Free TAFE

So far over 88,000 Queenslanders have benefitted from Free TAFE through around 200 courses that offer cost of living support to receive the skills needed for good jobs.

Free TAFE makes vocational education and training more accessible and affordable, providing you with opportunities to upskill, reskill or kick start your career in high-demand industries, including construction, nursing, early childhood education, plumbing, carpentry and more.

Learn about:

Step 1: Check if you're eligible

Use our eligibility checker to see if you're eligible for free or subsidised training in Queensland.

Training providers step through the details to confirm your eligibility, but this checker gives you a good idea of what to expect.

Step 2: Explore funded courses

Use the Queensland Skills Gateway to find a free or subsidised course for you.

Filter your course search by subsidy, based on the subsidy programs show in your eligibility checker results.

Step 3: Contact a training provider

To get started, you'll need to choose a training provider approved to deliver the funded course you want to do. In Queensland, these providers are known as Skills Assure suppliers.

Find training providers in course search results on the Queensland Skills Gateway, or YourCareer.

How does free and subsidised training work?

The Queensland Government pays all or part of your course fees for you.

Funds go straight to your training provider, so you can focus on your training.

Subsidies are for priority qualifications and other courses, and can be found across a wide range of industry areas.

Find subsidised training for you

Apprenticeships work for everyone

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine work with study. Individuals benefit from earning while they learn and employers benefit from passing their valuable skills on.

Learn more about apprenticeships and traineeships.

Choose carefully

Choosing the right course and training provider is a big deal.

Only training providers that meet certain standards can deliver subsidised training in Queensland. Look out for the Skills Assure identifier.

  • Read our student guide for more tips on making a clear and confident choice.
  • Contact us if you ever need help finding your way.

Use the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) for information in languages other than English.