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[QLD] Over 90 Fee Free TAFE Courses Up to Diploma Level @ TAFE QLD

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[QLD] Over 90 Fee Free TAFE Courses Up to Diploma Level @ TAFE QLD
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Korban Dallas on 08/01/2023 - 04:08 tafeqld.edu.au (8913 clicks)
Last edited 10/01/2023 - 12:31 by 2 other users

Seize your opportunity with Fee-Free TAFE
The career of your dreams is within reach thanks to Fee-Free TAFE. Follow your passion with over 90 industry-recognised courses to choose from. Make a great decision for your future with in-demand skills in high-priority areas including business and IT, creative industries, education and community, environment and animal services, health and science, and service industries. With a wide range of skill sets, certificates and diplomas available, now’s the time to get job ready in 2023 with Fee-Free TAFE.

How to get your hands on Fee-Free TAFE funding
To be eligible for Fee-Free TAFE funding, you must be:

an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency
a Queensland resident
no longer at school
not currently enrolled in training.
Students from the following priority groups are strongly encouraged to apply:

First Nations Australians
young people aged 17-24
people out of work or receiving income support
unpaid carers
women facing economic insecurity
women undertaking study in non-traditional fields
people with disability.

  • The Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) is only eligible for Fee-Free TAFE funding for the following priority cohorts:

First Nations Australians
people with disability
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (including migrants and refugees who meet the requisite eligibility requirements).
Students applying for the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) will also need to meet all other entry requirements for the course including those for literacy, numeracy, and English language skills.

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    • amorn on 10/01/2023 - 15:39

      interested. any particular course you would recommend that can lead to well-paid employment?

  • Name on 10/01/2023 - 13:52

    Does anyone know if the fee free 2023 means any units completed in 2023 will be free and any remaining units you complete in 2024 you'll have to pay for? Orrr is it the course you enrol in?

    • Korban Dallas on 10/01/2023 - 17:38
      +1

      It's a fee free course not fee free subjects so as long as you start in 2023 I don't see it being an issue

  • SadKen on 10/01/2023 - 20:00

    Time to make myself smrter

  • xzhobo on 12/01/2023 - 00:27

    Does this use up SLE?

  • c64 on 14/01/2023 - 15:17

    gee, very limited compared to the free tafe courses nsw is offering

  • PR0r on 27/05/2023 - 21:49
    Merged from [QLD] Fee-Free TAFE Courses: Updated Criteria Now Includes NZ Citizens @ TAFE Queensland
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    Many courses are available that are FEE-FREE.

    To be eligible for Fee-Free TAFE funding, you must be:

    an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency
    a Queensland resident
    aged 15 years or older and no longer at school
    not currently enrolled in another qualification.
    Students from the following priority groups are strongly encouraged to apply:

    First Nations Australians
    young people aged 17-24
    people out of work or receiving income support
    unpaid carers
    women facing economic insecurity
    women undertaking study in non-traditional fields
    people with disability.

    How I Found Out: I'm studying a diploma course (out of pocket) and received a text saying I qualify for Fee-Free TAFE Funding. Being a New Zealander, I can't get student or government loans. But it seems things have changed since I started on January 23, and now even New Zealanders like me can qualify. Lots of courses have become eligible for this, so it's definitely worth checking out.

    Another bonus: Refunds and payment plans

    If you’ve already paid course fees or signed up to a TAFE Queensland payment plan, your fees will be refunded and any future payment plan instalments will be cancelled.

    • M00Cow on 27/05/2023 - 22:22
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      The problem is actually registering for them. I applied in Dec for Feb intake for Cyber Sec, the got back to me in March & said i was to late. So u applied for July, they got back to me 2wks ago & said you're in. 5 days ago, left a msg that they're not running the course any more and I'm to late to apply for the next nearest campus.

      Brothels, breweries and tafeQLD

        • M00Cow on 28/05/2023 - 06:41
          -1

          No that's been cancelled too

          • LibreFish on 28/05/2023 - 12:09
            -1

            @M00Cow: I start the course tomorrow, I applied for it last month, it shouldn't be cancelled?

