Government funding available in TAS
Fee-Free TAFE
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.
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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
Skills Tasmania
Skills Tasmania is a state government program that helps the citizens of Tasmania access subsidised qualifications and the vocational training that leads to actual jobs and business opportunities.
Learn more- 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 government funded courses
Enquire with a course provider to confirm availability of funded places and eligibility requirements.
Certificate IV in Mental Health
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Community Services
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Community Services
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
