What is Fee-Free TAFE funding?
Fee-Free TAFE is a Tasmanian government initiative that offers eligible Tasmanians the opportunity to obtain a fully accredited diploma, certificate qualification, or short course without any cost.
This program specifically addresses areas with skill shortages, ensuring participants gain skills relevant to in-demand job markets. It gives priority to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, unpaid carers, young people, women, individuals with disabilities, and those currently unemployed.
There is a broad selection of qualifications available, especially in sectors experiencing a surge in demand for skilled professionals, such as aged care, hospitality, nursing and healthcare, information technology, construction, agriculture, childcare, disability support, and the manufacturing industry.
Eligibility for Fee-Free TAFE requires being at least 15 years old, residing or working in Tasmania, being an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or holding a valid visa, and not currently attending school.
Training under this initiative is not limited to TAFE institutions; numerous approved Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) across the state also offer these free qualifications.
Eligibility criteria
You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
- be a First Nations Australian; OR
- be 17-24 years of age; OR
- be unemployed or receiving income support payments; OR
- be an unpaid carer; OR
- be a person who identifies as female and is facing economic insecurity; OR
- be a person who identifies as female and is undertaking study in non-traditional fields; OR
- be a person with a disability
As well as ALL of the following requirements:
- a dependent (aged over 18) or partner (spouse) visa holder of an eligible applicant
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
- live in TAS
Popular Fee-Free TAFE courses
Enquire with a course provider to confirm availability of Fee-Free TAFE funded places and eligibility requirements.
Certificate II in Food Processing
Enrol in the FBP20122 Certificate II in Food Processing course to become a food process worker. This course is applicable for a range of industries from grain, dairy and poultry processing to fruit and vegetable supply, grocery orders and beverages, confectionery and baking. You’ll learn the skills to prepare, handle and transport food in your preferred industry. The FBP20122 Certificate II in Food Processing covers a range of subjects affecting the food processing industry. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including vacuum packing products, sharpening knives and using business technology. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates.
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Enrol in the FBP20122 Certificate II in Food Processing course to become a food process worker. This course is applicable for a range of industries from grain, dairy and poultry processing to fruit and vegetable supply, grocery orders and beverages, confectionery and baking. You’ll learn the skills to prepare, handle and transport food in your preferred industry. The FBP20122 Certificate II in Food Processing covers a range of subjects affecting the food processing industry. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including vacuum packing products, sharpening knives and using business technology. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates.
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
