Free TAFE

Free TAFE is a Victorian Government program that covers tuition fees for priority courses for students who are eligible for government-subsidised training. There may still be some costs like course materials, uniform or excursions applicable to the course you select.

Plus you may be eligible to complete multiple subsidised courses within the same pathway through the Free TAFE Pathways Program.

South West TAFE is offering over 30 Free TAFE for Priority courses 

Agriculture + Horticulture

• Certificate II in Agriculture
• Certificate II in Agriculture (traineeship)
• Certificate III in Agriculture
• Certificate III in Agriculture (traineeship)
• Certificate IV in Agriculture
• Certificate IV in Agriculture (traineeship)
• Certificate II in Horticulture
• Certificate II in Horticulture (traineeship)
• Certificate III in Horticulture
• Certificate III in Horticulture (traineeship)

Building & Construction

• Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship
• Certificate IV in Building and Construction
• Certificate III in Civil Construction - Road Construction & Maintenance (traineeship)
• Certificate III in Civil Construction
• Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
• Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology

Business & Finance

• Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping 
• Diploma of Accounting

Children's Services

• Certificate III in School Based Education Support 
• Certificate III in School Based Education Support (traineeship)
• Certificate IV in School Based Education Support 
• Certificate IV in School Based Education Support (traineeship)
• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (traineeship)
• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (traineeship)

Food & Hospitality

• Certificate III in Hospitality (traineeship)
• Certificate III in Hospitality (workplace-based)
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Information Technology

• Certificate III in Information Technology

Nursing, Health & Community Services

• Diploma of Community Services 
• Diploma of Community Services (traineeship)
• Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Certificate IV in Community Services
• Certificate IV in Disability Support
• Certificate IV in Disability Support (traineeship)
• Certificate III in Individual Support
• Certificate III in Individual Support (traineeship)
• Diploma of Nursing

Trades

• Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology
• Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
• Certificate II in Electrotechnology Studies (Pre-vocational)

Training & Assessment

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Who is eligible for Free TAFE courses?

Any student that is eligible for government-subsidised training in Victoria can access one tuition fee free place in a Free TAFE course. Visit our Free TAFE frequently asked questions to find out more.

You may be eligible for an additional tuition fee free place if this was previously accessed via JobTrainer or if the course is part of the Free TAFE Pathways Program.

Find out more

Have you checked our frequently asked questions? You'll find your answer there.
If you need to check your eligibility or enquire about a course, contact us.