Graduation

Turn your passion into a career

By Kelly Lucas-Carmody

Oct 15, 2026

Explore 80 qualifications and short courses across Victoria and take the next step towards a rewarding, in-demand career. Find out more at www.vic.gov.au/free-tafe.

With 80 qualifications and short courses offered across Victoria at more than 90 campuses with state-of-the-art training facilities, Free TAFE makes it possible for you to build a rewarding career.

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From cyber security to construction, Free TAFE courses are linked to industries where skills are in high demand.

No matter which course you choose, you can feel confident that you’ll graduate job-ready and in demand.

Does Free TAFE mean the course is completely free?

TAFE course costs are made up of three parts:

course (tuition) fees
student fees
course materials.

Free TAFE means you don’t pay the tuition fees.

Each TAFE or course may have additional student fees for student services and/or course materials fees. You should ask your preferred TAFE for information about additional fees.

To help with costs that are not covered by Free TAFE, many TAFEs offer student loans, payment plans or scholarships. You’ll find more information on each TAFE website.

What are priority pathways?

Priority pathways allow you to complete more than one Free TAFE course within the same priority area.

For example, you can progress from a certificate to a diploma and Free TAFE will cover your tuition fees for both courses.

To find out more about Free TAFE and priority pathways, visit vic.gov.au/free-tafe