Learn in-demand skills for free through one of these private training providers
We want to give you the best possible support to gain the right skills to work in growing and in-demand areas.
Our investment in your education is an investment in the future of South Australia.
These courses allow you to train, retrain or upskill with no tuition fee at selected private training providers.
How is this possible?
Fee Free TAFE and vocational education is a joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian Governments.
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Choose from one of the Fee-Free courses for First Nations offered through a private training provider.
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To check course availability, or what online opportunities exist for each course, please contact the training provider directly.
If the course you would like to study is not available here, you can also access Fee-Free courses through TAFE SA.
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Certificate III in Community Services
Prepare to become a community services worker and learn to respond to client needs by providing quality care, empowering and facilitating their interests and advocating for their needs.Celtic Training
Contact: Simon Mager - simon.mager@nexted.com.au Phone: 0402 843 573
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Strategix Training Group
Contact: Katrina Tangaroa - compliance@strategix.edu.au Phone: 07 3207 9950
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Certificate III in Individual Support
Gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to provide individual support in aged care as well as home and community settings.Sureway Skills Training
Gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to provide individual support in aged care as well as home and community settings. Contact: Andrew Conkey - andrewconkey@sureway.com.au Phone: 1800 787 392
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Total Training Solutions
Contact: Poonam Sharma - info@ttsadelaide.com.au Phone: 08 8285 3495
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Open Colleges
Contact: Katie Lucas - katie.lucas@opencolleges.edu.au Phone: 0422 273 266
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Australian Nursing and Midwifery
Contact: Megan Corlis - enquiry@anmfsa.org.au Phone: 08 8334 1900
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Celtic Training
Contact: Simon Mager - simon.mager@nexted.com.au Phone: 0402 843 573
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Strategix Training Group
Contact: Katrina Tangaroa - compliance@strategix.edu.au Phone: 07 3207 9950
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Career Employment Group
Contact: Andrew Anninos - andrew.anninos@ceg.net.au Phone: 08 8645 6801
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Certificate IV in Mental Health
Explore mental health issues and gain the necessary skills to make a difference in the lives of othersHealth Industry Training
Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3962
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Bradford Institute of Advanced Education
Contact: Katrina O'Brien - studentservices@davange.com.au Phone: 1300 008 775
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Total Training Solutions
Contact: Poonam Sharma - info@ttsadelaide.com.au Phone: 08 8285 3495
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Relationships Australia South Australia
Contact: Alexandra Lauterbach - a.lauterbach@rasa.org.au Phone: 0408 848 934
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Celtic Training
Contact: Simon Mager - simon.mager@nexted.com.a Phone: 0402 843 573
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Diploma of Community Services
Support your community, help people during the difficult times in their lives, and develop the complex knowledge needed for a rewarding career in the community services industry.Celtic Training
Contact: Simon Mager - simon.mager@nexted.com.au Phone: 0402 843 573
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Diploma of Nursing
Become an enrolled nurse and make a difference to your community in this skills-shortage industry.Open Colleges
Contact: Katie Lucas - katie.lucas@opencolleges.edu.au Phone: 0422 273 266
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Australian Nursing and Midwifery
Contact: Megan Corlis - enquiry@anmfsa.org.au Phone: 08 8334 1900
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Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
This course will prepare you to work in youth and family intervention, including practice specialisations in family support.Bradford Institute of Advanced Education
Contact: Katrina O'Brien - studentservices@davange.com.au Phone: 1300 008 775
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Certificate IV in Youth Work
Prepare for a role to develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community-based programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, wellbeing, developmental and protection needs of young people.Bradford Institute of Advanced Education
Contact: Katrina O'Brien - studentservices@davange.com.au Phone: 1300 008 775
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Strategix Training Group
Contact: Katrina Tangaroa - compliance@strategix.edu.au Phone: 07 3207 9950
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Certificate IV in Community Services
Gain the skills to work as a community service workers delivering and supporting person-centred services for individuals and groups.Sureway Skills Training
Contact: Andrew Conkey - andrewconkey@sureway.com.au Phone: 1800 787 392
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Relationships Australia South Australia
Contact: Alexandra Lauterbach - a.lauterbach@rasa.org.au Phone: 0408 848 933
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Celtic Training
Contact: Simon Mager - simon.mager@nexted.com.au Phone: 0402 843 573
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Certificate IV in Disability
This course will prepare you to work in a variety of roles, including with individuals in a range of community settings and peoples’ homes; and provide support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing.Health Industry Training
Empower people with disabilities to achieve their goals and gain greater levels of independence. Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3961
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Sureway Skills Training
Contact: Andrew Conkey - andrewconkey@sureway.com.au Phone: 1800 787 392
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Bradford Institute of Advanced Education
