The fee-free courses are part of a joint initiative between state and federal governments.
The fee-free TAFE and vocational training places are available through a Skills Agreement between state and federal governments and apply to courses across a range of industries.On New Year's Eve, the prime minister took to Twitter to promote his government's initiative for fee-free TAFE courses. Through the agreement, 180,000 fee-free TAFE and vocational educational places will be available from January 2023.
"These fee-free training places will provide Australians opportunities to get trained for the jobs in demand now and in the future and deliver to business the skilled workers they need," he said.
How many places to private organisations? Have heard they will also benefit. Glad to see that TAFE a little healthier under albanese gov. Agree with comment re timewasters...will be interesting to see how many. I'll soon know....I'll be working there!
It is a great incentive for Australians to improves, and up to date their working skills. Insteady bring oversees to take jobs from Australians
Loads of new students pissing about because there is no financial loss. Should be free IF you finish and work in the field.
It's not FREE. we the taxpayer are picking up the bill.