
JobTrainer will provide school leavers and job seekers with hundreds of fee-free* and low cost courses, to help develop new skills.
Targeted towards the sectors identified as growth areas, JobTrainer will help the economy rebound by ensuring the workforce has the right skills, right now.
*Eligibility criteria apply.
On this page:
Fee-free* JobTrainer Courses
- Certificate II in AgricultureAHC20116
- Certificate III in AgricultureAHC30116
- Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)AHC30216
- Certificate III in PermacultureAHC33816
- Certificate IV in AgricultureAHC40116
- Certificate IV in Wool ClassingAHC41316
- Certificate IV in PermacultureAHC42116
- Diploma of AgricultureAHC50116
- Certificate II in Animal StudiesACM20117
- Certificate III in Animal StudiesACM30117
- Certificate III in Captive AnimalsACM30317
- Certificate III in Companion Animal ServicesACM30417
- Certificate III in Performance HorseACM30817
- Certificate IV in Veterinary NursingACM40418
- Certificate III in Horse BreedingRGR30619
- Certificate II in HorticultureAHC20416
- Certificate III in Production HorticultureAHC30616
- Certificate III in HorticultureAHC30716
- Certificate III in ArboricultureAHC30816
- Certificate III in Landscape ConstructionAHC30916
- Certificate III in Parks and GardensAHC31016
- Certificate III in Production NurseryAHC31116
- Certificate IV in HorticultureAHC40416
- Diploma of HorticultureAHC50416
- Diploma of ArboricultureAHC50516
- Diploma of Landscape DesignAHC50616
- Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and TrailerAUM30218
- Certificate II in Automotive Servicing TechnologyAUR20516
- Certificate III in Automotive Electrical TechnologyAUR30316
- Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical TechnologyAUR30616
- Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical TechnologyAUR31116
- Certificate III in Mobile Plant TechnologyAUR31216
- Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair TechnologyAUR32116
- Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing TechnologyAUR32416
- Certificate II in ConstructionCPC20112
- Certificate II in Construction PathwaysCPC20211
- Certificate III in Bricklaying/BlocklayingCPC30111
- Certificate III in ConcretingCPC30318
- Certificate III in Painting and DecoratingCPC30611
- Certificate III in RiggingCPC30711
- Certificate III in Roof TilingCPC30812
- Certificate III in ScaffoldingCPC30911
- Certificate III in Solid PlasteringCPC31011
- Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling LiningCPC31211
- Certificate III in Wall and Floor TilingCPC31311
- Certificate III in Construction WaterproofingCPC31411
- Certificate III in Stonemasonry (Monumental/Installation)CPC32313
- Certificate III in PlumbingCPC32413
- Certificate III in Roof PlumbingCPC32612
- Certificate III in Fire ProtectionCPC32813
- Certificate III in Construction Crane OperationsCPC32912
- Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)CPC40110
- Certificate IV in Plumbing and ServicesCPC40912
- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)CPC50210
- Certificate III in Glass and GlazingMSF30418
- Certificate IV in Interior DecorationMSF40118
- Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating ApplicationMSM30216
- Certificate IV in Polymer TechnologyPMB40116
- Certificate III in ShopfittingCPC30116
- Certificate III in CarpentryCPC30211
- Certificate III in Formwork/FalseworkCPC31511
- Certificate III in JoineryCPC31912
- Certificate III in Carpentry and JoineryCPC32011
- Certificate III in Furniture FinishingMSF30113
- Certificate III in Furniture MakingMSF30213
- Certificate III in UpholsteryMSF30713
- Certificate III in Cabinet MakingMSF31113
- Certificate II in Civil ConstructionRII20715
- Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant OperationsRII30815
- Certificate III in Civil ConstructionRII30919
- Certificate IV in Civil Construction SupervisionRII40715
- Certificate IV in Civil Construction DesignRII40815
- Diploma of Civil Construction DesignRII50515
- Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction DesignRII60515
- Certificate II in BusinessBSB20115
- Certificate III in BusinessBSB30115
- Certificate III in Customer EngagementBSB30215
- Certificate III in Micro Business OperationsBSB30315
- Certificate III in Business AdministrationBSB30415
- Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal)BSB31015
- Certificate IV in BusinessBSB40215
- Certificate IV in Business AdministrationBSB40515
- Certificate IV in Leadership and ManagementBSB42015
- Certificate IV in Legal ServicesBSB42215
- Certificate IV in New Small BusinessBSB42618
- Diploma of BusinessBSB50215
- Diploma of Business AdministrationBSB50415
- Diploma of Project ManagementBSB51415
- Diploma of Quality AuditingBSB51615
- Diploma of Leadership and ManagementBSB51918
- Advanced Diploma of Leadership and ManagementBSB61015
- Certificate III in Health AdministrationHLT37315
- Certificate IV in Health AdministrationHLT47315
- Certificate IV in Medical Practice AssistingHLT47715
- Certificate IV in Procurement and ContractingPSP40616
- Certificate I in Fundamental English for Speakers of Other Languages10588NAT
- Certificate II in Basic English for Speakers of Other Languages10589NAT
- Certificate II in Routine English for Speakers of Other Languages10590NAT
- Certificate I in General Education for Adults22472VIC
- Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)22476VIC
- Certificate II in Study Skills10580NAT
- Certificate I in Preparation for Work and Training10582NAT
- Certificate I in Access to Work and Training10583NAT
