Free TAFE Eligibility

Free TAFE for Priority Courses will give more Victorians the chance to study at TAFE. It will reduce the financial barrier for students wanting to train in courses that lead to occupations that are needed most by employers in the Victorian economy.

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

• are under 20 (regardless of any other qualifications), or
• are 20 or older and enrolling in a course that is a higher qualification than you’ve 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.

Exemptions

If you don’t meet the criteria above you may still qualify for an eligibility exemption. An exemption will enable you to receive a Free TAFE place. Enquire now to find out if you qualify.

Please note: The Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative will pay your tuition fees for only one course. Once you have commenced in a tuition-free priority course, you cannot get a tuition-free place again, even if you do not finish your first tuition-free priority course