AI courses and bootcamps in Perth
Square1 Ai is an online school. Its 27 live bootcamps run for twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, from A$200; self-paced courses start at A$45. Australian cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 6:30 PM Sydney time, which is 3:30 PM Perth time (4:30 PM from April to October), with full-day sessions at weekends, so you can learn from anywhere in Perth while you work.
Founding price, half the A$400 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from A$45.
The Gen AI Bootcamp handbook
The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What AI and tech roles pay in Perth
Annual base salary in Perth, from Payscale's Perth pages (read 29 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salary profiles it rests on.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions architectPayscale12 salary profiles | A$133,000 | A$108,500 to A$154,600 | Forward Deployed Engineer |
| Senior software engineerPayscale32 salary profiles | A$122,300 | A$111,000 to A$145,000 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Data engineerPayscale19 salary profiles | A$96,200 | A$88,200 to A$120,000 | Data Engineering with AI |
| Software engineerPayscale66 salary profiles | A$89,700 | A$75,000 to A$110,600 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Data scientistPayscale22 salary profiles | A$84,600 | A$78,700 to A$109,800 | Data Science |
| Data analystPayscale55 salary profiles | A$82,600 | A$71,300 to A$96,900 | Data Analyst with AI, Analytics Engineer |
| Full stack developerPayscale13 salary profiles | A$82,500 | A$70,000 to A$107,500 | Software Engineering with AI |
| Cyber security analystPayscale17 salary profiles | A$80,000 | A$71,400 to A$100,000 | Cybersecurity, AI Security and Red-Teaming |
Salaries are what employers in Perth report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Perth.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
AI courses in Perth, side by side
AI and data courses taught in Perth, or online by Perth's own universities and institutes, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence Skill SetNorth Metropolitan TAFE | 1 Semester | Classroom, Perth | A$30 resource fee, no tuition (Semester 1, 2027) |
| Introduction to AI with Python Skill SetNorth Metropolitan TAFE | 20 weeks, one 4-hour evening a week | Classroom, Perth | A$21 resource fee, no tuition (Semester 1, 2027) |
| The human edge: Using AI with judgementCurtin University | One day (20 July 2027) | Classroom, St Georges Terrace, Perth | $950 as listed (currency and GST not stated) |
| Fundamentals of AI in Health Care (CITSM110)University of Western Australia | 9 weeks (50 hours) | Online | $660 incl. GST (as listed) |
| Live AI bootcamps (27 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekdays from 3:30 PM Perth time (4:30 PM from April to October) and weekend days | A$200 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 29 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways to learn AI in Perth
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a recognised qualification, a subsidy, a university name or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or postgraduate course
Fits when You want a formal qualification, a pathway to a visa, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and tens of thousands of dollars; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A TAFE certificate
Fits when You want a nationally recognised IT qualification, often at a subsidised price in your state.
Watch for Check what you would pay without a subsidy, and whether you build real projects or mostly complete assessments.
- Route 3
A university short course
Fits when You want a university or industry name on a short course, online.
Watch for Most are a few weeks and teach concepts; ask whether you build and deploy something.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Sydney evenings.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in Perth ask
Which AI course is best in Perth?
It depends on what you need. North Metropolitan TAFE's Artificial Intelligence Skill Set lists A$30 resource fee, no tuition (Semester 1, 2027); North Metropolitan TAFE's Introduction to AI with Python Skill Set lists A$21 resource fee, no tuition (Semester 1, 2027); the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want a portfolio an employer can open and run, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are A$200 at the founding price.
Is there a classroom AI course in Perth?
Yes: the table above names the Perth providers that teach on campus. Square1 Ai is not one of them. It teaches live online only, on weekdays from 3:30 PM Perth time (4:30 PM from April to October) with full-day sessions at weekends, so you join from home or the office in the CBD, West Perth, Subiaco or Bentley.
How much does an AI course cost in Perth?
A Square1 Ai live AI bootcamp is A$200, the founding price until 1 December, and a self-paced course is A$45. The table above has each Perth provider's fee as its own site lists it.
What does a software engineer earn in Perth?
Payscale puts the median base salary for a software engineer in Perth at A$89,700 a year, with the middle half between A$75,000 and A$110,600, from 66 salary profiles. The best-paid role in the table is solutions architect, at a A$133,000 median.
Why learn AI in Perth now?
Western Australia had 84,767 technology workers in 2025, and its tech sector added about $8 billion to the economy (ACS Australia's Digital Pulse 2025, Deloitte Access Economics). Western Australia's technology workforce is forecast to grow to 104,235 workers by 2030, about 4.2% a year (ACS Australia's Digital Pulse 2025, Deloitte Access Economics).
Is it a nationally recognised qualification, and can I use government funding?
No. Square1 Ai is not a registered training organisation, so its bootcamps are not nationally recognised qualifications and are not eligible for government funding, fee-free TAFE places or VET Student Loans. You get 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work, not a certificate under the AQF.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one from Perth.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.