Fee-Free TAFE is a jointly funded initiative of the Commonwealth, state and territory governments. The initiative provides fee-free vocational education and training to ACT students wanting to train, retrain or upskill. Students will need to pay for any learning resources such as textbooks or other equipment required for the course.
Fee-Free TAFE is intended for new enrolments, however, you do not need to be new to CIT.
Places are limited and you must meet the eligibility requirements.
Eligibility
Courses have been separated into two groups identified as Tier 1 and Tier 2, each with different eligibility criteria.
Tier 1 Fee-Free TAFE Eligibility
To be eligible for fee-free training at CIT, you must, at the time of enrolment:
- be at least 17 years of age, not enrolled at school or another program leading to the completion of year 12
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder, and
- live or work in the ACT.
Courses available under Tier 1
While there may be other approved Fee-Free TAFE courses, the courses listed indicate courses currently open for applications.
To apply, click on the course you are interested in from the list below.
CARE SECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOUNDATION SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS
PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS
SHORT COURSES
Tier 2 Fee-Free TAFE eligibility
To be eligible for fee-free training at CIT, you must, at the time of enrolment:
- be at least 17 years of age, not enrolled at school or another program leading to the completion of year 12
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder, and
- live or work in the ACT.
AND
In addition to the above, you must also be included in any of the following priority groups:
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples
- people with a disability
- young people aged 17-24 years (who are not enrolled at school and have completed Year 12)
- jobseeker and/or in receipt of an income support benefit
- unpaid carers
- women experiencing financial hardship
- women enrolling in the Certificate II in Construction Pathways (CPC20220) or the Certificate II Electronics (UEE21920)
- any person enrolling into a care sector course.
- Veteran: An individual who is a current or former member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Students must also meet the eligibility requirements of individual courses.
Courses available under Tier 2
While there may be other approved Fee-Free TAFE courses, the courses listed indicate courses currently open for applications.
To apply, click on the course you are interested in from the list below.
PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS
The above courses are now open for applications for Fee-Free TAFE. To apply, click on the course link you are interested in from the list above, check your eligibility for the course, and hit the apply now button.
If you would like further information, or to register your interest, please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au
If you would like more information about the below Fee-Free TAFE courses at CIT, please complete the form below and we will be in touch with further information.
Study at CIT 
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