To support school leavers into work, the Queensland Government offers free TAFE training in high-priority areas. These qualifications have been selected based on skills demand and advice from industry, ensuring students develop the skills needed by employers and the Queensland economy.
There are dozens of qualifications to choose from across a range of study areas including child care, community services, health, hospitality, agriculture, and horticulture. Plus, you can choose the study mode that suits you with many qualifications delivered both on campus and online.
Eligible students must enrol and start training in a high-priority qualification whilst under 25 to take advantage of this great opportunity.
If you take advantage of Free TAFE for under 25s funding, the full cost of your training at TAFE Queensland will be covered. That means you won't have to contribute anything towards your training fees — you may still however need to pay some smaller costs such as uniforms or other resources.
The added benefit of completing a qualification in a high-priority area is that you're guaranteed to develop in-demand skills and graduate with strong job prospects. You'll stand out from the crowd and be ready to hit the ground running with the industry-relevant skills employers are looking for.
To be eligible for Free TAFE for Under 25s funding, you must:
If you hold a visa you must also ensure your visa subclass is eligible for subsidised training.
There are also additional eligibility rules that apply for students completing an apprenticeship or traineeship as part of the program.
Looking for an apprenticeship or traineeship? Thanks to the Queensland Government's Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s funding, young Queenslanders have access to a range of fully-subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship and traineeship qualiifications.
Year 12 graduate and TAFE Queensland horticulture student Ben Waddell is on track to one day run his own business, after receiving a helping hand from the Queensland Government.
Cairns teenager Nanako Binst is getting ahead in life. She's studying hospitality for free at TAFE Queensland and has landed a job in the industry before she’s even completed her course.
Marlene Paine has discovered her dream career after completing a Certificate III in Individual Support under the Queensland Government’s Year 12 Fee-free training initiative in 2017.