The WA Government has announced that it will continue its partnership with the Commonwealth government to deliver fee-free TAFE and Vocational Education and Training places to Western Australians over the next three years.

Under the partnership, a further 22,200 fee-free training places will be available from January 2024, with the disability sector an identified priority.

In 2024, fee free training will continue to be available across 130 courses, with all Western Australians eligible to access the program through TAFE colleges and selected private training providers.

The partnership began this year as the Free in ‘23 initiative to help build Western Australia’s workforce in priority industry areas, including aged and disability care, early childhood education and care, and health care.

Anyone can apply by going to the course description page on the Jobs and Skills WA website to find the closest TAFE or training provider offering the fee-free training.

Fee-free skill sets

• Community Support Skill Set
• Entry into Care Roles Skill Set
• Family and Domestic Violence Early Intervention Skill Set
• Integrating Mental Health Practice Skill Set
• Provide Individual Support Skill Set
• Work in Community Care Skill Set

Fee-free certificates

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community)
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
• Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Certificate IV in Community Services
• Certificate IV in Mental Health

In addition, there are also 18 half-price certificate level qualifications relevant to community, care and support work. You can apply for these on the course page.

If you would like more information or support to connect your workers with relevant accredited training, please contact the NDIS Job Matching Service: submit enquiry/feedback or call 1800 955 711.