Fee-Free TAFE Opens New Pathways for People on the Central Coast
On National TAFE Day, Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride MP, has welcomed the news that more than 500,000 people have enrolled in a Fee-Free TAFE course across Australia.
Fee-Free TAFE removes financial barriers for people to gain skills in areas of demand that are experiencing skills shortages.
Across the Central Coast, people have been able to undertake a Fee-Free TAFE course to upskill or reskill, opening new pathways into the workforce.
Tanisha from Blue Haven, one of the more than 290,000 women who have enrolled in a Fee-Free TAFE course, said “As a mum of 4, I want to get back to work, but I couldn’t afford to pay for courses to upskill. Fee-free TAFE has made it possible for me to study a Certificate IV in Project Management and better myself to return to work.”
Fee-Free TAFE is delivered in partnership between the Albanese Labor Government and State and Territory Governments.
So far this year there have been over:
- 120,800 enrolments in the Care sector
- 45,800 enrolments in the Technology and Digital sector
- 32,100 enrolments in the Construction sector
- 31,900 enrolments in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector
So far this year there have been over:
- 108,300 enrolments by job seekers
- 158,100 enrolments by people aged 24 and under
- 296,200 enrolments by women
Students from regional and remote areas made up a third of total enrolments.
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $502.9 million for an additional 320,000 Fee-Free TAFE and VET places nationwide over the next three years.
Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister McBride, Member for Dobell:
“I am extremely proud of our Fee-Free TAFE initiative, which is changing lives.
“On the Coast many people chose to undertake a TAFE course to gain the skills required to enter the workforce or change careers.
“Fee-Free TAFE removes the financial barrier and opens up opportunities for local people in regions like the Central Coast.
