After receiving their VCE and VCAL results, school leavers are taking advantage of the Free TAFE for priority courses initiative and making TAFE their first choice when considering further education and training.
Victorian school leavers can now choose between 30 priority TAFE courses and 20 pre-apprenticeship courses, which are all tuition free.
Phoenix P-12 Community College student Bianca is looking forward to pursuing a career in nursing. Although she achieved an ATAR that would enable her to get into university, she plans to enrol in a Diploma of Nursing at TAFE.
Bianca is choosing this Free TAFE course for the added flexibility that will enable her to fulfil her responsibilities as a carer for a family member, and to get a nationally recognised qualification leading to work in a high-demand profession.
Skilled workers are in high demand across Victoria, which is why the 2018-19 Budget outlined a $644 million commitment towards strengthening TAFE and ensuring all Victorians can access the training they need to get a good job.
As part of the transformation of Victoria’s training sector there have been a number of investments made, including more than 30,000 new training places, upgrading and rebuilding TAFE campuses and making TAFE free for 32 priority TAFE courses and 20 pre-apprenticeship courses.
TAFE institutes, including universities that offer TAFE courses, across Victoria are currently taking enrolments for Free TAFE courses. For the full list of Free TAFE courses visit freetafe.vic.gov.au.