- Certificate II in Career Preparation10584NAT
- Certificate III in Career Advancement10585NAT
- Certificate III in Vocational and Study Pathways10586NAT
- Certificate II in Further Study Skills10591NAT
- Certificate III in English for Further Study10592NAT
- Certificate III in Advanced English for Further Study10593NAT
- Certificate III in Pathways to Further Study10769NAT
- Certificate I in Access to Vocational PathwaysFSK10119
- Certificate I in Skills for Vocational PathwaysFSK10219
- Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work PreparationRII20115
- Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational PathwaysFSK20119
- Certificate II in Community ServicesCHC22015
- Certificate III in Individual SupportCHC33015
- Certificate IV in Ageing SupportCHC43015
- Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other DrugsCHC43215
- Certificate IV in Mental HealthCHC43315
- Certificate IV in Leisure and HealthCHC43415
- Diploma of CounsellingCHC51015
- Diploma of Community ServicesCHC52015
- Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)CHC52015
- Diploma of Alcohol and Other DrugsCHC53215
- Diploma of Mental HealthCHC53315
- Certificate III in Community ServicesCHC32015
- Certificate IV in Youth WorkCHC40413
- Certificate IV in Youth JusticeCHC40513
- Certificate IV in Community ServicesCHC42015
- Certificate IV in Social HousingCHC42215
- Certificate IV in DisabilityCHC43115
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer WorkCHC43515
- Diploma of Youth WorkCHC50413
- Advanced Diploma of Community Sector ManagementCHC62015
- Certificate II in AuslanPSP20218
- Certificate III in AuslanPSP30218
- Certificate IV in AuslanPSP40818
- Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English)PSP50916
- Diploma of AuslanPSP51018
- Certificate II in EngineeringMEM20105
- Diploma of Interior DesignMSF50218
- Certificate III in Jewellery ManufactureMEM30619
- Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)UEE22011
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology ElectricianUEE30811
- Certificate III in Electronics and CommunicationsUEE30911
- Certificate III in Instrumentation and ControlUEE31211
- Certificate III in Security EquipmentUEE31411
- Certificate III in Appliance ServiceUEE32111
- Certificate III in Electrical FittingUEE33011
- Certificate IV in Electrical - InstrumentationUEE40411
- Certificate IV in Industrial Electronics and ControlUEE40911
- Diploma of Electrical EngineeringUEE50411
- Advanced Diploma of Electrical - EngineeringUEE62211
- Certificate II in Engineering - Production TechnologyMEM20219
- Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical TradeMEM30219
- Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication TradeMEM30319
- Certificate III in Engineering - TechnicalMEM30505
- Certificate III in LocksmithingMEM30819
- Certificate III in Engineering - Composites TradeMEM31119
- Certificate IV in EngineeringMEM40119
- Certificate IV in Engineering DraftingMEM40412
- Diploma of Engineering - TechnicalMEM50212
- Advanced Diploma of EngineeringMEM60112
- Certificate III in Dental AssistingHLT35015
- Certificate IV in Dental AssistingHLT45015
- Diploma of Dental TechnologyHLT55118
- Certificate III in Allied Health AssistanceHLT33015
- Certificate III in Health Services AssistanceHLT33115
- Certificate III in Sterilisation ServicesHLT37015
- Certificate III in Pathology CollectionHLT37215
- Certificate III in Pathology AssistanceHLT37415
- Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care PracticeHLT40213
- Certificate IV in Allied Health AssistanceHLT43015
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy)HLT43015
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition and Dietetics)HLT43015
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy)HLT43015
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Occupational Therapy)HLT43015
- Certificate IV in Optical DispensingHLT47815
- Diploma of NursingHLT54115
- Certificate IV in Human ResourcesBSB41015
- Diploma of Human Resources ManagementBSB50618
- Certificate III in Education SupportCHC30213
- Certificate IV in Education SupportCHC40213
- Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentTAE40116
- Diploma of Vocational Education and TrainingTAE50116
- Diploma of Training Design and DevelopmentTAE50216
- Certificate IV in Cyber Security22334VIC
- Certificate I in Information, Digital Media and TechnologyICT10115
- Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and TechnologyICT20115
- Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and TechnologyICT30118
- Certificate IV in Information TechnologyICT40118
- Certificate IV in Information Technology SupportICT40215
- Certificate IV in Web-Based TechnologiesICT40315
- Certificate IV in Information Technology NetworkingICT40418
- Certificate IV in ProgrammingICT40518
- Certificate IV in Digital Media TechnologiesICT40815
- Certificate IV in Digital and Interactive GamesICT40915
- Diploma of Information TechnologyICT50118
- Diploma of Digital and Interactive GamesICT50215
- Diploma of Information Technology NetworkingICT50418
- Diploma of Database Design and DevelopmentICT50515
- Diploma of Website DevelopmentICT50615
- Diploma of Software DevelopmentICT50718
- Diploma of Telecommunications EngineeringICT51015
- Advanced Diploma of Network SecurityICT60215
- Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Business AnalysisICT60315
- Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Project ManagementICT60415
- Certificate II in BakingFBP20217
- Certificate III in Cake and PastryFBP30317
