South Australia

Work Ready Funding

WorkReady is the funding and incentive program in South Australia for Vocational Education and Training (VET). WorkReady provides training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups, strategic industries and regional locations.

What is Work Ready funding?

WorkReady allows eligible SA students to enrol in subsidised Certificate II qualifications through to Advanced Diploma across a range of industries. Regardless of the qualification level or industry, eligible students are able to access bridging units or learner support services to assist them complete their studies. Additionally, job seekers can access employment programs to connect them with jobs in their local area.

Training is delivered by both TAFE South Australia and private Registered Training Providers (RTOs).

Find Your Course Funding

WorkReady only applies to students seeking funding for training in South Australia. If you reside in South Australia and would like to find a suitable course, please browse approved WorkReady online courses here.

Find a work ready course in your area.

Eligibility criteria

  • Live or work in South Australia (SA)
  • Are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent Australian resident or hold a certain type of visa
  • Are at least 16 years old
  • Have left school; or enrolled in school and undertaking training through the Training Guarantee for SACE Students (TGSS); or undertaking training through a training contract as an apprentice or trainee in identified courses.

Popular Work Ready courses

Enquire with a course provider to confirm availability of Work Ready funded places and eligibility requirements.

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Practitioner
Mental Health Clinician Outreach Worker Support Worker Relationship Counsellor Peer Support Worker Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Student Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker
+ 9 more
HLT37215

Certificate III in Pathology Collection
On Campus
8 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Pathology Collector Phlebotomist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Pathology Collector Phlebotomist
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
On Campus, Online
3 - 11 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Trainee Support Worker Home Carer
Senior Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer Disability Support Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Aged Care Worker
+ 9 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus
8 - 16 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Senior Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Community Care Worker
Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Case Manager Community Development Worker Family Support Worker Housing Officer Aboriginal Community Care Worker Intake Worker
+ 10 more
HLT54121

Diploma of Nursing
On Campus
20 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Rehabilitation Nurse Mental Health Nurse Aged Care Nurse
Enrolled Nurse Community Health Nurse
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Rehabilitation Nurse Mental Health Nurse Aged Care Nurse Enrolled Nurse Community Health Nurse + 2 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 11 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker
Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Officer Aged Care Manager Support Worker Disability Support Worker Senior Support Worker Home Carer Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Patient Care Assistant
+ 11 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Intake Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker
Mental Health Support Worker Residential Care Officer Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer Community Development Worker Case Manager Peer Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Volunteer Coordinator Senior Support Worker Housing Officer Family Support Worker Youth Worker
+ 18 more
BSB50420

Diploma of Leadership and Management
Online
12 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Office Manager General Manager Supervisor
Team Leader Project Coordinator Assistant Manager Area Manager Regional Manager Presales Consultant Service Director Team Administrator
+ 8 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Office Manager General Manager Supervisor Team Leader Project Coordinator Assistant Manager Area Manager Regional Manager Presales Consultant Service Director Team Administrator + 8 more
CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Blended, On Campus, Online
5 - 12 months
  • 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
CHC40421

Certificate IV in Youth Work
Blended, On Campus
12 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Counsellor Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Counsellor Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer + 4 more
CHC43415

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Blended, On Campus
8 - 12 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Occupational Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapy Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Occupational Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapy Assistant
CPC40120

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
On Campus, Online
16 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Building Estimator Construction Estimator Construction Project Manager
Building Contractor Construction Supervisor Site Foreman Building Supervisor
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Building Estimator Construction Estimator Construction Project Manager Building Contractor Construction Supervisor Site Foreman Building Supervisor + 4 more
AHC30722

Certificate III in Horticulture
On Campus
12 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer
Nursery Hand
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer Nursery Hand + 1 more
ICT40120

Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming)
Online
18 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Developer Game Developer Backend Developer
Database Administrator Programmer Software Developer Frontend Developer Web Developer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Application Developer Game Developer Backend Developer Database Administrator Programmer Software Developer Frontend Developer Web Developer + 5 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
On Campus
5 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Carer Aboriginal Disability Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Disability Service Officer Senior Support Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer
+ 9 more
CPC40120

Certificate IV in Building and Construction
On Campus, Online
16 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Builders Labourer Site Foreman Construction Supervisor
Building Contractor
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Builders Labourer Site Foreman Construction Supervisor Building Contractor + 1 more
CHC50121

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Online
9 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Day Care Educator Childcare Director Lead Educator
Childcare Centre Manager Early Childhood Educator Childcare Assistant Service Director Room Assistant Childcare Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Day Care Educator Childcare Director Lead Educator Childcare Centre Manager Early Childhood Educator Childcare Assistant Service Director Room Assistant Childcare Worker + 6 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
  • 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
+ 1 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 + 1 more
SHB50121

Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Blended, On Campus
18 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Salon Manager Beautician Waxing Therapist
Laser Therapist Dermal Therapist Spa Therapist Aromatherapist Massage Therapist
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Salon Manager Beautician Waxing Therapist Laser Therapist Dermal Therapist Spa Therapist Aromatherapist Massage Therapist + 5 more
ICT40120

Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)
Blended, On Campus
18 months
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Systems Administrator Network Administrator IT Support Officer
IT Support Technician Network Technician
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Systems Administrator Network Administrator IT Support Officer IT Support Technician Network Technician + 2 more
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