NSW Fee-free* TAFE Courses are a joint initiative of the Australian Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments, providing tuition-free training places for eligible students wanting to train, retrain or upskill.
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Uncover the rich history of Aboriginal Australia across Country and learn about culture, language an...
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Your love of animals can be a career full of possibility. Learn how to protect exotic animals or use...
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Make pieces of art, contribute to the cultural conversation, launch your own creative small business...
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Fuel a world of possibilities with a TAFE NSW automotive course. Work on rebuilding old engines, get...
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Fly into the career of a lifetime when you study aviation and aeroskills. Use attention to detail to...
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Build on your passion for hands-on projects and construct the career you have always wanted with our...
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Every successful industry, multi-national or small business depends on business and marketing skills...
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Turn your interest in carpentry, joinery and furniture into a career to be proud of with a respected...
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Embark on a civil construction and surveying career and work with civil engineers, architects, build...
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Take your passion for helping others and turn it into a rewarding career full of possibility, with a...
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Focus on your love of learning and knowledge with an education and training qualification. Help nurt...
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The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, means our devotion to power is stronger than ever...
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Farming, primary production and agriculture are critical to the Australian economy, and our cultural...
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Take your passion for a chic look into a career full of potential when you study fashion. Learn how...
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Embrace your natural sociability and interest in good food when you study hospitality with TAFE NSW....
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Explore the English language as you learn to communicate with those around you. Learn to speak basic...
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Discover the daily positive impacts you can create by turning your passion for helping others into a...
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Plant and nature lovers will enjoy an active outdoor career as a graduate of a TAFE NSW horticulture...
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Study a mining course and learn why this is a thriving industry that is both stable and profitable....
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To be eligible, you must at the time of enrolment:
Live or work in New South Wales.
Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident, or a humanitarian visa holder.
Be aged 15 years or over, and not enrolled at any school.
Be enrolling in a course for the first time for Semester 1 2025 and your studies must commence between 1 January 2025 and 30 June 2025.
You are strongly encouraged to apply if you fall under one or more of these categories:
First Nations people
LGBTIQ+ community
Veterans
Job seekers
Young people
Unpaid carers
Women interested in non-traditional fields
People living with a disability
People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Search for the course you’re interested in and choose the location where you want to enrol. Select the ‘Calculate my fee button’ and answer the questions. The calculator will display a message letting you know if you’re eligible and the course is part of the Fee-free TAFE Program.
Fee-free TAFE will cover tuition fees for one course only.
Attend an information session and speak to teachers about the course. Sessions can be face to face or virtual. Find an information session here: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/information-sessions
If your course has no entry requirements it will have a ‘start enrolment’ button.
If your course has entry requirements it will have a ‘start application’ button.
There are different processes to follow to request a NSW Fee-free place for an ‘apply’ or an ‘enrol’ course.
Enrol and request a NSW Fee-free TAFE place
Apply and request a Fee-free TAFE place
You can only use one NSW Fee-free TAFE place per semester. If you submit more than one request, only your first request will be considered. If you would like some advice on the best course for you, contact 131 601, or attend an Information Session for a course area that interests you.
Enrolments for NSW Fee-free TAFE courses begin on Monday 4th November and courses start from 1 January 2025.
If your NSW Fee-free TAFE request is not successful, you can either pay the fees for your chosen course or enrol or apply for another TAFE NSW course or cancel your enrolment.
You'll need to submit a new NSW Fee-free TAFE place request for any new course you apply for.
You can only use one NSW Fee-free TAFE place per semester.
If you’ve already made a payment, and your request for a NSW Fee-free TAFE place is successful, TAFE NSW will refund what you’ve paid.
Your place is not held whilst your NSW Fee-free TAFE request is being processed. Your enrolment is confirmed when you receive an email from TAFE NSW confirming your enrolment.
There is a chance that a class may fill up while you are waiting for your request to be processed.
You’ll receive an email from TAFE NSW confirming whether you have been successful in securing a NSW Fee-free TAFE place, and a confirmation of your enrolment.
Don’t forget to accept your offer. Instructions for accepting your offer will be in the email giving you the offer.
If you are under 18 years of age, we’ll require the signature of your parent/guardian before you enrol. Call us on 131 601 for an enrolment form, and we’ll take you through the next steps. If you are under 18, you won’t be able to enrol online.