Free courses available in emergency healthcare, mental health, family violence and agriculture will be available for residents in 2023.
With four new free TAFE courses and six new short courses the state government will deliver from next year, Werribee MP Tim Pallas said there has never been a better time for anyone in Werribee to start studying at TAFE.
“Free TAFE has helped more than 122,000 Victorians embark on a rewarding new career,” Mr Pallas said.
“We’re adding courses in in-demand industries to make sure students can get a great job straight out of their training.”
The new TAFE courses aim to increase the health workforce by making studying nursing free and hiring 2,200 paramedics.
“Our state needs…a world-class workforce – adding critical health courses to Free TAFE will boost our workforce to get every Victorian the care they deserve,” training and skills minister Gayle Tierney said.
Other new courses to be added to the Free TAFE list for 2023 include Certificate III in Production Horticulture, Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management – which upskills health and community services workers in the family violence field, and the Diploma of Interpreting (Auslan).
Details: freetafe.vic.gov.au.
