Victoria

Fee-Free TAFE Funding

Fee-Free TAFE is a Victorian government initiative aimed at providing free training in selected courses to help people gain the skills they need to secure a job. It offers a range of qualifications in industries such as health, construction, and technology, with the goal of reducing the cost of education and increasing job opportunities.

What is Fee-Free TAFE funding?

Fee-Free TAFE is a government-funded program in Australia aimed at providing free training for eligible students in a range of high-demand industries. The program was introduced to help boost the skills and employment prospects of individuals looking to start or advance their careers in various fields such as health, construction, engineering, and information technology. This initiative is part of the government's larger plan to tackle the growing skills shortage and improve the job market in the country.

Fee-Free TAFE courses cover a wide range of qualifications, including Certificates III, IV, and Diplomas. The courses are designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to perform specific job roles and to be competitive in the job market. The program is open to a broad range of individuals, including school leavers, workers looking to change careers, and those who are returning to the workforce after a break.

Find a fee-free tafe course in your area.

Eligibility criteria

  • be 17 years of age or older
  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
  • live in VIC

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
CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Blended, On Campus, Online
7 - 12 months
$0 - $8,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Worker Room Assistant Family Day Care Educator
Childcare Assistant Nanny Early Childhood Educator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Worker Room Assistant Family Day Care Educator Childcare Assistant Nanny Early Childhood Educator + 3 more
CHC50121

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Blended, Online
9 - 15 months
$0 - $7,500
  • Completed Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Centre Manager Early Childhood Educator Service Director
Education Officer Lead Educator Family Day Care Educator Childcare Director Early Childhood Center Manager Early Intervention Specialist Preschool Teacher Childcare Worker
+ 8 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Centre Manager Early Childhood Educator Service Director Education Officer Lead Educator Family Day Care Educator Childcare Director Early Childhood Center Manager Early Intervention Specialist Preschool Teacher Childcare Worker + 8 more
HLT37215

Certificate III in Pathology Collection
On Campus
4 - 8 months
$0 - $6,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Phlebotomist Pathology Assistant
Pathology Collector
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Phlebotomist Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector + 1 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, Online
8 - 9 months
$3,500 - $4,300
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Disability Service Officer
Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Personal Carer Residential Care Worker NDIS Worker
+ 5 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Disability Service Officer Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Personal Carer Residential Care Worker NDIS Worker + 5 more
CPC30220

Certificate III in Carpentry
On Campus, Traineeship
64 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Formwork Carpenter Construction Worker Curtain Installer
Wall and Ceiling Installer Carpenter Shopfitter Apprentice Carpenter Blinds Installer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Formwork Carpenter Construction Worker Curtain Installer Wall and Ceiling Installer Carpenter Shopfitter Apprentice Carpenter Blinds Installer + 5 more
CPC50220

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Blended, Online
70 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wind Turbine Engineer Building Estimator Construction Project Manager
Construction Manager Site Foreman Building Contractor Construction Supervisor Construction Estimator Rigger Scaffolder Bricklayer Mobile Crane Operator Electrical Linesman Electrical Fitter Cable Jointer Rail Traction Linesman Substation Technician Renewable Energy Tradesperson Carpenter Dam Operations Manager Irrigation Water Supervisor Water Networks Supervisor Catchment Officer Construction Worker (Water Infrastructure) General Hand Sprinkler Fitter Construction Worker Engineering Surveyor Building Supervisor Building Manager Architectural Designer Architectural Engineer Roof Tiler Shopfitter Asbestos Supervisor Civil Construction Supervisor Building Inspector Construction Consultant Infrastructure Engineer Structural Project Manager Building Consultant BIM Manager Construction Site Manager
+ 40 more
CHC53415

Diploma of Leisure and Health
Blended, Online
12 - 14 months
$0 - $5,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant
CPC40120

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Blended
44 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Site Manager Construction Consultant Building Inspector
Civil Construction Supervisor Architectural Designer Building Supervisor Field Engineer Engineering Surveyor Sprinkler Fitter General Hand Blocklayer Substation Technician Rail Traction Linesman Cable Jointer Electrical Linesman Apprentice Scaffolder Construction Estimator Construction Supervisor Site Foreman Building Contractor Construction Project Manager Building Estimator Wind Turbine Engineer
+ 20 more
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
Blended, Online
9 - 12 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer
Aged Care Team Leader Senior Support Worker Aged Care Manager Residential Care Officer Support Worker Peer Support Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Trainee Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Aged Care Coordinator
+ 11 more
CHC40221

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 months
$3,500 - $6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
International Student Advisor Learning Support Teacher Lead Teacher
Assistant Principal Guidance Officer Instructional Leader STEM Teacher Learning Support Officer Integration Aide Education Assistant Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Student Support Officer Teacher's Assistant Teacher's Aide
+ 11 more
CHC43315

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

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Disability Support Worker Support Worker Home Carer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Disability Support Worker Support Worker Home Carer + 5 more
MSL40122

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
On Campus
7 months
$650 - $5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Forensic Science Technician Medical Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector Laboratory Attendant Laboratory Supervisor Senior Technical Officer Laboratory Analyst Clinical Researcher Science Technician Medical Chemist Clinical Laboratory Technician Pathologist Medical Physicist Analytical Chemist Forensic Anthropologist
+ 15 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 Nurse Disability Advocate Education Support Officer
Home Carer Mental Health Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Senior Support Worker Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer NDIS Worker
+ 14 more
CHC43415

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Blended, Online
9 months
$175 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant
Lifestyle Coordinator Gerontologist Remedial Yoga Therapist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator Gerontologist Remedial Yoga Therapist + 3 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 Residential Care Officer Aged Care Manager
Support Worker Disability Support Worker Senior Support Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Patient Care Assistant Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Home Carer Gerontologist Home Care Nurse
+ 14 more
CPC40320

Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator)
Blended, Online
44 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Building Estimator Construction Estimator Construction Planner
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Building Estimator Construction Estimator Construction Planner
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
On Campus, Online
9 months
$191 - $2,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hospital Social Worker Community Arts Worker Community Support Worker
Caseworker Audiometrist Animal Shelter Attendant Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Aboriginal Community Care Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) NDIS Worker
+ 14 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health
Online
17 months
$5,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Peer Support Worker
Support Worker Outreach Worker Welfare Worker Substance Abuse Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor
+ 7 more
22660VIC

Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
Online
6 weeks
$500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Student Support Officer Student Counsellor Family Support Worker
Child Safety Officer Support Worker Youth Counsellor Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Family Counsellor Welfare Worker
+ 9 more
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