Train, retrain or upskill at no cost
Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education means you can gain the skills you need for jobs of the future at no financial cost to you.
15,000 Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education places
In addition to the 12,500 Fee Free TAFE and vocational education places announced at the beginning of 2023, the Australian and South Australian Governments have invested in an additional 15,000 places, including 1,500 places for First Nations students to be made available over 3 years from the start of 2024. This further commitment builds on the success of Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education throughout this year.
Limited Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education opportunities from the first offering are still available for eligible learners enrolling in and commencing a new course in 2023.
Gain valuable skills
Fee-Free training courses can give you the current skills employers are looking for. You'll be giving your career a competitive edge.
The cost of your chosen course will remain free for its duration.
Fee free courses are also available for First Nations people, offered through private training providers
Our investment in your education is an investment in the future of South Australia.
How’s this possible?
We want to give you the best possible support to gain the right skills to work in growing and in-demand areas to see South Australia thrive.
It’s all part of the Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian Governments.
See what we've already achieved in 2024.
All about Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education
Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education includes foundation skills courses across in-demand areas including:
- Care industries such as aged and disability care, health care and childcare
- Technology and digital
- Hospitality and tourism
- Construction
- Agriculture
- Defence and manufacturing
- Education
Places are limited and Fee-Free training aims to increase opportunities and workforce participation of First Nations Australians, young people (17-24), people out of work or receiving income support, unpaid carers, women undertaking study in non-traditional fields, people with disability and certain categories of visa holders.