            • M00Cow on 28/05/2023 - 19:37

              @LibreFish: They called last Monday to say it was cancelled…a week after asking if I still wanted to enroll. Whas it FNQ? Because GC, Bris were all campus.

              • LibreFish on 28/05/2023 - 19:39

                @M00Cow: Yes FNQ, online, I guess campus is different with not having enough people.

                Are you wanting to do online?

                • M00Cow on 28/05/2023 - 19:40

                  @LibreFish: No I down for the FNQ online. They said the course was cancelled as of last Monday.

                  • LibreFish on 28/05/2023 - 19:42

                    @M00Cow: That's bizarre, I definitely am starting tomorrow nothing's been said of this intake being cancelled.

                    I wonder what's going on there

        • 191919 on 28/05/2023 - 17:48

          they all seem to have campus work too?

          • M00Cow on 28/05/2023 - 19:39

            @191919: That makes sense for labs. But FNQ was supposed to be fully online some how.

      • dbell on 28/05/2023 - 08:49
        +2

        Usually this is due to a lack of numbers necessary to run the course. I did a tafe course earlier this year which had a whopping 5 people. It almost got canned.

    • jayk87 on 27/05/2023 - 22:22
      +16

      New Zealand should just become part of Queensland.

      • Skullytor on 27/05/2023 - 22:45
        +8

        And Bali WA, then we're golden!

      • piston3461 on 27/05/2023 - 23:35
        -2

        Very harsh on New Zealand to taint its beauty with QLD

      • Jimbuscus on 28/05/2023 - 08:01
        -1

        Both Queensland and NZ where part of NSW.

    • ShinK0 on 27/05/2023 - 23:07

      Thanks OP!

      Anyone else getting, Connection Error "There has been a connection issue. If this issue persists, please contact your system administrator."?

    • Mozzmanau on 27/05/2023 - 23:16
      -8

      These are NOT free. You still have to pay some fees, mine were around $600 and the rest you'll pay in taxes. So if you're wondering why the price of groceries just went up $50 - $100 a week it's because of all the "free" things the government is "giving you"

      • Skullytor on 27/05/2023 - 23:33
        +6

        I'm not sure if that's the way it works. But government cash handouts do risk impacting inflation, not sure if cheap/free tafe fees do.

        This is to get people into jobs and careers, which is a good thing, not free cost of living/pandemic handouts which get spent on 'TVs'

        • [Deactivated] on 28/05/2023 - 00:27
          +1

          I spent mine on ketamine thank you

      • MuddyClear on 27/05/2023 - 23:36
        +3

        It’s because of war, housing crisis, and corporate greed

      • [Deactivated] on 27/05/2023 - 23:53
        -1

        Ah yes, da guberment did it all!

      • altomic on 28/05/2023 - 22:30

        yeah, totally free TAFE which is causing prices to rise. not corporate greed, and certainly not the Australia’s nuclear submarine program that will cost up to $368 billion over the next three decades,

    • AustriaBargain on 28/05/2023 - 02:51
      +3

      The graphic design diploma is pretty good. Not world class or anything, but taught by people who have lots of professional experience in design. Not exactly easy though, unless you already have experience with design.

      • Skullytor on 28/05/2023 - 13:59
        +2

        That's the beauty of Tafe, it's cheap/free and lectured by people who actually work(ed) in the field. Decades ago I ran a night class there and the lecturing experience can be as rewarding as being a student.

        I'm also an IT tafee from decades ago

    • CoreJava on 28/05/2023 - 03:46
      -7

      That is why dan andrews going to increase taxes.

      • morebunnings on 28/05/2023 - 06:55
        +6

        Because of QLD Tafe?

    • jolegape on 28/05/2023 - 08:08

      Bummer - The Diploma of IT (Advanced Networking and System Administration, Advanced Networking and Cloud Engineering, Advanced Programming) can't be studied online. Yet the Diploma of IT (Back End Web Development and Front End Web Development) can.

