Free TAFE and JobTrainer courses
Free TAFE and Jobtrainer courses offer are free or low-cost courses for skills in demand by Victorian employers. Free TAFE and Jobtrainer are Victorian Government initiatives.
Free TAFE courses
The free priority course list includes non-apprenticeship courses and courses that provide pathways to apprenticeships (also known as ‘pre-apprenticeships’).
Free priority courses lead to occupations in industries where there are likely to be more jobs. Some of them lead to work in key areas family violence prevention, rolling out the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Victoria and delivering our major infrastructure projects.
Job Trainer
If you're a school leaver, job seeker or young Victorian you may be eligible to study a free or low-fee course through either the Free TAFE or Job Trainer, a Victorian Government initiative.
Melbourne Polytechnic Free TAFE and Jobtrainer courses can help you learn skills for jobs in demand. You can choose from a range of accredited diplomas, certificates, and short courses in areas like health, aged and disability care, IT and trades.
Skill Sets
The Victorian Government has announced a new range of short courses (Skill Sets) under the Jobtrainer initiative that is an immediate response to the skills shortages and workforce needs of Victoria.
If you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen or asylum seeker, you may be eligible to study under Jobtrainer. Additionally, if you are:
- 17 to 24 years old when the course starts; or
- A job seeker of any age, where a job seeker is defined as a person who: holds a valid and current Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran’s Gold Card; or is unemployed.
Still not sure? Contact the Student Connect for help.
Courses Available
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping FNS40217 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Diploma of Accounting FNS50217 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety BSB41419 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Agriculture AHC40116 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate III in Agriculture AHC30116 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing ACM40418 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate III in Auslan PSP30218 JobTrainer
Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying CPC60115 Free TAFE | Jobtrainer
Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) CPC50210 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) CPC40110 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate II in Building and Construction - Bricklaying Pre-apprenticeship 22338VIC Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate II in Building and Construction - Painting and Decorating 22338VIC Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate II in Building and Construction - Carpentry and Joinery Shopfitting Stairbuilding 22338VIC Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-Vocational) 22499VIC Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Engineering - Fabrication MEM40105 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50113 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate III in Education Support CHC30213 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate III in Individual Support - Disability CHC33015 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate III in Individual Support - Aged Care CHC33015 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate III in Pathology Collection HLT37215 JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs CHC43215 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance HLT43015 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention CHC40313 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Community Services CHC42015 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Mental Health CHC43315 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work CHC43515 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Diploma of Community Services CHC52015 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Disability CHC43115 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate III in Horticulture AHC30716 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate II in Horticulture AHC20416 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate III in Arboriculture AHC30816 JobTrainer
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery - Non-apprenticeship SIT30816 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate III in Patisserie SIT31016 JobTrainer
Certificate III in Hospitality SIT30616 Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Certificate IV in Cyber Security 22334VIC Free TAFE | JobTrainer
Looking for a free short course?
The Victorian Government is responding to skills shortages and workforce requirements with short courses that are industry-endorsed and vital to Victoria’s recovery from the impacts of COVID-19.
Free TAFE for Priority Courses information in languages other than English
- Arabic Brochure pdf
- Punjabi Brochure pdf
- Sorani Brochure pdf
- Simplified Chinese Brochure pdf
- Spanish Brochure pdf
- Turkish Brochure pdf
- Greek Brochure pdf
- Vietnamese Brochure pdf
- Italian Brochure pdf