Contact: Katrina O'Brien - studentservices@davange.com.au Phone: 1300 008 775
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Celtic Training
Contact: Simon Mager - simon.mager@nexted.com.au Phone: 0402 843 573
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Diploma of Counselling
Gain the skills as a counsellors, working with clients on personal and psychological issues using established counselling modalities.Bradford Institute of Advanced Education
Contact: Katrina O'Brien - studentservices@davange.com.au Phone: 1300 008 775
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Diploma of Mental Health
Students are required to have high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting people with mental health issues, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.Celtic Training
Contact: Simon Mager - simon.mager@nexted.com.au Phone: 0402 843 573
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Individual Support - Disability Skill Set
This course will provide the skill requirements for providing person centred support to people with disability in various settingStrategix Training Group
Contact: Katrina Tangaroa - compliance@strategix.edu.au Phone: 07 3207 9950
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Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety
Gain the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety.Tauondi Aboriginal College
Contact: Tadashi Nakamura - tnakamura@tauondi.sa.edu.au Phone: 08 8240 0300
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Certificate III in Cleaning Operations
Become a cleaner responsible for undertaking a range of routine and non-routine tasks according to work schedules, liaising with clients and in some cases members of the public, and operating in a range of general residential and commercial settings as well as specialist cleaning environments.Sureway Skills Training
Contact: Andrew Conkey - andrewconkey@sureway.com.au Phone: 1800 787 392
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Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
This course is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who work under general supervision as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.Health Industry Training Australia
Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3960
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Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
This qualification reflects the role of a variety of workers who use a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge to provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clientsHealth Industry Training
Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3960
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Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in instrument sterilising roles in a sterilising service or reprocessing area.Australian Nursing and Midwifery
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in instrument sterilising roles in a sterilising service or reprocessing area. Contact: Megan Corlis - enquiry@anmfsa.org.au Phone: 08 8334 1900
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Certificate III in Health Administration
Undertake training to enable you to work in the health industry; workers follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision.Health Industry Training
Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3960
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Medical Administration Training
Contact: Donna Menzies - info@medtrain.com.au Phone: 1300 887 082
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Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
This qualification is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.Health Industry Training
This qualification is specific to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3963
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Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Becoming an allied health assistants, you will provide therapeutic and program related support to persons, in the health, aged care, disability and any other settings where Allied Health Professionals provide services.Health Industry Training
Become an allied health assistants to provide therapeutic and program related support to persons, in the health, aged care, and disability. Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3963
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Diploma of Practice Management
This qualification is for those who want to become business or practice managers who manage the operation of small to medium sized health practices.Health Industry Training
Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3960
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Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care (AMIC) Specialisation Skill Cluster
Gain the skills to provide clinical and associated care and undertake a broad spectrum of health care, and collaborates alongside other health care professionals to provide culturally safe care.Aboriginal Health Council of SA
Contact: ahcsa@ahcsa.org.au Phone: 08 8273 7200
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Certificate III in Carpentry
Become a trade carpenter working in residential and commercial workplaces.North East Vocational College
Contact: Hayley Riddle - nevc@neda.asn.au Phone: 08 8397 9500
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Certificate III in Concreting
Gain the skills to work as a concreter, working in concreting operations on residential and commercial projectsNorth East Vocational College
Contact: Hayley Riddle - nevc@neda.asn.au Phone: 08 8397 9500
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Certificate III in Plumbing
Gain the skills for a trade plumbers in residential, industrial and commercial workplaces who are responsible for assembling, installing and maintaining water services, sanitary plumbing and sanitary drainage, gas, roofing and mechanical services in both existing and new constructions.PEER
Become a trade plumber in residential, industrial and commercial workplaces who are responsible for assembling, installing and maintaining water services, sanitary plumbing and sanitary drainage, gas, roofing and mechanical services in both existing and new constructions. Contact: Megan Harris Phone: 08 8348 1200
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Certificate III in Roof Plumbing
This qualification provides the skills required for a person installing, maintaining and repairing flashings, metal roof and wall claddings and rainwater products such as gutters and downpipes, and other accessories on residential, industrial and commercial buildings.North East Vocational College