    • coke9 on 28/05/2023 - 09:31
      +1

      Nothing is for free, what about politicians using the money to build homes instead of giving away taxpayers money to useless qualifications

      • wisdomtooth on 28/05/2023 - 10:13
        +1

        "Useless"? Can you cite an example?

    • Outsider on 28/05/2023 - 09:47
      +1

      Anyone personally in an industry, that you feel has decent pay, but struggling to find people to work with/for you? -And could probably get the job after doing a Diploma course listed on here?

      I mean I could probably do a rough guess using job sites but would like to hear from members here who are having trouble finding staff.

    • t_c on 28/05/2023 - 10:35
      +1

      So.how many ozbargainers signing up just for the .edu email and discount at education store.

    • pluto on 28/05/2023 - 11:03

      Can this be done online ? We are in Victoria and my wife is on partner visa 309 and will get PR in 2 years. It seems she is eligible to study this course for free.

      Anyone knows if any Victorian provider offer free aged care course for partner visa students ?

      https://tafeqld.edu.au/course/18/18160/certificate-iii-in-in…

      • iCandy on 28/05/2023 - 11:13
        +1

        She isn’t a Queensland resident.

        • pluto on 28/05/2023 - 11:40
          +1

          Ok Got it. Anyone knows is in Victoria she can be eligible for free aged care course or subsidised?

          • helloeverybody on 28/05/2023 - 12:36

            @pluto: Cert 4 in aging support. Check the free Tafe course list drop down from Vic gov. https://www.vic.gov.au/free-tafe

            • pluto on 28/05/2023 - 13:36

              @helloeverybody: Can’t see if Temporary residents are eligible on vic page as it is mentioned on this deal page.

              “To be eligible for Fee-Free TAFE funding, you must be:

              an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency.”

              • helloeverybody on 28/05/2023 - 14:51

                @pluto: Check the course list of providers and call their customer support to check eligibility. I did that for cert IV cybersecurity via Vic uni and they could confirm for me.

    • smartProverble on 28/05/2023 - 12:32
      +3

      COol… So a free way to get a .edu email?

      ALso what are some recommended courses for those of us who actually want to study?

      • AndrewMTG on 28/05/2023 - 20:48

        wait what's this about can you explain

    • wisdomtooth on 28/05/2023 - 14:01
      +1

      Signed up for two (Blockchain and Justice). Thanks, OP.

      • PR0r on 28/05/2023 - 14:02
        +1

        I don't think you can do two for free?

        • wisdomtooth on 28/05/2023 - 16:51
          +1

          Yeah, I wasn't sure, as they ask whether you're already enrolled on any other course in the fee-free eligibility questionnaire. But, no matter, as others have recounted above, one of them may end up cancelled. Otherwise, they'll probably make me choose one; that's fine.

    • hexapling on 28/05/2023 - 17:46

      If I sign up but drop out (due to sudden life events), can I re-enrol again in the same course fee-free?

    • mauricem on 28/05/2023 - 18:36
      +1

      When did this start and why? If it was for industries with critical skills I get it but fee free for Diploma of Photoimaging (just an example)? I ran this course for a decade at TAFE QLD and it was around $1000 concession or $2000 full fee. International students paid around $15k from memory. Then around 2015 fees went up for all students to over $10k per annum and now its free? There is no shortage of photographers or digital imaging specialists!

      • wisdomtooth on 28/05/2023 - 19:57

        Does increased competition worry you?

        • mauricem on 28/05/2023 - 22:10
          +1

          No, Im retired,I had a successful photography career for over 20 years but it was obvious digital was going to wreak havoc on the market so I transitioned primarily into teaching when the opportunity arose.
          However the influx of 20 or so new photographers each year into a regional area which was already overserviced with photographers caused plenty of tension and resentment amongst quite a few of the established pros in our area.

          • wisdomtooth on 29/05/2023 - 08:23

            @mauricem: They couldn't hold their own against the young incomers? People here just don't get market competition, do they?

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