Queensland

Fee-Free TAFE Funding

Fee-Free TAFE (QLD) is a state government initiative that offers eligible Queenslanders the chance to attain a fully accredited diploma, certificate qualification, or short course at zero cost.

What is Fee-Free TAFE funding?

Fee-Free TAFE (QLD) is a government-led initiative that enables eligible residents of Queensland to pursue a fully accredited diploma, certificate qualification, or short course at no cost.

This program is designed to address skill shortages in key industries, offering robust employment opportunities post-training. It prioritizes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, unpaid carers, young adults, women, individuals with disabilities, and those out of work.

A diverse array of qualifications is available in high-demand sectors such as aged care, hospitality, nursing and healthcare, information technology, construction, agriculture, childcare, disability support, and manufacturing.

Eligibility for Fee-Free TAFE includes being at least 15 years old, residing or working in QLD, being an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or holding a valid visa, and not currently attending school.

Training can be undertaken not only at TAFE institutes but also through various approved Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) across the state, all part of this initiative.

Find a fee-free tafe course in your area.

Eligibility criteria

  • be 15 years of age or older
  • not enrolled at any school
  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
  • live or work in QLD
  • not have enrolled in the course previously (not including foundation skills training)
  • not have completed a qualification previously under Fee-Free TAFE or Free Nursing

Popular Fee-Free TAFE courses

Enquire with a course provider to confirm availability of Fee-Free TAFE funded places and eligibility requirements.

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CPP20218

Certificate II in Security Operations
On Campus
3 weeks
$20 - $1,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Locksmith Security Guard Security Officer
CCTV Operator Bodyguard Crowd Controller Sheriff
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Locksmith Security Guard Security Officer CCTV Operator Bodyguard Crowd Controller Sheriff + 4 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$30 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Youth Officer Probation Officer
Disability Employment Consultant Community Health Liaison Indigenous Support Worker Community Advocate Mental Health Advocate Community Services Officer Youth Support Officer Cultural Advisor Case Worker Court Support Worker Migrant Support Worker Community Educator Mental Health Support Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Community Worker Community Support Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Social Welfare Officer Intake Worker NDIS Worker Youth Advocate Community Recovery Officer Doula Life Coach Community Care Worker Residential Care Officer Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Senior Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Animal Shelter Attendant Aboriginal Community Care Worker Housing Officer Residential Care Worker Family Support Worker Youth Worker
+ 44 more
SIS30321

Certificate III in Fitness
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$0 - $2,390
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fitness Instructor Gym Instructor Sports Coordinator
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fitness Instructor Gym Instructor Sports Coordinator
SIS30321 & SIS40221

Dual Certificate III in Fitness & Certificate IV in Fitness
Blended, On Campus, Online
24 months
$3,490
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gym Instructor Personal Trainer Fitness Instructor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gym Instructor Personal Trainer Fitness Instructor
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$49 - $6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Clinical Supervisor
Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Doula Community Recovery Officer Gerontologist Disability Advocate Health Advisor Hospital Social Worker Education Support Officer Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Program Evaluator Mental Health Case Manager Healthcare Social Worker Youth Officer Probation Officer Global Health Advisor Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Indigenous Support Worker Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Cultural Advisor Intelligence Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Case Worker Art Therapist Community Educator Migrant Support Worker Intake Worker Community Arts Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Remedial Yoga Therapist Life Coach Council Member Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Regional Coordinator Family Support Worker Park Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Community Corrections Officer Senior Support Worker
+ 80 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Clinical Supervisor Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Doula Community Recovery Officer Gerontologist Disability Advocate Health Advisor Hospital Social Worker Education Support Officer Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Program Evaluator Mental Health Case Manager Healthcare Social Worker Youth Officer Probation Officer Global Health Advisor Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Indigenous Support Worker Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Cultural Advisor Intelligence Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Case Worker Art Therapist Community Educator Migrant Support Worker Intake Worker Community Arts Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Remedial Yoga Therapist Life Coach Council Member Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Regional Coordinator Family Support Worker Park Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Community Corrections Officer Senior Support Worker + 80 more
HLT33115

