Fee-Free* Courses – TAFE NSW
If you love getting more for less, then you’re going to love these fee-free* courses. TAFE NSW, in conjunction with the NSW and Commonwealth governments, offers several fee-free* courses for NSW residents.
New courses and programs are being added all the time. Enrol today and gain the skills you need.
* Eligibility Criteria apply.
Training under JobTrainer is fee-free and fully funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments.
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Early Childhood and Adult Education
Fee-free* Early Childhood and Adult Education courses are now available via JobTrainer, no matter your current employment status.^
Information Technology
Fee-free* Information Technology courses are now available via JobTrainer, no matter your current employment status.^
- Certificate II in Digital Technologies
ICT20120 - Certificate III in Information Technology
ICT30120 - Certificate IV in Security
22334VIC - Certificate IV in Information Technology
ICT40120 - Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)
ICT40120 - Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming)
ICT40120 - Certificate IV in Information Technology (Gaming Development)
ICT40120 - Certificate IV in Information Technology (Web Development)
ICT40120
Aged and Disability Care
Fee-free* Aged and Disability Care courses are now available via JobTrainer, no matter your current employment status.^
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)
CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
CHC33015 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
HLT40213 - Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43015 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
CHC43315 - Diploma of Nursing
HLT54115
Eligibility Criteria
* Fee-free Eligibility for JobTrainer
Training under JobTrainer is fee-free and fully funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments.
To be eligible for a fully subsidised place you must meet Smart and Skilled eligibility guidelines which are:
- live or work in NSW, and
- be an Australian Citizen, a permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen, or a humanitarian visa holder, and
- have left school.
AND meet one of the following criteria:
- aged from 16 – 24 inclusive, or
- in receipt of a Commonwealth Government benefit, or
- an unemployed person, or
- people expected to become unemployed, or
- a Veteran, or
- a Veteran’s Recognised Partner (includes Spouse, Recognised Defacto or Ex-Spouse/Recognised Defacto).
^ Eligibility is being extended for all students enrolling into targeted qualifications in 2022, aligned with the following priority skills:
- training and assessment
- aged care
- digital skills
- childcare, and
- disability care.
This means that employed people (existing workers) are also able to access fee-free* training in specific full and part qualifications in each of the four industries listed above.
Note: to be eligible, existing worker students do not need to be employed in one of these industries.
Frequently Asked Questions
The JobTrainer program provides young people and job seekers with low cost and fee-free** training courses to help you develop new skills, improve job prospects and kickstart your career. JobTrainer’s fee-free training programs are available in various industries.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for a fully subsidised place you must meet Smart and Skilled eligibility guidelines which are:
- live or work in NSW
- be an Australian Citizen, a permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen, or a humanitarian visa holder
- have left school
AND meet one of the following criteria:
- aged from 16 – 24 inclusive, or
- in receipt of a Commonwealth Government benefit, or
- an unemployed person, or
- people expected to become unemployed
- a Veteran
- a Veteran’s Recognised Partner (includes Spouse, Recognised Defacto or Ex-Spouse/Recognised Defacto)
Eligibility is being extended for all students enrolling into targeted qualifications in 2022, aligned with the following priority skills:
- training and assessment
- aged care
- digital skills
- childcare, and
- disability care.
Search TAFE NSW website for available courses marked as JobTrainer eligible.
This means that employed people (existing workers) are also able to access fee-free* training in specific full and part qualifications in each of the four industries listed above.
Note: to be eligible, existing worker students do not need to be employed in one of these industries.
Specific course starting dates and timings are linked via the above course lists. New courses and start dates are being added all the time.
If you have any queries please contact us via enquiry form or call 131 601.
TAFE NSW offers a variety of Government subsidised training, including programs like Job Trainer, Mature Age Workers’ Scholarships, Apprenticeships & Traineeships, as well as other Smart and Skilled subsidised training and qualifications.
Online Study gives you the same qualification and training outcomes as studying on campus. As there is no weekly timetable for classes, students can enjoy the flexibility of studying when and where it suits them. You can find out more about online study and what is required, watch this video to see the online learning in action or also get tips to help you succeed.
A virtual classroom experience connects teachers and students from different locations in real time, using web conferencing technology via MS TEAMS on set days and times as advised in the course details. Get ready for learning in a virtual classroom.
Other Government Programs
Fee-Free* Jobtrainer courses
JobTrainer provides school leavers and job seekers with fee-free* courses to help develop new skills in sectors identified as economic growth areas. New short courses are being added all the time.
Mature Age Workers' Scholarships
Help your employees upgrade their existing skills to keep in touch with your industry, with the Mature Aged Workers’ Scholarship program. We can ensure that those aged over 35, gain the know-how they need to stay ahead of evolving skill needs.
Micro Skills
Micro Skills provide up-to-the-minute training solutions that address regulatory changes, rapid advancement in industry technologies and niche skill requirements for individuals and teams.
Women in Business
If you’re a woman looking to start your own business, or a woman who already has, you can take advantage of the fully subsidised* Women in Business program.
Fee-Free* Apprenticeships and Traineeships
When your employees undertake a TAFE NSW traineeship, they can build valuable industry skills focused on areas such as hospitality, office administration, HR, or information and communications technology.
Fee-Free* Undergraduate Certificates
Upskill with a fee-free* Undergraduate Certificate course, save up to $7,000. Graduate students gain guaranteed entry into Higher Education pathway courses.