Gain the skills required for installing, maintaining and repairing flashings, metal roof and wall claddings and rainwater products such as gutters and downpipes, and other accessories on residential, industrial and commercial buildings. Contact: Hayley Riddle - nevc@neda.asn.au Phone: 08 8397 9500
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Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
This course is for individuals who require further foundation skills development to prepare for workforce entry or vocational training pathways.Sureway Skills Training
Contact: Andrew Conkey - andrewconkey@sureway.com.au Phone: 1800 787 392
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Tauondi Aboriginal College
Contact: Tadashi Nakamura - tnakamura@tauondi.sa.edu.au Phone: 08 8240 0300
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Certificate III in Cabinet Making
Workers with this qualification have tradesperson-level skills in the manufacture and/or installation of products, including furniture and cabinetry, made from timber and other materials.North East Vocational College
Contact: Hayley Riddle - nevc@neda.asn.au Phone: 08 8397 9500
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Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining
Workers with this qualification have tradesperson-level skills in the manufacture and/or installation of products, including furniture and cabinetry, made from timber and other materials.North East Vocational College
Gain a trade to manufacture and/or install products, including furniture and cabinetry, made from timber and other materials. Contact: Hayley Riddle - nevc@neda.asn.au Phone: 08 8397 9500
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Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations
This is a general qualification for people seeking to work in the supply chain industry.Sureway Skills Training
Contact: Andrew Conkey - andrewconkey@sureway.com.au Phone: 1800 787 392
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Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
This qualification provides individuals with the skills and knowledge to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premisePEER
Contact: Megan Harris Phone: 08 8348 1200
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Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
This trade qualification will allow you to select components, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain refrigeration systems and equipment that apply to food storage and preservation, and air conditioning and air distribution equipment in buildings and premisePEER
Contact: Megan Harris Phone: 08 8348 1200
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Introduction to Construction Skill Set
This qualification provides an introduction to the construction industry, its culture, occupations, job roles and workplace expectations.North East Vocational College
Contact: Hayley Riddle - nevc@neda.asn.au Phone: 08 8397 9500
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Certificate III in Food Processing
As a food processor, you will have responsibility for overseeing all or part of a processing plant and related equipment.Strategix Training Group
Contact: Katrina Tangaroa - compliance@strategix.edu.au Phone: 07 3207 9950
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Certificate II in Cookery
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in kitchens who use a defined and limited range of food preparation and cookery skills to prepare food and menu items.Career Employment Group
Contact: Andrew Anninos andrew.anninos@ceg.net.au Phone: 08 8645 6801
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Certificate III in Hospitality
Increase your hospitality skills and knowledge through this qualification, it is for workers who have a range of well-developed hospitality service, sales or operational skills and sound knowledge of industry operationSureway Skills Training
This nationally recognised course is your pathway to employment in restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, catering, and cafés. Contact: Andrew Conkey - andrewconkey@sureway.com.au Phone: 1800 787 392
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Certificate II in Learning an Australian First Nation's Language
This course will enable you to gain basic skills to undertake speaking and writing tasks in a specified Australian First Nation's language for funaction and contemporary purposes.Tauondi Aboriginal College
Contact: Tadashi Nakamura - tnakamura@tauondi.sa.edu.au Phone: 08 8240 0300
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Certificate IV in Learning an Australian First Nation's Language
This course will enable you to develop advanced skills to undertake speaking and writing tasks in a specified Australian First Nation's language for funaction and contemporary purposes.Tauondi Aboriginal College
Contact: Tadashi Nakamura - tnakamura@tauondi.sa.edu.au Phone: 08 8240 0300
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Language, Literacy and Numeracy Tutor Skill Set
This skill set reflects the skill requirements for developing the language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) competence of people in the community.Tauondi Aboriginal College
Contact: Tadashi Nakamura - tnakamura@tauondi.sa.edu.au Phone: 08 8240 0300
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Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways
This course is for individuals who require significant foundation skills support to access a vocational learning pathway.Tauondi Aboriginal College
Contact: Tadashi Nakamura - tnakamura@tauondi.sa.edu.au Phone: 08 8240 0300
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Certificate III in Learning an Australian First Nation's Language
This course will enable you to gain intermediary skills to undertake speaking and writing tasks in a specified Australian First Nation's language for funaction and contemporary purposes.Tauondi Aboriginal College
Contact: Tadashi Nakamura - tnakamura@tauondi.sa.edu.au Phone: 08 8240 0300
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Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation
Individuals working in the resources and infrastructure industries can perform mainly routine tasks and procedures, using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge, and taking some responsibility for the quality of the work outcomes.Career Employment Group
Contact: Andrew Anninos - andrew.anninos@ceg.net.au Phone: 08 8645 6801
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