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Lower Fees, Local Skills (WA)

Find subsidised courses and check if you're eligible for Lower Fees, Local Skills funding.

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What is Lower Fees, Local Skills?

The Lower Fees, Local Skills program is an initiative of the Western Australian Government and the Department of Training and Workforce Development. Through this program, the state government of WA is heavily subsidising VET training courses in job growth areas and industry sectors that play an important role in diversifying the economy of WA.

There are more than 180 vocational education and training courses discounted under Lower Fees, Local Skills — from Certificate II qualifications through Advanced Diploma.

Priority areas include IT, hospitality and tourism, agriculture, community services, engineering, defence, and construction, but there are also eligible qualifications in the automotive trades, childcare, mining, and environmental studies.

Eligible courses under Lower Fees, Local Skills are discounted from 50-72%, and students will have their course fees capped for each year of study. Concession students and young people (aged 15-24 years) will pay no more than $400 per year, while non-concession students will pay no more than $1,200.

To qualify for a subsidised course under Local Fees, Local Skills you must be a resident of Western Australia, and the discount will depend on your concession status. Full discounts are available for concession students including young people aged from 18-24 years (excluding school students), JobKeeper recipients, people on Commonwealth support and employment programs, or receiving receiving the Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY, people who hold Pensioner Cards, Health Care Cards, and Veteran Cards, and inmates of custodial institutions.

Lower Fees, Local Skills Courses

Government funding may be available for the following courses. Enquire with a provider to confirm availability and eligibility requirements*.

CHC33021
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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HLT37215
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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CHC43315
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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HLT33115
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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HLT54121
Online, On Campus
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CHC52021
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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CHC33021
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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CHC53315
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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CHC42021
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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CHC50421
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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BSB40120
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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CHC51015
Online, On Campus
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HLT33021
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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ICT30120
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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CHC43121
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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CHC43015
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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SIT30622
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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CHC40421
Online, On Campus
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CHC32015
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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SIR30116
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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* Please note that this information was accurate at the time of publication. However, we recommend contacting the course provider to confirm availability of funding as places are limited. For a full list of courses visit YourCareer.gov.au.

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