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Fee-Free Construction

CIT Fee-Fee TAFE Construction courses

Fee-Free Construction is a jointly funded initiative of the Commonwealth, state and territory governments.

Fee-Free Construction eligibility

Eligibility criteria apply.

Course fees do not apply for approved students.

Approved students will need to pay for learning resources such as textbooks, or other equipment required for the course such as personal protective equipment.

The course will remain fee-free for the duration of your training as long as you remain engaged in your study.

  • Eligibility criteria

    • To be eligible for a Fee-Free Construction course at CIT, prospective Fee-Free Construction students at the time of application must:

      • be at least 17 years of age, not enrolled at school (including Year 11 or 12) or another program leading to the completion of Year 12 (including the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate) - please refer to the FAQs below
      • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
      • live or work in the ACT
      • not have enrolled in the course previously
      • meet the eligibility requirements of individual courses.

Fee-Free Construction course list

Pre-Apprenticeship

Are you new to, or interested in the housing and construction sector? Through Fee-Free Construction you can complete CIT’s General Construction and Safety Taster. A pre-apprenticeship short course that runs three-days a week in one learning term, that includes hands-on learning, theory, and industry experience.

Subjects include:

  • Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (CPCWHS1001)
  • Prevent crystalline silica exposure (NAT10830001)
  • Identify and report asbestos containing materials (NAT11084001)
  • Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry (CPCCWHS2001)
  • Carry out measurements and calculations (CPCCOM1015)
  • Undertake a basic construction project (CPCCVE1011)
  • Handle construction materials (CPCCCM2004).

Pre-apprenticeship short courses give you a taste of the trade industry and can prepare you for a trade apprenticeship.

Places are limited in the remaining 2026 pre-apprenticeship Taster intake: SPARK General Construction Taster for Youth (17 to 24 year olds)  – Statement of Attainment ( PDF, 792.19 KB) – Semester 2, Term 4 commencement.

Contact Ginninderry SPARK to register your interest.

To hear from recent graduates of this pre-apprenticeship Taster delivered in collaboration with Ginninderry SPARK, watch the video for the learner cohort intakes that completed:

No ACT Fee-Free Construction places are available in either full qualifications or short courses.