Victoria

Government Funded Courses in VIC

Find subsidised courses and check if you're eligible for funding in Victoria.

Government funding available in VIC

Fee-Free TAFE

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.

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Skills First

Skills First allows eligible VIC students to enrol in subsidised qualifications from Certificate I through to an Advanced Diploma.

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Popular government funded courses

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HLT37215

Certificate III in Pathology Collection
On Campus
4 - 8 months
$549 - $8,942
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Phlebotomist Pathology Collector
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Phlebotomist Pathology Collector
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 Clinician Mental Health Practitioner Crisis Support Worker
Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Relationship Counsellor Peer Support Worker Student Counsellor Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker
+ 9 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.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Trainee Support Worker Personal Carer
Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer Senior Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Home Carer
+ 9 more
MSL40122

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
On Campus
7 months
$5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Medical Laboratory Technician Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector
Laboratory Attendant Laboratory Technician Forensic Science Technician
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Medical Laboratory Technician Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector Laboratory Attendant Laboratory Technician Forensic Science Technician + 3 more
CPC30220

Certificate III in Carpentry
On Campus, Traineeship
18 - 42 months
$6,305 - $15,553
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Apprentice Carpenter Formwork Carpenter
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Apprentice Carpenter Formwork Carpenter
CPC40120

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Blended
7 - 11 months
$6,000 - $9,350
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Project Manager Construction Estimator Construction Supervisor
Site Foreman Building Contractor Building Estimator Building Supervisor
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Project Manager Construction Estimator Construction Supervisor Site Foreman Building Contractor Building Estimator Building Supervisor + 4 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.
Intake Worker Community Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker
Aboriginal Community Care Worker Residential Care Officer Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Outreach Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Support Worker Case Manager Community Development Worker Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Senior Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Family Support Worker Housing Officer Youth Worker
+ 18 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.
Home Carer Support Worker Community Care Worker
Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Residential Care Officer Aged Care Manager Senior Support Worker Disability Support Worker Personal Carer Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Patient Care Assistant
+ 11 more
CPC50220

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Blended
11 - 12 months
$6,000 - $9,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Building Supervisor Building Estimator Building Contractor
Site Foreman Construction Supervisor Construction Estimator Construction Project Manager Construction Manager
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Building Supervisor Building Estimator Building Contractor Site Foreman Construction Supervisor Construction Estimator Construction Project Manager Construction Manager + 5 more
CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
On Campus, Online
12 months
$250 - $12,030
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Room Assistant Childcare Worker Family Day Care Educator
Childcare Assistant Nanny Early Childhood Educator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Room Assistant Childcare Worker Family Day Care Educator Childcare Assistant Nanny Early Childhood Educator + 3 more
CHC40221

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
On Campus, Online
10 months
$3,000 - $0
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Learning Support Officer Education Assistant Teacher's Assistant
Teacher's Aide Student Support Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Learning Support Officer Education Assistant Teacher's Assistant Teacher's Aide Student Support Officer + 2 more
HLT54121

Diploma of Nursing
On Campus
24 months
$18,720 - $32,631
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enrolled Nurse Mental Health Nurse Aged Care Nurse
Rehabilitation Nurse Community Health Nurse
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enrolled Nurse Mental Health Nurse Aged Care Nurse Rehabilitation Nurse Community Health Nurse + 2 more
CPC40320

Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator)
Blended
6 months
$6,000 - $9,100
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Estimator Building Estimator
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Construction Estimator Building Estimator
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 Mental Health Counsellor Crisis Support Worker
Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Welfare Worker Substance Abuse Counsellor
+ 7 more
HLT33115

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
On Campus
4 months
$2,496 - $6,501
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Patient Services Assistant Allied Health Assistant Hospital Attendant
Occupational Therapy Assistant Operating Theatre Technician Nursing Assistant Patient Care Assistant Ward Assistant Pathology Assistant
+ 6 more
FNS40222

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
On Campus
6 months
$4,775 - $8,465
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Accounts Receivable Officer Bookkeeper Payroll Clerk
Accounts Officer Accounts Clerk Payroll Officer Assistant Accountant BAS Agent
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Accounts Receivable Officer Bookkeeper Payroll Clerk Accounts Officer Accounts Clerk Payroll Officer Assistant Accountant BAS Agent + 5 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 Aboriginal Disability Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
Trainee Support Worker Personal Carer Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker Senior Support Worker Disability Support Worker Disability Service Officer
+ 9 more
SHB30516

Certificate III in Barbering
On Campus
12 months
$3,808 - $13,817
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hairdresser Barber
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hairdresser Barber
CHC30221

Certificate III in School Based Education Support
On Campus
12 months
$4,268 - $8,618
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant Education Assistant
Learning Support Officer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant Education Assistant Learning Support Officer + 1 more
CHC50121

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$200 - $15,842
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Early Childhood Educator Childcare Centre Manager Childcare Assistant
Lead Educator Family Day Care Educator Childcare Director Service Director Room Assistant Childcare Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Early Childhood Educator Childcare Centre Manager Childcare Assistant Lead Educator Family Day Care Educator Childcare Director Service Director Room Assistant Childcare Worker + 6 more
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