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Fee Free Courses

If you are eligible for a Skills for All training place, you will pay no course fees at TAFE SA for courses that are:

  • nationally recognised Certificate I and II level courses
  • accredited to improve your reading, writing, numeracy and computer skills
  • determined to be priority courses needed for skills in South Australia.

'Fee free' courses applies to tuition only. In some courses there will be incidental fees for specifics tools, materials, events or uniforms.

To find out if you are eligible for funding please answer the questions in the 'fees eligibility calculator' that appears on each course page.

96 Fee Free Courses

 

Agriculture and Biology

Course Name Duration
Certificate I in AgriFood Operations 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Racing (Stablehand) 4 months Full Time
Certificate II in Racing (Kennelhand) 6 months Part Time
Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Coxswain) 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement 6 months Part Time
Certificate II in Animal Studies 6 months Part Time
Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Horticulture 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Shearing 12 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Wool Handling 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Aquaculture 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Fishing Operations 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Seafood Processing 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Agriculture 12 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Rural Operations 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Production Horticulture 12 months Part Time

 

Arts and Design

Course Name Duration
Certificate I in Textiles, Clothing & Footwear 6 months Part Time
Certificate II in Music 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing) 6 months Full Time
Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing) 4 months Full Time
Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Converting, Binding and Finishing) 10 weeks Part Time
Certificate II in Creative Industries (Media) 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Retail (Specialising in Fashion) 3 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology 3 months Full Time
Certificate II in Laundry Operations 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Dry Cleaning Operations 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Visual Arts 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent

 

Building and Furnishing

Course Name Duration
Certificate I in Construction 6 months Part Time
Certificate II in Furniture Finishing 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Furniture Making 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Flooring Technology 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Construction Pathways 6 months Full Time
Certificate II in Construction 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Glass and Glazing 12 months Part Time
Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) 24 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent

 

Business and Marketing

Course Name Duration
Certificate I in Business 3 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate I in Retail Services 3 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Business 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Retail 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Financial Services 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Cleaning Operations 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Customer Contact 6 weeks Full Time

 

Community and Health

Course Name Duration
Certificate II in Community Services 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Active Volunteering 3 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) 24 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Advanced Diploma of Children's Services 24 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent

 

Electrical and Electronics

Course Name Duration
Certificate II in Split Air-conditioning and Heat Pump Systems 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repair 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Data and Voice Communications 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Security Assembly and Set-up 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Electronics 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) 6 months Full Time
Certificate II in Sustainable Energy (Career Start) 6 months Full Time
Diploma of Electrical Engineering 36 months Part Time

 

Engineering and Transport

Course Name Duration
Certificate I in Engineering (Specialising in Fabrication) 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate I in Engineering 6 months Full Time
Certificate I in Warehousing Operations 6 months Part Time
Certificate I in Automotive 6 months Full Time
Certificate II in Engineering 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation 6 months Full Time
Certificate II in Surveying and Spatial Information Services 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Marine 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Servicing (Specialising in Motorcycle) 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical (Specialising in Airconditioning) 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Body 5 months Full Time
Certificate II in Automotive Sales (Specialising in Replacement Parts and Accessories) 24 months Part Time
Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical (Specialising in Tyre Fitting Light) 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Servicing (Specialising in Heavy Vehicle) 6 months Full Time
Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Servicing 6 months Full Time
Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology 12 months Part Time

 

Food and Wine

Course Name Duration
Certificate I in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) 3 months Full Time
Certificate II in Retail Baking Assistance 6 weeks Full Time
Certificate II in Food Processing 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Hospitality (Asian Cookery) 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs) 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations 12 months Part Time
Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services) 3 months Full Time
Certificate II in Health Support Services (This qualification includes electives required for Food services work) 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent

 

Hair and Beauty

Course Name Duration
Certificate II in Retail Make-up and Skin Care 3 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Nail Technology 3 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Hairdressing 3 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent

 

Hospitality and Tourism

Course Name Duration
Certificate II in Hospitality 3 months Full Time
Certificate II in Hospitality (Specialising in Food and Beverage) 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Holiday Parks and Resorts 3 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent

 

Information Technology

Course Name Duration
Certificate I in Information, Digital Media and Technology 3 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Technology 24 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent

 

Recreation and Fitness

Course Name Duration
Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation 6 months Part Time
Certificate II in Community Activities 6 months Part Time
Certificate II in Sport Coaching 6 months Part Time
Certificate II in Sport and Recreation 6 months Part Time

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