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Fee-Free vocational education courses for First Nations people

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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Business1

Certificate III in Business

Gain skills to carry out a range of routine procedural, clerical, administrative or operational tasks that require technology and business skills.

Tauondi Aboriginal College

Contact: Tadashi Nakamura – tnakamura@tauondi.sa.edu.au Phone: 08 8240 0300

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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

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

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

Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3963

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

Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3963

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

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 - training@sureway.com.au Phone: 1300 787 392

Certificate IV in Disability Support

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.

Bradford Institute of Advanced Education

Contact: Katrina O'Brien - studentservices@davange.com.au Phone: 1300 008 775

Celtic Training

Contact: Simon Mager - simon.mager@nexted.com.au Phone: 0402 843 573

Health Industry Training

Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3961

Sureway Skills Training

Contact: Andrew Conkey - training@sureway.com.au Phone: 1300 787 392

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

Medical Administration Training

Contact: Donna Menzies - info@medtrain.com.au Phone: 1300 887 082

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 clients

Health Industry Training

Contact: Anita Pacey - info@healthindustrytraining.org Phone: 07 3082 3960

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.

Australian Nursing and Midwifery

Contact: Megan Corlis - training@anmfsa.org.au Phone: 08 8334 1908

Career Employment Group

Contact: Andrew Anninos - andrew.anninos@ceg.net.au Phone: 08 8645 6801

Celtic Training

Contact: Simon Mager - simon.mager@nexted.com.au Phone: 0402 843 573

Open Colleges School of Health

Contact: Simmone Standing - info@ocschoolofhealth.edu.au Phone: 1300 886 204

Strategix Training Group

Contact: Katrina Tangaroa - compliance@strategix.edu.au Phone: 07 3207 9950

Sureway Skills Training

Contact: Andrew Conkey – training@sureway.com.au Phone: 1300 787 392

Total Training Solutions

Contact: Poonam Sharma - info@ttsadelaide.com.au Phone: 08 8285 3495

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

Contact: Megan Corlis - training@anmfsa.org.au Phone: 08 8334 1908

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

Strategix Training Group

Contact: Katrina Tangaroa - compliance@strategix.edu.au Phone: 07 3207 9950

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

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

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

Individual Support - Disability Skill Set

This course will provide the skill requirements for providing person centred support to people with disability in various setting

Strategix Training Group

Contact: Katrina Tangaroa - compliance@strategix.edu.au Phone: 07 3207 9950

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

Certificate III in Community Services

Support individuals through the provision of person-centred services. Work may include day-to-day support of individuals in community settings or supporting the implementation of specific community-based programs.

Bradford Institute of Advanced Education

Contact: Katrina O'Brien - studentservices@davange.com.au Phone: 1300 008 775

Celtic Training

Contact: Simon Mager - simon.mager@nexted.com.au Phone: 0402 843 573

Strategix Training Group

Contact: Katrina Tangaroa - compliance@strategix.edu.au Phone: 07 3207 9950
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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 premise

PEER

Contact: Megan Harris Phone: 08 8348 1200

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

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

Certificate III in Concreting

Gain the skills to work as a concreter, working in concreting operations on residential and commercial projects

North East Vocational College

Contact: Hayley Riddle - nevc@neda.asn.au Phone: 08 8397 9500

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 premise

PEER

Contact: Megan Harris Phone: 08 8348 1200

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

Contact: Megan Harris Phone: 08 8348 1200

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

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 - training@sureway.com.au Phone: 1300 787 392

Tauondi Aboriginal College

Contact: Tadashi Nakamura - tnakamura@tauondi.sa.edu.au Phone: 08 8240 0300

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 - training@sureway.com.au Phone: 1300 787 392

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

Contact: Hayley Riddle - nevc@neda.asn.au Phone: 08 8397 9500

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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Hospitality and tourism3

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

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

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 operation

Sureway Skills Training

Contact: Andrew Conkey - training@sureway.com.au Phone: 1300 787 392

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Certificate III in Business

Gain skills to carry out a range of routine procedural, clerical, administrative or operational tasks that require technology and business skills.

Tauondi Aboriginal College

Contact: Tadashi Nakamura - tnakamura@tauondi.sa.edu.au Phone: 08 8240 0300
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