Tasmania

Fee-Free TAFE Funding

Ready to enhance your skills and advance your career? If you're in Tasmania (TAS), you might be in luck with access to free training.

What is Fee-Free TAFE funding?

Fee-Free TAFE is a Tasmanian government initiative that offers eligible Tasmanians the opportunity to obtain a fully accredited diploma, certificate qualification, or short course without any cost.

This program specifically addresses areas with skill shortages, ensuring participants gain skills relevant to in-demand job markets. It gives priority to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, unpaid carers, young people, women, individuals with disabilities, and those currently unemployed.

There is a broad selection of qualifications available, especially in sectors experiencing a surge in demand for skilled professionals, such as aged care, hospitality, nursing and healthcare, information technology, construction, agriculture, childcare, disability support, and the manufacturing industry.

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

Training under this initiative is not limited to TAFE institutions; numerous approved Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) across the state also offer these free qualifications.

Find a fee-free tafe course in your area.

Eligibility criteria


You must meet ONE of the following requirements:

  • be a First Nations Australian; OR
  • be 17-24 years of age; OR
  • be unemployed or receiving income support payments; OR
  • be an unpaid carer; OR
  • be a person who identifies as female and is facing economic insecurity; OR
  • be a person who identifies as female and is undertaking study in non-traditional fields; OR
  • be a person with a disability

 

As well as ALL of the following requirements:

  • a dependent (aged over 18) or partner (spouse) visa holder of an eligible applicant
  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
  • live in TAS

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
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
On Campus, Online
11 months
$583 - $4,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Peer Support Worker Family Support Worker
Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Life Coach Rehabilitation Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Relationship Counsellor Student Counsellor Community Services Officer Mental Health Advocate Home Care Nurse Mental Health Case Manager Healthcare Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Probation Officer Community Psychologist Pastoral Care Worker Child Psychologist Behaviour Therapist Mental Health Specialist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant
+ 25 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
On Campus, Online
11 months
$309 - $3,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker
Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Home Carer Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Senior Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Home Care Nurse Disability Advocate Education Support Officer NDIS Worker
+ 14 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
11 months
$306 - $3,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Coordinator Gerontologist Home Care Nurse
Residential Care Officer Senior Support Worker Aged Care Manager Patient Care Assistant Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Support Worker Home Carer Disability Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker
+ 14 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
On Campus, Online
9 months
$191 - $2,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
NDIS Worker Hospital Social Worker Caseworker
Community Arts Worker Audiometrist Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Welfare Worker Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Animal Shelter Attendant Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker
+ 14 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
On Campus, Online
12 months
$599 - $4,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Support Worker Youth Worker Housing Officer
Case Manager Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Youth Case Worker Residential Care Officer Residential Care Worker Mental Health Support Worker Community Care Worker Peer Support Worker Intake Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Animal Shelter Attendant Case Worker Disability Employment Consultant Youth Advocate Community Recovery Officer Community Health Liaison Doula Community Advocate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Court Support Worker Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker NDIS Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Educator Probation Officer Youth Officer Mental Health Advocate Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Behaviour Support Specialist Migrant Support Worker
+ 44 more
*Showing course fees for all providers. Some providers may not be available in your area.

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