Government funding available in WA
Fee-Free TAFE
Seeking to boost your skillset and explore new career opportunities? If you're in Western Australia (WA), you might have the chance to benefit from free training.
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You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
- be a First Nations Australian; 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:
- be 17 years of age or older
- not enrolled at any school
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
- live in WA
Jobs and Skills
Jobs and Skills allows eligible WA students to enrol a range of training options including apprenticeships, traineeships, and industry qualifications.
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You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
- be a First Nations Australian; 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:
- be 17 years of age or older
- not enrolled at any school
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
- live in WA
Lower Fees, Local Skills
The Lower Fees, Local Skills program is an initiative of the Western Australian Government and the Department of Training and Workforce Development. Through this program, the state government of WA is heavily subsidising VET training courses in job growth areas and industry sectors that play an important role in diversifying the economy of WA.
Learn more- be 15 years of age or older
- not enrolled at any school
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
- live or work in WA
- be dependent or spouse of the primary holder of a visa
- be a Bridging Visa E holder
Popular government funded courses
Enquire with a course provider to confirm availability of funded places and eligibility requirements.
Certificate III in Individual Support
- There are no mandated entry requirements.


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


Certificate III in Pathology Collection
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

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

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Business
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Diploma of Remedial Massage
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Mental Health
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

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

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

Induction
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
