NSW Fee Free and NSW Fee Free Construction – giving people the skills businesses need
NSW Fee Free and NSW Fee Free Construction January to June 2025 improves access to training, including for young people, job seekers, First Nations People, unpaid carers, women undertaking study in non-traditional trades and certain categories of visa holders.
It does this by offering:
- courses that support priority industries, fee-free
- the priority courses at TAFE NSW and other Smart and Skilled contracted training providers, including Adult and Community Education providers.
Access to NSW Fee Free places is limited and is subject to:
- availability of a NSW Fee Free or NSW Fee Free Construction place
- commencing training in a NSW Fee Free or NSW Fee Free Construction priority course between 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025
- meeting the student eligibility requirements below.
Who is eligible?
People who meet Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria and are undertaking a NSW Fee Fee priority course may be eligible for a fee free place. The Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria:
- 15 years old or over
- no longer at school
- living or working in NSW
- an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or New Zealand citizen.
For further information on what courses are available please visit Skills Compare.
Please note that NSW Fee Free and NSW Fee Free Construction places are limited and a fee free place is not guaranteed. When enquiring with a training provider please ensure you have all the information needed to help you make a decision, including asking about the timeframe for confirming whether a Fee Free place is available to you and what the qualification fee is if a Fee Free place is not available.
