Recommended courses that lead to work?

G'day, I'm looking at doing a course on lighting or sound and lighting, just would like to know what people think are the best places with regards to getting work at the completetion of given course. I'm in melbourne and have worked in crewing and also small karaoke events, gigs etc... However my idea of work isn't 60 people standing in the back of a truck. I'm more than ready to relocate, that's not an issue. Prefereably I would like to work rather than going to school but i'm willing to give the school thing a shot. Specially if there are work placements for the evenings. It seems from what I have read here that WAAPA might be worth a shot?! How competetive is it? But yeah ideally would like a course that has a heavy focus on work experience/placement and gaining things such as rigging licence etc... Or even traineeship/apprenticeship though i don't know how many of these exist? Also recommendations on how interstate people should apply would be helpful. Thanks in advance, Daniel