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.
Places are limited and not guaranteed. Enrolling or applying early is recommended. The number of funded Fee-free* TAFE places is determined by the terms of the skills agreement between the Australian Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments.
* 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.
- Students must be enrolling for Semester 2 2024 and studies must commence between 1 July 2024 and 31 December 2024.
Students are limited to enrolling in only one Fee-free* course per semester and cannot enrol in the same course twice.
Semester 2 2024 Fee Free* TAFE NSW Certificates and Diplomas. Enrol Now.
- Agriculture
- Animal Care and Horse Industry
- Automotive
- Aviation
- Business and Marketing
- Construction
- Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
CPC33020 - Certificate III in Civil Construction
RII30920 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
RII30820 - Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services
CPP30221 - Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services
CPP41721
- Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
- Education and Training
- Electrotechnology
- Engineering
- Fashion
- Food and Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
HLT30121 - Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
HLT33021 - Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
HLT33115 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
CHC33021 - Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43015 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
HLT43021 - Certificate IV in Disability Support
CHC43121 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
CHC43315 - Diploma of Nursing
HLT54121
- Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
People from the following groups are strongly encouraged to apply:
- First Nations people
- LGBTIQ+ community
- Veterans
- Job seekers
- Young people
- Unpaid carers
- Women interested in non-traditional fields
- People living with a disability
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
* Eligibility criteria applies.
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.
Specific course starting dates and timings are listed on the course web pages. If you have any questions, please contact us via this enquiry form.
If your course has no entry requirements it will have a 'Start enrolment' button.
If your course has entry requirements it will have a ‘Start application' button.
There are different processes to follow to 'apply' or 'enrol' for a place in a Fee-free* course.
Enrol and request a Fee-free* place
- Enrol in your course
When you enrol the online portal will display fees. Select ‘pay now’, then choose the ‘pay later’ option. - Receive fees confirmation
We’ll email you to let you know whether you’ve got a Fee-free* place. If you’re successful, your portal will be updated to show your fees as $0.
Apply to request a Fee-free* place
- Apply for your course
Your teacher will check your application to see whether you meet the entry requirements. - Accept your offer
We’ll email you to let you know whether you’ve been accepted into the course.
If you’re successful, the email will include instructions to accept your offer. When you accept your offer, the online portal will display fees. Select ‘pay now’, then choose the ‘pay later’ option. - Receive fees confirmation
We’ll email you to let you know whether you’ve got a Fee-free* place. Your portal will be updated to show your fees as $0.
If you're notified that you have not been eligible for a Fee-free* place or all places for your Fee-free* course have already been filled, you can either pay the fees for your chosen course or enrol or apply for another TAFE NSW course, or cancel your enrolment. You can only use one Fee-Free* place per semester.
If you've already made a payment for a new enrolment for Semester 2 2024, and your request for a Fee-free* place is successful, TAFE NSW will refund what you've paid.
Your place is not held while your Fee-free* course application or enrolment request is being processed. Your enrolment is confirmed when you receive an email from TAFE NSW confirming your enrolment.
There is a chance that a class may fill up while you are waiting to be processed.
You’ll receive an email from TAFE NSW confirming whether you have been successful in securing a Fee-free* place and a confirmation of your enrolment.
Don’t forget to accept your offer. Instructions for accepting your offer will be in the email giving you the offer.
Search for the course you’re interested in and choose the location where you want to enrol. Select the ‘Calculate my fee button’ and answer the questions. The calculator will display a message letting you know if you’re eligible and the course is part of the Fee-free* TAFE Program.
If you are under 18 years of age, we’ll require the signature of your parent/guardian before you enrol. Call us on 131 601 for an enrolment form, and we’ll take you through the next steps.
If you are under 18, you won’t be able to enrol online. Alternatively, students are able to enrol in person on campus. Staff will be available to assist students.
Attend an information session and speak to teachers about the course. Sessions can be face to face or virtual. Find an information session here:
Students are limited to enrolling in only one Fee-free* course per semester and cannot enrol in the same course twice.
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