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Online
12 months
$20 - $2,150
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Allied Health Assistant Hospital Attendant Patient Services Assistant
Animal Shelter Attendant Biomedical Engineer Kennel Hand Laundry Worker Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator Occupational Therapy Assistant Operating Theatre Technician Pathology Assistant Nursing Assistant Patient Care Assistant Ward Assistant Hospital Orderly Laboratory Assistant Acute Care Nurse Medical Assistant Home Care Nurse Cardiac Nurse Intensive Care Nurse Community Health Liaison Recovery Nurse
+ 20 more
MSL40122

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
On Campus
7 months
$650 - $5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Laboratory Supervisor Senior Technical Officer Laboratory Analyst
Clinical Researcher Clinical Laboratory Technician Medical Physicist Analytical Chemist Forensic Anthropologist Pathologist Medical Chemist Science Technician Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Medical Laboratory Technician Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector Laboratory Technician Laboratory Attendant Forensic Science Technician
+ 15 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
On Campus, Online
12 months
$20 - $2,150
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Laundry Worker Aged Care Worker Community Care Worker
Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Disability Service Officer Disability Support Worker Senior Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Home Carer
+ 10 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
On Campus
3 months
$27 - $3,199
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Home Care Assistance Worker
Community Care Worker Senior Support Worker Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Home Carer Mental Health Support Worker Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Home Care Nurse NDIS Worker
+ 14 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
On Campus
3 months
$27 - $3,199
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Coordinator Home Care Nurse Gerontologist
Home Carer Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Senior Support Worker Disability Support Worker Support Worker Aged Care Manager Residential Care Officer Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Trainee Support Worker Patient Care Assistant
+ 14 more
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus
6 months
$100 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Life Coach Outreach Worker Support Worker
Peer Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Mental Health Worker Student Counsellor Family Support Worker Mental Health Specialist Mental Health Support Worker Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Community Psychologist Community Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Behaviour Therapist Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Law Enforcement Officer Home Care Nurse Mental Health Case Manager Mental Health Counsellor Probation Officer Healthcare Social Worker Pastoral Care Worker
+ 25 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Online
12 months
$20 - $1,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Community Arts Worker Caseworker
Hospital Social Worker NDIS Worker Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Outreach Worker Welfare Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Aboriginal Community Care Worker Animal Shelter Attendant Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Audiometrist
+ 14 more
SHB50121

Diploma of Beauty Therapy
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $21,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beautician Salon Manager Massage Therapist
Spa Therapist Laser Therapist Dermal Therapist Waxing Therapist Beauty Therapist Salon Assistant Cosmetic Nurse Dermal Clinician IPL and Laser Technician Reflexology Therapist Electrologist Skin Therapist Clinical Aesthetician Dermatology Assistant
+ 14 more
AVI20118

Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (Air Cargo Examination Officer)
Blended, On Campus, Online
5 days
$990
  • Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.
Additional requirements may apply.
Air Cargo Examination Officer
  • Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.
  • Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.
Additional requirements may apply.
Air Cargo Examination Officer
CHC43415

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Blended, On Campus
8 months
$100 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapist
Remedial Yoga Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant Gerontologist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapist Remedial Yoga Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant Gerontologist + 3 more
BSB30320

Certificate III in Legal Services
Online
12 months
$1,650 - $3,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Legal Secretary Legal Receptionist Legal Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Legal Secretary Legal Receptionist Legal Assistant
CUA51020

Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services)
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $5,017
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Makeup Artist Special Effects Makeup Artist Hair and Makeup Artist
Wardrobe Assistant
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Makeup Artist Special Effects Makeup Artist Hair and Makeup Artist Wardrobe Assistant + 1 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, On Campus
6 months
$99 - $3,950
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Community Services Officer
Disability Employment Consultant Vision Therapist NDIS Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker
+ 7 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Community Services Officer Disability Employment Consultant Vision Therapist NDIS Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker + 7 more
BSB30220

Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business
Online
10 months
$10 - $1,795
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Small Business Owner Independent Contractor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Small Business Owner Independent Contractor
BSB40320

Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business
Online
10 months
$50 - $2,495
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Office Manager Independent Contractor Small Business Owner
Local Government Customer Service Assistant Retail Manager Department Manager Retail Supervisor Employment Recruiter
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Office Manager Independent Contractor Small Business Owner Local Government Customer Service Assistant Retail Manager Department Manager Retail Supervisor Employment Recruiter + 5 more
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