Fee-free* courses
NSW Fee-free* TAFE is a joint initiative of the Australian Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments, providing tuition-free training places for eligible people wanting to train, retrain or upskill.
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* To be eligible, people must at the time of enrolment:
- Live or work in New South Wales.
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident, or a humanitarian visa holder.
- Be aged 15 years or over, and not enrolled at any school.
Frequently asked questions
For eligible students, Fee-free* means that some or all your tuition fee will be covered by the Australian and NSW governments.
Attend an information session and speak to teachers about the course. Sessions can be face to face or virtual. Find an information session here:
TAFE NSW provides a range of government subsidised programs, available for eligible residents to access Fee-free* or low-cost training.
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