Free TAFE for Priority Courses came into effect on 1 January 2019, reducing the financial barrier for students wanting to train in courses that lead to jobs in demand from Victorian employers.
Free TAFE for Priority Courses covers tuition fees for priority courses for students who are eligible for government-subsidised training. There may still be some costs, such as student services fees or materials fees, under Free TAFE. Free TAFE courses delivered via Chisholm Online are completely free, with no additional fees to pay.
In 2020, the priority course list includes 42 non-apprenticeship courses and 20 courses that provide pathways to apprenticeships (also known as 'pre-apprenticeships'). Both the Certificate III and Diploma of Early Childhood Education have been added to the Free TAFE list.
In addition, a limit has been applied to the number of students who can commence the following Free TAFE courses in 2020:
In 2020 at Chisholm, we are offering 37 Free TAFE courses, on-campus and online.
View all the Free TAFE courses at Chisholm, listed by career field.
Any Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen is eligible to do a Free TAFE course in Victoria if they meet one of the following criteria:
Under 20 or upskilling
Needing additional support
Ineligible for a Free TAFE course?
You may eligible for an exemption to some eligibility requirements, however there are a limited number of exemptions available.
Please note, exemption to the eligibility requirements will not be available to students applying for the following Free TAFE courses at Chisholm in 2020:
For more information, please visit the Free TAFE for Priority Courses FAQs. Apply now to secure your place in a Free TAFE course for 2020!
FREE TAFE FOR PRIORITY COURSES
Call 1300 244 746 to speak to a course advisor, or fill out the form below.