- Certificate III in Bread BakingFBP30417
- Certificate III in BakingFBP30517
- Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services)AMP20117
- Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs)AMP20316
- Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering)AMP30516
- Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher)AMP30815
- Certificate II in Food ProcessingFBP20117
- Certificate III in Food ProcessingFBP30117
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 17 to 24 inclusive (regardless of employment status and including Year 12 School leavers)^, or
- in receipt of a Commonwealth Government benefit, or
- an unemployed person, or
- people expected to become unemployed
^ If you are aged over 35 years you could be eligible for the Mature Age Workers Scholarship.
TAFE NSW also has a range of other Government programs available.
You will also need:
- A Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Frequently Asked Questions
JobTrainer is an initiative of the federal government, supported by the individual state governments. In a separate initiative, the federal government will invest $1.5 billion as wage subsidies for apprentices employed on or before 1 July 2020.
JobTrainer is an employment support initiative, that offers free and low-cost courses, both short and long, to those left unemployed by the economic downturn, and also provides wage subsidies for apprentices. It is projected to create up to 340,700 new positions to support school leavers and job seekers, helping them gain the skills they need to get a job.
Costs will vary from course to course. However, courses supported by JobTrainer will either be fee-free* or considerably lower than normal costs. To learn the cost of a specific JobTrainer supported course, please contact TAFE NSW.
If you are unsure about a specific requirement, please contact TAFE NSW, and we can help clarify and questions you might have.
If you are aged over 35 years, you could be eligible for the Mature Age Workers.
You can register your interest in a JobTrainer course here.
The skill set training courses included are associated with the areas the National Skills Commission has identified as likely to experience job growth, i.e. health care and social assistance, transport, warehousing, manufacturing, retail, and wholesale trade.
Many of the courses on offer include short courses, known as skill sets, which make up part of a variety of full qualifications. By successfully completing skill sets and continuing study into other courses, you could receive credit for those subjects, and not have to complete the full course load.
The JobTrainer courses will be available from 16 September 2020. When you register, you will be updated on the commencement details for your specific courses.
Register your interest here - you'll be the first to know.
Online study offers you the same qualification and training outcomes, with the added convenience of studying and attending lectures and classes, when it suits you best. You will still be able to watch lectures and participate in tutorials, as well as submit assignments, and sit assessments just like an on-campus student. You will still also have access to top class student support services, plus be involved in group discussions with classmates and teachers, through virtual classrooms and discussion boards.
Depending on which course you enrol in, it may be free, or it will be at a reduced cost. JobTrainer will also provide wage subsidies for apprentices. JobTrainer offers free courses courtesy of the Australian government, as well as the state government. This means you can study a short or long course for free – or at a heavily subsidised rate.
Primarily, JobTrainer seeks to help unemployed people to re-train, or for young people to start their career. However, it will also support people who are expecting to become unemployed.
This can cover instances such as companies in declining industries, people whose employment is conditional on immediately undertaking work-relevant training, and workers who have been stood down or furloughed.
While TAFE NSW will not set limits on the number of people trained under this category, it will monitor activity to ensure that school leavers and unemployed people remain a priority.
They are defined as an employee that has been stood down, or an employee whose employer has a JobKeeper arrangement in place and is at risk of becoming unemployed, and who requires upskilling or reskilling for a new role and employment elsewhere.
They are defined as someone who has been employed for less than six months and have been employed on the condition that they receive training to build their capacity and capability for their job role. This training would occur within the first six months of their employment.
They are defined as an existing employee, with or without relevant skills or previous qualifications (up to and including Certificate III), who requires training to upskill for the purposes of securing ongoing employment or future employment.

A fee-free* short course program for school leavers to develop job ready skills over the summer months.

For those who are 35 or over and want to retrain or upskill to take on new employment challenges.

Learn vital business secrets from leading female entrepreneurs in the Women in Business program.

Get a solid foundation for success with skills needed for higher education or the workforce.

TAFE NSW is known as the gold standard for apprenticeships and traineeships, combining class and work-based training.