Released 13/05/2025
Pondering a career change, or keen to finally embark on training for your dream job?
Since the start of Free TAFE in 2023, over 4,400 Canberrans have enrolled in Free TAFE - you could be next.
Applications are now open for Semester 2 under the Free TAFE initiative in a range of hospitality, health and construction courses at CIT.
Free TAFE recognises the importance of learning pathways and upcoming courses are funded by the Australian Government. CIT's Free TAFE courses provide tuition free training to people seeking to learn, retrain or upskill.
The courses on offer address skills shortages across essential in-demand sectors such as:
- hospitality and tourism
- construction
- technical and digital
- aged care, health and disability care
- children’s education and care.
People entering an industry for the first time without prior experience can start in a relevant short course to develop fundamental skills and industry knowledge before diving into the full qualification.
To boost the number of skilled workers in the housing and construction industry, CIT has designed a new general construction and safety pre-apprenticeship short course for people to build skills, knowledge and confidence before starting a trade apprenticeship.
Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations, Michael Pettersson emphasised the initiatives impact on addressing the skills needs and gaps across various industry sectors in the ACT.
“Free TAFE has been instrumental in helping people find new career paths or upskill in their current roles. By strategically addressing local sector needs, CIT’s course offerings have proven successful in filling critical skills gaps.
The success of Free TAFE has led to an extension of the initiative for an additional three years, continuing until the end of 2026.
Whether your passion is cooking, healthcare, or construction, CIT has something for you.”
Visit the CIT website for more information about the courses on offer through Free TAFE and save Thursday 5 June 2025 in your diary for CIT’s Semester 2 Twilight Enrolment Session at the new CIT Woden.
Free TAFE will inject over $16 million into the ACT skills and training sector from 2023 to 2026.
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Michael Pettersson, MLA | Media Releases