to learn the basics and none will have you better prepared than a Certificate IV in Celebrancy; after all, this is the government mandated program in how to become a celebrant. These popular training programs cover everything you will need to know about being an official celebrant in all manner of ceremonies, including the relevant laws and regulations, modern trends and the art of providing a truly meaningful service. You can also choose to study in-class or online and can complete your training in as little as five days or as long as six weeks.

Best of all, TAFE marriage celebrant courses are designed according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), which means your credentials will be recognised nation-wide.

Career Prospects in Celebrancy

The role of celebrant has grown considerably in Australia in recent years, so much so that of the 113,595 marriages that took place in 2015, a staggering 74% were conducted by non-religious marriage celebrants.

It has also become far more common for celebrants to be called upon to conduct less traditional occasions – such as baby naming ceremonies – while Australia’s ageing population has meant that celebrants are now officiating at funerals, wakes and remembrance ceremonies in record numbers.

This undeniable trend seems set to pick up speed dramatically in future, which means plenty of opportunities for celebrants to work right across the country.

Is a Career in Celebrancy Right for You?

To thrive as a civil celebrant you need to be skilled in the art of dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds, not to mention be passionate about helping make their special occasions memorable for all the right reasons.

If you have the following skills and talents you’ll do well as a celebrant;

  • An open mind
  • Clear communication
  • Attention to detail
  • A non-judgemental attitude
  • A creative streak

Think you’ve got what it takes to play a central role in everything from weddings and funerals to naming ceremonies? If so, simply sign up for one of the many great training options here at tafecourses.com.au and get your career as a celebrant off and running today!

Related to Celebrancy Courses


How to Become a Funeral Celebrant

The passing of a family member or close friend is one of life’s most difficult experiences. Em...

Avatar photo
Michael Yi
Jul 28, 2023
Read More

How To Become a Civil Celebrant and The Traits You Need

A career as a civil celebrant is an incredibly gratifying one, as it often revolves around some of t...

Avatar photo
Candlefox
Jul 10, 2020
Read More
  • chevron-left
  • Popular Subjects
  • Study Locations
  • Qualification Type
  • Popular Blogs
  • chevron-right
  • Community Services
  • Accounting
  • Animal Care
  • Aged Care
  • Child Care
  • Counselling
  • IT
  • Business Admin
  • Business
  • Disability
  • Education
  • Project Management
  • Marketing
  • Allied Health
  • Building and Construction
  • Fitness
  • View More
  • New South Wales
  • Northern Territory
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia
  • View More
  • Advanced Diploma
  • Bachelor
  • Certificate III
  • Certificate IV
  • Diploma
  • Masters
  • Short
  • Graduate Certificate
  • View More
  • 5 Low-Stress Jobs to a Create Perfect Work-Life Balance
  • 10 Highest Paying Jobs in Australia Without a Degree
  • 12+ Best Side Hustles in Australia: Money Makers
  • What Are The Most Enjoyable Careers? Top 12 Fun Jobs
  • 22 Jobs You Don't Need Experience For: Learn While You Earn
  • TAFE, VET and AQF – Acronyms in Australian Learning
  • Changing Careers Over 50: The Best Decision You’ll Ever Make
  • Government Funded Courses and Subsidised Training
  • Never Too Late: Studying at TAFE as a Mature Age Student
  • Study at TAFE | Guide to TAFE Courses in Australia
  • 35 Profitable (and Fun) Home Business Ideas You Can Start Today
  • The Top Careers That Earn Over $100K Without a Degree
  • Top 10 High Income Skills of 2025 (Based on Real Data)
  • What is TAFE (Technical and Further Education)
  • View More

Newsletter sign up

We'll email you updates on job trends, career advice, study tips, news and more.
Courses
  • All subjects
  • Online courses
About Us
  • About tafecourses.com.au
Contact us
  • Contact
  • Advertise your course
  • Become an affiliate
Resources
  • Our blog
  • Workforce training
Privacy Policy Terms of Use
Certified B Corporation
Tafecourses Facebook Tafecourses Instagram
Certified B Corporation
Australian Aboriginal flag Torres Strait Islander flag
In the spirit of reconciliation, tafecourses.com.au acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Copyright © 2025 Tafecourses.com.au
All Rights Reserved.

Newsletter Sign Up

We’ll email you updates on job trends, career advice, study tips, news and more.

By downloading this template I accept the "Privacy Policy" and "Terms of Use"
Back to Top