Free TAFE

Eligibility

Any Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen is eligible to do Free TAFE for Priority Courses in Victoria if they meet the following criteria:

  • Under 20 or upskilling 
    • aged under 20 (regardless of any other qualifications they might hold), or
    • are 20 or older and enrolling in a course that is a higher qualification than the highest qualification previously attained.
  • Victorians who need additional support. Victorians who are:
    • unemployed and clients of the Jobs Victoria Employment Network
    • retrenched workers, or
    • automotive supply chain workers Looking to change careers 
  • Victorians who want to reskill, change careers, improve their employment prospects and/or meet the needs of local industries, subject to availability of TAFE places, and prioritised based on need.

For further information about Free TAFE, including a list of courses, visit www.freetafe.vic.gov.au.