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
HLT37215

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

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, Online
8 - 9 months
$175 - $4,300
  • 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.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader
Disability Support Worker Community Services Officer Disability Employment Consultant Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Vision Therapist NDIS 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.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker Community Services Officer Disability Employment Consultant Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Vision Therapist NDIS Worker + 7 more
CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
On Campus, Online
12 months
$0 - $8,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Worker Early Intervention Specialist Early Childhood Center Manager
Preschool Teacher Youth Advocate Room Assistant Family Day Care Educator Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Trainee Dance Teacher Childcare Assistant Nanny Early Childhood Educator Home Tutor
+ 11 more
CPC50220

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Blended, Online
70 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Civil Construction Supervisor Construction Consultant Infrastructure Engineer
Structural Project Manager Construction Site Manager Wind Turbine Engineer Building Estimator Site Foreman Building Contractor Construction Supervisor Construction Project Manager Construction Manager Construction Estimator Scaffolder Building Supervisor General Hand Construction Worker Sprinkler Fitter Engineering Surveyor Catchment Officer Water Networks Supervisor Construction Worker (Water Infrastructure) Building Manager Electrical Linesman Electrical Fitter Renewable Energy Tradesperson Mobile Crane Operator Cable Jointer Rail Traction Linesman Substation Technician Carpenter Dam Operations Manager Irrigation Water Supervisor Bricklayer Rigger Architectural Designer Roof Tiler Shopfitter Asbestos Supervisor Building Consultant BIM Manager Building Inspector Architectural Engineer
+ 40 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 Wall and Ceiling Installer
Curtain Installer Carpenter Shopfitter Apprentice Carpenter Blinds Installer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Formwork Carpenter Construction Worker Wall and Ceiling Installer Curtain Installer Carpenter Shopfitter Apprentice Carpenter Blinds Installer + 5 more
CHC50121

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Blended, Online
12 - 15 months
$0 - $5,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Early Intervention Specialist Early Childhood Center Manager Preschool Teacher
Childcare Worker Room Assistant Academic Tutor Education Support Officer Service Director Family Day Care Educator Childcare Director Lead Educator Education Officer Home Tutor Early Childhood Educator Childcare Centre Manager Childcare Assistant Dance Teacher
+ 14 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.
Building Inspector Site Manager Field Engineer
Architectural Designer Apprentice Scaffolder Substation Technician Rail Traction Linesman Cable Jointer Electrical Linesman Blocklayer Engineering Surveyor Sprinkler Fitter General Hand Building Supervisor Construction Estimator Building Contractor Construction Project Manager Construction Supervisor Site Foreman Building Estimator Wind Turbine Engineer Construction Consultant Civil Construction Supervisor
+ 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.
Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Aged Care Worker
Support Worker Aged Care Manager Residential Care Officer Aged Care Team Leader Senior Support Worker Peer Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Trainee Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Aged Care Coordinator
+ 11 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 Carer Laundry Worker Trainee Support Worker
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Support Worker Senior Support Worker Aged Care Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer
+ 10 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.
Mental Health Counsellor Probation Officer Healthcare Social Worker
Law Enforcement Officer Home Care Nurse Mental Health Case Manager Pastoral Care Worker Mental Health Clinician Community Psychologist Child Psychologist Mental Health Advocate Community Rehabilitation Worker Behaviour Therapist Mental Health Practitioner Disability Employment Consultant Community Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Relationship Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Outreach Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Mental Health Worker Student Counsellor Family Support Worker Life Coach Mental Health Specialist
+ 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.
Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Residential Care Worker
Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Senior Support Worker Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Home Carer Mental Health Support Worker Home Care Nurse Education Support Officer Disability Advocate NDIS Worker
+ 14 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) Laboratory Attendant Laboratory Technician
Medical Laboratory Technician Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector Forensic Science Technician Laboratory Supervisor Senior Technical Officer Analytical Chemist Forensic Anthropologist Science Technician Medical Chemist Clinical Laboratory Technician Pathologist Medical Physicist Laboratory Analyst Clinical Researcher
+ 15 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 Home Care Nurse Gerontologist
Home Carer Aged Care Manager Residential Care Officer Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Support Worker Disability Support Worker Senior Support Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Patient Care Assistant Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care 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 Occupational Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator
Gerontologist Remedial Yoga Therapist Diversional Therapist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator Gerontologist Remedial Yoga Therapist Diversional Therapist + 3 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.
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Counsellor
Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Welfare Worker Substance Abuse Counsellor Support Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker
+ 7 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.
NDIS Worker Doula Community Recovery Officer
Youth Advocate Migrant Support Worker Community Educator Mental Health Support Worker Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Probation Officer Youth Officer Disability Employment Consultant Mental Health Advocate Community Advocate Community Health Liaison Indigenous Support Worker Cultural Advisor Case Worker Court Support Worker Community Services Officer Intake Worker Community Support Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Youth Support Officer Community Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Social Welfare Officer Animal Shelter Attendant Aboriginal Community Care Worker Life Coach Residential Care Officer Community Care Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Senior Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Community Corrections Officer Housing Officer Residential Care Worker Family Support Worker Youth Worker
+ 44 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.
Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Case Worker
Welfare Worker Youth Support Worker Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Aboriginal Community Care Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Animal Shelter Attendant Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Community Arts Worker Community Support Worker Caseworker Hospital Social Worker Audiometrist NDIS Worker
+ 14 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 Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker Family Counsellor Welfare Worker Youth Support Worker
+ 9 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
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